# What happened to the Ask the Mormon Thread? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 20, 2005, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-ask-the-mormon-thread/295418 "2005-03-20T13:50:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazon_Floozy_Goddess)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2005, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-ask-the-mormon-thread/295418/21 "2005-03-21T16:03:53Z")
I keep on seeing this as, “Ask the **Moron** Thread”. I wonder what kind of answers that thread would generate. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![CynicalGabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@CynicalGabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CynicalGabe)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2005, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-ask-the-mormon-thread/295418/22 "2005-03-21T18:13:21Z")
> [@neuroman](#): > > Thread removal for socks is pretty standard operating policy. _I_ am wearing socks! Two of them! ---
**Author:** ![Gaudere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e495f1/32.png) [@Gaudere](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gaudere)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2005, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-ask-the-mormon-thread/295418/23 "2005-03-21T18:32:48Z")
_::snatches threads from CynicalGabe’s socks, flees::_ ---
**Author:** ![Good\_Egg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/96bed5/32.png) [@Good\_Egg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Good_Egg)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2005, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-ask-the-mormon-thread/295418/24 "2005-03-21T19:19:12Z")
You want us to remove the threads from our socks? ---
**Author:** ![manhattan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manhattan/32/7_2.png) [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2005, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-ask-the-mormon-thread/295418/25 "2005-03-22T00:42:26Z")
Now you see how difficult the mods’ job is. They have to do it the other way around! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-ask-the-mormon-thread/295418/26 "2005-04-23T02:45:38Z")
> [@emarkp](#): > > To complete the hijack, Monty’s temperment is that he tends to lose his temper easily (as demonstrated). Where did I lose my temper, emarkp? I made a factual observation about your drive-by comment. That you don’t like it is not my problem; it’s yours. You, not I, need to deal with your problem of your not liking an observation. ---
**Author:** ![manhattan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manhattan/32/7_2.png) [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-ask-the-mormon-thread/295418/27 "2005-04-23T02:51:11Z")
FWIIW, **Monty** , I wish you’d get done with the whole sabbatical thing and come back already. You are an ignorance fighter of the first order and I miss your contributions greatly. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-ask-the-mormon-thread/295418/28 "2005-04-23T03:07:57Z")
> [@manhattan](#): > > FWIIW, **Monty** , I wish you’d get done with the whole sabbatical thing and come back already. You are an ignorance fighter of the first order and I miss your contributions greatly. Wow, first someone refers to me as deeply religious (didn’t realize I was) and now a great compliment from manhattan. What’s the world coming to? Right now, I’m living in Bucheon and working in Incheon. Maybe in a few months, maybe in a year, manhattan. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-ask-the-mormon-thread/295418/29 "2005-04-23T03:10:50Z")
jk with the comment about a compliment from manhattan, who, btw, has complimented me before this. ---
**Author:** ![Good\_Egg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/96bed5/32.png) [@Good\_Egg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Good_Egg)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-ask-the-mormon-thread/295418/30 "2005-04-23T03:21:31Z")
> [@Gaudere](#): > > _::snatches threads from CynicalGabe’s socks, flees::_ Her socks have fleas?? ---
**Author:** ![Good\_Egg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/96bed5/32.png) [@Good\_Egg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Good_Egg)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-ask-the-mormon-thread/295418/31 "2005-04-23T03:45:20Z")
Are those really LDS underwear? Theres a picture purporting to be just that on a web page by a James Randi. This weeks commentary. ---
**Author:** ![Maendosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ebca7d/32.png) [@Maendosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maendosa)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-ask-the-mormon-thread/295418/32 "2005-04-23T04:01:53Z")
Yes, those are ‘garments’, or mormon underclothing they receive when they go through their temple and make promises with god on various things. There are indeed marks over each breast, the navel and the knee. For more information on the mormon garments, temple ceremonies, etc, go here: [http://www.lds-mormon.com/veilworker/endowment.shtml](http://www.lds-mormon.com/veilworker/endowment.shtml) I understand that there were recent changes to the temple endowment ceremony (specifically relating to the ‘washing and annointing’ that might not be reflected on that site, but other than that, I can say that the ceremony is (excepting normal human errors) as they describe it. Maendosa - former mormon of 25 years, temple endowed, married, later divorced and resigned church membership. ---
**Author:** ![Maendosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ebca7d/32.png) [@Maendosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maendosa)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-ask-the-mormon-thread/295418/33 "2005-04-23T04:03:47Z")
I just realized that I should have specified that they were the male garments, from the look of them. The female garments aren’t significantly different, just more lace at hems, a wider scoop neck and a few more inconsequential details. They are worn next to the skin, under all clothing, including bras for women, and any other undergarments. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-ask-the-mormon-thread/295418/34 "2005-04-23T04:13:27Z")
> [@Maendosa](#): > > Maendosa - former mormon of 25 years, temple endowed, married, later divorced and resigned church membership. And finally tactlessly posted a link to a site which posts something LDS consider to be so sacred we don’t discuss it outside the Temple. Good job. :rolleyes: FTR: That site is anti-LDS, regardless of its claims to the contrary and its misleading URL. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-ask-the-mormon-thread/295418/35 "2005-04-23T04:30:07Z")
Anti-Mormon in that it publishes things the LDS doesn’t like, which appears to be anything not published by the LDS. Feel free to keep viewing it, Maendosa, no matter what Monty and emarkp say. Your eyes won’t catch fire and it may inspire you to study other forbidden knowledge. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-ask-the-mormon-thread/295418/36 "2005-04-23T04:32:00Z")
I just want to interject and say hello to **Monty**. It’s nice to see you around here again. I hope you can become a more regular poster again sometime. Until then, take care and good luck. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Maendosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ebca7d/32.png) [@Maendosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maendosa)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-ask-the-mormon-thread/295418/37 "2005-04-23T04:56:23Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > Anti-Mormon in that it publishes things the LDS doesn’t like, which appears to be anything not published by the LDS. Feel free to keep viewing it, Maendosa, no matter what Monty and emarkp say. Your eyes won’t catch fire and it may inspire you to study other forbidden knowledge. Seeing as how I’ve been through the temple personally, I don’t really post the link for my own education, as much as for those who are interested in what happens there, regardless of the condemnation by Monty or others. The link is not anti-mormon, insomuch as it outlines the temple ceremony, which, I myself can vouch for as being accurate - it presents the information with as little bias as I’ve seen regarding the subject matter. There are worse sites to cite, believe me. Pity that the ‘sacred’ seems to only be ‘sacred’ as long as it is ‘secret’. What is there inherent in the ritual that might not be just as well served were everyone to know about it? ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-ask-the-mormon-thread/295418/38 "2005-04-23T11:31:03Z")
Thanks, DtC. No, Maendosa, you merely posted the link because you’ve something against that particular religion. You derive some perverse thrill from touting out what you know full well members of that faith consider to be very sacred. It has exactly zero to do with education. And I’ve a bit of news for you: just because you want something to be yours and others business does not make it yours or others business. In short, the answer to your last question is, as you know that answer already: none of your business. ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-ask-the-mormon-thread/295418/39 "2005-04-23T11:45:28Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > jk with the comment about a compliment from manhattan, who, btw, has complimented me before this. [It’s a trap!](http://www.x-entertainment.com/messages/262.html) ---
**Author:** ![emarkp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3be4f8/32.png) [@emarkp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emarkp)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-ask-the-mormon-thread/295418/40 "2005-04-23T16:54:44Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > Where did I lose my temper, emarkp? You resurrected a month-old thread for this? Sigh. This is where you lost your temper: > [@](#): > > Originally Posted by **Monty** > > > [@](#): > > > > Originally Posted by **emarkp** > > First of all, he didn’t have Monty’s temperment. > > Third of all, emarkp’s continued jerkish comments towards me–uncalled for here–have nothing to do with the facts of the case. > … > Sixth of all, I’m going back to my puppetry and won’t respond further to emarkp’s crap. Now, I could be wrong–your response could have been based on ignorance of the meaning of “temperament” (my misspelling didn’t help). Otherwise, your comment was significantly sharper than appropriate. > [@](#): > > I made a factual observation about your drive-by comment. It was not a “drive-by”. It was an answer to the question. Indeed, my comment about your temperament not matching **Eran of Arcadia** ’s was a factual comment germane to the question. > [@](#): > > That you don’t like it is not my problem; it’s yours. You, not I, need to deal with your problem of your not liking an observation. Whatever. “I’m sorry that you’re offended by my observing the fact that you’re a jerk.” Sounds like if I have a problem I’ve got company. The fact that **wring** found your comments to be a non sequitur don’t exactly back your interpretation up. But don’t worry–in less than a week my membership expires, and then you can continue your vitriol without comment from me. Indeed, you can congratulate yourself for being a not-insignificant reason for me not to renew. Kudos, sir. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-ask-the-mormon-thread/295418.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-ask-the-mormon-thread/295418.md?page=3)