Tantalus

FunkyTown nailed it, especially with #3.

Nothings hotter than a women who can beat me at Super Smash Bros.

I hope I am showing that I am truly interested in the Mormon POV to make my own decisions, rather than being a jerk. I just want truth.

This topic reminds me of a stand-up I've seen. People nowadays seem to make their own religion. By this I mean they accept the majority of what they are taught, but they will not accept certain things. Usually things that directly effect their lives, which begs the question. How devote does one need to be to receive the gift of immortality/heaven? Does the Lord make exceptions of what the bible preaches?

Welcome! I'm brand spanking new as well. I hope we both find what were looking for.

I have always been heavy on politics, psychology, and sociology. Having read this thread I am very impressed by the responses. Do NOT base your opinions off a single news source EVER. Cross reference everything for the facts, and base your opinion off what truly went down and not off what the single sources conclusions are on the subject. Edit: Statistics, as someone already mentioned, are very easy to manipulate to support your opinion. Take the "statistic" that marijuana is supposedly a gateway drug, if the same question were asked for alcohol, cigarettes, prescription drugs, and coffee, weed would be far away from the gateway drug.

I have also decided I'm going to attend some Mormon Church Services while I do this so I can delve myself into you're lifestyle/culture. I wanna get the full experience. Hopefully I can convince some of my friends to do this with me so I don't feel like a loner. Most of my friends are agnostics like me so their minds are open as well. Hopefully they wont be too busy.

Wow, thanks soooo much guys. The elaborately constructed responses were on point and extremely detailed.

I don't think you answered my question. The verse condemns any other gospel after the New Testament. Wouldn't that be the Book of Mormon?

Thanks for the welcome. I've decided to take on the task and read all the scripture so I can understand the whole story. Once I'm done expect a LOT of questions.

"But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned!" - Galatians 1:8 I saw someone quote this. Was wondering if it's accurate, and if so what is the Mormon rebuttal to it. Thanks. Edit: Sorry for the misspelling in the title.

Awesome, so I can read everything from that link? Sweet, thought I was gonna have to go find a LDS Church tomorrow.

Lol, no it's not. I just like poking at specifics and scratching all surfaces. So the idea is hes so pure that he destroys impure things/people, and for some reason can't keep that "glory switch" turned off? Maybe the glory is connected to his God abilities so when he turns it off hes vulnerable or something.

Alright a little off topic here but, if I wanted to catch up on a lot of information instead of eventually asking a ton of questions, would I want to read the 1st and 2nd testament then I'm guessing a book written by Joseph Smith? If so whats the Mormon book called?

Thanks for the precise responses.