John Remy has posted a letter In Which [he is] asked by LDS Church Representatives to Support Prop 8 Canvassing Efforts. Jana also has some comments on love and families. MoHoHawaii weighs in on the latest [press release] from 50 E N Temple St. And John Dehlin talks about preventing gay Mormon suicide.
On the occasion of Ronan’s remembrance of the Coventry bombing, I am exploring theodicy with Jon and Right Trousers. I would agree with Right Trousers that the choices of the survivors can give meaning to the suffering of the victims. At least, we are taking responsibility for our actions. But…
The idea of “love languages” makes a lot of sense. Two people may love each other, yet have a disconnect on communicating that love because they express and perceive love in different ways. However, I’ve always felt that the standard set of love languages (from the original book by Gary…
… before the speech even occurs. There’s a great op-ed in the Times today on Romney’s upcoming “Mormon” speech. I think this is the best commentary I’ve seen about its potential impact (which is to say, it won’t have an impact). Romney is not JFK and Mormonism is not mid-20th…
efforts like these are only marginally effective.
They DO provide (email, phone) lists of supporters for their efforts that will be used for this & later efforts…
Somewhere, the organizers ‘know’ they’re preaching to the Choir, only are ‘influencing’ those already determined.
Gotta keep the home fires burning, Don’t ya know?
LDS (Mormon) ‘Yes on 8′ Game Plan
I’ve posted a letter sent from Boyd K. Packer on July 28th to the LDS stake presidents in California:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/8/19/224211/910/755/570793
Apparently, there is a plan in place to put up one million ‘Yes on 8′ yard signs at 7:00 am on September 22nd.
Thanks for the link!
That’s an interesting use of the word “grassroots” — he’s dictating what the role and strategy of the “grassroots” organizers will be!! What LDS Inc. is doing is doing sounds more like astroturfing.
Of course, there is a GOTV effort. This has always been about turning out Republican sympathizers. Though this time, Obama voters will swamp the polls.
This letter does not contain any instructions for October. It is only about identifying supporters until the end of September and about visibility.
If the letter is authentic that means that they intent role out a GOTV plan beginning after September 22, which might include early voting, absentee voting, and election day GOTV.
Proposition 8 will go down. The proponents made a mistake to schedule the initiative during the general election. There will be too many Obama voters that will overwhelm the proposition.
I hope you’re right…
I think this vote will be Very Close (and, I’m NOT holding my breath!)… ‘old habits die S L O W L Y’