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Tsathoggua wrote:

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What the hell is magic underwear? I'd like an answer from an actual mormon please. And no I'm not watching that video.

I'm an actual, active Mormon. Honestly, people outside of the the church spend way too much time thinking about it. It's no big deal.

The term "magic underwear" is a derisive term used by people who like to mock us. I've never called them that, nor has anyone I've ever known... and while there are anecdotal stories of people claiming "magical powers", I think they are coincidental more than anything else. I remember just one story of a man who was caught in a fire, and apparently his burns were much reduced or non-existent where his garments were. Personally, I think it's just the fabric itself or simply the extra layer of clothing that did it more than anything else. Peronsally, I think some members of the church take it a bit too literally... but that's up to them. And, despite what some people think, we can take them off.

What they are are sacred, everyday reminders of faith, plus a way to maintain modest dress. That's it. They aren't weird or unusual. They may not be what you're used to... It's also not all that unusual to wear religious clothing. Many faith of all kinds have religious clothing. Some of it worn on the outside, some of it not. Sikh men wear kacchas. A lot of Jewish men wear the tallit katan under their shirts.

The fact is, underwear, in its' many forms serves some kind of purpose. If you think about... some of it is meant to keep warm (thermal or long underwear), some of it is meant to hide or shape (spanks, girdles, even bras) and some of it is purely decorative and seductive. They come in all forms, shapes and fabrics and are used for a variety of reasons. Why people are fascinated in what one particular religious group wears is actually pretty funny.

In the end, Mormons are actually pretty tame... or possibly trendsetters. Mormon men have been wearing what are essentially boxer briefs long before anyone else.

Also, despite popular opinion, we do not have to wear them all the time. There are plenty of times when it is perfectly appropriate, even necessary to remove them. It doesn't necesarrily mean anything to remove them... like I said, they are a reminder or personal promises and a guideline on how to behave. However, there are always times when they aren't appropriate to be on display or could be ruined, and thus, removing them is perfectly fine. This is very common for athletes and dancer, for example.