Comments on: What Kind of “Protection” is the Garment? http://www.nine-moons.com/2008/05/01/what-kind-of-protection-is-the-garment/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:32:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Michaela http://www.nine-moons.com/2008/05/01/what-kind-of-protection-is-the-garment/#comment-58501 Michaela Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:39:57 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=781#comment-58501 I've found that the garment protects me from heat in that it provides an extra layer of insulation that keeps the coolness from evaporated sweat in. It protects me from the eyes of men, because it adds an extra opaqueness when I'm wearing a white shirt. I know there are other ways too. My dad told me about having acid spilled on him and it burned through his jeans but not his garments. The protection of the garment is real. I’ve found that the garment protects me from heat in that it provides an extra layer of insulation that keeps the coolness from evaporated sweat in.

It protects me from the eyes of men, because it adds an extra opaqueness when I’m wearing a white shirt.

I know there are other ways too.

My dad told me about having acid spilled on him and it burned through his jeans but not his garments.

The protection of the garment is real.

]]> By: Seth R. http://www.nine-moons.com/2008/05/01/what-kind-of-protection-is-the-garment/#comment-54640 Seth R. Mon, 12 May 2008 19:28:49 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=781#comment-54640 I don't care if the garments (they are not "Gs") are modernized. But I do object if the motive is to "fit in with the cool kids." That's just petty. I don’t care if the garments (they are not “Gs”) are modernized.

But I do object if the motive is to “fit in with the cool kids.” That’s just petty.

]]> By: Steve EM http://www.nine-moons.com/2008/05/01/what-kind-of-protection-is-the-garment/#comment-54637 Steve EM Mon, 12 May 2008 18:26:01 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=781#comment-54637 You can always join the FLDS if you don't like the modern LDS march towards the mainstream. BKP aside, it is far better to jump into inevitable reform than drag one's feet and then reform when the pressure becomes unbearable. You’d think we’d have learned our lesson on that score. In any event, it’s silly to get upset about people teasing us for being odd, when we are indeed odd. Since the Gs and other things about the temple are symbolic, why not modernize the whole thing? It will happen eventually, why not now? You can always join the FLDS if you don’t like the modern LDS march towards the mainstream. BKP aside, it is far better to jump into inevitable reform than drag one’s feet and then reform when the pressure becomes unbearable. You’d think we’d have learned our lesson on that score. In any event, it’s silly to get upset about people teasing us for being odd, when we are indeed odd. Since the Gs and other things about the temple are symbolic, why not modernize the whole thing? It will happen eventually, why not now?

]]> By: Seth R. http://www.nine-moons.com/2008/05/01/what-kind-of-protection-is-the-garment/#comment-54621 Seth R. Mon, 12 May 2008 16:21:15 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=781#comment-54621 Steve, When I think of my ultimate aspirations and dreams in life, "being mainstream" isn't one of them. Steve,

When I think of my ultimate aspirations and dreams in life, “being mainstream” isn’t one of them.

]]> By: cheryl http://www.nine-moons.com/2008/05/01/what-kind-of-protection-is-the-garment/#comment-54615 cheryl Mon, 12 May 2008 15:38:41 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=781#comment-54615 Steve EM-- I think the whole point is NOT to be mainstream. Steve EM–

I think the whole point is NOT to be mainstream.

]]> By: Steve EM http://www.nine-moons.com/2008/05/01/what-kind-of-protection-is-the-garment/#comment-54614 Steve EM Mon, 12 May 2008 14:43:27 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=781#comment-54614 Seth, I'm sure the FLDS w/ their long wrist-to-alkle one piece Gs feel that way about modern LDS Gs. My point is since the G is symbolic, why not move to something less cultish like a pendant akin to a cross that would make us more mainstream? In the end, it's up to the Pres of the Church, and such a reform is only a matter of time, as are many other temple reforms. Seth,

I’m sure the FLDS w/ their long wrist-to-alkle one piece Gs feel that way about modern LDS Gs. My point is since the G is symbolic, why not move to something less cultish like a pendant akin to a cross that would make us more mainstream? In the end, it’s up to the Pres of the Church, and such a reform is only a matter of time, as are many other temple reforms.

]]> By: Seth R. http://www.nine-moons.com/2008/05/01/what-kind-of-protection-is-the-garment/#comment-54600 Seth R. Mon, 12 May 2008 03:06:12 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=781#comment-54600 I don't know Steve. That sounds suspiciously like wishing your religion was comfortable enough that you could feel free to ignore it. I don’t know Steve. That sounds suspiciously like wishing your religion was comfortable enough that you could feel free to ignore it.

]]> By: Steve EM http://www.nine-moons.com/2008/05/01/what-kind-of-protection-is-the-garment/#comment-54560 Steve EM Sun, 11 May 2008 01:06:54 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=781#comment-54560 I look forward to the day Gs are replaced with a simpler less cultish symbol. If we don't want people mocking us we shouldn't be so silly. While I think Maher is a sad atheist, there are plenty of LDS for whom his magic underpants joke is fitting. I look forward to the day Gs are replaced with a simpler less cultish symbol. If we don’t want people mocking us we shouldn’t be so silly. While I think Maher is a sad atheist, there are plenty of LDS for whom his magic underpants joke is fitting.

]]> By: Mark http://www.nine-moons.com/2008/05/01/what-kind-of-protection-is-the-garment/#comment-54470 Mark Thu, 08 May 2008 14:04:56 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=781#comment-54470 I knew someone first hand that was burned while working under a car. The burns were everywhere except under garmetns. But, I agree that if you're living with the Spirit, you're typically honoring your covenant to wear the garment, and the Spirit is what gives you protection. I knew someone first hand that was burned while working under a car. The burns were everywhere except under garmetns. But, I agree that if you’re living with the Spirit, you’re typically honoring your covenant to wear the garment, and the Spirit is what gives you protection.

]]> By: lamonte http://www.nine-moons.com/2008/05/01/what-kind-of-protection-is-the-garment/#comment-54270 lamonte Mon, 05 May 2008 16:24:13 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=781#comment-54270 Certainly the garment is a symbolic "protection" for all of us. But if wearing the garment reminds to "stand in Holy Places" and stay away from situations that might be harmful (physically, emotionally and sprititually) then I guess it protects us physically as well. But Rusty, don't you think you're pushing the envelope by listening to or watching Bill Maher? ;-) Certainly the garment is a symbolic “protection” for all of us. But if wearing the garment reminds to “stand in Holy Places” and stay away from situations that might be harmful (physically, emotionally and sprititually) then I guess it protects us physically as well.

But Rusty, don’t you think you’re pushing the envelope by listening to or watching Bill Maher? ;-)

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