A calendar for Utestar

[pelagius]

Too funny:

http://www.tmz.com/2008/07/10/mormon...nary-position/

TMZ has obtained a letter sent to Chad Hardy, the Mormon creator of the steamy Men on a Mission calendar, by the LDS church -- threatening disfellowship or excommunication for "conduct unbecoming a member." Coincidence? Chad thinks not.

Hot Mormons: Click to launchHardy tells TMZ he believes he's being targeted for the 12-monther -- but admits he doesn't attend church meetings or pay his tithing. He also believes his repentance will include closing up shop on the calendar, which he ain't ready to do. Save me Joseph Smith!

[SteelBlue]

http://www.aolcdn.com/tmz_documents/...cds_letter.pdf

Here's the letter.

[Archaea]

when did "conduct unbecoming a member" become a foundation for disfellowshipment or excommunication?

That is a new one as far as I am concerned.

[SteelBlue]

Originally Posted by Archaea

when did "conduct unbecoming a member" become a foundation for disfellowshipment or excommunication?

That is a new one as far as I am concerned.

Is that anywhere near your stake?

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by SteelBlue

Is that anywhere near your stake?

It's a contiguous stake. It's southerly and a break-off from our stake. Was the calendar that gay calendar showing guys posing as Mormons?

[TripletDaddy]

That is sweet that the Church uses a TMZ watermark on all its docs.

I went to law school with a guy named Joe Hardy. He was from Vegas. I wonder if he is related to this Chad person?

[SteelBlue]

Originally Posted by Archaea

It's a contiguous stake. It's southerly and a break-off from our stake. Was the calendar that gay calendar showing guys posing as Mormons?

I think it is RM's posing shirtless for a gay audience.

[il Padrino Ute]

The funny part of this - at least to me - is that some people think TMZ is a worthwhile media organization and not a tabloid similar to National Enquirer.

[pelagius]

Originally Posted by Archaea

when did "conduct unbecoming a member" become a foundation for disfellowshipment or excommunication?

That is a new one as far as I am concerned.

I think that is one of the standard reasons often given for discipline. This is an excerpt from the 1998 Handbook:

The presiding officer gives a member written notice of a disciplinary council that will be held in his behalf. This notice should be addressed to the member by his full name and signed by the presiding officer. It should state:

1. That "the [stake presidency or bishopric] is considering formal disciplinary action in your behalf, including the possibility of disfellowshipment or excommunication, because you are reported to have [set forth the charge in general terms, such as 'been in apostasy' or 'participated in conduct unbecoming a member of the Church,' but do not give any details or evidence]."

2. That "you are invited to attend this disciplinary council to give your response and, if you wish, to provide witnesses and other evidence in your behalf."

3. That "the disciplinary council will be held on [date and time] at [place]."

Two Melchizedek Priesthood holders deliver the notice to the member personally and privately with courtesy and dignity. The members who deliver the notice must give the clerk of the disciplinary council a signed statement certifying that the member was notified and describing how he was notified.

[SteelBlue]

Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

The funny part of this - at least to me - is that some people think TMZ is a worthwhile media organization and not a tabloid similar to National Enquirer.

Those people? 16 year old girls.