To the Mormons: Have you seen http://www.whatismormonism.com/  How do you respond to their claims?
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I liked that the site at least wasn't so blatantly rude as some are--but you really can't take information like that at face value. Most obvious is that this site isn't objective. I don't think it really claims to be--but it must be understood that it is making the argument that the Book of Mormon is incorrect. Therefor it isn't going to give you any of evidences that HAVE been found. This is pretty important. There are A LOT of mysteries about the Book of Mormon--but there are also more and more explanations. \n\nSomething I found interesting about the site is that they ad the disclaimer that no "non-mormon" archeological evidence for such and such. While I wouldn't agree with that on ALL points it really must be noted that Mormon archeology can't be discounted just because it is done by Mormons. Mormons obviously have great interest in Book of Mormon archeology...more so than much of the world. In Meso-America (where it is most often thought the BoM took place) it is estimated that out of KNOWN ancient ruins--a mere 5% have been excavated and researched. I've been to many of the sites and it is simply staggering. Interesting building have been uncovered on a particular site--but there are hundreds of mounds covered in growth that are known to be more buildings and more cities. They are still covered up because "independent" and Mormon archeologists just don't have the time or money yet. So just realize--the evidences have just begun. \n\nOkay, so if you REALLY want to know the truth, then at least get both sides. Here is a movie you really need to see if you are interested in evidences. It is called "A Journey of Faith". It is a great movie made in part by F.A.R.M.S and it outlines much of the evidences that we have supporting Lehi's journey out of Jerusalem. It has some amazingly convincing evidence showing how well the BoM account lines up with real geography, political movements, etc. You can get it off of BYU Bookstore, Deseret Book or any place like that. But really--if you want to see both sides--you have GOT to see this video. \n\n\nOkay, so some point by point reconciliations for whatismormonism.com. And I'm tell you, there information is FULL of holes which is why is is SO important to get both sides of the story. \n\n"The theory that the American Indians are descendants of the Hebrews is genetically incorrect. No one questions this anymore due to the DNA testing available today which wasn't available in the 1800's."\nThis is easily refuted. The DNA testing didn't (and couldn't) take into account all the variables and it simply doesn't prove anything other than that "natives" in America have DNA with Asiatic influences. How in the world does that prove the BoM wrong?? We simply don't know enough about the people the BoM talks about. Jaradites? How in the world do we know what their DNA should look like? Lehi was of the tribe of Manassah...but what does that really mean? What about Zoram? Ishmael? What about other groups that could have migrated to the Americas? The BoM NEVER says that they were the only people there. Interestingly enough, reading between the lines actually suggests that there WERE other people there when Lehi's group arrived. \n\n"There never was a reformed Egyptian language. And Hebrews didn't write in Egyptian."\nIt depends on what "reformed" means. There WERE at least two variants of Egyptian. One was used more for religious texts. Plus Nephi simply could have been "reforming" Egyptian for his own uses. "Hebrews didn't write in Egyptian"?? First off, Lehi, being of the tribe of Manassah would have likely had ties to Egypt. Ding ding ding! The very name "Lehi" was used in the Arabia/Egypt area at the time. Why not? Not to mention that Egyptian would have taken up less room then Hebrew which makes sense if you have limite
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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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Jehovah's witnesses. Mormons tend to challenge you on your beliefs. In my past experiences, when a Jehovah's witness came to my door, if I told them I was catholic (which I'm not) they would just say "ok" and leave. Mormons, on the other hand, wanted to "compare notes!!" I actually made friends with 4 mormon missionaries, and they really could have gotten into trouble if their superiors knew what they were doing! See, when mormons are going door to door, they aren't allowed to have radios, t.v.'s, or anything else that distracts them from their studies. (this was told to me by these guys.) Well, to make a long story short, they used to come to my house so they could sing karaoke with my girls and me. I have a system set up for home use as well as 2 others that I use for business. We had a good time. :)
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It's because they are ignorant. I don't know a thing about astrophysics, so I don't go around making profound statements about it, I leave that to Steven Hawking. They should probably do the same concerning Mormonism. \n\nFor REAL answers concerning the Mormon Church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints), please visit the following:\n\nhttp://www.mormon.org\nhttp://www.lds.org\nhttp://www.fairlds.org\nhttp://ldsfaq.byu.edu/\n\nThanks, and have a wonderful day!\n\nP.S. For a free Bible, Book of Mormon, or Finding Faith In Christ DVD, visit this site: http://mormon.org/seenontv/1,19733,6199-1,00.html
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Hey Dist because you say that site is not credible is not? I say that the one you talk about is being payed by the mormon church. \n\nYes the mormons get new names when they go to the temple to get sealed this way: some volunteer tell the girls her name (they use the same name the same day) the they tell the guys the name, then the girls trough a veil tells her husband the new name so he can call her to resurrect if she was worthy....I witness it
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LAST TIME.\nUNDERSTAND.\n\nTHEY ARE STUPID!!!\n\nThere is no other logical explanation for all of the religious krap on this site and in the world.\nI know you don't like my answer.\nI know you do not believe that what I am saying is correct.\nI realize that this is not what you want to hear.\nThere is an absolute truth that exists independently of your opinion and your perception.\nMost of you have been proven to be around the 90-110 range.\nToo bad for you.\nDeal with it...
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I used to be anti Mormon but guess what ! I'm not anymore.... guess what Religion I belong to now come on guess! it's the same one as you!\n\njust remember\nTop 10 Reasons to Love the Anti-Mormons \n\n\n1. "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself"(Mt 22:39), and "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you." (Mt 5:44) \n\n2. Their efforts tend to generate interest in the Church, and keep our faith frequently in the public eye, which helps our missionary work prosper when they are around.\n\n3. They provide us with a unique insight into the life of the Savior by demonstrating what it must have been like for him to deal with the Scribes and Pharisees.\n\n4. Who else is going to motivate us to study the peripheral, obscure, and unimportant aspects of our religion.\n\n5. They make us laugh with their insane, absurd, contradictory, and spiteful antics.\n\n6. We get to dust off our Logic 101 books, and find reasons to study the Scriptures.\n\n7. They give religious bigotry a bad name.\n\n8. Their "cottage" industry is a boost to local economies--particularly paper and print businesses; and their tracts provide a cheap source of fuel for wood stoves and fireplaces.\n\n9. We are no longer left to wonder: "how many times can the same weak and well-refuted claims be made against our faith?" (Infinity!); and, "to what extent will the anti-Mormons go in forwarding their un-Christ-like agendas?" (Anything goes--including "lying for the Lord?".) \n\n10. They provide a loving "home" for the chronic discontents, and they help make even the most misinformed and unscholarly writers of religion feel important.
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My Dad is a Mormon, and it's supposed to be a constant reminder thing, kind of like wearing a wedding ring.  Mormons are very worried about what they do pleasing their God, even though they believe in many gods. Don't try to make sense of Mormonism, it will drive you insane.
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Every person is a critic.  Anyone will talk bad about something if they don't know anything about it and all they have heard are "stories" from other people.  My best friend is Mormon and I used to think weird things about the mormon church also, until she explained it to me and then I thought, well geeze, every religion believes something different so why do people make fun or talk bad about the Mormon church.  If you ask me, before you judge or tell "stories" about something you aren't even educated in, you shouldn't give your opinion because your opinion may be mis-judging or mis-leading.  There are tons of good that comes from the mormon church.  But beyond that, there is good about almost everything, but until people quit telling all the negatives, we will never know the positives.
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Answer to the question: someone's stuck on the subject.\n\nCaution, topher. Naming someone in Y!Answers can be considered a violation of Terms of Service and could draw an abuse email for chatting, harrassing, or some other category.\n\nI will say that I was able to look up the questions I think you are referring to. I read the headers only, but since all 27 have the word "Mormon" in them there appears to be an obsession.\n\nI don't know the content, not being that interested, but if you feel that there is something that violates community guidelines you can use the abuse process yourself. Just click on "abuse" in one of the questions.\n\nYou will have to choose a category of abuse and it will help if you put in the URLs or headers of all the questions and your reasons for believing they are abusive.\n\nIt's not automatic. A member of the Y!Answers staff will use your report to look the questions over and they may agree or disagree with your reasoning. There is currently a backlog of five days.\n\nHe may be looking for a reaction. That can be dialog or it can be trolling -- seeking to start a flame war. Don't bite. If you have a complaint make a report and move on. Avoid his bait. You're better than that and don't need to form an obsession yourself.\n\nA word to the wise.....
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Mormon heresy? OK c'mon now trask, y'know you'll full of it! someone, especially Mormon missionaries, listening to you?\nmy advise, avoid the queen of hearts\n(i.e. brainwashing=bad mojo man)
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I am a Mormon myself. I have been my whole life.  Mormons are CHRISTIANS. The name of our church is The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-Day Saints.  We basically have the same beliefs as other Christian religions. We belive in God, Jesus the Savior, and the Holy Spirit. We believe in baptisim. We believe strongly in the Bible.  The main difference is that we have The Book of Mormon also that we have a testimony of, just like we do the Bible. The Book of Mormon is another testiment of Jesus Christ. When Jesus came to the American continent. \n\nWe do not critize any other religion, that is not Christian like to do so. Also because our beliefs are basically the same. We believe in Heaven and Hell. The Plan of Salvation that God has for us.  We believe that Jesus Christ died for us, to allow us to be able to repent humbly and Jesus will remember our sins NO more if we do so. \n\nI hope this is not too confusing. I could go on for hours. Thanks for the question though\n\nKayla\n\nBTW-- We have not changed the Book Of Mormon over and over again. It was written by Latter-Day prophets back when Jesus was on earth.  In order to see for yourself, contact a local active Mormon near you and ask them for a Book of Mormon. First read Moroni chapter 10. Pray to have understanding of The Book of Mormon and to be able to feel the Holy Spirit as you read The Book of Mormon. \n:)
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check out a few of these"PRO" pages\n\nhttp://www.lightplanet.com/response/answers/contents.htm\nhttp://www.fairlds.org/apol/morm201/m20100a.html\nhttp://www.geocities.com/promormon/index.html\nhttp://www2.ida.net/graphics/shirtail/linksto.htm\nhttp://www.aros.net/~wenglund/Point.htm\nhttp://www.adherents.com/people/pt/Jerald_Sandra_Tanner.html\nhttp://www.jefflindsay.com/LDSFAQ/FQ_BMProb2.shtml\nhttp://www.jefflindsay.com/myturn.shtml
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May I have an incense recipe?  I don't think you would consider me pagan.  I don't know what to consider myself.  I usually answer all of the Mormon questions because I am close to some members of the church and I don't like to see it talked about so terribly (which happens A LOT here).  Other than that, just wantin' some incense ;-)
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Ok, I am an established scholar in the field of comparative religion, and I teach at a major university, including courses with units on the LDS Church.  Frankly, I fail to see how this assignment forces any religion on anyone.  However, two of the questions are indeed problematic. \n\nFact: Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints were persecuted.  \n\nFact: There are major differences between their religion and other forms of Christianity.\n\nHistorically problematic: "Mormons falsely accused of bloc voting."\n(It's spelled BLOC not BLOCK.)\n\nDebatable: "Joseph Smith murdered for something he didn't do?" \n\nCan a professor assign this?  Sure.  What would ~I~ do?  I'd answer the second two questions in the negative by marshalling appropriate scholarly sources that argue to the contrary.  (It would be a great paper, I think.)  :)\n\nMy advice?  Since you are a student, and not this professor's peer, and you are probably also worried about your grade, write your essay, and deal with the first two questions.
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I was raised strict mormon..now I'm an athiest. I believe that the people are good and mean well, and have good basic morals and values. I also think that Brigham Young, Joseph Smith, and James Strang are full of it. Why couldnt anyone else see the gold plates? I am technically still a member of the church but have been inactive for many years.
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SEE http://www.exmormon.net