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LDS Church continues Haitian relief efforts
Mormon Times ^ | Jan. 13, 2010 | Scott Taylor

Posted on 01/14/2010 10:18:32 AM PST by svcw

Islamic Relief USA officials announced Wednesday they were flying $1 million of aid to Haiti in cooperation with the LDS Church.

(Excerpt) Read more at mormontimes.com ...


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To: reaganaut
However, I am entirely open to the possibility that the Mormons are just being duped.

HEY!!

I resemble that remark!

--MormonDude(*)

181 posted on 01/15/2010 5:49:17 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Elsie

Alas..

another ELSIETHON comes to an end...


182 posted on 01/15/2010 5:52:45 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Elsie

“The Christian world, so-called, are heathens” (Brigham Young...

So the mormons are heathens on steroids ???

OK


183 posted on 01/15/2010 6:10:08 AM PST by Tennessee Nana
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To: reaganaut

Actually the relationship beteween Mormons and Moslems is not just for humanitarian efforts...

From P3 of the article linked in #26

U.S. Muslims share friendship, similar values with Mormons

“We were treated as dignitaries,” said Shabbir Mansuri, founding director of the Muslim-based Institute on Religion and Civic Values in Fountain Valley, which encourages tolerance through research and education. “I met with the president of LDS and the governor of Utah. We were sitting in the front row of the Tabernacle. Mormons would give their right arms to be there.”

http://articles.latimes.com/2008/apr/02/local/me-morlims2

Mormons would give their right arms to be there. ???

So why arent the tithe/dues paying members of mormonism treated that good ???

Do the Moelems get to go to the temples also ???

The “lyin for the lord” for the temple recommends would be a breeze...

But then the Moslems would not need them...

After all as Hoaks said in the same article...

“Mormons “explain our faith to anyone who will listen” and “treat Muslims like anybody else,” said Elder Dallin H. Oaks, a member of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles, one of the church’s top governing bodies in Salt Lake City. But Oaks added that “we don’t preach to people who would be disenfranchised” or likely offended.” (Dallin H Oakes)


184 posted on 01/15/2010 6:32:32 AM PST by Tennessee Nana
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To: reaganaut

That is an interesting perspective. It does seem clear that the LDS makes public pronouncements of many of its charity works. It also is true that, at least at one time, the LDS church was the most likely to have a commercial on TV touting family values, thus bringing them publicity.

On the other hand, I know of many things the local LDS stakes are doing that are not advertised at all, and I only know them because I work with several members of the stake.

Much of my “personal feelings” about Mormons are in fact shaped by my work relationships with Mormons — our organization recruits from BYU, so we have what might be a disproportionate share of LDS members, and I’ve been able to have excellent relationships with every one of them.

One of my best friends, unfortunately, is LDS, and will not be pursuaded of the error of his religious view — although I hold out hope that through my nagging he might have a way to saving faith regardless of his inability to leave the church (being a Presbyterian, I don’t really believe that nagging will win him over, but being a human being I still feel it could help).

I’ve generally believed that the LDS publicity is meant to counter negative publicity they regularly receive.

And given that on a political level they are often on our side, I find myself torn when they are under attack, wondering if it is because of a legitimate question of doctrinal error, or because of their work against liberal causes.

Anyway, I thank you for your considered response.


185 posted on 01/15/2010 6:59:24 AM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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To: reaganaut

I’ve known a few muslims at work, and they seemed nice enough.

I’ve known one muslim in the political realm, and he seemed first to be a very squishy muslim, but moreso I found him to be politically correct and dedicated to the service of our country.

Maybe it is just hard for some people to leave their faith, and so they cling to it while really not believing much of it.

I mean, we see that so clearly with the many Catholic democrats who profess to hold dearly to their faith, while denouncing some pretty basic beliefs of their church.

But I’ve long since tired of trying to defend ANY muslim here, or frankly anywhere else. Let them defend themselves, it’s not like there are millions of conservative muslims helping us defeat the left’s agenda (as there are with Mormons).


186 posted on 01/15/2010 8:25:02 AM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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To: Tennessee Nana
“The Christian world, so-called, are heathens” (Brigham Young...
So the mormons are heathens on steroids ???

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187 posted on 01/15/2010 9:00:02 AM PST by greyfoxx39 (Obamacare: Old folks don't deserve healthcare. They use up too many carbon credits just breathing.)
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To: Tennessee Nana
But Oaks added that “we don’t preach to people who would be disenfranchised” or likely offended.”

--Dallin H Oakes; Liar

188 posted on 01/15/2010 9:50:29 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: reaganaut; dbwz; svcw

To me it’s like being against abortion but contributing to Planned Parenthood because you support their efforts to provide birth control pills to low income women.


189 posted on 01/15/2010 10:40:37 AM PST by T Minus Four (Help Haiti and know your money is going to the right people - www.WorldVision.org)
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To: greyfoxx39

Is that a pic before or after steroids ???


190 posted on 01/15/2010 11:48:28 AM PST by Tennessee Nana
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To: Tennessee Nana

Wow.


191 posted on 01/15/2010 12:35:45 PM PST by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian - "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see")
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To: CharlesWayneCT

One of my best friends, unfortunately, is LDS, and will not be pursuaded of the error of his religious view — although I hold out hope that through my nagging he might have a way to saving faith regardless of his inability to leave the church (being a Presbyterian, I don’t really believe that nagging will win him over, but being a human being I still feel it could help).

- - - - - —

Feel free to freepmail me any one you want me to put on my personal (i.e. private) prayer list.

You may want to check out this book online called “Born Again Mormon). The author used to be LDS, but the book is based on the premise that someone inside the LDS church can have a saving relationship with Jesus Christ, and still (at least for a time) remain in the LDS church.

The focus is on bringing the LDS to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ first and then letting HIM extract them from the doctrinal errors of Mormonism.

http://www.bornagainmormon.com

The online book is free.


192 posted on 01/15/2010 12:45:39 PM PST by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian - "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see")
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To: T Minus Four

Oh snap!


193 posted on 01/15/2010 2:51:49 PM PST by svcw (The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves. GW)
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To: reaganaut; Elsie; Tennessee Nana; Colofornian
BTTT.

Ya reckon the Mormon hospitals discussed here [First medical team sent by Mormon Church to arrive Monday in Haiti] proudly display the Red Crescent?

194 posted on 01/18/2010 1:48:40 PM PST by Gamecock (We always have reasons for doing what we do.)
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To: Gamecock

LOL. Probably.


195 posted on 01/18/2010 4:33:57 PM PST by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian - "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see")
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