Why do people still follow Mormonism?

[Moonglow]

but you get your own planet when you die and get to wear magical underwear now

The underwear is more commonly known as a garment, worn to symbolize or remind one of the promises he or she has made to God.

As for the planets...it is my understanding that is more a caricature of LDS belief of the after life--kind of on the order of the dead sitting on clouds and playing harps.

I don't know much about the LDS faith, but I would recommend waiting for a member of that faith to stop by and teach us facts instead of paying much note to anything that seems a bit fantastical.

That's actually pretty funny - that one must wear underwear to be reminded of one's faith.

Avatar told me I didn't know anything about morms and their belief in a magic, invisible planet so I did some reading. From what I read, they do indeed believe its real. I posted the links in another thread but of course, Avatar never commented any further.

It may be one of those things that varies from sect to sect.

Catholics wear a crucifix, Jews wear a Star of David and atheists wear a sour expression.

Have the Catholics told the other Christian denominations yet about the cross?

Do you know the difference between a crucifix and a cross?

Yes...one had a dead guy on it,,,the other, not so much...

 

[Luddly Neddite]

The underwear is more commonly known as a garment, worn to symbolize or remind one of the promises he or she has made to God.

As for the planets...it is my understanding that is more a caricature of LDS belief of the after life--kind of on the order of the dead sitting on clouds and playing harps.

I don't know much about the LDS faith, but I would recommend waiting for a member of that faith to stop by and teach us facts instead of paying much note to anything that seems a bit fantastical.

That's actually pretty funny - that one must wear underwear to be reminded of one's faith.

Avatar told me I didn't know anything about morms and their belief in a magic, invisible planet so I did some reading. From what I read, they do indeed believe its real. I posted the links in another thread but of course, Avatar never commented any further.

It may be one of those things that varies from sect to sect.

Catholics wear a crucifix, Jews wear a Star of David and atheists wear a sour expression.

Have the Catholics told the other Christian denominations yet about the cross?

Do you know the difference between a crucifix and a cross?

Yes...one had a dead guy on it,,,the other, not so much...

Easy way to tell the difference because one is way too small to hold the dead guy.

 

[MaryL]

I am more to wonder why people support Gays or Islam. It's all just hoogitybugity. You believe whatever you want, don't pretend it's reasonable.

 

[Meriweather]

Where did I say wearing a cross is funny?

You didn't. That was my part of the conversation. It was sparked by your comment on underwear.

I didn't say wearing magic underwear is funny either. I said that 'wearing magic underwear as a reminder of one's faith is funny'.

See the difference?

Of course. I did from the beginning. I don't understand why you think I did not.

Why not actually read my posts before you get all upset? If you did, you would have read my first post in this thread.

Whatever in my post caused you to think I was upset? I was merely doing my part in holding a conversation! I thought we were happily conversing, sharing and exchanging thoughts.

For the record, I guess I can understand why some would wear a magical talisman, like a cross. doesn't matter to me and as I said earlier in this thread, it apparently gives the wearer some sort of comfort and makes it possible for them to face reality.

Whatever the reason, its their business and has no impact on my life. Not in any way, on any level and the wearer is more than welcome to choose their jewelry for whatever reason they wish.

People don't consider crosses or underwear any more magical than a wedding ring. As I noted earlier, tokens serves as a reminders of anything we wish to be reminded of, especially promises and special times.

By the way...I never post when I am unhappy or even out of sorts. This is recreation, and a pleasure. Any time you read a post from me, imagine me smiling and just being happy to converse with you.

 

[guno]

If Jesus had been killed twenty years ago, Catholic school children would be wearing little electric chairs around their necks instead of crosses.

Lenny Bruce

 

[Asclepias]

but you get your own planet when you die and get to wear magical underwear now

The underwear is more commonly known as a garment, worn to symbolize or remind one of the promises he or she has made to God.

As for the planets...it is my understanding that is more a caricature of LDS belief of the after life--kind of on the order of the dead sitting on clouds and playing harps.

I don't know much about the LDS faith, but I would recommend waiting for a member of that faith to stop by and teach us facts instead of paying much note to anything that seems a bit fantastical.

That's actually pretty funny - that one must wear underwear to be reminded of one's faith.

Avatar told me I didn't know anything about morms and their belief in a magic, invisible planet so I did some reading. From what I read, they do indeed believe its real. I posted the links in another thread but of course, Avatar never commented any further.

It may be one of those things that varies from sect to sect.

Catholics wear a crucifix, Jews wear a Star of David and atheists wear a sour expression.

Have the Catholics told the other Christian denominations yet about the cross?

Do you know the difference between a crucifix and a cross?

A crucifix has a dead body on its cross. However we know this all came from Ethiopia/Eritrea.

http://s1.ibtimes.com/sites/www.ibt...e-alem-rock-church-ethiopia.jpg?itok=G9Cib8HD

 

[September]

The "cross" is actually a pre-Abrahamic pagan symbol that has long been used to represent the Earth's seasonal cycles, the wheel of the year, and even the elements.

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[Asclepias]

The " that has long been used to represent the Earth's seasonal cycles, the wheel of the year, and even the elements.

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All religions are pagan.depending on your point of view. LOL! Do you have a link for your info?

 

[barryqwalsh]

While I am not a religious person, Mormonism, judging from the founder Joseph Smith, seems a bit strange. I do admire the Mormon work ethic. They have large families, but are well able to provide for them. You have go to admire that. It wouldn't be a religion for me, but good luck to them.

 

[barryqwalsh]

but you get your own planet when you die and get to wear magical underwear now

Do they get jock itch?

Ways to prevent jock itch include:

• Wear loose fitting cotton underwear and pants.

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[Vikrant]

The Mormons know exactly where Christ will alit and have bought property in Northern Missouri to welcome the Lord back......As the news indicates, Mormons are flooding back to Missouri, where they believe is closer to their Savoir and their martyred leader...Joe(I'll be takin' yer wife now) Smith....

Around the time Joseph Smith was alive, Mormons were haunted. So it is sort of hard to believe that Joesph Smith was in a position to take anyone's wife.

I am sure he made out with a few.....haven't you??

I have only been with married women when I was single and that was because they neglected to disclose that information. I think my first married woman was an Iranian lady who never told me she was married. The second one was a Mormon lady who had a fight with her husband; I only learned she was married when I was confronted by her angry husband; it was scary. In each case, as soon as I learned of their marital status, I parted.

Anyway those are the major ones that I can think of right now.

 

[Avatar4321]

because they've actually studied the Book of Mormon and taken the challenge to ask the Lord whether it's true. When the Lord tells you it is by the Holy Spirit, you tend to believe it. Makes it much easier to see through the caricature presented by those who dont understand the doctrine of Christ

 

[Avatar4321]

I would also add that many have tasted the fruits of the restored gospel and that's another reason people remain faithful. Heck the 10 year higher average for life expectancy is alone pretty good.

 

[Vikrant]

I do not think anyone Mormon or non-Mormon can marry a 14-year old in the state of Utah. It is against the law.

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Just like polygamy is currently illegal in Utah. Joseph Smith didn't live in Utah though. Neither did his 14 year old "wife", Helen Mar Kimball, or his actual wife, Emma Hale Smith. His actual wife only learned about Helen et al from a booklet btw. She later joined the RLDS founded by their son.

Most people join organized religions looking for wife or wives. That is nothing new and it applies to all organized religions.

 

[Avatar4321]

I do not think anyone Mormon or non-Mormon can marry a 14-year old in the state of Utah. It is against the law.

Utah Age of Consent Lawyers LegalMatch Law Library

Just like polygamy is currently illegal in Utah. Joseph Smith didn't live in Utah though. Neither did his 14 year old "wife", Helen Mar Kimball, or his actual wife, Emma Hale Smith. His actual wife only learned about Helen et al from a booklet btw. She later joined the RLDS founded by their son.

Most people join organized religions looking for wife or wives. That is nothing new and it applies to all organized religions.

I would think they would join them because they believe

 

[Vikrant]

I do not think anyone Mormon or non-Mormon can marry a 14-year old in the state of Utah. It is against the law.

Utah Age of Consent Lawyers LegalMatch Law Library

Just like polygamy is currently illegal in Utah. Joseph Smith didn't live in Utah though. Neither did his 14 year old "wife", Helen Mar Kimball, or his actual wife, Emma Hale Smith. His actual wife only learned about Helen et al from a booklet btw. She later joined the RLDS founded by their son.

Most people join organized religions looking for wife or wives. That is nothing new and it applies to all organized religions.

I would think they would join them because they believe

Some do believe but not all.

 

[Disir]

I learned about it following Mitt Romney last election. The biggest thing I learned is that it's completely, transparently false.

There is no reason to believe that Joseph Smith was anything like a prophet. There is plenty of reason to believe he was a fraud. As a youth, he was locally known for his tall tales and con jobs. As a young man, he was well versed in the occult practices common in the region and was acquainted with Swedenborg's New Church ideas, such as multiple levels of Heaven and marriage in the afterlife. As an adult, he suddenly appeared with this alleged record of prehistoric upstate New York written in Hebrew using the Egyptian alphabet that he refused to let more than a few people see. He translated it with his "peep stones" by putting them in a hat, putting his face in the hat, and yelling words to his friend and "scribe" behind a curtain. The resulting book bore suspicious similarity to his favorite historical fiction.

There is no physical or cultural evidence that the civilizations in the Book of Mormon ever existed outside its pages. There are no records of them among any indigenous people. There are no artifacts or ruins where the cities supposedly were. There are no bodies or weapons where the battles were supposedly fought. This isn't for lack of trying to find them. Plenty of people have. All LDS-themed archaeology has ever turned up have been new hypotheses to explain away the stark lack of evidence about what should be the most concrete, irrefutable proof for their religion.

The other records, like the Book of Abraham, are known frauds. It's now proven that Joe Smith didn't know a word of Egyptian, or even its writing system. Several of his screw ups prove this. One is his lesser known works, Egyptian Alphabet & Grammar, has been thoroughly wrecked by actual Egyptologists. Another, and probably the most damning, is his mistake regarding the Kinderhook plates. Those are a set of six plates brass plates some farmers forged to trick him into trying to translate them. He took the bait.

There are other problems with his credibility as well, like his multiple versions of his "first vision" story and his criminal record. I just don't understand it. How can anyone look at this religion and see anything but a couple centuries old fraud ultimately made up by a shameless huckster looking to build a cult of personality around himself and score himself some married 14 year old poon?

It's a cult. That's why.

 

[MaxGrit]

because they've actually studied the Book of Mormon and taken the challenge to ask the Lord whether it's true. When the Lord tells you it is by the Holy Spirit, you tend to believe it. Makes it much easier to see through the caricature presented by those who dont understand the doctrine of Christ

You're pretty much admitting that the Book of Mormon is false and teaches false doctrines.
Reasons:

1) Have to study the Book of Mormon first to find truths

2) After studying the Book of Mormons, you has to take the challenge of testing its truths by asking a demon, pretending to be God, to let you know what is true. by asking a demon that pretends to be God

3) What you think is the Holy Spirit is actually a demon. This demon have power to influence man's will but no power to really convict the will. The demon's power of is mainly seduction. The demon is only able to seduce some people's will and they tend to believe in its lies. However, some people will not be seduced by the demon and refuses to believe its lies.

 

[MaxGrit]

Compare that to I am, the only true God that revealed Himself through His word:

1) No need to read the Bible first, God's grace alone is sufficient to compel one to know the truth of God.

2) It is by God's grace alone that one is able to see the truths of God and have faith in Jesus Christ. No one can boast that it was through his effort challenging God to reveal truth.

3) God the Holy Spirit has infinite power and infinite control over man and his will. Therefore, the Holy Spirit convicts the saints completely of God's truths.

For who can resist God's will?

 

[RetiredGySgt]

And yet the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints believes in God and the Bible and Jesus.