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Actually, that would be 1830.   ;-)

Seriously, Mormons had to deal with that same intolerance from 
"christians" around them.   Persecution was the reason they left the 
US, and went to Utah.   That is one thing that is so infuriating about 
where I live now.   "Utah Mormons" are some of the most intolerant 
people I know.   They should know better.   Mormons elsewhere are much 
more of the "Live and let live" types, although there are always 
exceptions.

It's funny, but I have long hair and a beard.   I am always getting 
strange looks from people, particularly in church.   I actually had 
some one tell me once that if I was ever selected to be a Bishop, I 
would have to cut my hair, and be clean shaven.   My response was, "No, 
I won't.   God knows I have a beard, and the long hair.   If he wants 
me, he gets me, hair and all.   If the long hair disqualifies me, well, 
that's all right too".

The conversation kinda just ended there.

I have no desire to ever be a Bishop...  ;-)

But no, I think christianity, as a whole, is no longer in the mindset 
it was.   The same can't be said for all individuals, though.

Ray


-----Original Message-----
From: bob ford <bobford79 AT yahoo.com>
To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
Sent: Thu, 9 Oct 2008 1:52 pm
Subject: Re: [Homestead] Christian faith



'You mean since about 1823 ?  <G> ..........bobford

--- On Thu, 10/9/08, rayzentz AT aim.com <rayzentz AT aim.com> wrote:

> From: rayzentz AT aim.com <rayzentz AT aim.com>
 Also,
> regarding Christianity, I think it has "grown up"
> a bit, in the last
> century or so.



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