Riddle me this, Batman, did you know the Greek word for pearls is "margarita"? That's about all I have to say.
Posted on 10/05/2009 6:39:28 AM PDT by Colofornian
From the article: She remembers that in her early 20s, she began questioning a core belief of her faith: that righteous men can become gods... When an LDS professor, perhaps trying to shock his dozing students awake, mentioned that there was no scriptural basis for that doctrine, Whipperman soaked it up. The same doctrine came up during Sunday School the next weekend, and Whipperman parroted the professor "just to be a controversial brat." ..."I could no longer accept the doctrine, their conception of God. My God was bigger than that," she says. "Once that doctrine falls apart, everything else falls apart."
From the article: "I had a big chip on my shoulder. I thought, 'I've already been hoodwinked once.' It wasn't going to happen again."
From the article: There, she met someone who gave her courage: Sister Catherine Romney Cheney, another convert from the LDS faith who was at the time the extern sister for the cloistered nuns. Catherine was the sister of LDS apostle Marion G. Romney
Folks, it's never too late to convert from Mormonism -- despite your family, social & cultural ties. Others have done it. As this nun says, God is bigger than the man-Mormon-god and we're smaller than the Mormon idea of men-becoming-gods.
Interesting article.
Been there - done that. Thankfully God found me and these two wonderful women. It's in His hands folks. Pray.
The Air Force just brought my family and me to Layton, Utah. And this subject is one that my wife and I have spent much time discussing. We are trying to figure out how best to share our Christian faith with our wonderful Mormon neighbors. I am sometimes disheartened by the fact that my neighbors (and coworkers for that matter) seem to have given so little critical thought or diligent study to their faith. I recently read a small pamphlet on Mormonism and just the info provided in those 20 pages would be enough to make any logical/learned person question the faith. But I have accepted the fact that people will believe what they have been told since birth to be true.
I find it odd that people would spend so much time trying to convert someone else’s beliefs instead of building on the IMPORTANT beliefs that they share.
I have had many Mormon friends, Southern Baptist friends and agnostic friends. One of my best buddies from the Navy (3 decades ago) is a Catholic Priest. The one thing I notice is that we share a lot more principles and beliefs than we differ on. Us folks, who support Judeo-Christian principles, Constitutionally protected freedoms, and Western Culture should stand together and fight those who do not. Divisive posts like yours do nothing to further freedom and a strong America.
The identity of God and the eternal destiny of humans is far more important than the issues you mention here.
“The one thing I notice is that we share a lot more principles and beliefs than we differ on. Us folks, who support Judeo-Christian principles, Constitutionally protected freedoms, and Western Culture should stand together and fight those who do not. Divisive posts like yours do nothing to further freedom and a strong America.”
On top of that, all those items you mention are based on the belief in the truthfulness of the Jewish Bible and the Christian New Testament, something that the LDS church rejects in a very sly manner.
Define first IMPORTANT
Then carefully define those beliefs that are shared.
God will handle his affairs, including the eternal destiny of humans. I’m fairly certain those who think they have all the answers pertaining to religion will get their comeuppance.
I have known many in the LDS church, including some from the old families, and not one rejected Judeo-Christian principles, Constitutionally protected freedoms, or Western Culture. Not one. In fact, I find them to be every bit as Christian as any Methodist, Baptist, Catholic or any other flavor branched off from the tree of Christians. Do I buy their version? Nope. No more than I buy your claim to exclusive knowledge.
Do the Mormons believe that Jesus Christ created all things and that he has been eternally existent? That He has ALWAYS been God?
No, they don’t, which makes them not Christians.
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Wow, I’m blessed to have met the man with all the answers. Thanks for your final word on all things Christian. Almost godlike in your confidence.
I believe those are clearly defined in the post you responded to.
So it is important to sit around the campfire and sing kumbya?
Then, you should be alarmed at the fact that the mormon church sends out 60,000 young men and many elderly couples EVERY YEAR to "divide" others from their Christian faith.
Have you registered your "alarm" with the leaders in Salt Lake City?
I think a simple copy of your post sent to The Corporation Of The President Of The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Temple Square, Salt Lake City, UT would reach them. Please return and report.
Not what I said. That is an insult to me, and my service to our country. I am by NO means a pacifist, progressive or RINO. I do, however, believe that the movement to save our country, of which this website is a part of, is better served by leaving the “angel on a pinhead” religious divisionist BS out of it.
You should be secure in the knowledge that other churches do not send their young out on Mission.
Oh, wait, they do.
Do you find that as objectionable as the Mormons doing it? Apparently not.
Riddle me this, Batman, did you know the Greek word for pearls is "margarita"? That's about all I have to say.
My post didn't insult your service to the country - I served this country too. That is WHY is asked for a more specific definition of IMPORTANT - remember.
I am by NO means a pacifist, progressive or RINO.
Again, that was not addressed either, so your rant is inconsequential to this discussion or topic.
I do, however, believe that the movement to save our country, of which this website is a part of, is better served by leaving the “angel on a pinhead” religious divisionist BS out of it.
Religious beliefs have consequences in the long term. However, this is the RELIGION forum and if you do not want to discuss religion here, there are other forums more suited to your desires.
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