Comments on: Vote for Mormon of the Year

By: Kent Larsen

Kent Larsen — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:49:43 +0000

Gee, Steff, thanks … I guess. Love you too. [GRIN]

By: S.L.White

S.L.White — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:51:17 +0000

I missed the chance to vote, I’m kind of glad about that. When I first started reading all the comments, I was cracking up. So entertaining. I especially liked that my brother was called “obnoxious”. Oh, you have no idea! I grew up w/ him…I know practically every obnoxious thing he’s done!!! :) Love you bro!
As I kept reading, I stopped laughing. Some of the comments were fascinating, others seemed sadly ignorant and then there were the ones that were disappointing. I’m sure some of you would love a do over.
Living in Mesa,AZ, we are especially aware of the impact that Stephanie and Courtney have had. Our hearts and prayers have gone out to them and their families. I would love to see the far reaching impact their story has had.
However, a mormon that has had the greatest impact? I would have to say Mitt Romney. Politics aside, everyone that read the news, watched CNN or FOX, whatever – they found out that he was mormon and they learned a little about the church. Especially our emphasis on families. And it was very positive publicity. I don’t believe some of the other nominees that had some negatives regarding the church can come close to Mitt Romney’s influence.
Bill Marriott is another good choice, although, his impact has been over years. Let’s face it, a BofM in every room of every Marriott hotel in the world! Just think of all the thousands of housekeeping staff that have possibly joined the church! (laughing!)
Good luck w/ your decision all of you. This has been fun!

By: Nichole

Nichole — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:56:18 +0000

WOW. I am shocked that so many people are leaving such vile comments. Yes, there is freedom of speech but WOW I am shocked to see something like this on the “mormon of the year” site. What happened to being christ like? It is really sick that people are going off on Stephanie and Christian Neilson. Yes, maybe thier family has asked for money but wouldn’t you do the same? I am sure you would hope your family would too. Don’t tear them down for asking for donations. No one is FORCED to DONATE. That is why it is DONATING. I really have been touched by this tragedy and it has made me remember to be grateful for each moment I have. And, yes it is sad that the pilot died in the crash, horribly sad. But to place blame on Christian Neilson? What good does that do? Really. I didn’t vote but I feel like I just had to comment at how disguisting it is that people comment and scoff at others tragedy. I hope that you can change your heart and put yourself in others shoes. I am not going to comment on this blog again as I am not here to argue but really just try to take it to heart. Less hate in the world, more love/compassion.

By: courtney

courtney — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:31:41 +0000

Give it a rest kaimi… I said I’m allowed to state my opinions, I could care less if they are printed.

By: Kaimi

Kaimi — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:40:43 +0000

Err, I’m wrong about what, Courtney?

Wrong that the First Amendment free speech right applies to government action, not private blog comments? You can’t be serious. Please, read the First Amendment. (Here’s a link: http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.billofrights.html ).

Or check with any of the lawyers here. (Marc, for instance.) Or with any of the law professors. (Me, for instance.) There is simply no law that requires any private blog (including this one) to post your (or any other person’s) comments.

And, to reiterate, comments that violate T&S’s comment policy may be removed.

By: Jane

Jane — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:25:03 +0000

No, those of us who are weary of the pandering from Courtney (you are making a mistake by lumping Christian and Stephanie in with her–she started this and she needs to end it) are not bitter or hateful. We are stating facts. Re-read my comments–I said nothing hateful or disrespectful. I am confronting precisely what is going on with Courtney and her blog.

It is really too bad that some of you are so romanticized by Stephanie, that you are blinded by what her sister is doing and what is going on.

By: Tania

Tania — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:39:30 +0000

Stephanie and Courtney are my choice. I read their blogs everyday. They have both inspired me to be a better person. Although I am not a LDS. I hold alot of faith in my heart. I believe in the power of prayer.
Since I have been reading their blogs I feel like I have re-discovered my faith and belief in the power of prayer. They have my Vote.

By: courtney

courtney — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:31:50 +0000

Sorry…I still believe I can express my opinion Kaimi, You’re wrong!

By: Ray

Ray — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:18:37 +0000

#171 – I just want to echo what Kent has said already:

Overall, this has been a respectful thread. There have been only few comments that have been over-the-top disrespectful – and some of them have been the ones that condemned the whole concept. This poll has no eternal significance; it really is nothing more than a light-hearted survey – with a chance to explain why someone has had a large impact on the Church and/or world last year.

It’s sad when people come in swinging, but it’s also sad when others swing back.

By: Kaimi

Kaimi — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:04:18 +0000

Courtney, your right of free speech relates to government. (First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech”).

On a privately owned blog, comments can be limited in whatever way the blog administrators see fit. In the case of Times and Seasons, all comments should follow the Times and Seasons comment policy, which is available at http://timesandseasons.org/misc.php#policies .

Thanks!