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Status of church membership

As an admitted murderer, Gregerson is subject to excommunication by the LDS Church. The same was true for other murderers, such as Gary Gilmore. Such action is taken relatively quickly by the church. When a cite for Gregerson being a former member of the church is located, the article will be retagged as such, regardless of any objections. - Chadbryant 08:28, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

You find a reliable legit cource or cite and I will agree. if not, it gets booted. TruthCrusader 08:37, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

You don't get to decide what is a "reliable legit source or cite". It would do you a world of good to remember that. - Chadbryant 08:44, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

Yes I do, according to Wikipedia policy. I have over 300 reasons for it. TruthCrusader 08:48, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

According to [1], Excommunication is mandatory for murder. Gregerson is an admitted murderer (and sexual offender, to boot). In the absence of any relevant objections, the article will be amended to include Gregerson as an "Ex-Mormon". - Chadbryant 08:50, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

Correct me if I'm wrong Chadbryant, but Gregerson hasn't been convicted in a court of law. Granted, he confessed to the crimes. However, is it the confession or the conviction that would bring about mandatory excommunication? Your citation does not address this issue and proper scrutiny demands that we don't just take your word for it. Linden Arden 19:35, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

Just because Church Doctrine states this doesn't mean he was. You must cite the source that says SPECIFICALLY he was ex-communicated. Sorry. TruthCrusader 20:54, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

Exactly. Simply citing church doctrine without providing proof that it has been applied specifically to Gregerson is not sufficient for supporting the claim that this vile Mormon (or ex-Mormon, whatever the case may be) criminal was excommunicated. Linden Arden 23:21, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

I think it's fine to wait until he's convicted to change it. On a side note, however (to address a comment above), a member of the LDS Church doesn't have to be convicted in a court of law in order to be reprimanded or punished by the Church. If the person admits to something categorized as a sin to the proper authority (a bishop or a stake president, for example), the Church can act before any civil punishment is handed down. And 99.9% of the time, the results will not be made public. This means that there may never be a specific reference to cite unless Gregerson says something about it in an interview or something. ···日本穣^{? · Talk to Nihonjoe} 04:36, 18 October 2006 (UTC)

Then he must remain listed as still a member of the church. Unless he admits it in an interview, or someone can find a cite or source to confirm it did happen, it cannot be allowed. Wiki guidelines are pretty clear on what is or isnt a reliable source, and Church Doctrine, no matter what church it is, is NOT a reliable source. TruthCrusader 12:26, 18 October 2006 (UTC)

I wasn't arguing that. Go back and read what I wrote. My comment about LDS Church practices (not doctrine...not sure where you pulled that from) were a side note, for information purposes only. I never claimed "church doctrine" was a reliable source, nor did I even mention anything about "church doctrine." All you did was restate part of what I wrote, and then throw in something you pulled out of thin air. ···日本穣^{? · Talk to Nihonjoe} 18:48, 18 October 2006 (UTC)

Until Chadbryant provides a citation showing that Gregerson confessed to a proper Church authority and was consequently excommunicated, he must remain listed as an active Mormon, as Truth Crusader stated above. Linden Arden 15:45, 18 October 2006 (UTC)

The category has nothing to do with being active or not. ···日本穣^{? · Talk to Nihonjoe} 18:48, 18 October 2006 (UTC)

Until a verifiable cite or source is found stating he has left the Church then we are bound to leave the tag up that he is still a member. We have to follow the guidelines, thats all i am saying. TruthCrusader 20:08, 18 October 2006 (UTC)

Active or not, practice or doctrine: These dictional arguments serve only to derail us from the matter at hand. Until someone provides a citation showing that Gregerson confessed to a proper Church authority and was consequently excommunicated, he must remain listed as a Mormon. Linden Arden 20:47, 18 October 2006 (UTC)

And if you read what I originally wrote, you'll see that I'm not disagreeing with you. That's why I'm confused with your responses, which seems to be trying to convince me that we should leave things as-is for now when that's what I wrote. ···日本穣^{? · Talk to Nihonjoe} 21:15, 18 October 2006 (UTC)

I apologize for the mis-understanding, I am just trying to uderscore the point, as Linden pointed out. TruthCrusader 09:14, 19 October 2006 (UTC)

I realise this. However, I would like the point to be underscored for Chadbryant in order to prevent any precipitous reverts on his behalf (after he serves out his suspension of course). Linden Arden 00:54, 19 October 2006 (UTC)

A very misguided and uninformed editor is attempting to insert false information into this article while claiming that I am a "sock puppet" of someone who has been "banned". Mr. Gregerson is a convicted murderer and is not eligible for membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I have provided several relevant cites below.

http://lds-mormon.com/excommunication.shtml "Excommunication is mandatory for murder"

http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/basic/doctrines/law/murder_eom.htm "Those who have been convicted of, or have confessed to, homicide cannot be baptized without clearance from the First Presidency, and excommunication of members guilty of murder is mandatory."

I trust that this issue is settled, and that this misguided editor will quit inserting false information into an article regarding a very reprehensible person.

67.2.139.221 10:49, 22 December 2006 (UTC)

Chad, you arent fooling anyone. There is NO cite given that in this case the 'Church' performed any excommunication or banishment. All you are citing is 'religious' text, nothing more. TruthCrusader 12:18, 22 December 2006 (UTC)

The claimed sources do not provide the required citation. You must provide evidence that he has been excommunicated. This is akin to stating that birth control is forbidden by the Catholic Church and so a specific Roman Catholic does not use birth control. It does not necessarily follow. Certainly it is likely that Gregerson has been excommunicated but we require verification that this is the case. What you have done so far is original research which is not permitted in the Wikipedia. Please see WP:NOR, WP:NOT, WP:V, WP:CITE, and WP:RS for the policies you are violating. --Yamla 16:10, 22 December 2006 (UTC)

He was raised with his seven siblings in the strict Mormon faith — which, his wife says, he eventually rejected. [2]

Sorry User:Chadbryant that doesn't prove he's been excommunicated, I'll change it back when there's no risk of you edit warring. One Night In Hackney₃₀₃ 04:44, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

He doesn't have to be excommunicated to be a "Former Mormon". Lou Proctor 04:48, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

Your harassment is being reported. Lou Proctor 04:51, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

• Right now, that URL you cite above is not what I call a reliable source. At best, it's hearsay - Alison ☺ 05:11, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

I guess we'd better take most of the "Former Mormons" out of that category, then, since they're in it with even less evidence. Lou Proctor 05:13, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

• If that's the case, sure. However, your cite still doesn't do it. User:Yamla put it pretty well back last December; it's not a reliable source - Alison ☺ 05:18, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

It appears the discussion in December was over a different category, and nobody provided the reference I added. Lou Proctor 05:27, 4 May 2007 (UTC)