@Festive yes. Very. But it comes with the territory of having an engaged fellowship.

>Common Christian practices
I don't think that's as common as you think it is

@uzidead christians arent as common as you think they are

lots of lukewarm followers in name only, though

very true

@uzidead the magic underwear is basically a wife beater and white boxers. Mostly used by missionaries and church elders. It's similar to modesty requirements for women in other religions.

@Sauerkraut admit it mormonism is a cult

Yes. Kind of.

*so what happens if you don't wear it*

Not necessarily bad cult

But cult

Nothing it's a choice. I have never worn it. My dad does when he goes to the temple though.

if you wanna equate ritualism to cultlike behavior then go for it but you're a smoothbrain

@glacial pace I'm well aware of "cafeteria Catholics/Christians", having gone to Catholic school K through 12

you should go to liturgy sometime

Cult is a weird word because it usually hinges on what the government thinks of your church. It's a dangerous road to start throwing the word around. It's a relatively old chirstian sect. But they are very private and very religious.

@glacial pace not the ritualism but it being expected to have everyone in your business all the time give me cult vibes

They aren't in your business, but they check up on you.

Also not unlike jews its pretty taboo to daye outside of the church from what i understand

They are regular church lady nosey.

@glacial pace if that was directed at me then I'll have to pass

do it once it wont hurt you

But.. when I got into a car crash two church elders found out and lifted me into my house when I couldn't walk. Then litterally 15-20 different women brought me casseroles in case I couldn't cook.

@Sauerkraut its more likely that my friends experience was because of how shitty that specific church was and less likely that spying on members dates is the norm

Like they were tailing hard i remmember him runnin redlights n shit n theyd just keep on followin

@Festive so out west the churches are more extreme and religious. They can be over bearing and nosey. It like all faiths depends on where you are.

@glacial pace I mean I was raised Catholic and used to go to Mass every week, but at this point faith and religion just don't mean much of anything to me anymore

>Then litterally 15-20 different women brought me casseroles in case I couldn't cook.
wtf joining lds rn???

the church family i grew up around is methodist (steven ministry) and we'd do similar things within the community, but my hometown is also surrounded by water on all sides, so

LDS mandated gf

they had lds at basic

we just kinda do that for neighbors regardless of whether they worship at the same place or not lol

the mormon in my flight was also a recovering alcoholic and drug addict

yeah, good community shit

also everyone (everyone) is white

so

@benny we have something called service. We find someone who needs something and mob their house with help. With 25 other dudes I have packed and moved countless houses in half a day while the women cook us huge meals.

@Sauerkraut does LDS allow shitskins

is miscegenation worthy of exile

asking the important questions

@uzidead church mandated gfs are an actual thing. If you are a member and single they send you to a singles ward to get married off.