I paused it and didn’t see any tags but then again my video was not that clear. I see nothing wrong with having a little fun. Mormon missionaries are not monks. They are young people who are in the process of maturing. And certainly not perfect.
They’re supposed to be representing us. In that regard, it’s in our interests that they behave themselves with a minimum level of decency.
“A little fun” is, I’m sure, what the missionaries in San Luis, CO thought they were up to, too.
The shot at the end shows that this dreadful display was apparently performed at a mission conference or at least a zone conference. I counted about 30 missionaries in the room.
As long as people are imperfect such things will always happen. In this case, we have young men letting loose with some ‘fun’. I am sure that they meant no harm in doing what they did. Mormon missionaries tend to be raised to be in the world but not of the world. But in today’s media culture it is very difficult not to be in and of the world at times. Mormon missionaries are representatives of their church but they are also very representative of American youth, at least the american missionaries are.
I don’t know what was in their hearts. But such are the antics of youngsters these days. Lets face it, many are serving because they think that it is the thing to do. But the ‘boy’ is still inside them.
Well, if he was representing you, then I would say he did a fine job of it! I don’t think you have anything to complain about.
Thank you. That was my point. Some of the catholics on these mormon threads need to do an examination of conscience. I know that people can get carried away with being ‘unknown’ and ‘unseen’ but still we are human beings relating to other human beings. Much that has been said by some of the catholics would not pass an examination of conscience test. Unfortunately.
At first, I thought that he or she was referring to mormons that they may have known or been around. I have seen no mormon racism here on these boards.That is odd.I have been here a lot longer than you have been, and I haven’t noticed any such thing. Can you name some, or give us some links to the relevant posts so we know what you are referring to?
zerinus
The hesitancy of the LDS church to discipline these thugs says everything I need to know about how they view the situation.
So far as I know the LDS Church has NOT hesitated to discipline the missionaries in question. It appears that no one was aware of what happened for several months, until web photos of the incident were posted. Once the LDS Church was made aware, a spokesperson indicated that the LDS Church WOULD undertake some sort of discipline. The nature of that discipline, of course, is likely to be private–just as a penance given a Roman Catholic would not be a matter of public record. Any civil or criminal charges will of course be on-the-record.
Nothing wrong with your eye sight Annie B, something definately wrong with Zerinius’ attitude.
Welcome Xulu, not a bad place to ‘lurk’I have been lurking for about 10 days and felt I had to join.
I am not an active member of the LDS (Mormon) church, but I have found this site after I first learned of the incident involving the 3 missionaries desecrating the shrine in Colorado.
Frankly, my blood boiled when I read about this.
Being a former missionary myself, I know these three were taught better.
Personally, I have seen some very beautiful buildings and places of worship associated with the Catholic Church, and others, and found them to be quite inspiring.
Some of them were in Italy, and I could never imagine being irreverent at any of those. Maybe I’m fortunate to have good parents who taught me that.
Again, I am saddened that this happened, I hope they are held accountable.
As for the “boys” nothing anyone else says or does will matter if they themselves aren’t sorry. (And not just sorry they were caught)so sorry, by “here” i did not mean on this forum.That is odd.
zerinus