The Truth about Mormons

[Delta4Embassy]

Mormons, like any other religious group, can't prove what they preach.

But Mormons, like most religious and spiritual people, are groovy folks.

And their Main Street and Temple Square displays at Christmas are incredible, perhaps the best in the world.

And the Mormon Conference Center Christmas program is second on TV only to Christmas at Belmont.

So Mormon bashing is stupid.

Well as you say, no religion can prove what they teach so they open the door to being ridiculed. But I'd say there's justifiable ridicule, and just being nasty. Wanna challenge a religious assertion cite it and offer evidence that refutes it. Don't just say 'what a load of rubbish.' or the like.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Mormons, like any other religious group, can't prove what they preach.

But Mormons, like most religious and spiritual people, are groovy folks.

And their Main Street and Temple Square displays at Christmas are incredible, perhaps the best in the world.

And the Mormon Conference Center Christmas program is second on TV only to Christmas at Belmont.

So Mormon bashing is stupid.

Well as you say, no religion can prove what they teach so they open the door to being ridiculed. But I'd say there's justifiable ridicule, and just being nasty. Wanna challenge a religious assertion cite it and offer evidence that refutes it. Don't just say 'what a load of rubbish.' or the like.

All opinions are open to ridicule. Consider the racialism and defense of it we see. No positive evidence for such nonsense, but folks do it.

 

[Avatar4321]

I have started this post because it still seems there are a lot of people out there that don't understand our religion. One thing I know I can do is clarify a lot misconceptions that people have.
I served a two year mission in South Africa, and I think I have pretty much heard it all. I actually would welcome some questions that I haven't heard before.
I know some of you aren't interested in what we really believe, but are only going to be interested in trying to trap me in my words, but that's ok. I welcome those attempts as well. Let's see what this develops into.

If the South Park episode about the orign of Mormonism wasn't sufficient, a few minutes on lds.org will clinch it. Just because you're nice, doesn't mean you're not crazy too.

Especially worthwhile is their belief of prior existence in Heaven before being born to this world. That was a new one for me.

As ever, wanna learn about a religion, go to the source, not any non-official site or ex-faith site.

If you're relying on South Park, you definitely aren't getting an accurate picture. Caricatures aren't wise.

The premortal life is found throughout the Bible if you know where to look. It's once of those small and simple things that was lost over time.

 

[daws101]

Mormons, like any other religious group, can't prove what they preach.

But Mormons, like most religious and spiritual people, are groovy folks.

And their Main Street and Temple Square displays at Christmas are incredible, perhaps the best in the world.

And the Mormon Conference Center Christmas program is second on TV only to Christmas at Belmont.

So Mormon bashing is stupid.

That's why we invite people to ask the Lord whether what we preach is true or not. Because it's not our job to prove it. We are commanded to preach it. But it's on the hearer to act on it and recieve their own witness one way or another. And in order for that to occur, one has to go to the Lord. Because He is the only one who can convince people one way or another.

and since god never answers you can always use the old standby...
nice racket!

 

[Avatar4321]

Mormons, like any other religious group, can't prove what they preach.

But Mormons, like most religious and spiritual people, are groovy folks.

And their Main Street and Temple Square displays at Christmas are incredible, perhaps the best in the world.

And the Mormon Conference Center Christmas program is second on TV only to Christmas at Belmont.

So Mormon bashing is stupid.

That's why we invite people to ask the Lord whether what we preach is true or not. Because it's not our job to prove it. We are commanded to preach it. But it's on the hearer to act on it and recieve their own witness one way or another. And in order for that to occur, one has to go to the Lord. Because He is the only one who can convince people one way or another.

and since god never answers you can always use the old standby...
nice racket!

What are you talking about? God answers all the time. Just because you don't listen doesn't mean He doesn't answer.

 

[daws101]

That's why we invite people to ask the Lord whether what we preach is true or not. Because it's not our job to prove it. We are commanded to preach it. But it's on the hearer to act on it and recieve their own witness one way or another. And in order for that to occur, one has to go to the Lord. Because He is the only one who can convince people one way or another.

and since god never answers you can always use the old standby...
nice racket!

What are you talking about? God answers all the time. Just because you don't listen doesn't mean He doesn't answer.

bullshit!

 

[TheShinyOne]

If the South Park episode about the orign of Mormonism wasn't sufficient, a few minutes on lds.org will clinch it. Just because you're nice, doesn't mean you're not crazy too.

Especially worthwhile is their belief of prior existence in Heaven before being born to this world. That was a new one for me.

As ever, wanna learn about a religion, go to the source, not any non-official site or ex-faith site.

Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?

That episode of South Park cartoons, that's an official source?

 

[Delta4Embassy]

Is when it's right.

 

[daws101]

If the South Park episode about the orign of Mormonism wasn't sufficient, a few minutes on lds.org will clinch it. Just because you're nice, doesn't mean you're not crazy too.

Especially worthwhile is their belief of prior existence in Heaven before being born to this world. That was a new one for me.

As ever, wanna learn about a religion, go to the source, not any non-official site or ex-faith site.

Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?

That episode of South Park cartoons, that's an official source?

the Mormon south park episode is accurate

All About Mormons (Season 7, Episode 12) - Full Episode Player - South Park Studios

 

[TheShinyOne]

If one cartoon says to another, yeah, it's accurate, who can dispute that?

 

[Avatar4321]

If one cartoon says to another, yeah, it's accurate, who can dispute that?

People who are informed.

 

[FA_Q2]

I have started this post because it still seems there are a lot of people out there that don't understand our religion. One thing I know I can do is clarify a lot misconceptions that people have.
I served a two year mission in South Africa, and I think I have pretty much heard it all. I actually would welcome some questions that I haven't heard before.
I know some of you aren't interested in what we really believe, but are only going to be interested in trying to trap me in my words, but that's ok. I welcome those attempts as well. Let's see what this develops into.

If the South Park episode about the orign of Mormonism wasn't sufficient, a few minutes on lds.org will clinch it. Just because you're nice, doesn't mean you're not crazy too.

Especially worthwhile is their belief of prior existence in Heaven before being born to this world. That was a new one for me.

As ever, wanna learn about a religion, go to the source, not any non-official site or ex-faith site.

Mormons are no more or less crazy than that of other faiths are to their non believers. Nothing they beeline in is anymore nutz to me than the catholic infallible pope or the various creation stories. Face it, religion is personal and to attack any other religion's beliefs when they are not demanding you comply or affecting you is asinine.



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[TheShinyOne]

If one cartoon says to another, yeah, it's accurate, who can dispute that?

People who are informed.

That almost goes without saying.

Seriously?
South Park?

A quasi-pornographic television comedy cartoon has become an "official source" on religion?

Only in America.

 

[Moonglow]

I can tell you the Christians hated ol' Joe, so much so they killed him for expressing his beliefs. The Mormons still own land in northern Missouri where Joe was killed. The land was bought for Christ to alit when he returns.

 

[JoeB131]

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Mormons are no more or less crazy than that of other faiths are to their non believers. Nothing they beeline in is anymore nutz to me than the catholic infallible pope or the various creation stories. Face it, religion is personal and to attack any other religion's beliefs when they are not demanding you comply or affecting you is asinine.
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There's a major difference.

Most Catholics really don't believe that the Pope is infallible. in fact, honestly, I never heard that doctrine discussed in 12 years of Catholic Education. Most Catholics also accept evolution.

ON the other hand, Mormons really, really think there were Hebrew Tribes in America, and that their Prophets, from Joseph Smith to Monson, are really talking to God.

 

[JoeB131]

I can tell you the Christians hated ol' Joe, so much so they killed him for expressing his beliefs. The Mormons still own land in northern Missouri where Joe was killed. The land was bought for Christ to alit when he returns.

Couple minor corrections.


Joseph Smith was killed in Navou, IL.

They didn't kill him because he was expressing his beliefs. They killed him because he had raised his own private army and were terrorizing the region, including shutting down a local newspaper when it exposed the fact he was a polygamist.

 

[Uncensored2008]

the Mormon south park episode is accurate

All About Mormons (Season 7, Episode 12) - Full Episode Player - South Park Studios

Ah, the "scholarly" foundation of duhs101 and the insane Atheist posse....

You fools would be funny - if it weren't for all your Gulags and killing fields, and shit...

 

[Uncensored2008]

I can tell you the Christians hated ol' Joe, so much so they killed him for expressing his beliefs. The Mormons still own land in northern Missouri where Joe was killed. The land was bought for Christ to alit when he returns.

Actually, the state militia killed Joseph Smith in a gun fight as he tried to escape from Carthage jail. He and Hyrum murdered 3 soldiers during the escape. Now granted, Joe Smith was going to hang for treason - but then, he WAS guilty of treason, so the penalty was just.

 

[Uncensored2008]

Couple minor corrections.


Joseph Smith was killed in Navou, IL.

They didn't kill him because he was expressing his beliefs. They killed him because he had raised his own private army and were terrorizing the region, including shutting down a local newspaper when it exposed the fact he was a polygamist.

As usual, you are ignorant and offering false claims, Comrade Stalin.

The Smith brothers were killed in Carthage, IL. Navoo was controlled by the Mormons and had fired on both Federal and State troops. Thus, the Smiths were arrested on charges of treason and taken to the county seat of Carthage.

Smith deployed the Navoo legion to attack the "Grey Militia," a state militia dispatched by the Governor. Hyrum and Joseph had hand guns and started a break out, not realizing the Navoo legion was not present. No martyrs were these two, they shot and killed three soldiers before they were cut down in the fight. Some say that Smith was caught alive, and stood against a wall for a firing squad, but this is probably just a myth.

Either way, Joseph Smith was a traitor and died the death of a traitor.

 

[Avatar4321]

I can tell you the Christians hated ol' Joe, so much so they killed him for expressing his beliefs. The Mormons still own land in northern Missouri where Joe was killed. The land was bought for Christ to alit when he returns.

Actually, the state militia killed Joseph Smith in a gun fight as he tried to escape from Carthage jail. He and Hyrum murdered 3 soldiers during the escape. Now granted, Joe Smith was going to hang for treason - but then, he WAS guilty of treason, so the penalty was just.

Not true in the slightest. He hadn't committed treason. it was another trump up charge as the countless preceding ones were.

A mob is not a state militia. Governor Ford promised that they would be safe if they turned themselves in. They did so and their guards were specifically removed so the mob could do what they wanted. A state militia would not have to paint themselves black to conceal their identity.

Hyrum was shot as the mob stormed the prison. He neither had a gun or had time to discharge one if he wanted to.

Joseph fired three rounds blindly down the stairs in order to buy enough time to get out the window and save his friends who were still in the cell with them. Only 3 shots were actually fired. Of which there are rumors that people died, but no one can identify a single person who was actually killed. At least, as of now. And I've asked countless people to please do so. And if you can do it, more power to it. Fact is the shots were fired as a delaying tactic. After Hyrum had been executed by the mob.

And it was an execution, period. No crime had been committed.