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Like\u00a0Geoff B., I\u2019ve never seen or heard anybody rebuked in church for wearing pants. \u00a0I\u2019ve never experienced the hellish Church that some\u00a0critics describe online, dominated by cruel gossip, oppressive patriarchy, gay-bashing sermons, and overt racism expressed over the pulpit.<\/p>\n
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One quibble, though: \u00a0Don\u2019t follow his advice to avoid Mormon-related blogs too<\/em>\u00a0literally. \u00a0Please?<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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