Quote Originally Posted by Troublco View Post
Not exactly. They have changed some basic tenets of Christian beliefs to make their version their own. It isn't basic Christianity with a couple updates, there are some significant differences. I'm not saying this to bash them, and I'm not saying they're not good folks. I know a few myself.

I will say this: if you start looking into some of their history, there are some areas they really don't like outsiders to get into, like Brother Brigham's avenging angels for example. And their dispensing with the polygamy thing had more to do with better fitting into society than deciding that there was something wrong with it.

Oh yeah, like what?

(I'm just curious what kind of crap about mormons you've heard that you think is true)

You want a doctrinal tussle? I won't play. We used to call it bible bashing, and it's a bloody waste of time. You can't prove to anyone the truthfullness of anything. They have to decide it for themselves.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has something else no other religion on the planet has. The Book of Mormon.

If it's a true book, then the religion is true. If it's not, it's not.

Anyone can find out for themselves if it true or not, by reading it and then praying and asking God if it is.

Mormons believe that this life is a time to learn and grow, and the most important thing we poses is our agency, our freedom to choose, and we grow closer to God by choosing to do good and by following the example that was left by Jesus Christ.

If the truth of a religion was provable it would kindof defeat the purpose, dontcha think?

I laugh at atheists. They look at the stars, and dig in the ground and decide for themselves how they think things are, and pat themselves on the back for being so smart. The same folks that thought for hundreds of years that the sun revolved around the flat earth. But I digress......

If the missionaries come to your door and you're not interested, just say no thanks. Don't be a douche.

I'm LDS. I served a mission, and went around knocking on people's doors. It was the most rewarding thing I've done in my life so far. Now I'm what they'd call "less active" Why? because I like to sin too much.

Most of the word of mouth ideas that people hear about the church is false.

There have always been anti-Mormons, since the whole thing first started. Every single one I've met or heard about had a personal beef with the church or someone in it, or was pushing their own brand of religion.

oh and btw....polygamy is illegal in this country. Anybody know why?

Because the latter day saints were doing it.

They didn't give it up because they wanted to 'fit in', they were trying to avoid being exterminated by the government.

and people still wank about it over 100 years later.

If in your beliefs you have to attack and/or bash Mormons to please God, then maybe you need to brush up on your bible. Try Matthew chapter 7 to start.