Comments on: Sunday in Outer Blogness: Conference Edition! http://latterdaymainstreet.com/2009/04/05/sunday-in-outer-blogness-conference-edition/ A Community for Anyone Interested in Mormonism. Thu, 24 May 2012 00:02:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: chanson http://latterdaymainstreet.com/2009/04/05/sunday-in-outer-blogness-conference-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-69724 chanson Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:15:28 +0000 http://latterdaymainstreet.com/?p=519#comment-69724 Hellmut -- that is so true. They could choose to support policies that actually help families for real. Hellmut — that is so true. They could choose to support policies that actually help families for real.

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]]> By: Hellmut http://latterdaymainstreet.com/2009/04/05/sunday-in-outer-blogness-conference-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-69722 Hellmut Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:48:39 +0000 http://latterdaymainstreet.com/?p=519#comment-69722 It is no accident that Mormonism peaked during the fifties and sixties. For one thing, FDR won World War II and the LDS Church could expand abroad. More importantly, the new deal created the American middle class and allowed Mormons to have homes in the suburbs, have all those kids and send them to college. The brethren and Utah Mormons have done their darndest, my apologies for not swearing properly, to politically undermine that way of life. If you are really into the traditional family, the most important step that the brethren could take is not to dump of gays but to demand universal health insurance. It would be a lot easier to live off one income or to work part time so that parents can take care of their children. Other items include a living wage, workers' right to organize, various consumer protection measures, and the restoration of the 40 hour work week. Family values actually require 'liberalism.' It is no accident that Mormonism peaked during the fifties and sixties. For one thing, FDR won World War II and the LDS Church could expand abroad.

More importantly, the new deal created the American middle class and allowed Mormons to have homes in the suburbs, have all those kids and send them to college.

The brethren and Utah Mormons have done their darndest, my apologies for not swearing properly, to politically undermine that way of life.

If you are really into the traditional family, the most important step that the brethren could take is not to dump of gays but to demand universal health insurance.

It would be a lot easier to live off one income or to work part time so that parents can take care of their children.

Other items include a living wage, workers’ right to organize, various consumer protection measures, and the restoration of the 40 hour work week.

Family values actually require ‘liberalism.’

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]]> By: Hellmut http://latterdaymainstreet.com/2009/04/05/sunday-in-outer-blogness-conference-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-69721 Hellmut Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:41:11 +0000 http://latterdaymainstreet.com/?p=519#comment-69721 Speaking of Mormonism everywhere, I saw Sin Nombre Friday night and the kids in front of me in the line where BYU interns. I did not chat them up but I liked the encounter. Speaking of Mormonism everywhere, I saw Sin Nombre Friday night and the kids in front of me in the line where BYU interns.

I did not chat them up but I liked the encounter.

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]]> By: chanson http://latterdaymainstreet.com/2009/04/05/sunday-in-outer-blogness-conference-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-69720 chanson Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:04:17 +0000 http://latterdaymainstreet.com/?p=519#comment-69720 lol. Actually, I thought about posting that the most interesting point of commentary I've seen so far was <a href="http://bycommonconsent.com/2009/04/04/saturday-morning-general-conference/#comment-129267" rel="nofollow">your concise description</a> of modern bankruptcy: <blockquote>1. Job loss. 2. The adjustable rate mortgage crisis 3. Medical Debt from no insurance, or refusal of insurance companies to provide coverage. 4. Divorce.</blockquote> I totally agree with the conference points about frugality and staying out of debt, but this kind of realism (and empathy) is what it takes to tackle the existing problems we're facing. lol. Actually, I thought about posting that the most interesting point of commentary I’ve seen so far was your concise description of modern bankruptcy:

1. Job loss.
2. The adjustable rate mortgage crisis
3. Medical Debt from no insurance, or refusal of insurance companies to provide coverage.
4. Divorce.

I totally agree with the conference points about frugality and staying out of debt, but this kind of realism (and empathy) is what it takes to tackle the existing problems we’re facing.

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]]> By: Seth R. http://latterdaymainstreet.com/2009/04/05/sunday-in-outer-blogness-conference-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-69719 Seth R. Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:52:54 +0000 http://latterdaymainstreet.com/?p=519#comment-69719 I've found they usually save the whoopin' for Sunday sessions - usually the afternoon. I’ve found they usually save the whoopin’ for Sunday sessions – usually the afternoon.

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