Are Mormons really serious?
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They are as serious as a heart attack, take my word for it.  And I think we have all had an experience like that, they are persistent.
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Yeah... I don't believe what they do...but if you want a great neighbor... Mormons are the best!  Mormon families are usually good people to get to know.... they live good lives, and are good citizens (there's always and exception to the rule).... they are peaceful, and very family oriented.
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You can't be serious...
1046330
Hahhaha, I've never heard that, but it wouldn't surprise me.  Mormons ARE NOT Christians, and if they did do something as bizarre as that, that would just further cement the fact that they are some strange cult-ish following.
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The Truth About  Mormonism\n\nMost LDS (This stands for Latter Day Saint, That's what they like to call themselves) won't tell you what the Church believes because it is so bizarre. These strange beliefs are the reason mainline Christians Churches say that Mormonism is a non-christian cult. In the next paragraph I will tell you what they believe and add what the Bible teaches on the subject where appropriate.\nMormons teach that our god is a glorified man. A being of flesh and bone. The Bible makes it very clear that God is spirit. The Mormon god  stated out in the great expanse of uncreated space. There in the darkness of a pre-spiritual existence, god the father, Jesus, you, and I will there all equal and co-eternal. Then a god had sexual intercourse with one of his wives and our god was given a spiritual body. He happened to be the first born of this god so he became the savior of this god's world just like Jesus is for our world. He lived, and taught Mormonism to those who would listen to mine. He died just like Jesus did here and if others on that world would repent and be baptized by the Mormon priest there and live to the end of their lives in righteousness they were allow to return to their god. If they didn't measure up they were assigned to other kingdoms that that god has created for them. Kingdoms overseen by their savior  (who became our god) and another valiant spirit that was given the office of holy ghost. (What do you think, is this getting complex?) After the end of the world that our god did his mortal ministry on, he was given many worthy females at he could have sex with and thereby create spirit children (us) to send to a world that he created. Oh, by the way these worlds weren't really created they were organized out of the matter available in space (matter is co-eternal with god and can't be created or destroyed). Jesus was the first born of our god and Lucifer the second born (who became the devil). Can you believe this Mormons don't just say that Jesus is our spiritual brother but also he and we are brothers of Satan. Lucifer wanted to force us all to be good and bring us all back to god Jesus wanted to give us freedom to make our own decision. Jesus won this battle and became god the son. Well Mormons believe this process is repeated again and again. It is their goal to live a perfect life through their first principles of their gospel they are:\n          1. Faith in the Mormon Jesus\n          2. Baptism by immersion (Done only by their priests)\n          3. Laying on of hands for the gift of the Mormon Holy Ghost  ( Done only by their elders)\n          4. Repentance ( You have to repent of every sin you commit, You better have a good memory)\n          5. Enduring to the end of your life in righteousness. Go to step 4 each time to you sin.\nAlong with this there is marriage in the  Mormon temple (You can't become a god without being married). Everyone is also asked to pay a full tithe (Ok they got one thing right) and do volunteer service for the church (They have no paid ministry. That isn't bad either but someone should tell them that pastoring a local christian church is a full time and a half job and it doesn't pay well at all. Men and women that do it are called of God No one would go into that kind of work on their own..\n\n\nJim
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I agree with flexin4uk.  To ask a Latter Day Saint if their church is the true church is like asking the pope if he's Catholic.  I'm sure many Christians of many different faiths would say their church is the only true church.\n\nYes, I do believe the LDS church is the true church.  I have also spent many hours studying the Bible and Book of Mormon.  I have done much praying to know the truth.  It is one thing to ask a question but you can't really know for sure unless you seek for the truth and sincerely ask God if something is true.  God is the ultimate expert in these matters.  Ask God.  He will help you find what you are looking for.\n\nIn The Book of Mormon, Moroni asks the readers to pray about the Book of Mormon and to ask God if it is true.\n\nMoroni 10:4&5\n   "And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will  manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost.\n   And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things."\n\nMy definition of a true Christian religion is one that teaches that Christ died for the sins of the world and a religion that teaches the things He taught- such as: "love thy neighbor as thyself" (oops, I didn't mean to write "worlds" the first time so I edited).  My definition of a true Christian is someone who does their best to follow Christ. If someone claims to be Christian but they always say nasty things about people, I tend to see them as someone who follows Satan.  Those people aren't trying to be more Christ-like.  Christ taught us to love one another, not to argue and be mean.\n\nI think other churches have important truths to teach people.  Each church is good in it's own way and the world needs each of them.  I think people find God in their own way and I'm not about to tell anyone that they're bad just because they have different beliefs than I do.  Where ever you decide to worship is up to you.\n\nP.S.  I haven't really tried answering the second part of your questions.  It didn't make much sense to me.  I do, however, believe that God has not abandoned us as human beings.  I hope you can realize that God really does care about each of us, no matter the religion.
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Yes, that's why Mormonism is so dangerous--It presents itself as just another Christian church, but it's really not.  I really like the first website, the rest offer different "anti-mormonism" points.\n\nI really hate to refer to these websites as "anti-mormon"--after all, we're not against the people, but the false doctrine.\n\nHere are some great anti-mormonism websites:\n1.  http://www.carm.org/mormon.htm  (great info on Mormonism.  It's a Christian-based website.)\n\n2.  www.mmmo.org\n\n3.  http://www.angelfire.com/la/prophet1/morm2.html  (exposes what happends during the mormon's temple endowment ceremony.)\n\n4.  http://www.lhvm.org/  (focuses on making films about Mormonism.  Sells them.)\n\n5. http://www.irr.org/mit/Default.html  (Mormons in transition:  Examines Mormonism and the LDS church...historically and with the Bible)\n\n6.  http://www.saintsalive.com/\n\n7.  http://www.josephlied.com/\n\n8.  http://www.strangite.org/Name.htm  (Covers many topics.  More interestingly, documents Joseph Smith changing the name of the church--several times.)\n\n9.  www.exmormon.org\n\nThere is so much information on these websites it's incredible--  You'll be amazed that Joseph Smith every got away with a scam this huge--Satan definitely had his hand in it.  \n\nFor your information (and for all the Mormons that will vote my answer down) these websites present facts based in books distributed by the LDS church and use the Bible to illustrate important theological problems within the LDS church.  The majority are not "mormon bashing" websites--  Although josephlied.com may present their argument in an unconventional manner.\n\nIf you have any further questions about the differences between Mormonism and Christianity--please ask.  I'll give you my e-mail.
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Way too many. Here is a good link to do some research.\n\nhttp://www.carm.org/mormon.htm\n\nMormons not only claim to be Christians, but to be the only true Christians. According to them, the early Christian church went through an apostacy, lost the true teaching of God, and is built on a Bible that, according to them, is translated incorrectly and is missing many books.\n\nInterestingly, while LDS Church president Gordon Hinckley assures the press that "the New Testament is a fundamental scripture for us," (Note 1) he fails to point out the Mormons' bias against the Bible.\n\nArticle 8 of the Mormon Articles of Faith (Note 2) says, "We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it has been translated correctly." This approach allows Mormons to ignore key Bible Scriptures which refute Mormon doctrines. Bible verses used to counter Mormon teachings are brushed off in favor of passages from the Book of Mormon and other Mormon scriptures (as well as ongoing revelation that often contradicts previous LDS Church teachings).\n\nIt should be noted that the LDS Church has published its own version of the King James Bible, incorporating footnotes explaining what corrections from Joseph Smith's "inspired version" of the Bible (a version full of errors and plagiarized material) should be taken into account.\n\nHowever, in spite of their efforts at revisionism, Mormons have not been able to support their claims. On the contrary. While Mormon allegations regarding the Bible and the course of Christianity are refuted by history, archeology, and other sciences, the scriptures of the Mormon church are problematic at every turn. Far from showing us so-called 'restored truth,' they are testimonies to the deceptive nature of Mormonism.
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www.lds.org  go to basic believes. \n\nI wouldn't believe any of these others who told you crap about the church. I've researched every question I've heard about the church and I've always from answers from our scholars. The problem most people seem to have is they accept the word of so called "scholars" that supposedly had already asked the churches scholars about all these "facts" of why the church is wrong. These "scholars" never ask the churches responses in any of their publication, but always say they do, a pure lie. This makes the reader of these lies and deceptions believe that there is no answer other than what they just read.\n\nIf you want to know the truth for YOURSELF I challange you to talk to the LDS missionaries and read the Book of Mormon for yourself. If it is of God you will know it to be, if it is not you will know it to be. Read it and ask God in prayer if it is true. I read the book and found every part to agree wholeheartedly with the bible which I have read several times. I have prayed about it and know it to be a testimony of Jesus christ, a true book.
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that they can become gods . have sputural children and have there own planet .wifes . and my ex, brother in law was a mormon . ever see those silly underwear that they wear. looks very silly. being sealed in there temples for all time ref. www. mormonnomore. no masnknows my history. ?
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Sorry but I'm not at all serious.\n(your spelling of serious is wrong)
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A. \nand it's Mormons... yah...
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they are some really nice people, in general. some of their philosophies are a bit overboard, and they can be a bit over zealous. but i think it's really hard to judge them on a fair basis because they are so many different people, and as for their religion, you have to read the book of mormon to understand them. \nit's really kind of a weird philosophy, but so are a lot of religions.
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Part of it is that the Mormons are there. And certain elements in Mormon belief happen to use words that network marketeers were also using in describing their schemes. The crossover resulted in the Mormon population being particularly vulnerable to MLM scams, and thus a fertile home ground for moneymaking schemes in general.
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If you use "South Park" as a prophacy tool, then you'd understand that only (mainly) Mormons get into heaven. . .(mainly because they let Kenney in because he got to level 60 on the PSP II; to win the war!)\n\nHee-hee: Ha-Ha: Just JOKING
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i asked the same question a few weeks ago, and the link below leads the the answer i chose as the best.\n\nif the answer that the guy left is typical mormon doctrine and beleif, then yes, the mormons are members of a very false religion.\n\nanyway, merry christmas, and i hope this helps.  :-)
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You're joking?\nDid they really say that?