Church: Mormons can't lead Scouts

Charlotte Observer ^ | Oct. 19, 2010 | Tim Funk

[Elsie]

Forgive me YHvH.

You need to ask forgivness from ANOTHER source!

[Elsie]

Shaking my head. I can see why there is a rift in that denomination.

Did SOMEone say... RIFT??

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Today, there are as many as 100 organizations claiming to be a part of the Latter Day Saint movement, most centered in Utah or Missouri. Most regard their own group, however small, to be the only legitimate Christian church. Most of these organizations are very small, but overall, but the second largest denomination, the Community of Christ, reports over 200,000 members.

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (a.k.a. The Church of Jesus Christ, and the LDS) is by far the largest Mormon denomination. It is a continuation of the "Rocky Mountain Saint" branch of Mormonism.
• The more liberal Community of Christ (formerly called the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) is second in size. It is a continuation of the "Prairie Saint" movement. Although generally referred to as "Mormons," they do not use the term themselves, because of its association with polygamy and because they believe the name was not part of the original church.
• Many additional small Mormon faith groups, including:
  • Aaronic Order: unknown membership; 6 centers; 20 ministers
  • Apostolic United Brethren: about 7,000 members. They disagree with the LDS' decision to allow ordination of African-Americans and allowing women to assume leadership positions.
  • Church of Christ (Fetting/Bronson): about 2000 members
  • Church of Christ (Temple Lot): about 2400 members
  • The Church of Christ "With The Elijah Message," established anew in 1929 12,500 members worldwide
  • Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite): about 2700 members
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: about 11 million members
  • The Community of Christ: about 250,000 members. This denomination was formerly known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints -- the "RLDS Church". It was formed in 1860 by remnants of the original church who did not make the trek to Utah. They reject certain beliefs and practices of the LDS church, including marriage sealing for eternity; they allow both men and women into the priesthood; their services are open to the public. They have about 250,000 members.
  • United Order Effort: a polygamy practicing group, excommunicated by the main LDS church,  of perhaps 10,000 members
  • The Restoration Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It split from the Reorganized Church in 1991 because of the latter's liberal theology. It is centered in Independence, Missouri, and had an estimated membership of 2,500 in mid-1996. They publish a periodical "The Restoration Advocate" six times a year

[Uri’el-2012]

U-2012.Forgive me YHvH.

You need to ask forgivness from ANOTHER source!

Sorry; I'm not not familiar with your source.

[Godzilla]

The great irony in all this, of course, is while they are booting Mormon Cub Scout leaders,

Accuracy please, they are rejecting the application of MORMONS to become Presbyterian sponsored Cub Scout Leaders. LDS sponsored units can and DO the reverse daily.

[ejonesie22]

Well that pretty much puts the nail in the coffin when it come the veracity of your arguments...

Not that being wrong on the fact to begin with wasn't enough, but the icing is always the best part of any cake.

[ejonesie22]

I have been laughing about that on and off a couple of days now.

I guess these cult folk rely on the fact that most are ignorant of History so can recreate facts on the fly.

You know as well as I, if not better, about the Social make up and culture of the Roman Empire. Multilingual was common, if in no other form but basic day to day communication.

Peter crossed the Empire beyond the Eastern Frontier and back all the way to Rome as multiple historical sources note. He lived for years at the very crossroads of the Empire. To even begin to think he knew no Latin is past absurd and borders on insanity.

I know it and have not even seen one of Mel's movies.

[ejonesie22]

It would not take much more reading than a pamphlet to meet that threshold...

[Elsie]

How many Mormons does it take to change a light bulb? None. They let their wives do it.

[Elsie]

What!?

Unfamiliar with one of America’s most watched TV series?

[ejonesie22]

Yet seemingly intimately familiar with the societal customs and norms of the Roman Empire, primarily the Oriens Prefecture, Circa 1 AD...

[reaganaut]

Epic fail again. I have spent many years studying to earn my creds.

So are you are racist or a sexist?

[reaganaut]

Hilarious coming from someone who obviously doesn’t have a basic grasp on history OR theology.

[reaganaut]

Anyone with even a rudimentary (read High School) knowledge of Roman History knows that multilingual (at least to a minimum level of understaning) was not only common, but necessary.

Even more so for the commoners, as the elite (Roman citizens and government) would expect their ‘lessors’ to learn their language rather than the other way around.

The educated Greek slaves were often the tutors of the elite Romans.

[Uri’el-2012]

Epic fail again. I have spent many years studying to earn my creds.

So are you are racist or a sexist?

I do not discern the chesed of Yah'shua in any of your remarks.

You have been taken down by the RM for your remarks

Please do not stalk me nor ping me again.

[Godzilla]

it is solely because of affirmative action.

Your God apparently has a low view of women. Great for sharing that with all of us.

[ejonesie22]

So are you are racist or a sexist?

Are those the only options?

[ejonesie22]

It is just reasonable.

[ejonesie22]

I will withhold the comment that is in my mind.

[ejonesie22]

To: reaganaut
My knowledge doesn’t come from Mel Gibson movies, rather a PhD in Ancient History (Roman).

ROTFLOL ! ! !
If you have those words on a vellum
it is solely because of affirmative action.

576 posted on Friday, October 22, 2010 10:05:34 AM by Uri’el-2012 (Psalm 119:174 I long for Your salvation, YHvH, Your law is my delight.)
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To: UriÂ’el-2012
Discuss the issues all you want, but do not make it personal.

577 posted on Friday, October 22, 2010 10:06:40 AM by Religion Moderator
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Um...

[ejonesie22]

He also seems to have not translated the concept of an open forum to his followers either...