One of my heroes has died...

Moroni Prime · 01-28-2008, 01:40 AM

First and foremost, this is not to turn into a religious or political debate, as per 2005 rules. This thread serves merely to inform about the end to a great man. Only warning.

Gordon B. Hinckley, president of the LDS church, has passed. He died at 7:00 pm MST on sunday. He was 97 years old. Gordon is one of only a handful of people that I am proud to call hero, a role model for many. This is truly a sad day indeed.

http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Hinckley/

On 23 June 2004 (Hinckley's 94th birthday), U.S. President George W. Bush awarded Hinckley the Presidential Medal of Freedom in a ceremony at the White House. The press release put forth by the White House stated:[21]

"Gordon B. Hinckley [...] has inspired millions and has led efforts to improve humanitarian aid, disaster relief, and education funding across the globe."

Hinckley received many educational honors, including the Distinguished Citizen Award from Southern Utah University, Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Utah, and honorary doctorates from Westminster College, Utah State University, University of Utah, Brigham Young University, and Southern Utah University. He received the Silver Buffalo Award of the Boy Scouts of America, and was honored by the National Conference for Community and Justice for his contributions to tolerance and understanding in the world.

My03Tundra · 01-28-2008, 01:47 AM

Sorry for the loss of your hero...

LDS Church Leader? Hmmm, sorry. After having grown up around the LDS church, kids, etc. and being Southern Baptist I don't have much (if any) respect for the church.

DarkDranzer · 01-28-2008, 04:35 AM

I'm sorry for the loss of your hero, though I don't know what a LDS church is but it's always sad to lose someone who has inspired you

Turbocharger · 01-28-2008, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkDranzer

I'm sorry for the loss of your hero, though I don't know what a LDS church is but it's always sad to lose someone who has inspired you

LDS=Latter Day Saints=Mormons.

Draven · 01-28-2008, 06:11 AM

My condolences, bro. I'm not religious, but I know how much he must mean to you.

Star Sabre James · 01-28-2008, 06:35 AM

I feel sorry for your loss.

KA · 01-28-2008, 06:54 AM

its nice to know ppl still have heroes that do things that matter.

Bryan · 01-28-2008, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by KA

its nice to know ppl still have heroes that do things that matter.

Heath Ledger mattered a lot.

And if I'd known him in real life, I think we probably might have gotten along pretty well.

Mega-con · 01-28-2008, 10:21 AM

Mormons are okay. I respect, as much as it may annoy at times, any person who witnesses their beliefs.

MPollard · 01-28-2008, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by My03Tundra

LDS Church Leader? Hmmm, sorry. After having grown up around the LDS church, kids, etc. and being Southern Baptist I don't have much (if any) respect for the church.

You can respect a guy for his deeds without respecting his beliefs. (And the inverse is also true...dissing guys who do awful things for supposedly good reasons...)

LDS may have some unbiblical positions, but they do a lot of social good. On the other hand, a 1992-era US President and a current Presidential candidate are well-known as Southern Baptists...

You may not like the bad, but it helps to acknowledge the good. And at someone's death is not the time to mention the bad.

(Like the people who protest at soldiers' funerals - for or against the war, just leave their families alone!)