or is that just know as a UT termonology. It means a mormon who does not regulary join church and if it means something else to you, what else, and do you know any other terms?
2007-09-28 05:11:53 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
oh yea and is fry sauce only native to UT? LOL.
2007-09-28 05:41:17 · update #1
I've always understood the term to refer to any member of the church who chooses a lifestyle that does not fit with the teachings of the church, either through inactivity, or immorality, or breaking the word of wisdom, or other things like that.
And fry sauce can be found other places (I hear it's really popular in Canada) I wish they had more of it in Nevada. I like it. Sometimes I ask for some ranch and mix it with ketchup to make my own. mmmmmmmmm
2007-09-28 06:08:41 · answer #1 · answered by Senator John McClain 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah I have heard it, but I grew up in UT. The wierd thing is the meaning of the term has changed throughout the years. When the term was first coined in the Nauvoo days- it meant people who weren't Mormon, but were friendly to the Mormons. Now it means people who are LDS but no longer active.
Oh yeah and they have Fry Sauce in ID. If you want to get a good laugh- go to another state and ask for Fry Sauce, then when they give you funny looks, tell them what fry sauce is- Ketchup and Mayo- they usually get grossed out by that. We did that in Colorado one time- It was funny.
2007-09-28 14:17:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fry Sauce??? Just the sound of it makes it seem greasy, horribly unhealthy but ooh soo good.
I've heard Jack Mormon to be a Mormon who specifically doesn't keep the word of wisdom. Maybe there're colloquial differences from place to place.
I have a better question. Whats up with all the acronymns in church? It was convenient when writing or online, but I've been hearing people in speech reffering to the BOM or the WOW, LOC, ZL,... and the list goes on. To be frank, there have been some that I had never heard of before, but out of fear of seeming like I don't pay attention, I just shook my head and played it off as if I understood. lol.
2007-09-28 16:44:01 · answer #3 · answered by Feelin Randi? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, typically refers to someone who totally believes in the Church, yet fails to live up to the Church's standards (doesn't go to church or follow the word of wisdom, etc). On the other end of the spectrum there's the term "Dry Mormon", which describes someone who isn't a member of the Church (unbaptized) but they sure act like one! Utah is the only place I've seen fry sauce (and I've been in several states all across the country); it's just ketchup and mayonnaise mixed together. Utah is also the only place I've seen caffeine-free Mountain Dew!
2007-09-29 00:37:52 · answer #4 · answered by all star 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes and I think it's kind of a Utah thing... it seems as though in Utah, since there are so many of us, people take the gospel for granted and have the "I will do it later" attitude. Not everyone of course, but it is interesting how differently the people in Utah "treat" the gospel as opposed to how others outside of Utah do.
We also hear the term "molly mormon"... which to me and others I know, means an exceptionally obedient LDS member that in our eyes is near perfection. I guess some may use it in a mean way, but to me it just means a really really good person. Like my younger sis, I would say she is a "molly" because I feel like her testimony is stronger than mine and just all around she is a better person than me. I do have a strong testimony but to me she has a STRONG testimony.
2007-09-28 13:56:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jack Mormons don't attend church services and don't particularly agree with the doctrine either. You can not quit the Mormon church once you have joined it either, you can however be ex-communicated a lot of Jack Mormons would quit but find ex-communication unacceptable as it makes it look as if they done something wrong when they didn't so they just stop attending and the church keeps them on as members to bolster the number of members in the church.
2007-09-28 12:17:38 · answer #6 · answered by LaptopJesus 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It simply means an inactive member whose lifestyle is probably out of line with some of the doctrines, such as the word of wisdom and other worldly pursuits. They don't really hold ill will toward the church but just don't see fit to follow the teachings at this time. Thus, they don't want to lose their membership but don't want to be bothered by church things either. We try to love and fellowship them in hopes that some day they will come back.
2007-09-28 12:23:16 · answer #7 · answered by rac 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That term has been around for a long time. It is some one who is Mormon but is not active in attending meetings or doing church activities. I do not hear it used as often as it used to be used.
I never really liked the term much.
2007-09-28 12:24:59 · answer #8 · answered by J T 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's a Mormon who doesn't make church a priority in his/her life and may or may not keep the standards of the church, such as the WoW (Word of Wisdom, not World of Warcraft) or LoC.
These are interpreted as being the "lukewarm" people that Jesus talks about in Matthew 17 (I think that's the right chapter).
2007-09-28 12:29:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
A "Jack" is one who is listed (belongs) to the church but does not adhere to the legalism of the curch. This person still call's their own shots, not letting the curch rule their life. The church veiws them stubborn as a "jackass", uncooperative and an embarassment.
And yes, you can "quit" the LDS church. You don't have to be excommunicated. All you have to do is show the ward bishop a baptismal certificate demonstrating conversion and a letter denouncing the LDS church. They will be all to happy to forget about you after doing so.
2007-09-28 12:25:55 · answer #10 · answered by wtshimmin 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋