Comments on: The LDS Temple and National Security: A Romney-Related Hypothetical http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithpromotingrumor/2007/08/the-lds-temple-and-national-security-a-romney-related-hypothetical/ Exploring Mormon Thought, Culture, and Texts Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:35:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: a random John http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithpromotingrumor/2007/08/the-lds-temple-and-national-security-a-romney-related-hypothetical/#comment-4747 a random John Wed, 15 Aug 2007 03:11:04 +0000 http://faithpromotingrumor.wordpress.com/2007/08/11/the-lds-temple-and-national-security-a-romney-related-hypothetical/#comment-4747 The Church Office Building was eventually evacuated on 9-11. The Church Office Building was eventually evacuated on 9-11.

]]> By: Daylan http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithpromotingrumor/2007/08/the-lds-temple-and-national-security-a-romney-related-hypothetical/#comment-4746 Daylan Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:29:01 +0000 http://faithpromotingrumor.wordpress.com/2007/08/11/the-lds-temple-and-national-security-a-romney-related-hypothetical/#comment-4746 Potential thread jack: If a Mormon became president would foreign temples, meetings houses, and missionaries (especially American missionaries) become targets of terrorists? If the Mormon president used American resources to protect (or restore/rebuild) these things would he be mixing church and state? Potential thread jack:

If a Mormon became president would foreign temples, meetings houses, and missionaries (especially American missionaries) become targets of terrorists?

If the Mormon president used American resources to protect (or restore/rebuild) these things would he be mixing church and state?

]]> By: Emily http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithpromotingrumor/2007/08/the-lds-temple-and-national-security-a-romney-related-hypothetical/#comment-4768 Emily Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:30:46 +0000 http://faithpromotingrumor.wordpress.com/2007/08/11/the-lds-temple-and-national-security-a-romney-related-hypothetical/#comment-4768 I meet in the same building as Romney but in another ward. A security car came to church when he was governor, so something similar would happen. Also, it may be easier if it wasn't announced when Romney went to the temple, just as an on-the-side thing with the temple president knowing and some LDS SS guys. I meet in the same building as Romney but in another ward. A security car came to church when he was governor, so something similar would happen. Also, it may be easier if it wasn’t announced when Romney went to the temple, just as an on-the-side thing with the temple president knowing and some LDS SS guys.

]]> By: Rldds http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithpromotingrumor/2007/08/the-lds-temple-and-national-security-a-romney-related-hypothetical/#comment-4760 Rldds Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:56:25 +0000 http://faithpromotingrumor.wordpress.com/2007/08/11/the-lds-temple-and-national-security-a-romney-related-hypothetical/#comment-4760 Ah, At last the real inspiration for the new Bar Coded recommends has been discovered! :) Ah, At last the real inspiration for the new Bar Coded recommends has been discovered! :)

]]> By: Jacob http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithpromotingrumor/2007/08/the-lds-temple-and-national-security-a-romney-related-hypothetical/#comment-4759 Jacob Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:50:05 +0000 http://faithpromotingrumor.wordpress.com/2007/08/11/the-lds-temple-and-national-security-a-romney-related-hypothetical/#comment-4759 Julie - I'd see that comedy, particularly if it's combined with Matt W.'s idea of having him home teach his political nemisis. And having all the temple worker ladies setting off metal detectors with their pacemakers would make for some good chuckles. Julie – I’d see that comedy, particularly if it’s combined with Matt W.’s idea of having him home teach his political nemisis. And having all the temple worker ladies setting off metal detectors with their pacemakers would make for some good chuckles.

]]> By: Jim http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithpromotingrumor/2007/08/the-lds-temple-and-national-security-a-romney-related-hypothetical/#comment-4748 Jim Mon, 13 Aug 2007 02:20:19 +0000 http://faithpromotingrumor.wordpress.com/2007/08/11/the-lds-temple-and-national-security-a-romney-related-hypothetical/#comment-4748 <i>He’d have secret service detail for the rest of his life, not only while president.</i> Nope. Starting with Dubya, outgoing presidents only get SS protection for the first ten years after they've left office. He’d have secret service detail for the rest of his life, not only while president.

Nope. Starting with Dubya, outgoing presidents only get SS protection for the first ten years after they’ve left office.

]]> By: Jon in Austin http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithpromotingrumor/2007/08/the-lds-temple-and-national-security-a-romney-related-hypothetical/#comment-4752 Jon in Austin Mon, 13 Aug 2007 01:49:32 +0000 http://faithpromotingrumor.wordpress.com/2007/08/11/the-lds-temple-and-national-security-a-romney-related-hypothetical/#comment-4752 On a semi-related tangent, why has there been little to no blogging of the change to temple recommends? Has the announcement not trickled down to every ward yet about the change to recommends with barcodes? On a semi-related tangent, why has there been little to no blogging of the change to temple recommends? Has the announcement not trickled down to every ward yet about the change to recommends with barcodes?

]]> By: a spectator http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithpromotingrumor/2007/08/the-lds-temple-and-national-security-a-romney-related-hypothetical/#comment-4751 a spectator Mon, 13 Aug 2007 01:48:46 +0000 http://faithpromotingrumor.wordpress.com/2007/08/11/the-lds-temple-and-national-security-a-romney-related-hypothetical/#comment-4751 I could be wrong, but can't someone with SS protection shake it off once in a while (maybe I've seen too many movies)? I realize that is not as fun as some of the other suggestions.... I could be wrong, but can’t someone with SS protection shake it off once in a while (maybe I’ve seen too many movies)? I realize that is not as fun as some of the other suggestions….

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]]> By: David J http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithpromotingrumor/2007/08/the-lds-temple-and-national-security-a-romney-related-hypothetical/#comment-4749 David J Sun, 12 Aug 2007 23:32:33 +0000 http://faithpromotingrumor.wordpress.com/2007/08/11/the-lds-temple-and-national-security-a-romney-related-hypothetical/#comment-4749 <i>A member of my ward is in the SS.</i> I don't doubt it. I've been to a ward in northern Idaho and seen some of these guys. Very scary. A member of my ward is in the SS.

I don’t doubt it. I’ve been to a ward in northern Idaho and seen some of these guys. Very scary.

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