Guest Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Folk Prophet Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Folk Prophet Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 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? AnnieCarvalho 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Folk Prophet Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 http://en.fairmormon.org/Rates_of_anti-Mormon_activity_on_the_InternetInteresting. Sunday21 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Folk Prophet Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Yes, it's pretty pointless. But it is interesting.Indicative though, I think, that JWs are, as I stated, playing in a different league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prisonchaplain Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ffenix Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 you guys are starting to get off topic here. you know, just a touch Jane_Doe and Crypto 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Folk Prophet Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 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. Crypto and Jane_Doe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefche Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 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..... Jane_Doe, Blackmarch and Crypto 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MormonGator Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 l... but, it's a major reason Romney didn't win my Republican-leaning county. 100% correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prisonchaplain Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 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? Crypto, beefche and The Folk Prophet 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) 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 Crypto 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 TFP = Al Gore. My world lies about me in shattered ruins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMGuy Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I believe that not all Mormons believe the same things. :) AnnieCarvalho 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I believe that not all Mormons believe the same things. :) I don't buy it. RMGuy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerome1232 Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 · Hidden November 7, 2015 - No reason given Hidden November 7, 2015 - No reason given It would seem that the person to whom this was directed gives exactly zero cares. Link to comment
jerome1232 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 · Hidden November 7, 2015 - No reason given Hidden November 7, 2015 - No reason given 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. Link to comment
Guest Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 · Hidden November 7, 2015 - No reason given Hidden November 7, 2015 - No reason given Perhaps. Link to comment
AnnieCarvalho Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 I believe that not all Mormons believe the same things. :) I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMGuy Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 I don't buy it.Ok, now that's funny :) Vort 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Okay let's stop the flaming directed at Byron. This thread was to show him what we DO believe. Not to constantly attack him. Jane_Doe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crypto Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 I don't buy it.I don't either. That would be priestcraft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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