Ex-Mormon harassed for Nauvoo witness

Townhall ^ | February 28, 2008 | Jerry Higgins

[Alex Murphy]

Love the Bigfoot attack!

[MHGinTN]

On nearly a daily basis (lately, since mormonism apologists and company have been posting daily Mormon propaganda threads for ‘discussion’), freepers exposing the heresies in Mormonism—using the actual written words of the Mormon founders—are told by Mormons and their aethist allies that those exposing the truth about the peculiar religion are not Christian to do so. Satan works like that, political correctness is his invention.

[MHGinTN]

These folks sound like my kind of people! ... I’ve been looking for a small town to which I could move and live, I think I may have to visit this Nauvoo with my little motorhome this Spring and see what sort of real estate is available.

[MHGinTN]

LC, you need to get into our group, not the Imams ... “We Flying Imams ...” CC, help this fella out here, we’re named the ‘Flyin’ Inmans’ because of a fox paw (faux pas) one of the angry mormonism apologists made trying to toss an invective at us.

[colorcountry]

I don’t have the original post, but I’m sure it still stands (not a personal attack, nope) where a Mormon called us “flying inmans.” It was certainly funny and so we adopted it as our own.....Flying Inmans....we got the last laugh.

Since then we have been called a “hateful cabal” and other such names (by atheists even). Those posts still stand. Nothing personal there either. (wink wink)

[greyfoxx39]

we’re named the ‘Flyin’ Inmans’ because of a fox paw (faux pas) one of the angry mormonism apologists made trying to toss an invective at us.

Here is the quote MGH, CC:
"Henceforth, you and your co-FR-theologians shall be known as the FR Flying Inmans, because in a secular setting you make a big fuss out of religion, and are a threat to hijack."...posted on 5/30/2007

One of the first times the "terrorist" smear was applied to those posting opposition to the mormon proselytizing on FR, but certainly not the last...and the "terrorist" name applied as a PERSONAL attack has been allowed to stand without being removed by mods on several posts.

But, of course, the NON-MORMONS are the ones consistently called

by the mormons.

[Zuriel]

**the downtown business district of Nauvoo**

Don’t blink while passing through, you might miss it.

My wife and I have driven through Nauvoo several times. IL 96 is quite scenic south of town for several miles; but don’t take your eyes off of the road or you’ll miss a curve and drive right into the big river!

We drove around the town once, through the park near the river, and stopped for moment, remaining in our car. We beheld the statues, that were posed in dramatic fashion, pointing across the river (I guess, to emphasize the move westward). I don’t know who they were supposed to represent, Smiths, Young? It didn’t matter. My wife said at the time: “They were blind leaders of the blind, makes me sick to think about it, lets go!”

Our oldest son was in basic at Great Lakes in the summer of 99, maybe he met Mr. Hulse.

[Religion Moderator]

Disparaging remarks about groups are not "making it personal." Disparaging remarks about religious leaders, authors, etc. - as long as they are not Freepers - are also not "making it personal."

I draw the line on hate mongering and trouble making – but I also set the bar high so that the Religion Forum posters can have robust debates on the open threads.

As to the rumor that I am a Mormon, you should know that I have also been accused of being anti-Mormon, anti-Catholic, Catholic, anti-Protestant, Protestant, etc.

I would only be concerned about bias if there were a group which had no such complaint.

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

Wow! I’m glad to hear about the Hulse’s testimony for the TRUE Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ of the Bible, not the false,gnostic-like “Jesus” peddled by Mormonism.

[Religion Moderator]

The News Forum is not as strict on not "making it personal."

However, Jim Robinson and the moderators by implication were accused of being jihadist anti-Mormons on the Religion Forum - and the poster got a week off.

Your post however will be removed because this is the Religion Forum and "making it personal" is not tolerated here.

[ansel12]

“Unfortunately those religions whose origin begins with Joseph Smith do not provide to their membership an accurate picture of the person of Joseph Smith or an accurate recounting of their history and origins.

It is the mission of NCVC to provide that information, which clearly shows the various Mormon sects cannot be Christian and then to assist those caught up in these false religions to come to know the Jesus of the Bible as their Lord and Savior.”

“If we are being untruthful, they have every right to expose us. No one has come forth because there is nothing to expose.”

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They are real soldiers for Christ, I’m glad that FR has quite a few of those here too, lots of them have been pinged to this thread.

There are many of us fellow Christians and I’ll bet more than a few Mormons who are following your efforts that are being positively helped.

It is amazing the beating down and the nastiness that some of you have to endure as you perform your Christian calling but it is a noble thing that you do and I hope that you never tire of furthering Christ’s truth among us here at FR.

The more we read these threads the more we see that Mormonism decomposes very rapidly when exposed to light, please keep helping to free them from their spiritual detour, and at the same time reminding the complacent that the Christian is called to witness for Christ.

We lurkers appreciate all of the heavy lifting that you guys do.

[bonfire]

Well said, ansel122. ITA

[Tennessee Nana]

:)

[greyfoxx39]

!!

[greyfoxx39]

Your post however will be removed because this is the Religion Forum and "making it personal" is not tolerated here.

I would like to repost that info, taking out the personal elements. Just what was objectionable? I have seen mods make the judgement that if a post was re-posted, a link must be attached. If I take out the poster's name who made the posts, and leave in the links, will it then be judged impersonal?

Or if I delete the links, will that pass? The names at the end were examples by the poster of these "jihadists" posts....are THESE to be removed?

The posts themselves fit into the theme of this thread. Just trying to follow the rules here.

[SkyPilot]

I understand the difficult job you have to do sir/ma'am - and I appreciate it.

However, if you will permit me, it is wrong for you to ignore the comments of some that clearly are more antagonistic than others - and then to say you don't care who "started it.".

That is akin to a Police Officer saying he doesn't care if the owner of a home fended off an intruder - because in his eyes they are both equally guilty.

If I continue to see LDS posters enjoy a double standard, I will respectfully point it out.

Thank you again.

[MHGinTN]

On the FLDS thread, one of the mormonism defenders is ignored even when calling an oppostion person ‘a homo’. There is definitely a double standard, I’m just trying to understand why and how to deal with it short of taking FreeRepublic out from my computer activities.

[SkyPilot]

I noticed the "homo" comment on that one thread, and then saw Elsie admonished for being "too personal" for quoting Mormon scripture and commenting with sarcasm that was neither profane nor personal.

The thread where Old Mountain Man's comments about Rev Billy Graham being an "apostate" were removed as well - kind of like where a criminal in CSI Miami scrubs the entire crime scene down with bleach.

As you said, it is a very disturbing trend to a forum I have been on for 10 years. I was at the Impeachment Rally with JR, the House Managers Dinner in Washington DC, and other rallies that this forum has supported.

To see the Religion forum delve into double standards that are clearly favoring LDS poster is a horrible trend - but just another obstacle towards getting out the real truth of Jesus Christ.

[greyfoxx39]

I’m just trying to understand why and how to deal with it short of taking FreeRepublic out from my computer activities.

Perhaps we are to understand as if it were in mormon-speak:
"When our leaders speak, the thinking has been done. When they point the way, there is no other which is safe. When they give direction, it should mark the end of controversy" (LDS Ward teachers message, June 1945).

FR ISN'T a democracy, you know! ;)