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Could someone explain the Mormon jokes to me? Why are they associated with food? I am not being sarcastic, but I don't know much about the social dealings of people of the Mormon faith. Seriously, I don't understand it.
Specifically this one. I think it is funny, but need more info on the context.
It's Show and Tell day in school, and each kid has to bring something that represents their faith.
Little Mary walks to the front and says in a very soft voice, "My name is Mary. I'm Catholic, and this is a rosary."
Little Isaac walks to the front and says, "My name is Isaac. I'm Jewish and this is a dreidel."
Little Nephi walks up and says, "My name is Nephi. I'm LDS and this is a casserole."
Specifically this one. I think it is funny, but need more info on the context.
It's Show and Tell day in school, and each kid has to bring something that represents their faith.
Little Mary walks to the front and says in a very soft voice, "My name is Mary. I'm Catholic, and this is a rosary."
Little Isaac walks to the front and says, "My name is Isaac. I'm Jewish and this is a dreidel."
Little Nephi walks up and says, "My name is Nephi. I'm LDS and this is a casserole."
Yeah that is a typical mormon joke.. Mormons especially in Utah have certain staple food they always eat.. whether it be at home, family gatherings, church events.. Its usually a joke that mormons say to make fun of their selves.. If you get a casserol or green jello w/fruit in it.. A mormon had to have made it.. Kind of a cheesy joke
The names used are a joke too.. Nephi is a prophet in the Book of Mormon which LDS people use as scripture along with the bible
NOte: Other jokes dealing with food could be related to the Mormon emphasis on having a food storage for times of crisis.. Leaders of the church often counsel its members to have 2 years worth of food storage for your family so you are prepared for the worst
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wow, yep I was right, didn't know what a lot of the jokes were talking about. thanks for the clarification, quick too I might add.
wow, yep I was right, didn't know what a lot of the jokes were talking about. thanks for the clarification, quick too I might add.
If you dont understand anymore just ask.. A lot of jokes about mormons are jokes you would understand if you knew and dealt with a mormon often
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skidoorulz
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Wow a 2 year supply of food! I guess if we all survive a nuclear war I am going to become best freinds with a Mormon
Humor R R R R R RPhatty and Braap, I'm not looking for a fight, trying to explain my points, just as you are and obviously not getting across to you either. You are right about one of your main points.... you believe you are not saved by works alone... you are not saved by works at all... it is a free gift from Jesus, you can't do anything to warrant this. You can't be good to earn it.
I read your link, well at least the first 10 pages of the 30 page document. Stated it looks good, but read further and you understand just what you said... works are needed for salvation... just as in the first posts we had with one another.... the author states it's a 2 way street, that we meet God half way... I disagree... God does it all, once again after a true conversion we want to do right, not have to. He talks about losing your salvation and says it's a biblical doctrine...wrong... John 10:28 says that no-one can snatch you out of God's hand once you've been saved... I'm talking a TRUE conversion.... the author states that salvation is not an instant process, but one that REQUIRES that we learn, obey, and strive. So what about the theif on the cross who wasn't allowed time to do this. Was Jesus lying when he said, "today, you shall be with me in paradise". Or does it matter, because in mormon theology, after you die you can be preached to in spirit prison? Even though the Bible tells us that it's appointed unto man once to die, then the judgement. Also that a great gulf is fixed that nobody can go from Heaven to Hell (and witness).
Your author also states Ephesians 2:8 that we are saved by God's grace and not works, but in the next breath states, "...it is by doing OUR PART of the 2 way covenant.... the patient continuance in WELL DIONG that we gain access to that Grace... so to gain access we have to DO SOMETHING. It's not a 2 way covenant, it's all God, otherwise it's works.
So.... as I stated 6 pages ago, works are necessary for salvation in the mormon religion, God's sacrifice wasn't enough, you have to do something to earn it.
He makes some good statements about "christians" who say a certain prayer and believe themselves to be saved... in my view, they aren't...they do it to make themselves feel ok, to appease their conscience... they are in serious trouble. A True Christian like I said again 6 pages back will grow in Grace because he/she WANTS to, not because he HAS to, drastically different than what the paper I just read says.
Most people feel they need to do something, that's how humans think.. It's how we are taught to succeed in everything... but Christianity is different. God did it all, we need to place our trust in His actions on the Cross, turn from and repent of sins, then we will want to do right, want to do good, want to help people and warn them of the wrath to come... the Bible tells us we are born into sin, not born good.... says that no one is righteous, not one.... that we are like leaves blowing around in the wind until we heed God's prompts to us that are continually calling us to Him.
Funny how we get to the nitty gritty of what underlying beliefs mormons hold and the jokes start coming out to cloud the issue... and take us in a new direction.
And for the record, I don't think I know more about your religion than you like I previously stated, I just know the important doctrines that make it not true. And nothing I have said or pasted on here was taken out of context.
I read your link, well at least the first 10 pages of the 30 page document. Stated it looks good, but read further and you understand just what you said... works are needed for salvation... just as in the first posts we had with one another.... the author states it's a 2 way street, that we meet God half way... I disagree... God does it all, once again after a true conversion we want to do right, not have to. He talks about losing your salvation and says it's a biblical doctrine...wrong... John 10:28 says that no-one can snatch you out of God's hand once you've been saved... I'm talking a TRUE conversion.... the author states that salvation is not an instant process, but one that REQUIRES that we learn, obey, and strive. So what about the theif on the cross who wasn't allowed time to do this. Was Jesus lying when he said, "today, you shall be with me in paradise". Or does it matter, because in mormon theology, after you die you can be preached to in spirit prison? Even though the Bible tells us that it's appointed unto man once to die, then the judgement. Also that a great gulf is fixed that nobody can go from Heaven to Hell (and witness).
Your author also states Ephesians 2:8 that we are saved by God's grace and not works, but in the next breath states, "...it is by doing OUR PART of the 2 way covenant.... the patient continuance in WELL DIONG that we gain access to that Grace... so to gain access we have to DO SOMETHING. It's not a 2 way covenant, it's all God, otherwise it's works.
So.... as I stated 6 pages ago, works are necessary for salvation in the mormon religion, God's sacrifice wasn't enough, you have to do something to earn it.
He makes some good statements about "christians" who say a certain prayer and believe themselves to be saved... in my view, they aren't...they do it to make themselves feel ok, to appease their conscience... they are in serious trouble. A True Christian like I said again 6 pages back will grow in Grace because he/she WANTS to, not because he HAS to, drastically different than what the paper I just read says.
Most people feel they need to do something, that's how humans think.. It's how we are taught to succeed in everything... but Christianity is different. God did it all, we need to place our trust in His actions on the Cross, turn from and repent of sins, then we will want to do right, want to do good, want to help people and warn them of the wrath to come... the Bible tells us we are born into sin, not born good.... says that no one is righteous, not one.... that we are like leaves blowing around in the wind until we heed God's prompts to us that are continually calling us to Him.
Funny how we get to the nitty gritty of what underlying beliefs mormons hold and the jokes start coming out to cloud the issue... and take us in a new direction.
And for the record, I don't think I know more about your religion than you like I previously stated, I just know the important doctrines that make it not true. And nothing I have said or pasted on here was taken out of context.
No clouding meant, just thought it was lame that you were trying to disprove validity of another religions belief, so I figured some jokes might lessen the need for defense of their religion.
Wow a 2 year supply of food! I guess if we all survive a nuclear war I am going to become best freinds with a Mormon
Haha well if we do your welcome to my place.. We keep some fuel in storage too.. We'll try to get a ride in
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sldgy
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That sounds like a plan to me, i'll bring up my fuel supply as well. Isn't there supposed to we nuclear winter after a nuclear bomb anyways??
And Ruffryder, another explanation on the food jokes..at least where i live here in Mormonville Idaho, when a member of a family passes on, or an accident happens, its VERY likely that family is going to get the famous Mormon cassarole, and from more than one person.. quick story..
When our last prophet Pres. Hinckley passed away our family found out the night of. My little sister (just in grade school) said, "Ohhh, he was the coolest! Man.. his family is going to get ALOT of cassaroles." haha
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sldgy
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what the he!! does mormon profit have to do with fat food?
huh??
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sldgy
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When our last prophet Pres. Hinckley passed away our family found out the night of. My little sister (just in grade school) said, "Ohhh, he was the coolest! Man.. his family is going to get ALOT of cassaroles." haha
Profit, fat food
Profit, fat food
ha its just kinda a cute thing my little sister said. Alot of times when someone in a mormon community passes away, friends of that family and people from the ward will bring them food (usually a cassarole, dont ask me why it just ended up to be that ha) and so when the prophet, the most well known person in the chruch, died my little sister, knowing the ways of giving food, said "Man...his family is going to get ALOT of cassaroles."
sorry i didn't explain it very good earlier
sorry i didn't explain it very good earlier
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