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Comment on My name is Chad Hardy, and I’m a (ex)Mormon. by Tamara Call

Tamara Call — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:10:54 +0000

Awesome! Keep being real. There are many of us out there who whole heartedly agree with you and think that your product is so darn funny and great. Thanks so much for putting it out there and being so open about a topic that the LDS church is soooo uptight about–Sexuality (which is really funny because most of these people have like 7 children, as an average) I’m taking a wild guess here that they are all immaculate conceptions? Anyway, thumbs up to you!! I’m glad that you are so successful and happy and I have to say, well deserved. Our family is now among some of your biggest fans!
Sincerely,
Tammy, Matt, kids and furry’s too (I love that you love animals-we have three dogs, and a guinea pig)
Have a great day!

Comment on My name is Chad Hardy, and I’m a (ex)Mormon. by Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 25 May 2011 01:10:51 +0000

when i heard about this, i understood why the church wanted their missionaries portrayed with dignity and respect. I still think missionaries shouldnt try to appear as sex objects. i know they’re RMs but the whole calendar is representing missionaries, not the whole church. i think that its great to represent tolerence and diversity, but atleast respect standards. anyway, i wanted to leave a comment about how its nuts that you couldnt get a degree because u werent mormon. the church really needs to decide how it should represent itself. with the whole Proposition 8 thing, it should have decided to support tolerence in the 1st place rather than go all out to fight against it and then “support tolerance” when the church lost. just because you dont believe in something, it doesnt mean u should go stop it or try so hard to change it. i think that goes for both the church and this calendar. and this is the only commentbyouve gotten so plz post it. i worked hard to type from my iPod…

Comment on My name is Chad Hardy, and I’m a (ex)Mormon. by a.

a. — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:36:38 +0000

I’m sure u parents and family are hurt by your actions, and my heart goes out to them. U shouldn’t use the church as ur platform, u sound just like every other person who has been excommunicated trying to make themselves feel better and dragging others down with u

Comment on Hot Mormon Muffins Causing Riveting Reactions! by LDS cop

LDS cop — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 16:38:46 +0000

Chad,

As a gay LDS dude, I love the calendars. If ya ever want to fix me up with any of the models, lemme know. I wanna marry a missionary, LOL.

Comment on New site, new goodies! by Dave

Dave — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 05:25:51 +0000

Chad,
I read many of the comments to you here. Latter-Day “Saints” really know how to slam don’t they? Well just remember, BYZoo can’t take away your right to VOTE tomorrow so if you haven’t already, don’t forget and vote.
Good luck with everything ad my very best to you, Dave

Comment on My name is Chad Hardy, and I’m a (ex)Mormon. by Mark H.

Mark H. — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:13:51 +0000

Refusing to give you your degree - how can that even be LEGAL!? What a pathetic judgemental institution the LDS Church is. Thanks for the video.

Comment on Hot Mormon Muffins Causing Riveting Reactions! by Mike

Mike — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:31:21 +0000

Chad,
This message is coming from the perspective of a reconstructionist jew; the basic reconstructionist premise (applicable to many religions, including LDS) is that religion is individually dynamic and evolves with the generations. It is wise to listen to your brothers and sisters of ALL religions, as well as the elders of your own familial faith; but you are ultimately responsible for your own life and YOUR experience should be the final religious authority. Do not let the clergy from any religion tell you that you do not have direct access to mystic/peak/existential/transformative/(insert adjective here) experiences. Blessings to you, and please know that you have positively affected at least one non mormon’s opinion pf the LDS (I’m sure in reality much more than one.)
-MR

Comment on Hot Mormon Muffins Causing Riveting Reactions! by tay

tay — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:44:24 +0000

i say good job! these calenders are frickn hilarious man! keep up the good work! sorry bout all the hate mail from the ‘perfect mormons’ i say be the black sheep if it means you can be your own person! thats how god made us right? be your own person&love everyone. some, get so wrapped up in their own perfect bubbles that they forget that. and thats really sad. hope everything goes alright for ya and dont let the haters bring you down(: i go by the sayin, “hating me wont make you pretty” trust me, i get the whole people hatin you for standing out. (among the mormon community) but hey, i just say back off and get a good look at yourself in the mirror. i know who i am, do you? awsome job man(: keep it up!!

Comment on Hot Mormon Muffins Causing Riveting Reactions! by Reality V.S. Delusion

Reality V.S. Delusion — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:27:36 +0000

To All of those poor Mormon Fearing, spineless, religious, fanatics, without a mind of their own who can not stand on their own two feet, that need to get their weekly sacramental fix that they think will help them stay closer to Christ while giving themselves a false sense of feeling better because of some bread and water that is “supposedly blessed” by imperfect people who call themselves priesthood holders.

Chad has the right idea about standing on your own two feet, but of course with still prayer, self and spiritual awareness in his life. Yes people, it is possible to be spiritual and not go to church. You’re only as good of a spiritual person, as long as you practice being one, which does not require taking communion or conversing with other people. I’m just another living proof and testament of that.

Everyone is individual and should be able to freely express themselves, without some ignorant, intolerant idiots from a church empire trying to place fear and confusion into your minds by attempting to control what you say and do. I have sat in many bishops offices, and I gotta tell you, every single one of them were the ones with the twisted and warped minds, because of how they would try and twist truths and facts about those sitting in front of them, just so they can attempt to place power, fear and dominance over each of the members. They call it, controlling the masses, “herding the sheep”. Most psychologists would call it a definite mind controlling behavior.

I know Chad is on the right path, by being his own individual person, but he should consider expressing it in a way that wouldn’t risk the expense of other peoples demeanor. I don’t think that was his intention to begin with either. Chad isn’t the bad guy here. It’s those who have been mind manipulated, controlled and taught that there is only one way to live a good, honest, happy, healthy life, who are intolerant of other peoples views, which are the actual bad and very judgmental people out there.

So do not judge, because you never know what a person is really going through, Let God make the decision who is good, not good and who needs a little assistance for their shortcomings in life. I rest my case.

Comment on Hot Mormon Muffins Causing Riveting Reactions! by Brian

Brian — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:17:52 +0000

I don’t quite understand how so many can lack what most normal persons refer to as “a sense of humor.” I’ve found in my years after leaving (quite happily!) the Mormon faith that sometimes a little “light mindedness” makes life grand, kind of like the cherry on top of a tasty coconut cake…

Looking at reality, the overt political agenda of Mormon leaders, and their concern with money merits some “speaking ill of the Lord’s anointed.” A contemporary example of the former is their intervention into California’s Proposition 8, in which they urged church members to donate time and money to support the imposition of their theological constructs on the state of California. With regards to the latter, another contemporary example is the $3 billion commercial mall currently under construction in Salt Lake City contrasted to the reality that they could have used that money to feed the hungered, give drink to the thirsty, shelter the stranger, clothe the naked, aid the sick, and give aid to the oppressed and imprisoned (Matt. 25:31-46). There is no possible Christian explanation for building a mall instead of helping God’s suffering children. Alas “For the love of money is the root of all evil (1 Tim. 6:10).” If you take that literally, it means ALL evil. Not some, all. I, however, having the luxury of thinking for myself, don’t take it literally but think that it makes a pretty good point.

Creating a system whereby thinking, compassionate persons cannot speak to power but instead have to lower their heads (and their values) and be told what to think and do from polyester suited men in an office building is one which suppresses individual freedom and creates a sanitized monoculture in which those who think for themselves and strive to have Jesus’ compassion cannot speak or act freely (should they choose to remain within the system). Ultimately, the system will purge itself of those who choose compassion and freethinking and keep only those willing to destroy their free-will in pursuit of promises made by slick men in polyester suits at the low, low price of 10% of your income. Though I keep forgetting, is that gross or net? Or is that one of those “let the Spirit guide you” type issues?

In the end, I’m glad for the lessons of love, compassion, and hard work that came from my upbringing as a 5th generation Mormon (an ancestor of mine helped Brigham Young build the SLC temple). However, it was my compassion for others, along with analyzing and thinking about the founding and current practices of the Mormon faith, that led me out of it.

I’m glad to see that you stuck to your guns and did what your thoughts and values led you to do. It’s not often that I get to encounter someone who is willing to show some integrity and independence. Best wishes!