Re:wow (Score 1)

Most people leaving a religion do so at a time and for a reason that helps them make their "statement" against the religion. They usually have plenty of other reasons (founded or unfounded), and pick one that they feel will best play out for themselves.

Interestingly enough, most of the people that leave the Mormon Church don't have their names taken from the records of the church so that at some later time if they need some help (welfare assistance), it is easier to get. That's pure hypocrisy. Who needs hypocrites?

I'm fine with people leaving a religion. The Mormon Church doesn't make them remain members. Not only will it not make them remain members, but if they ask to be removed from the records, they comply with the request. And even those who are most vocal against it can be welcomed back "into the fold." (Of course, you can't still be against the church and be welcomed back in at the same time. Every group has it limits on participation criteria, including your local Credit Union. You can't rob a bank and then deposit that money in an account there if they know you are the thief.)

If someone leaves the Mormon Church over Prop 8, they obviously don't have much in common with the tenants of the religion. Kind of like a Jew leaving their synagogue because they weren't going to serve a Christmas ham at a Hanukkah celebration.

Birds of a feather flock together. I don't usually see to many ostriches mingling with seagulls. Do you?