Glenn Beck explains Mormonism

[skippy740]

As you may know, Glenn Beck is LDS. Just yesterday, he produced his own show in regards to the LDS faith.

Glenn Beck talks about:

1) Polygamy & extermination order

2) "Magic Underwear"

3) Temple Rituals

4) Mormon Missionaries & why we marry so young

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Polygamy? Magic underwear? People on bikes? Glenn discusses Mormon myths in TheBlaze TV special! – Glenn Beck

[Just_A_Guy]

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What planet are YOU living on?

[prisonchaplain]

Now, now JAG...so cynical. We discussed national debt and landed into the intricacies of a flat income vs. consumption tax...what makes you think we can't handle this? :-)

[skippy740]

What planet are YOU living on?

I'm trying to hie to Kolob, can't you tell???

[talisyn]

Now, now JAG...so cynical. We discussed national debt and landed into the intricacies of a flat income vs. consumption tax...what makes you think we can't handle this? :-)

I think the reason that thread was good was because I totally refrained from typing anything on it. It was good for my spiritual well-being

[Wingnut]

1) Polygamy & extermination order

2) "Magic Underwear"

3) Temple Rituals

4) Mormon Missionaries & why we marry so young

Besides the fact that Glenn Beck is the last member of the Church I can think of from whom I want non-members learning about the Church, these are the topics he addresses? They're so tangential! I wish that someday, a prominent member of the Church would actually talk about our actual beliefs, and not our oddities.

[applepansy]

All the videos worked except the one about the temple.

I think he did a good job addressing our oddities. There are still too many people who think we are polygamists (thank you MSN and other media).

Wingnut, I too would like a prominent member to talk about our actual beliefs but wait... they do. Twice a year. I don't see MSN, ABC, NBC or CNN at Conference.

[Wingnut]

Wingnut, I too would like a prominent member to talk about our actual beliefs but wait... they do. Twice a year. I don't see MSN, ABC, NBC or CNN at Conference.

You know what I mean.

[applepansy]

You know what I mean.

Yes I know what you mean. :)

But I'm also a little bit serious. The media isn't going to report on how normal we are. They are going to look for people like Abby Huntsman. LOL

[pam]

All the videos worked except the one about the temple.

I think he did a good job addressing our oddities. There are still too many people who think we are polygamists (thank you MSN and other media).

Wingnut, I too would like a prominent member to talk about our actual beliefs but wait... they do. Twice a year. I don't see MSN, ABC, NBC or CNN at Conference.

Well technically NBC does cover it twice a year. Since ksl is a NBC affiliate I guess you could technically say they cover it.

The fact that it's local programming is beside the point. Okay I was trying to stretch this a bit. hahaha

[Echo2002]

That's what people get hung up on is the oddities of the church and what was done in the past. If everyone talked about how normal we were there wouldn't be any reason to hate us.

I used to like Glenn Beck when he only had his radio show, but now he's become very annoying.

[Backroads]

Besides the fact that Glenn Beck is the last member of the Church I can think of from whom I want non-members learning about the Church, these are the topics he addresses? They're so tangential! I wish that someday, a prominent member of the Church would actually talk about our actual beliefs, and not our oddities.

Amen.

Wouldn't it be nice if people could learn about our beliefs and not the defense of our quirks? I think THAT would help people understand us more than any defense. Even all the helpful explanations about our weirdness just contributes to the fascination on those things.

Edited September 10, 2012 by Backroads

[Zosime]

glenn beck is a patriot

[selek]

I reviewed the videos and found them to be adequate, though his schtick was a bit annoying.

He covered the topics he did specifically because those were the most popular questions among those submitted.

Except for some historical inaccuracies vis-a-vis the rationale and reasons for polygamy, he managed (in my opinion) to frame these issues in a common sense, non-alarmist manner.

[prisonchaplain]

LDS get a lot more critical attention then us traditionalists. However, when non-Christians ask us about our faith they often want to know about the difficulties, not the basics of what we believe and how we live our lives.

1. What about the Crusades?

2. Do you really believe you eat Jesus at Communion?

3. Specific to my denomination: If your religion is so great what about those two televangelists (circa 1980s)?

4. Isn't speaking in tongues weird, fake, demonic, etc.?

5. Why do your preachers blow on people and they fall over?

The better questions, though often still offered with hostility:

1. Why do bad things happen to good people?

2. Why do children get raped?

3. What about crack babies?

4. Why did God order the slaughter of civilizations in the Old Testament?

I could go on and on. The reality is people often ask questions as a way of dismissing and mocking. Sometimes they really are curious. Other times, they may become curious when we offer a Spirit-directed answer. Quite frequently the oddity question is a gateway to the real question.

We cannot help someone with their deeper problems until we address their felt needs--even if that means answering questions about polygamy and Mountain Meadows.