I read a “Public Forum Article” (letter to the editor, I guess) today on The Salt Lake Tribune website. I should have known better — The SL Tribune has a knack for making my blood boil with rage and I am usually smart enough to keep away, however the headline pulled me in, and against my judgment I read it, and now I’m mad.
The “Article” complains about the LDS church, specifically the decision to post new signs on Temple Square informing the public that Temple Square is privately owned property.
The signs were posted in response to a previous incident in which a church security officer forcibly escorted two homosexual blockheads from Temple Square because they were drunk and refused to stop being romantic with each other on the temple grounds in front of God and everyone else.
The church was criticized for being hostile and overstepping its authority. Editorial reporting by biased media outlets (Tribune included) didn’t help matters much.
So in response, the church has thoughtfully decided to remind the public that they are on private property while visiting Temple Square and that being there is not a right.
The so called Article in the Tribune — clearly written by someone of limited intelligence, attacks the church (yet again), calling it laughable, deplorable, arrogant, and hypocritical.
Of course, the article inspired a litany of rude comments from mindless antagonists and morons of epic imprudence who’s sole desire in life appears to be to publicly attack the church. They complain endlessly about how the church runs everything, discriminates against everyone, and preaches fairness and acceptance while practicing the opposite, blah, blah, blah… Oh give me a break! Somebody call the whaaaaaaaaambulance.
It’s interesting to note how much hatred and intolerance is directed towards the church by people who are supposedly champions of tolerance and acceptance. Talk about hypocritical.
So here’s my take, and what I wrote in the comments section for their filthsome, loathsome article:
“It’s one thing to be homosexual, it’s another thing to go into a place and act in a way that offends and upsets those around you and then expect to be welcomed with open arms.
If I came into your house and behaved in a rude and disrespectful way, offended your family, and displayed a total lack of sensitivity and a brazen disregard for the sanctity of your home, you would probably throw me out, and rightfully so!
The LDS church has been forced into this position by the acts of an inconsiderate few. If you don’t like the traditions of the LDS church — which settled the SLC valley and was here long before you — then stay home or find somewhere else to go where people don’t care if you act like a jerk.
But, if you insist on being a thorn in the church’s crown, then don’t expect to be welcomed. It’s as simple as that.
When I come to your house, whether or not I agree with your beliefs and traditions, I will be respectful and behave myself. Can’t you do the same?
All it takes is a brain, folks! (…short supply around here…)”
I’m sure I’m being flamed at this very moment, but hey: when evil hates you, you’re on the right track.

So is it wrong to say loudly when passing mostly naked people on the street, “I wonder if they think I want to see them naked?” Just curious!
This is so so so true.
You bring up a valid point. That is very rude.
VERY well said and very eloquent (as is your “dorky” post!). Yeah, I like you.
(I arrived from Lisa’s Facebook post.)
Heh. These are the same people who just bought a home a block from the airport, then petition the city to close the airport because it is a danger to their home (and it’s too noisy!).
They also went to the zoo and stopped by the Gorilla habitat, go poop thrown on their white shirt and now are demanding the zoo buy them a new shirt.
Oh and they’re suing the bar that served them drinks that caused them to get drunk, so that when they climbed into their car and almost killed themselves when crashing into a tree a block from home.
They’re also looking into suing the Catholic church because the went to mass with a friend once and the priest asked them if they wanted to be an alter boy.
I could go on and on, but my head is going to explode because the
leader of our nationtop celebrity of our nation has just won the Nobel prize for peace. Hmmm. I thought it should actually go to someone who was fighting for peace! My crazy linear thinking gets me in trouble again.Yeah, I’m sure the trolls that sit in their parents’ basement were fuming away at their keyboards in rebuttal. But let’s be honest, these guys wouldn’t know tolerance if it bit them in the arse.
You did the right thing, and you can rest assured that you stood up for what is right and good.
P.S. I would strongly advise steering clear of the SL Tribune.
Bravo,
Never mind it was Lawyers that suggested that the church put the signs up to stop any potential confusion. (not that I think the two men involved did not have an idea of where they were or what they were doing.)
Robyn, we SO think alike!
Goddess, I love making trolls angry! And you’re right, the Tribune is like a cesspool.
Tigersue, Thanks! Yep, and I think the Lawyers were wise. They just want to make sure that no one is confused about the Church’s legal authority to govern it’s own property.
Of course, the whole concept of private property rights is being quickly deminished in this era of invasive government controlling everything. So who knows how much longer we’ll have such rights.