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Old 07-14-2008, 09:36 PM   #41
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Originally Posted by UtahDan View Post
Dang I was so sure we had made some progress, you and I. So why then? You said earlier you thought it was to protect the name of the church. Maybe you can elaborate on that. I still don't know what sin this guy committed, other than tackiness and bad taste.
It's not really that complicated. The guy used the name of the church and one of its most iconic activities to market a calendar that by association portrayed both the church its missionary force in a questionable light, to put it politely. Quite simply, the church didn't want to be associated with it.

That, I imagine, is what landed him a disciplinary council. His belligerence about it is possibly what landed him the judgment. Notice that other councils convened on other participants chose to not take any action.

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While I have no idea what reason it would be, I'm guessing that the calendar is only a small part of it and this guy isn't about to fess up to the real reason, as that would not garner sympathy for him.
While certainly possible (and I don't rule it out), it moves us from reasonable speculation to wild speculation, so I don't see much point in discussing it.
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