LDS Caucus thread
Who can post? Members of the caucus and those specifically invited
What can be posted? Anything but the beliefs of those who are not members of the caucus!
RM,
Should this thread have the “Caucus” label ???
It appears to be more of an attack on non-Mormons than a thesis on faith..
The sentences which malign me as a non-Mormon are numerous..
Several times “anti-Mormon” and non-Mormon” are used to disparage those who do not adhere to the teachings of Joseph Smith..
The words “detractors”, “critics”, “disbelievers”, “hard core anti-Mormons” do not entitle a thread to be considered as a “Caucus” of one religious belief alone..
But pulls onto the stage a variety of other religious beliefs and view points and opinions..
This article appears to be an instruction pamplet to the mormons on how to attack those who object to the religion of mormonism.
For instance the opinions of Bruce R. McConkie are quoted at length..He was long time apologist for the mormons and wrote many times against non-mormons..
Therefore I do not feel that this thread should be a “Caucus”
I wait for the decision of the honorable Mod,
Thank you,
Tennessee Nana
Thank you for posting this article. It is wonderful and helpful. CTR.
My testimony of the Church became unshakable after reading many “anti-mormon” books in the first year of my membership. The Spirit of Discernment led me to understand the yellow journalism and outright deceitful tactics used by their authors that I found myself recognizing all such tactics throughout the years from those who sought to disparage our doctrines and faith. It still does.
Several members at the time discouraged me from reading such material as they supposed it might dissuade me from gaining a testimony from more conventional searches for the truth. What they did not know (and neither did I at the time)was that God was grooming me to become a defender of the faith.
I am inclined to apologize much for the many mistakes I have made in my life. Some things, like those “thorns in the side” that continually prick at my conscience as to remind me of the guilt I feel from never overcoming them through repentance, should serve to all who read this that we all have such experiences that justify our need of Christ.
But, I will never apologize what has been revealed to me by the Spirit of God; especially those things by which my defense of the church should come under any scrutiny, whether it come in the spirit of contempt, disdain, or even hate, or, by any honest inquiry which might serve to expand one’s search for truth.
Nowadays, I pick my battles carefully, lest I find myself becoming more short with those whose intent is discerned as gratifying one’s pride or covering their sins. I always thought as I get older in the faith that I would develop a stronger tolerance for those types. But, I have proven to myself over and over again that I seem to be getting less tolerant as I get older. It is one of those enigma’s that I consider a transgression of which I may never overcome.
Regardless, I am reminded of Heavenly Father’s demeanor in dealing with Satan. It was always firm, but never with disdain. We should consider such character when dealing with enemies of the faith. Because anybody less than an enemy should be greeted with the pure love of Christ.