Posted on 12/13/2011 8:11:29 AM PST by Colofornian
Nice to see that someone in Obama’s economy can volunteer 10% of their gross income FOR LIFE for the mormon “fire insurance”.
But the politics are what this forum is all about. And the Mormonism of Romney is, IMHO, a huge burden that will be difficult for him to overcome in this primary election but much more so in a general election.
My rationale is simple: I don't think most Americans really know much about Mormonism's beliefs. They understand that Mormons are generally speaking very good people who take care of themselves without a lot help from society.
But they are learning about Joseph Smith and some of the core Mormon beliefs now and it is hurting Romney in his run for the nomination. Assuming he wins that nomination is there any doubt that the MSM would be giving us daily lessons and not very favorable daily lessons in Mormonism. Their goal: split off the Evangelical vote, get them to stay home and win the election for Obama.
Is there any doubt about this? I don't think so. Obama wold be above the fray and the MSM would carry the water.
After all, mormons as a people seem to be incredibly happy, prosperous and well-adjusted.
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I feel for that bit as well. The truth is the complete opposite. I found that out the hard way (see tagline).
But hey, if you want to throw away everything away to follow a false prophet and follow a lot of silly rules and control of your own life, go ahead. That is your right. However, a life in Christ is much better. I take it you are not a Christian then, if you are seriously considering Mormonism.
www.utlm.org
[After all, mormons as a people seem to be incredibly happy, prosperous and well-adjusted.]
Actually, there are many who have been crushed by Mormonism. Talk to my jack Mormon boss who has been disowned and is now an atheist. Or the divorced women who was shunned. Or me, who was driven ut of a job by a partner who truly believed he deserved his planet. Or te people of Nevada, who have been run into the ground by Harry reid and like brothers.
In short, not all is as it seems.
This is what we Flying Inmans have been trying to get across on FR since 2007. This is why the media is pimping Romney...Obama would walk all over him.
Uh...
False prophets will tend to cause that problem.
Why don't they QUOTE their OWN 'scrfipture'??
16, Exaltation is gained through the new and everlasting covenant; 714, The terms and conditions of that covenant are set forth; 1520, Celestial marriage and a continuation of the family unit enable men to become gods; 2125, The strait and narrow way leads to eternal lives; 2627, The law is given relative to blasphemy against the Holy Ghost; 2839, Promises of eternal increase and exaltation are made to prophets and Saints in all ages; 4047, Joseph Smith is given the power to bind and seal on earth and in heaven; 4850, The Lord seals upon him his exaltation; 5157, Emma Smith is counseled to be faithful and true; 5866, Laws governing the plurality of wives are set forth.
16Therefore, when they are out of the world they neither marry nor are given in amarriage; but are appointed angels in bheaven, which angels are ministering cservants, to minister for those who are worthy of a far more, and an exceeding, and an eternal weight of glory.
17For these angels did not abide my law; therefore, they cannot be enlarged, but remain separately and singly, without exaltation, in their saved condition, to all eternity; and from henceforth are not gods, but are aangels of God forever and ever.
18And again, verily I say unto you, if a man marry a wife, and make a covenant with her for time and for all eternity, if that acovenant is not by me or by my word, which is my law, and is not sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise, through him whom I have anointed and appointed unto this power, then it is not valid neither of force when they are out of the world, because they are not joined by me, saith the Lord, neither by my word; when they are out of the world it cannot be received there, because the angels and the gods are appointed there, by whom they cannot pass; they cannot, therefore, inherit my glory; for my house is a house of order, saith the Lord God.
19And again, verily I say unto you, if a man amarry a wife by my word, which is my law, and by the new and beverlasting covenant, and it is csealed unto them by the Holy Spirit of dpromise, by him who is anointed, unto whom I have appointed this power and the ekeys of this priesthood; and it shall be said unto themYe shall come forth in the first resurrection; and if it be after the first resurrection, in the next resurrection; and shall inherit fthrones, kingdoms, principalities, and powers, dominions, all heights and depthsthen shall it be written in the Lambs gBook of Life, that he shall commit no hmurder whereby to shed innocent iblood, and if ye abide in my covenant, and commit no murder whereby to shed innocent blood, it shall be done unto them in all things whatsoever my servant hath put upon them, in time, and through all eternity; and shall be of full force when they are out of the world; and they shall pass by the angels, and the gods, which are set there, to their jexaltation and glory in all things, as hath been sealed upon their heads, which glory shall be a fulness and a continuation of the kseeds forever and ever.
20 Then shall they be gods, because they have no end; therefore shall they be from aeverlasting to everlasting, because they continue; then shall they be above all, because all things are subject unto them. Then shall they be bgods, because they have call power, and the angels are subject unto them.
21Verily, verily, I say unto you, except ye abide my alaw ye cannot attain to this glory.
22For astrait is the gate, and narrow the bway that leadeth unto the exaltation and continuation of the clives, and few there be that find it, because ye receive me not in the world neither do ye know me.
23But if ye receive me in the world, then shall ye know me, and shall receive your exaltation; that awhere I am ye shall be also.
24This is aeternal livesto bknow the only wise and true God, and Jesus Christ, whom he hath csent. I am he. Receive ye, therefore, my law.
25aBroad is the gate, and wide the way that leadeth to the bdeaths; and many there are that go in thereat, because they creceive me not, neither do they abide in my law.
And sing their own hymns?
Don’t be taken in by the window dressing.
It will lead to hell.
Indeed!e MORMONs are the ONLY folks with ONE god that happens to have TWO phyiscal bodies!
--MormonDude(No; I do NOT know why the Holy Ghost hasn't attained one yet...)
Indeed!
We MORMONs are the ONLY folks with ONE god that happens to have TWO phyiscal bodies!
--MormonDude(No; I do NOT know why the Holy Ghost hasn't attained one yet...)
Another could be "Embrace the Disgrace."
We REALLY have to thank the MORMONs; for their penchant for recording EVERYTHING they do.
We don't lay the eggs; we just color them.
Their own, great Brigham Young said it best:
"Now if any of you will deny the plurality of wives, and continue to do so, I promise that you will be damned;
and I will go still further and say, take this revelation, or any other revelation that the Lord has given,
and deny it in your feelings, and I promise that you will be damned.
Brigham Young - JoD 3:266 (July 14, 1855)
But the BIGGY for MORMONs is their highly advanced persecution complex.
You are already a Mormon so why the post to obfuscate your identity and pretend Colofornian has nearly sinched your decision?
Milk before Meat is one Robert Millets hallmark tactics of dishonesty.
(Well, someone who might seriously contemplate Mormonism as a "pathway" isn't exactly in Kansas, anymore...sounds like no yellow brick road even in sight!)
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