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This is a case in point. The "inmans" as they call themselves are anti-MormonISM, not anti-Mormon. Many of them have Mormon ancestors, relatives and friends.

Calling them "anti-Mormon" attributes motive to them as a group which is not technically "making it personal" - but saying that another Freeper, personally, is anti-Mormon instead of anti-MormonISM is an ad hominem. It is "making it personal."

The main Religion Forum guideline is "discuss the issues all you want, but do not make it personal."

From the Religion Moderator: This is a case in point. The "inmans" as they call themselves are anti-MormonISM, not anti-Mormon. Many of them have Mormon ancestors, relatives and friends.
Calling them "anti-Mormon" attributes motive to them as a group which is not technically "making it personal" - but saying that another Freeper, personally, is anti-Mormon instead of anti-MormonISM is an ad hominem. It is "making it personal."

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"Anti-mormon" is a term approved by and used by today's mormon leaders.

"anti-mormon" term used at LDS.org Click HERE

It is used to keep the "persecuted mormons" label alive and to keep the "us vs. them" attitude of the 1800s alive in the 2010s. The aim is also to gain sympathy among those ignorant of mormon doctrines and practices that would garner disapproval by those not of the faith, and it works to that end on FR as we see daily.

The use of this term, "anti-mormon" only emphasizes the "anti-Christian" daily messages spread out in the world by the 52,000 mormon missionaries.

"Anti-mormon" is a passive-aggressive slur against ALL Christians who eschew membership in the sect. The use of this term as an accusation against FReepers is no co-incidence now that Romney is a POTUS candidate.