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Other churches get together for sports tournaments, etc. The Mormons never participate, and only play against other Mormon "wards" or "Stakes". Why is this? Wouldn't this be a great way for them to fit in with the other religions out there?

2007-07-13 19:12:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

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Sure would! It's not US that's choosing not to compete with other religious orgainizations, it's THEM that don't wnat to play with us.

My husband has an article about just such an incident. I forget where it was, Arizona I think, where several non-LDS Christian churches formed a soft ball league and the Mormons wanted to participate. But the others said NO, you pray to "a different Jesus", etc., so we don't want you to play.

That's ok, tho, because when the city found out about it (they were using city parks to play their softball leagues), they told this softball league to go elsewhere, since they can't play on (city) government owned property and discriminate against others because of race, nationality, OR RELIGION. so, they either had to let the Mormons play wtih them, or find private property to play. I think they chose the latter.

2007-07-15 13:43:37 · answer #1 · answered by mormon_4_jesus 7 · 0 1

Probably just logistics. Ward ball is hard enough to coordinate on it's own. Not a bad idea, but not top of the list on priorities. I do like the idea though. Maybe you should present it to the Stake President in the area.

2007-07-14 14:13:32 · answer #2 · answered by Ender 6 · 0 0

Mormons are afraid that they would lose their women to the superior specimens of Mennonite manhood.

They may turn the other cheek in a fight, but they'll take you to the freakin' hoop.

Hail Satan,

Lazarus

2007-07-13 19:25:40 · answer #3 · answered by The Man Comes Around 5 · 0 0

No one wants to play with them because they would try extra hard to be nice, and try to convert them, and brag about how BYU a church owned university team is the best.

2007-07-13 19:23:30 · answer #4 · answered by . 3 · 0 0

mormons arent confident in their athletic ability. there afraid of losing to other denominations. maybe because all mormons are white.

2007-07-13 19:20:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

lds doctorines of there church my opion?

2007-07-13 19:17:28 · answer #6 · answered by the_silverfoxx 7 · 0 0

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