a question for people who like to bash Mormons?
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lol I used to be anti- mormon and trust me this post wont change there ways! lol they have heard rumors and been to sites such as \nCurt van den Heuvel's Page. Deals with the Book of Mormon, history and various other subjects.\n\nTough Questions For Mormons. Questions that Mormons are supposed to be having difficulty with.\n\nExMormons Page. Phenomenal links to the anti-Mormon issues. Quite comprehensive and well done in my opinion. \n\nH. Michael Marquardt's Mormon History Homepage. A well done anti-Mormon page of historical research into Mormon History, the Book of Abraham, etc.\n\nOn the Book of Abraham Papyri. Discusses the classic 1968 anti-Mormon stance against the Joseph Smith Papyri and Book of Abraham.\n\nMore Tough Questions For Mormons. Apparently Mormons are unable to answer these questions.\n\nMark D. Champneys ExMormon Christian Site.\n\nEd Decker, Saints Alive in Jesus.\n\nMormonism Research Minstry\n\nJerald and Sandra Tanners Lighthouse Ministry\n\nWatchman Ministry\n\nUtah Missions\n\nBerean Christian Ministries\n\nChristian Apologetics and Research Ministry\n\nProblems With Mormonism\n\nInstitute For Religious Research\n\nRecovery From Mormonism\n\nHarder Questions that Mormons Can't Answer\n\nRPCMan Anti-Mormon Pages\n\nA Closer Look at Mormonism\n\n \nthey are not interested in sites such as\n\nFAIR (Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research) A site near and dear to my heart. Outstanding articles, and a fabulous Message Boards to learn everything you need to about Mormonism, the history, doctrines and ideas and ideals, hopes, fears, etc.\n\nFARMS Homepage. The clearinghouse of scholarly information on the LDS scriptures and history. Updated news in the LDS scholarly community of events as well.\n\nSHIELDS Scholarly Website. Shields is a scholarly rebuttal of critical views against Anti-Mormonism, with updated news events. A well done site for the LDS community. Outstanding correspondence between FARMS scholars and anti-Mormons, as well as Evangelical Christians.\n\nJeff Lindsay's Book of Abraham Page. Deals with the rolls of Abraham Papyri, the length of the rolls, how much of the papyri that Joseph Smith do we now have today? etc., etc. Very well done. Rather long, because there is a lot of information here. Talks of Facsimile #2, Enoch's Pillar, etc. also. Nice information for those confused by the anti's on this subject. Truly one of the remarkable sites on the Internet!\n\nJeff Lindsay's Book of Mormon Evidences Page. An excellent site for Book of Mormon information. Many nice links also. Very nice!\n\nZions Lighthouse Message Boards - This is THE place to go for discussions of all aspects of Mormonism with Mormons, non-Mormons, Anti-Mormons, and a mix of absolutely everyone else. \n\nRussell Anderson's LDS page Lightplanet (click here) is also a very good site. Loads of great information here.\n\nBarry Bickmore's Early Christianity and Mormonism Page. Simply a must look at for information on early Christianity with many invaluable links! A very well done and scholarly site. One of the most complete sites on early Chrisitianity along with Arden Eby's.\n\nMike Ash's Book of Mormon Evidences. Nice site discussing the flora and fauna of the Book of Mormon, and dealing with various problems the Book of Mormon supposedly has, such as plagiarizing the Bible, cement, horses, etc.\n\nPacumeni's Rebuttal of the Tanner's Page. Pacumeni is not one to take lightly as he demonstrates rather well the weaknesses of the Tanner's research into Mormonism. Well done page.\n\nBrant Gardner's Scholarly Mesoamerican Research. Brant's self-published papers on Mesoamerican archaeology and history. Very nice, and quite scholarly, as Brant is a Mesoamerican scholar.\n\nNick Literski's LDS Temples Page. Nick is having fun with this devotional, yet scholarly and tastefully done page, and I can't blame him. A very nice site, well worth looking into.\n
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I'm LDS, and I'm proud!  \nI have been looking around a bit, and I think that the lies that are posted are outragous!  I mean, if someone asks a question about us LDS people, how about you let US LDS people answer them?  We are the ones who live the religion (it's not a cult, and we don't have communes, etc.), and we are the ones who go to church each week.  Most of the sites that people are reffering to are full of lies!  It's sickening.  If anybody wants to know what we REALLY believe, you can go to www.mormon.ORG, or www.lds.ORG.  Check your facts with LDS people folks, not quasi-religious polygamist cults using the name of our church.
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So, *how* full of hate are you?\nHave a nice life and don't bust a blood vessel!\n\n....no one who calls themselves "libsrpigs" DESERVES a thoughtful and intelligent answer.\n....hey, I blame your stupidity for your moniker.  And I still say you're full of hate.\n...If the members of this community find your questions and answers to be offensive, you *will* get reported, it's that simple.  We're both getting reported for chatting right now!\n....Those of us who choose to "dish it out" and rile people up have to accept the consequences.  I get reported all the time!\n....Peace out....I luv u too.\n....now I feel like having a cigarette.
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Hrmm.... guess it's time to pack up my stuff and head out for Hell.  Ah well.  The funny thing about this (and I don't mean comedy funny, but things that make you go hmmm funny) is taht if instead of having a different sexual orientation we had a different colored skin, we could take him to court over it.  Like saying God hates Blacks/Indians/Chinese/middle eastern/White or whatever.  People who feel the need to spew hate in the name of whichever deity they choose to put their faith in are working of the base fact that they feel they need to back themselves up with something big and unquestionable because they know that without it, their arguement lacks not only merit, but the strentgh to stand up to a good blow (pun intended)  For those of you who like to preach like that, check out the following from an old e-mail:\n\n"Subject: The Bible and its teachings\n\nThank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's Law. I have learned a great deal from you, and I try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some other specific Biblical laws and how to follow them.\n\na) When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the Lord (Lev. 1:9). The problem is my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them?\n\nb) I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?\n\nc) I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanness (Lev.15:19-24). The problem is, how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense. If I come into contact with a woman who is menstruating and she doesn't tell me until afterwards, must I kill her immediately or can I just beat her?\n\nd) Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can't I own Canadians?\n\ne) I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself? Also, is Sabbath on Saturday as Seventh Day Adventists (Christians, like us...or are they?) or is it on Sunday as Baptists and some other faiths agree? I am beset by not knowing who to kill and when to kill them...please clarify this for me.\n\nf) A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination (Lev. 11:10), it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality (Lev. 18:22). I don't agree. I'm also confused about how homosexuality can be an abomination when Jonathan and David were married in the Bible (1 Samuel 18:1, 3 - 4). Here, I'll quote it - "And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword and to his bow and to his girdle." and also Ruth's relationship with Naomi is suspect, (Ruth 1:16-17) "And Ruth said to Naomi, Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the Lord do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part three and me." Can you settle this?\n\ng) Lev. 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here?\n\nh) Most of my male friends get their
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None, don't hate others for who they are.\n\nFrom the book of Kickum indaasses:\nCh1 vrs23:\n"and so those who judgeth others shall be stricken with small genitals and unrewarding sex lives, and upon reaching the glorious world of heaven will be promptly slapped by my messenger."
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Mormons are Christians. I cannot see a problem, but then again, I am a Pagan.
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it dont in the bible no where you have a woman who just posted that one of your lds missionaries raped her her user name is josnn_46er . i think you lds or mormons ought to really take this not as lightley rape is very much against the law  and as well makes all lds look very bad as well . as for profets that is in . lds doctorine ?  history of there church that is . ?
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Why are you so hateful towards Christians? Does it help you feel better about your worthless life by demeaning others? Can you not think of a better outlet for your anger?
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your right. MORMONS THINK IT! \n The Holy Bible nor God Himself thinks it. Period.\n\nDead people are just that. Dead people. Jesus Himself said: "Let the dead bury the dead".\n YOU can't touch a dead person's soul.  End of Story.\n  \n   I think one would be wise to concentrate on Respecting \nthe Living as opposed to Disrespecting the dead. \n The Holy Bible will show you ways to do this. I have yet to read anything here on Yahoo about it.\n\nTo: destinepyle: Read Romans 10-9-10 Each one of us will give account of ourselves to God.\n How can a Mormon give account for another person? using a Holy Bible?  not they're own Bingham version?
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These people "VANGYBLUE, FRODO, PEYI2, & TEENEY1116" give you negative answers,\n\nAnd they do the SAMETHING, "teeney1116" says it is a "load of crap" her answer is a "load of crap" when you accuse someone of something, and then you do the same thing.  If you will notice she lists 5 web sites to prove her point.\n\nIt's always the "JW's" that you complain about, and most of you do the same thing, but I love it, because it gives me something to respond to.
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Wow! Some of the people that gave you answers should learn to be a little more excepting of other religions! Mormons probably think that their veiws are a load of crap too! Anyway, I think that you are over looking the fact that changes in the bible did cause a bit of controversy. And I think that maybe since The Book of Mormon hasn't been changed alot in the past (if at all), then they don't want to ruin such a holy and unchanged thing.
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Wow, I think there's some misunderstanding here....First of all, I'm straight, and I'm Catholic (practicing), and no, I do not hate homosexuals (oh and BTW I agree with that guy who answered before: homo is short for homosexual; although it can be used in a derogatory (sp?) fashion, I don't think that's the case in the asker's post).  In fact, I love homosexuals, just as I love heterosexuals, because they are children of God.  That doesn't mean I don't think they're misguided.  Does that mean I'm prejudiced?  No.  It means I think they're wrong.  As for the demon comment, I'm pretty sure the asker meant it in the way you'd say "battling your inner demons;" I don't think he meant literal demons.  I agree with the asker on some things, although I wish he'd phrased other things better.  I think it's undeniable that homosexuality has a much greater focus on outward/physical aspects than normal heterosexuality (when I say normal, I mean I'm discounting things like prostitution, etc., even if they are technically heterosexual.).  I think that many homosexual people (note the use of the word: MANY, not ALL) take an overly defensive attitude toward certain ethical viewpoints, most notably Christianity.  Of course, some people have experienced hatred or at least strong dislike for their sexual practices, but I think that's actually the minority of cases.  It only makes sense that the relatively few instances of discrimination are emphasized by the proponents of homosexuality.  That's natural for anybody to do about something they believe.  But it doesn't mean that all gays are hateful toward Christians or all Christians are hateful toward gays.  As for the rest of the asker's post about the musical instruments and "churchy homos," well to be quite honest, I kind of lost him at that point.  It's not exactly...easy to follow.\n\nOne of the most annoying things I hear nearly every day (yes, I do personally know some gay people, btw) is how it's so wrong for people to "force their morals on other people."  I heard this especially during the days leading up to a Nov. 6 (I live in Wisconsin, where a state constitutional amendment was passed defining marriage as btwn one man and one woman, and that no similar status would be granted to any other group.).  Now, that doesn't mean there aren't ways around this--people can technically get "civil unions," and what isn't accorded the same status as marriage can be quite easily fixed by other means (for example, simply naming the homosexual partner as the beneficiary of your will; it just takes a little more work.  Anyways, it bothered me to hear that because whenever you vote, you're "forcing your morals on other people."  You vote based on your beliefs regarding ethics and morals (most people do anyway), and by voting, you're partaking in a process which will constitute the law for a certain area; hence you are helping to force a certain moral code on certain people.\n\nAnyways, I hope that's not too rambling...In short, yes I bet some gays could say that a Christian (or non-Christian, for that matter) has demonstrated hatred or unkindness toward them based on their sexual lifestyle.  That isn't a Christian act, which is unfortunate--so many Christians are Christian in name only.  Does that mean I think gays ought never to be criticized?  No.  Do I think that their depiction of and view regarding sex is false?  Yes.  There, simple.  No hateful words, no claims of "judging," nothing but simple statements of moral belief and hope that we can cause a change in society's depiction of sex, to make it less about personal pleasure and more about self-giving love, which it ultimately is.\n\nLater all, try not to get too riled about these posts--you've gotta know that some people post just for the heck of ticking other pe
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I also have an argument....why is it that the Mormons did not allow African Americans to sit in their funky little churches until the late 60s, saying it was the word of God?  If what you claim is the word of God, why is it that one minute you make Him all powerful and the next you make Him change His word?  Why one minute African Americans are beneath you and the next you say that it is allowed for them to worship along side you.  The word of God dose not and I repeat dose not change with the times.
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I was married to a mormon once, and her daddy was a bishop.  For her sake I tried to validate mormonism, but Joseph Smith was a lying con artist who victimized the weak and ignorant.  This is based on the mormons version of the mormon history.\n\nBeyond that, their doctrine is a perversion of Biblical truth on almost every point of their doctrine.
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I know what you mean.  Why just the other day I was in the process of making a burnt offering an ox on the alter that I have erected on my front lawn (To get the Lord to rig the next power ball drawing for me, as per the bible, book of Carbonization, 23-10), when I was accosted by a pair of LDS missionaries.  They actually had the audacity to interrupt my opening benediction to ask if I was interested in their religion, and whats more, their caterwauling frightened the ox, who snapped his restraints and bolted, leaving me with a roaring fire, some very sharp knives, and two belligerent missionaries.\n\nAs I am sure you can guess, this sort of threw off my rhythm, and basically ruined the sacrifice.  Whats more, they refused to buy me another ox to sacrifice in place of the one that they had frightened off.  \n\nI just can't understand it.  I mean, I let them practice their religion in peace, why can they not extend the same courtesy to me?
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Bashing in any form. I don't like to see it, and it always seems to be done by those who know absolutely nothing, but think they know everything. Then they end up being completely exposed as liars and idiots. I don't like to see lies being told about my own religion, or anybody else's.
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good question i hate those people