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<h2><font size="2">BYU's 'Cloak Boy' — Student surprised by support after some objections (and police involvement) to his folk singing... </font></h2>
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<div class="commentName"><b>bookgirl</b> | 8:30 a.m. March 26, 2008 </div>
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<p>I knew "Cloak Boy's" parents at BYU. His father wore a cloak and carried a staff. We thought it was odd as well, but those of us who knew Jonathan and Laurel found them creative, highly productive, nonconventional, and true to themselves and the Gospel. No one, to my knowledge bothered him, unless they themselves were unstable.These very creative, interesting people loved science fiction, writing and math. They married, currently teach at the University of Wisconsin, and taught their love of difference and personal expression to their family. Nothing wrong here, just different. If the worst thing Nathan does is sing and wear a cloak then remember D&C 25:12 and if you know the song maybe join in. And Nathan if you read this say hello to your parents from Terry and MeLinda.</p>
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<div class="commentName"><b>Lasertrac</b> | 8:44 a.m. March 26, 2008 </div>
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<p>The latest episode at BYU is indicitive of a larger problem that exists in the LDS Church. A mental disability among certain "well meaning" control freak members dead set against anything or anyone who doesn't fit the "mold". BYU hasn't changed a bit since I went there nearly 20 years ago. Spy Stasti who report anomymous tips about individuals who might dare bring the bursting of the bubble in Utah County. I suppose the jailers guarding the Prophet Joseph thought him mad when he and others sang hymnals while imprisoned. What have we become as a people when such innocent acts are even worthy of news or the investigation by campus police? There are those in the church who are quickly becoming like the Nephites of old supposing they were righteous when in reality their sins were greater than those they judged.</p>
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<div class="commentName"><b>Interesting</b> | 9:00 a.m. March 26, 2008 </div>
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<p>I find it interesting and quite telling that so many of the LDS faith scream for acceptance by the rest of society, but when a person dresses differently or has the audacity to sing in public that he's branded a freak, weirdo or a joke. These comments just prove the point that BYU is nothing more than the LDS church's answer to the Stepford Wives. Cookie cutter people, no individuality or you'll be the butt of the jokes. Nice.</p>
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<div class="commentName"><b>John Robert Mallernee</b> | 9:04 a.m. March 26, 2008 </div>
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<p>I just now thought of something.</p>
<p>This kid is a math geek?</p>
<p>Then, LEAVE HIM ALONE!!!</p>
<p>We desperately NEED more math geeks!</p>
<p>There ain't enough of 'em.</p>
<p>Let him grow his hair long, wear a cloak, and sing his heart out.</p></div>
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<div><a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/695264687/BYUs-Cloak-Boy--Student-surprised-by-support-after-some-objections-to-his-folk-singing.html">http://www.deseretnews.com/article/695264687/BYUs-Cloak-Boy--Student-surprised-by-support-after-some-objections-to-his-folk-singing.html</a></div>
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