Church is "losing 40% of 16-24 year old members"

[SeattleUte]

Originally Posted by BYU71

Just as I get intimidated by those golfers on TV, I also get intimidated by people who talk about reading a great book by Michael Houelebecq.

That's MICHEL damnit. He's French. Show a little respect, will ya?

[BYU71]

Originally Posted by SeattleUte

That's MICHEL goddamnit. He's French. Show a little respect, will ya?

Sorry, I will give him intellectual acknowledgement, but it is hard for me to respect anyone who is French unless I know a lot about them.

I don't mean to be preachy here. However, in a conversation with me there are only two phases that I become very uncomfortable with. One is the GD word and the other the JC word.

Again I know a lot of fine people who use those words. As a courtesy, in our conversations would you maybe consider I get uneasy with them.

If you have such words I will respect your wishes in the same manner.

[Requiem]

Originally Posted by BYU71

Another problem with singles wards and singles functions is they are a hunting ground for predators. I have heard many stories about it being easier to find action a a church singles dance than the local bars.

Another good reason in support of organizing more singles stakes where there would be greater oversight and focus on the unique needs of this segment. The Mormon folklore surrounding singles' activities is astounding.

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by BYU71

Sorry, I will give him intellectual acknowledgement, but it is hard for me to respect anyone who is French unless I know a lot about them.

I don't mean to be preachy here. However, in a conversation with me there are only two phases that I become very uncomfortable with. One is the GD word and the other the JC word.

Again I know a lot of fine people who use those words. As a courtesy, in our conversations would you maybe consider I get uneasy with them.

If you have such words I will respect your wishes in the same manner.

I never knew that.

I don't like the misuse of JC, but the GD is quite common, so my sensitivity has been eliminated.

[BYU71]

Originally Posted by Archaea

I never knew that.

I don't like the misuse of JC, but the GD is quite common, so my sensitivity has been eliminated.

Well, I don't think the person who uses those words are bad people. They are quite common. For some reason though when I hear them I cringe.

I am not going to condemn anyone who does though. Heck, I am the guy who got kicked off cougarboard for using the word "pussy". I am well aware my language maybe offensive to someone else.

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by BYU71

Well, I don't think the person who uses those words are bad people. They are quite common. For some reason though when I hear them I cringe.

I am not going to condemn anyone who does though. Heck, I am the guy who got kicked off cougarboard for using the word "pussy". I am well aware my language maybe offensive to someone else.

I am certain my language is at times offensive, and sometimes I actually intend for it to be offensive.

[SeattleUte]

Originally Posted by BYU71

Sorry, I will give him intellectual acknowledgement, but it is hard for me to respect anyone who is French unless I know a lot about them.

I don't mean to be preachy here. However, in a conversation with me there are only two phases that I become very uncomfortable with. One is the GD word and the other the JC word.

Again I know a lot of fine people who use those words. As a courtesy, in our conversations would you maybe consider I get uneasy with them.

If you have such words I will respect your wishes in the same manner.

I fixed it. I'll respect your discomfort.

[Tex]

Originally Posted by Requiem

Another good reason in support of organizing more singles stakes where there would be greater oversight and focus on the unique needs of this segment. The Mormon folklore surrounding singles' activities is astounding.

Which folklore are you talking about Requiem?

[BYU71]

Originally Posted by Requiem

Another good reason in support of organizing more singles stakes where there would be greater oversight and focus on the unique needs of this segment. The Mormon folklore surrounding singles' activities is astounding.

I haven't been in a singles ward for some 22 years. I stopped going when they decided that those over a certain age, I think 30, were not welcome anymore. Probably a very good idea if they were concerned about protecting young women from old men.

I will also admit if activity is measured in attendance at ward functions, my activity level dropped when I started going exclusively to non-singles wards.

I can tell you though from my experience singles ward folklore is not only astounding but true.

How about to my surprise I went to a regional singles function and the guy incharge had been run out of a town I lived in 4 years prior. Why, he was molesting his step-children.

[BYU71]

Originally Posted by SeattleUte

I fixed it. I'll respect your discomfort.

I appreciate that and as you know I have always respected your opinions, disagreed with most of them, but respected them just the same.

I will admit throwing out the "shit" word would be an inidcation that I am pretty liberal on use of so called foul language. It is a little funny to cuss and then ask another person not to because it is offensive. I appreciate you not pointing that out.