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  • Moliere
    One man.....one pie
    • Oct 2009
    • 27790

    #1036
    Originally posted by Surfah View Post
    My point is, what does this accomplish? How does attending a meeting you've been asked not to attend further their goal of a priesthood for all? It's a silly demonstration. The fact it's not in front of cameras and media at Temple Square doesn't make it any less so.

    I do agree that this approach will be more personal. Nothing like having your personal Bishop or Stake President ask you to leave (if they choose to). I am not sure that is better.
    Since my bishop watches it at home I'm pretty sure he won't care either way. Now, if the women start crashing the ice cream party after the meeting, then someone is going to get pissed!
    "Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. Uchtdorf

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    • TripletDaddy
      sweet triple
      • Nov 2008
      • 58186

      #1037
      this is going to anger some people here but i dont care: Kate Kelly is a crappy dresser. Where does she shop to find these sweaters and coats? that gets on my nerves way more than her activism.
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      • Surfah
        Where's Wallace?
        • Nov 2008
        • 33726

        #1038
        Originally posted by Moliere View Post
        Since my bishop watches it at home I'm pretty sure he won't care either way. Now, if the women start crashing the ice cream party after the meeting, then someone is going to get pissed!
        The tradition here is 5 Guys before priesthood sesh. I doubt any women show up to that.
        "Nobody listens to Turtle."
        -Turtle
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        • Blueintheface
          Senior Member
          • Sep 2009
          • 15382

          #1039
          Originally posted by Indy Coug View Post
          John Oliver in drag. #sjbh
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          • Moliere
            One man.....one pie
            • Oct 2009
            • 27790

            #1040
            Originally posted by Surfah View Post
            The tradition here is 5 Guys before priesthood sesh. I doubt any women show up to that.
            Yes, that is the tradition for me and my son as well. Then we hit ice cream afterwards and I drop him off at home and hit a movie with the guys.
            "Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. Uchtdorf

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            • smokymountainrain
              Impressive Member
              • Nov 2008
              • 22593

              #1041
              Originally posted by TripletDaddy View Post
              this is going to anger some people here but i dont care: Kate Kelly is a crappy dresser. Where does she shop to find these sweaters and coats? that gets on my nerves way more than her activism.
              I'm like LeBron James.
              -mpfunk

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              • smokymountainrain
                Impressive Member
                • Nov 2008
                • 22593

                #1042
                Originally posted by Moliere View Post
                Yes, that is the tradition for me and my son as well. Then we hit ice cream afterwards and I drop him off at home and hit a movie with the guys.
                My son prefers Panda Express.
                I'm like LeBron James.
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                • Sullyute
                  a day late/a dollar short
                  • Jul 2010
                  • 3308

                  #1043
                  Originally posted by Moliere View Post
                  I actually think this approach is much better and more personal. I doubt the local leaders will care much if women show up.
                  I agree that it is a more personal gesture and because of that takes more courage. Showing up in a crowd of hundreds is one thing, but showing up alone or with one other women to a priesthood session and having to be "insistent in attending" to leaders that you know is another. I think it is brave.

                  I think that all it takes is one woman to show up in a stake center to get the men and leaders in that stake to realize that people in their flock care about this issue. It may backfire for some women depending on their leaders, but it may open the eyes of other leaders.
                  "Friendship is the grand fundamental principle of Mormonism" - Joseph Smith Jr.

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                  • smokymountainrain
                    Impressive Member
                    • Nov 2008
                    • 22593

                    #1044
                    Originally posted by Sullyute View Post
                    I agree that it is a more personal gesture and because of that takes more courage. Showing up in a crowd of hundreds is one thing, but showing up alone or with one other women to a priesthood session and having to be "insistent in attending" to leaders that you know is another. I think it is brave.

                    I think that all it takes is one woman to show up in a stake center to get the men and leaders in that stake to realize that people in their flock care about this issue. It may backfire for some women depending on their leaders, but it may open the eyes of other leaders.
                    The good news is that if they show up just 10 minutes late, the "leaders" will already be seated and they can walk to the back and sit down, no questions asked.
                    I'm like LeBron James.
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                    • BigPiney
                      Huge Member
                      • Nov 2008
                      • 12313

                      #1045
                      The sister missionaries are attending the priesthood session in my ward. They are sitting right there with everyone. They will probably want root beer floats too.

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                      • HuskyFreeNorthwest
                        Time to camp
                        • Nov 2008
                        • 26082

                        #1046
                        Originally posted by BigPiney View Post
                        The sister missionaries are attending the priesthood session in my ward. They are sitting right there with everyone. They will probably want root beer floats too.
                        You need to go kick them out.
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                        • Dwight Schr-ute
                          Members Only
                          • May 2011
                          • 4917

                          #1047
                          Originally posted by BigPiney View Post
                          The sister missionaries are attending the priesthood session in my ward. They are sitting right there with everyone. They will probably want root beer floats too.
                          Just so they can be even better at telling their DL and ZL how to do better at their jobs.
                          I told him he was a goddamn Nazi Stormtrooper.

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                          • Moliere
                            One man.....one pie
                            • Oct 2009
                            • 27790

                            #1048
                            Originally posted by Dwight Schr-ute View Post
                            Just so they can be even better at telling their DL and ZL how to do better at their jobs.
                            As long as they don't speak too much...
                            "Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. Uchtdorf

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                            • Jeff Lebowski
                              Corporate lackey for Jesus
                              • Nov 2008
                              • 69451

                              #1049
                              Women allowed in at BYU and a few other places.

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                              • clackamascoug
                                Banned
                                • Dec 2009
                                • 9709

                                #1050
                                My wife watched with me. I didn't think twice about it. I guess I'm glad she didn't make a scene.

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