For Byron: what Mormons DO believe

[Guest]

I'd rather just stay away from the "we get picked on more than X" debates.   Not a very productive nor charitable use of time.  

 

Yes, you're probably right.

[The Folk Prophet]

all the groups that criticized you did the same to them.

I doubt that. Most truly anti Mormon groups and sites are ex Mormons who may give a nod to some others they perceive as wack-a-doodle. But the clear majority of their efforts is plain.

The 'Christians' picking on us aren't really the primary voices in my view.

Edited November 1, 2015 by The Folk Prophet

[The Folk Prophet]

I'd rather just stay away from the "we get picked on more than X" debates. Not a very productive nor charitable use of time.

Like most of what's being discussed in this forum is a productive use of time?

[The Folk Prophet]

http://en.fairmormon.org/Rates_of_anti-Mormon_activity_on_the_Internet

Interesting.

[Guest]

Hmm.  While the Muslims have a greater total number.  A per capita analysis says we, uhm... win? lose?  Whatever.

 

I just did another Google search to mimic the table.  It appears that all numbers went up.  The internet is getting bigger.

 

Yes, it's pretty pointless.  But it is interesting.

Edited November 1, 2015 by Guest

[The Folk Prophet]

Yes, it's pretty pointless. But it is interesting.

Indicative though, I think, that JWs are, as I stated, playing in a different league.

[prisonchaplain]

I doubt that. Most truly anti Mormon groups and sites are ex Mormons who may give a nod to some others they perceive as wack-a-doodle. But the clear majority of their efforts is plain.

The 'Christians' picking on us aren't really the primary voices in my view.

 

I'll give you the that ex-LDS antis probably out-number the JW ones.  However, there is a subgroup of ex-JW that are organized around the singular idea that their former religion offers safe harbor for under-age molestation.  These folks show up at JW conventions.  Another single-subject attack is against their practice of shunning.  These often capture the sympathetic attention of mainstream media.  Given that LDS more than double the JW membership, my always humble outsider view is that the negativity towards your two faiths are at least in the same ballpark.

 

One more regularly appearing controversy for JWs in the occasional parent who refuses to allow their child a blood transfusion.  Media sometimes will be sympathetic to religious liberty, but usually reports on the frustrated medical staff, and the anguished non-JW friends and loved ones of the child--making them seem ruthless and fanatical.

Edited November 1, 2015 by prisonchaplain

[Ffenix]

you guys are starting to get off topic here. you know, just a touch

[The Folk Prophet]

you guys are starting to get off topic here. you know, just a touch

 

Oh boy...if staying on topic was a site rule, I would have been banned so many times.

 

[beefche]

Oh boy...if staying on topic was a site rule, I would have been banned so many times.

 

 

 

There would be no internet at all.....

[Guest]

I doubt that. Most truly anti Mormon groups and sites are ex Mormons who may give a nod to some others they perceive as wack-a-doodle. But the clear majority of their efforts is plain.

The 'Christians' picking on us aren't really the primary voices in my view.

 

Church of Christ and Baptists in my town teach their members that Mormons are evil.  Yes, this is in their private schools as well as their sermons.  Not everyday, no.  But, it's mentioned often enough.  But yeah, they don't go in my face telling me I'm evil... but, it's a major reason Romney didn't win my Republican-leaning county.

[Guest MormonGator]

l... but, it's a major reason Romney didn't win my Republican-leaning county.

 100% correct. 

[prisonchaplain]

There would be no internet at all.....

 

Here's a typical internet misinterpretation:  Wow...Did beefche really just say that without The Folk Prophet there would be no internet? 

[Vort]

Here's a typical internet misinterpretation:  Wow...Did beefche really just say that without The Folk Prophet there would be no internet? 

 

TFP = Al Gore.

 

My world lies about me in shattered ruins.

Edited November 5, 2015 by Vort

[Guest]

TFP = Al Gore.

 

My world lies about me in shattered ruins.

 

[RMGuy]

I believe that not all Mormons believe the same things. :)

[Vort]

I believe that not all Mormons believe the same things. :)

 

I don't buy it.

[jerome1232]

Church of Christ and Baptists in my town teach their members that Mormons are evil. Yes, this is in their private schools as well as their sermons. Not everyday, no. But, it's mentioned often enough. But yeah, they don't go in my face telling me I'm evil... but, it's a major reason Romney didn't win my Republican-leaning county.

I can second that, I know the Baptists here in my town have on occasion talks about how wrong and cultish the Mormons are. When my wife was considering converting she was invited (by her Aunt) for a chat with their preacher and handed a fat stack of anti-mormon literature along with a signed copy of the NIV of the Holy Bible. I don't think she attended a day of church in her life but suddenly it was important to "save her" from the Mormons. We still have that Bible, I do kind of like how this one demphasises the verse numbering so that it's still there but easy to ignore. Makes the reading flow a bit easier I thought.

[Guest]

It would seem that the person to whom this was directed gives exactly zero cares. 

[jerome1232]

It would seem that the person to whom this was directed gives exactly zero cares.

That's not entirely fair. Lack of participation doesn't mean reading isn't being done.

[Guest]

Perhaps.

[AnnieCarvalho]

I believe that not all Mormons believe the same things. :)

 

I agree. 

[RMGuy]

I don't buy it.

Ok, now that's funny :)

[pam]

Okay let's stop the flaming directed at Byron.   This thread was to show him what we DO believe.  Not to constantly attack him.

[Crypto]

I don't buy it.

I don't either. That would be priestcraft