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What do Mormons believe?
none ^ | 05-27-08 | myself

Posted on 05/27/2008 10:29:48 AM PDT by ChurtleDawg

Reading all of these threads about Mormonism, I am utterly confused about what Mormonism is, exactly. What is all of this stuff about Jews coming to America in 600 BC? What is the Book of Abraham and why is Abraham writing in Egyptian Hieroglyphs? What does the book of Mormon? What is the storyline of it?

I am confused as to what all of the Mormon writings are about, and how it is all put together theologically.

Please explain.


TOPICS: Ecumenism; History; Religion & Culture; Theology
KEYWORDS: boggsforgovernor; josephsmith; lds; mormon
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To: Phantom Lord; ChurtleDawg
This non mormon has no religious insecurities. But I have no problem pointing out the gigantic and gaping falsehoods of Joseph Smith and the mormon faith, and the outrights cons and lies perpetuated by Smith and the church

Its your opinion that Mormonism has gigantic and gaping falsehoods. Expressing your opinion is what FR is all about. But for ChurtleDawg to come on and alledgedly pretend he has no idea what Mormonism is all about appears to be a strategic manuever to get some additional bashing in. This disingenuous tactic is typical of carpet bombers on Mormon threads.

41 posted on 05/27/2008 11:58:50 AM PDT by Invincibly Ignorant
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To: Invincibly Ignorant
Attributing motives is a form of "making it personal."

Discuss the issues all you want, but do not make it personal.

42 posted on 05/27/2008 12:00:20 PM PDT by Religion Moderator
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To: Religion Moderator

using words such as “appear” and “alledgedly” is not making it personal.


43 posted on 05/27/2008 12:01:16 PM PDT by Invincibly Ignorant
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To: Religion Moderator

Unless you’re attempting to read my mind. If that’s the case maybe you should suspend yourself for 3 days. :-)


44 posted on 05/27/2008 12:05:07 PM PDT by Invincibly Ignorant
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To: Invincibly Ignorant

While I expect the Mormon bashing, I am really curious what the actual story in the book of Mormon is. From what I have heard, it sounds very bizarre, but no one explains who the Nephites and the Lamenites are.

Basically, I am trying to discern what actual Mormonism is.


45 posted on 05/27/2008 12:05:56 PM PDT by ChurtleDawg (voting only encourages them)
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To: Invincibly Ignorant
You are correct on "appear" but not "allegedly." The former is your opinion but the latter is an accusation, in this case of motive.

On the other post, I would love to suspend myself for three days, I could use a break. LOL!

46 posted on 05/27/2008 12:07:01 PM PDT by Religion Moderator
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To: MHGinTN

It is considered good FR form to ping me to a post which quotes what I say.
Especially when you label that post as stealthy, entrapment, etc.


47 posted on 05/27/2008 12:07:09 PM PDT by sevenbak (Your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. - 1 Corinthians 2:5)
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To: Invincibly Ignorant
Its your opinion that Mormonism has gigantic and gaping falsehoods

On many things, yes, it is my opinion, along with that of many others.

On many other things though, it is concrete fact that what Joseph Smith and the mormon church teach is flat out false.

DNA and the Rosetta Stone to name two things that have proven Smith and the Mormon Church wrong on many a thing.

48 posted on 05/27/2008 12:08:44 PM PDT by Phantom Lord (Fall on to your knees for the Phantom Lord)
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To: Religion Moderator
Nah, just suspend the thread and take a vacation. They reengage it when you get back. ;-)
49 posted on 05/27/2008 12:08:49 PM PDT by sevenbak (Your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. - 1 Corinthians 2:5)
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To: antiRepublicrat
Step 1: Acquire a copy of the Book of Mormon
Step 2: Start reading

Recommendation: drink massive amounts of coffee and/or tea during Step 2; you'll need it to stay awake.

50 posted on 05/27/2008 12:09:44 PM PDT by Max in Utah (A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within.)
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To: sevenbak

LOL!


51 posted on 05/27/2008 12:10:01 PM PDT by Religion Moderator
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To: sevenbak

So it is ... ping.


52 posted on 05/27/2008 12:11:58 PM PDT by MHGinTN (Believing they cannot be deceived, they cannot be convinced when they are deceived.)
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To: Twinkie
So let's see if I have this right. You think all LDS women are brain dead idiots and all LDS men are lecherous controlling morons.

Thank you for keeping an open mind .

53 posted on 05/27/2008 12:12:51 PM PDT by Saundra Duffy (For victory & freedom!!!)
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To: Phantom Lord
On many things, yes, it is my opinion, along with that of many others.

On many other things though, it is concrete fact that what Joseph Smith and the mormon church teach is flat out false.

In your opinion its a concrete fact. Millions of Mormons do not share in that opinion.

DNA and the Rosetta Stone to name two things that have proven Smith and the Mormon Church wrong on many a thing.

Proven to your satisfaction. Not to the satisfaction of millions of Mormons.

54 posted on 05/27/2008 12:13:04 PM PDT by Invincibly Ignorant
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To: MHGinTN

Belated thanks, I guess.


55 posted on 05/27/2008 12:13:16 PM PDT by sevenbak (Your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. - 1 Corinthians 2:5)
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To: Max in Utah

Talk to a Mormon
Talk to an ex-Mormon

The truth is somewhere in-between.


56 posted on 05/27/2008 12:15:34 PM PDT by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: Religion Moderator
The former is your opinion but the latter is an accusation, in this case of motive.

Ya but "unproven" allegation which means there yet exists some ambiguity.

57 posted on 05/27/2008 12:15:46 PM PDT by Invincibly Ignorant
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To: Saundra Duffy

Yeah, yesterday was the 18th anniversary of my marriage to my sweet wife. I for one, know she is the smarter of the pair. As far as lecherous behavior on my part, well, she’s the only woman I have ever been with, ever, and we waited till we were married. I have 4 beautiful kids, and one more on the way, so if it’s a lecherous label they want to paint me with, it would have to be just with her. :-0


58 posted on 05/27/2008 12:19:27 PM PDT by sevenbak (Your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. - 1 Corinthians 2:5)
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To: Religion Moderator
Discuss the issues all you want, but do not make it personal.

Quick, get the hose.

59 posted on 05/27/2008 12:21:31 PM PDT by delacoert
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To: sevenbak

Polygamous men tended to die early. It wasn’t the sex that killed them. It was working yourself to death to support the families. A lot of the men had 9-10 kids and THEN went on their 2 year mission.

It was a very hard life. The reason they had so many wives was more tied to the Principle which demanded that men have at least 3 wives. Divorce was not uncommon. And remember, people didn’t bathe regular then.


60 posted on 05/27/2008 12:30:55 PM PDT by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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