Okay, but why all that hate? Was he Charlie Kirk?

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    Not a huge fan of mormons myself. But danged if”n I have ever flicked a booger towards one. I do remember this bit of advice from my High School days, “If you go camping with a Mormon, be sure that there are several fellow Mormons. B/c if there are no other bro’s or sis’s around, then the party is on like Donkey Kong. That Latter Day Saint gon’ drink all yer booze & smoke all the weed. As long as there is accountability your camping stash is safe. What I am saying is that If you go camping & are bringing any mormon persons, do make sure you have at least 2 present at all times. That is all. Bearing witness amongst their kind will save you $’s personally. I am so not kidding.

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      in high school I dated a Mormon girl and it was so bizarre. she only ever showed ONE emotion, happiness. that’s it, and even then you could tell it was genuine. Like I remember she absolutely bombed an exam and it was clear she was upset about it to point she wanted to cry but she couldn’t. she refused or simply didn’t know how to show that emotion.

      Also yeah she drank like a fish when her Mormon friends weren’t around.

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        The Mormon girl I dated in high school also tried to always appear in a good mood, put together, etc… but she really struggled, and had a lot of emotional outbursts while we were together. She even hinted at suicidal thoughts once or twice. Years later I realized she was probably dealing with some serious mental health issues. But the reason for the happy face is simple: they’re taught that if you’re unhappy that’s because of a lack of faith in the holy spirit. If you are truly faithful then it will always fill you up with happiness and positive energy. So letting other people see that you’re sad or upset about something will make them question your faith and dedication to the church. Even admitting it to themselves makes them ashamed, like they’ve committed a terrible sin. It’s really sick.

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          they’re taught that if you’re unhappy that’s because of a lack of faith in the holy spirit. If you are truly faithful then it will always fill you up with happiness and positive energy.

          This has to be one of the most soul-crushingly evil things I’ve ever heard. What a monstrously simple and devastatingly unhealthy thing to do to a person’s brain.

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              Have you heard the good word of our dark lord and master, Satan, from whom all human advancements, intoxicants, and good music originate?

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        When you can make that response a present tense scenario. It is really pathetic. Almost to an unbelievable degree. I mean, if you are tight (even somewhat) w/ them. Teeth grindingly awkward. But if they are buddies of your buddies then it’s like, WTF bro had too much too fast. Just let ‘em run around. Be sure he doesn’t fall into the campfire, fall off a cliff or drown. We’ll make homeboys hangover extra special.

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          You lack any context to make that statement about me. Here are a few things. I live in the south. I don’t seek them out but due to the hue of my skin they volunteer things. You know nothing about me. So get a mouthgaurd for that teeth grinding problem but don’t expect me to hold back when I tell people what the haters think. I know this first hand but to you since you aren’t ever around any of them you only a idea about it. A theory. You don’t live in it so your opinion is at best a fantasy.

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            Taking it a little personally eh? I didn’t have you in mind when writing that bit. Truth is I have had mormon friends and it is embarrassing more so when it is someone you like as opposed to someone you are not close to. It is when your first impression of that person is made by watching them go light speed head first into immediately overdoing it. That was the difference I was attempting to point out. I could explain it again if you like, but I can’t understand it for you.

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      I can attest to this story. And of course they never bring their own, so they’re consuming all of your stuff, throwing your carefully planned intoxicant inventory completely out of whack. But also don’t get them in groups of more than 3, or they’ll wake you up before breakfast making a racket playing basketball.

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        Dude. Oof. Yeah, they do that don’t they?
        Mormons are ballers until you play city park ball. I am as white as wonder bread mind you. 6’3 250 something I’m 54 and feel damn good. I like pickup games with everyone. But when you throw juke moves and make an assist or drive to the hoop, our brothers in Christ foul just liiiiiiitttlle bit harder.