I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I converted and was baptized on 23 Mar 2002. I have served in several capacities– I was in the Elders Quorum, and I am currently the second counselor in the Branch Presidency here in Monticello. I served an honorable mission in the Arkansas Little Rock Mission. I love this church. It has saved my life, in more than one aspect.
And I’m not shy about my religion. I know it. I share it. I am proud of it.
I’ve been attacked over it before. It’s been the cause of resent at times in my family. I’ve been in “Bible bashes” over it, even with a Baptist preacher once. And I shut him down.
Which leads me to today. I was updating my MySpace profile, when I noticed the “Sponsored Links” above my profile. Everything had to do with “Mormon.” And I’m left appalled.
The first link was to “Mormon ringtones.” I don’t know what they were, but, as much as I love the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, I don’t think I’d want ringtones of them bursting through on my phone. That’s me. I didn’t click through this site, so I don’t know what they’re offering as “Mormon ringtones,” at probably outrageous prices.
Next sponsored link - AllMormonUnderwear.info. Junk. I was expecting some “ex-Mormon” story about sacred garments. But it wasn’t what I expected, but rather just some junk domain focusing on attracting wayward people to click through links so someone gets paid.
The third link - www.irr.org. Their headline on MySpace reads “Having doubts … About the LDS Church? Mentoring by former Mormons.” I browsed this site, and found nothing but what some would consider”anti-Mormon” claim fancied up to be mildly sickening “pleas of understanding for our confused and brainwashed Mormon friends who we love.” I’ve heard this filth before. These people don’t care about “confused and brainwashed Mormon friends.” Their agendas come down to basics very quickly –money and fame. That’s all I have to say about that.
The final link is for www.MyDivineAnswers.com. Their link reads “Ready ..for Heaven?” and is simply a marketing ploy to get people to get incessant messages on their phone for ridiculous prices. With my being an AT&T, I could expect a $19.99/month bill from these people. Why? For bible verses sent to my phone, as far as I could gather.
My frustration is with MySpace and how they let this filth into their system, and how they don’t care because they’re getting money for it. It’s sad.
My letter to MySpace customer service:
I’m appalled at your “Sponsored Links” that get displayed above my profile. I am Mormon, a member of the LDS Church, and I am forced to have “Sponsored Links” above my profile, links that denounce and mock my religion. I am simply stating to you that your money earned this way is filthy. I know you don’t care because it’s money in your deep pockets, but I find it insulting. If these are the kinds of companies, business, and individuals that you “Sponsor” by putting them above a faith-loving person’s profile like myself, then shame on you and your morals.
I could care less if this message goes to Tom or not. I know this man has no morals. When I look at this site, I’m faced with a horrible collision of eye-soars, breasts popping out of shirts, indecent women, disgusting design, horrendous CSS, annoying flash ads to chat with STD-infected women, mind-numbing, seizure-inducing “YOU’VE WON” banners… it’s SICKENING. Which is why I spend my time communicating on Facebook now.
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Posted on July 13th, 2007 by Shane Glass
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