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Apr 20, 2017
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mantis mutu
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The way we use "testimony" for our inner conviction is a really odd
one too. One that's gotta sound rather infantile to the outsider who puts forth the effort to figure out our special semantics.
I've tried to exorcise that one from my vocabulary. It wasn't easy though!
mutu.
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Non-LDS members, how did you become a BYU (football) fan?
imcain801
4/19/17 11:51am
if they aren't LDS does that mean they aren't member...oh you mean fans
Nat Gas Man
4/19/17 11:52am
When I read Non-member, I automatically think Non LDS...
imcain801
4/19/17 1:05pm
They moved to Utah and said
Virginia Ute
4/19/17 11:54am
They must me consuming the local sports media then.
Mister P
4/19/17 12:00pm
Or looking at the record from the past decade or so.
Bluedomination
4/19/17 12:19pm
Or all time.
Virginia Ute
4/19/17 12:23pm
hahaha...that's a good one! Caught me off guard, good thing I wasn't drinking...
icecougar
4/20/17 3:24pm
Grew up in a BYU and LDS family.
byupacker
4/19/17 11:56am
I know exactly what you mean.
imcain801
4/19/17 1:07pm
Good job sticking with the team
D.T. Survivor
4/19/17 1:46pm
Same
fulano
4/19/17 3:47pm
Same and there are a lot more of us out there than some of the faith realize
U2wearblue
4/19/17 10:57pm
Same here. And several of my friends and family members too.
GregSteve
4/20/17 12:59am
My situation exactly. Except when I was 8 I wasn't sure, and never got baptized
rtNelson
4/20/17 4:38am
BM fierce16
Nikomedes
4/19/17 11:59am
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East1999
4/19/17 12:01pm
Grew up LDS and even after leaving the church never stopped loving my cougs.
Zilog
4/19/17 12:17pm
Thanks for sharing.
imcain801
4/19/17 1:08pm
Great posts above. When reading the topic, I had low expecations.
Cougstreak
4/19/17 1:00pm
Thanks?
imcain801
4/19/17 1:05pm
Guy at work is still a fan even after he left the church.
BrotherBrighamsBeard
4/19/17 1:33pm
Grew up in a convert family. No mission but attended BYU. Remained a die hard
JarJarBeeps
4/19/17 1:38pm
My Religious affiliation & Passion for BYU dont intersect. My experiences & past
BallisLife
4/19/17 2:33pm
Think there are a lot of phrases and other vocabulary Mormons use without realizing how foreign they sound.
soupie
4/19/17 2:43pm
Nor how stuffy.
mantis mutu
4/19/17 10:29pm
I smile everytime someone uses "proselyte" as a verb. The correct word is
orangepitbull
4/20/17 8:41am
The way we use "testimony" for our inner conviction is a really odd
mantis mutu
4/20/17 11:13am
Your loss. But don't condemn others for using the word "testimony" just because
spoxjox
4/20/17 11:24am
That's rough. Here, I just thought we were talking word usage.
mantis mutu
4/20/17 1:11pm
Relax!
Cougstreak
4/20/17 1:34pm
Great post, thank you!
imcain801
4/19/17 4:44pm
Mine do, but I don't expect it from anyone. I love that there's all types.
BluebloodOR
4/19/17 5:10pm
"I feel like BYU fans feel like all other BYU fans are mormon"
icecougar
4/20/17 3:42pm
Thanks for sharing....always interesting to hear about BYU fandom stories.
KGKUGR
4/20/17 5:53pm
Many active LDS/BYU fans probably don't intersect their religious
Crush4
4/20/17 7:19pm
I am lazy, so just copied my reponse to this question from last fall
ALC
4/19/17 3:42pm
I love a life time of pain so naturally BYU was the best choice for my fandom
Funke
4/19/17 4:56pm
I knew some Non-LDS families out of So-Cal that became diehard
SoutheastIdaCoug
4/19/17 5:14pm
it certainly led to the West Coast Offense which changed the NFL and a case can
Nat Gas Man
4/19/17 5:16pm
Went to BYU
boxydutch
4/19/17 5:23pm
I was raised in the church, never believed, but never hated the church.
mistertilly
4/19/17 5:59pm
Great post
Hansellini
4/19/17 7:24pm
My dad remained a diehard BYU fan for 50 years after he left the church. I loved
BYUlv
4/19/17 7:33pm
I'll admit loyalty to BYU plays a hand in my tolerance of & participation in the
mantis mutu
4/19/17 10:07pm
Grew up LDS/BYU Blue, could never like Utah or Utah St. Still bleed blue.
byu56
4/19/17 11:03pm
UU grad, had no interest in attending BYU yet my life REVOLVES around Y football
NotOfYourFaithBYUFAN
4/20/17 1:33am
Thank you for sharing = I love your dedication!
farsurfer
4/20/17 2:52am
Great story, thank you for sharing.
imcain801
4/20/17 7:46am
That is some hardcore fandom. Props to you my friend, I thought I was obsessed.
doubled1981
4/20/17 10:11am
Sweet thoughts.
mantis mutu
4/20/17 10:55am
Who thumbs down this? Oh look, a dairy yewt.
Harrison0Yfan
4/20/17 4:51pm
Wow just read this, so awesome I'm glad it brings you joy!
Thundergun Express
4/25/17 9:52am
I was never a non member but I was inactive for about 20 years.....
CoachSpeak
4/20/17 8:47am
Same. Well mostly...
SoutheastIdaCoug
4/20/17 10:23am
Thank you imcain for a very insightful question and for all of those who
kikmcougs
4/20/17 12:12pm
Agreed. I have loved reading this thread
Harrison0Yfan
4/20/17 4:53pm
Agreed, I love the additional perspectives/backgrounds. It makes us all better!
D.T. Survivor
4/21/17 12:59pm
At the age of 12, I was a fan of the NFL, but
VAcougar24
4/20/17 5:39pm
That is awesome.
cruiserhead
4/21/17 1:17am
Why I am a BYU fan
Darien Red Sox
7/8/17 3:59pm
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