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Old 05-23-2011, 12:39 AM
 
Location: Portlandia "burbs"
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Please do not post if you cannot respond to both questions. Let's see if we can keep this thread open for more than a couple of hours.

1. Name one thing you like about Mormons or admire about their religion.
2. Name one thing you dislike about Mormons or object to concerning their religion.
One
They live a healthy lifestyle.
They are very family-oriented.
They take care of each other on many levels (and, yes, they DO donate to charitable causes outside "their own").
They are masters at self-sufficiency.

Two
I am very pro population control, so I do have issues with any religion or culture that promotes large families.
Because of their large families, many Mormon women tend to spread themselves with too many obligations.
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Old 05-23-2011, 12:47 AM
 
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I'm sorry,I may not be very bright,could you again be more specific?Where in the bible does it state Joseph Smith isn't a prophet?Which beliefs exactly are contrary to the bible?It may be very straightforward and clear to you but its not to me.

In regard to 'campings message' it really isn't much different than the constant ,hysterical 'rapture any day now' threads that appear constantly from fundamentalist christians on this forum....they just don't set a specific date.Most christian groups believe Jesus will return eventually....the lds among them,but I haven't encountered many mormons that are fixated on the subject...'latter-day saints' or not
where does it say he is a prophet?

your answer is laughable..
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Old 05-23-2011, 01:15 AM
 
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and on that note, let us end this thread now. Good nite everyone.

Last edited by smilera; 05-23-2011 at 01:16 AM.. Reason: i
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Old 05-23-2011, 01:43 AM
 
Location: pensacola,florida
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where does it say he is a prophet?

your answer is laughable..
I never stated that the bible said joseph smith was a prophet.....you however stated that the bible said he wasn't...I merely asked where it stated that?I didn't provide an answer,I asked a question...so how could my 'answer' be laughable?

If the bible states in a straightforward a manner the things you allege it does then you should have no trouble expanding upon your previous statements and reference where it says this.....mocking me does nothing to strengthen your position.If you can't provide support for your own statements don't get mad at me.

Perhaps when you are more rested you will have time to find the information requested and return to educate me.....have a nice night.
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Old 05-23-2011, 07:29 AM
 
Location: Sierra Vista, AZ
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You can't possibly be suggesting that Mormons believe Joseph Smith to be divine.
Do people pray to him?

In my belief you pray only to GOD, period. No prophets, no relatives, no saints. no relics. If I am wrong please enlighten me
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Old 05-23-2011, 08:21 AM
 
Location: Golden, CO
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Do people pray to him?

In my belief you pray only to GOD, period. No prophets, no relatives, no saints. no relics. If I am wrong please enlighten me
Mormons do not pray to Joseph Smith, nor do they pray through him.
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Old 05-23-2011, 08:50 AM
 
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you guys sound so much like the muslims...in the way they talk about muhammed. There are real similarities and I encourage mormons to talk to muslims to see that.
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Old 05-23-2011, 09:02 AM
 
Location: Salt Lake City
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I am very pro population control, so I do have issues with any religion or culture that promotes large families.
Because of their large families, many Mormon women tend to spread themselves with too many obligations.
I'm a proud Mormon mother of two grown children. Yup, just two!
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Old 05-23-2011, 09:03 AM
 
Location: Salt Lake City
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Do people pray to him?
Absolutely not!

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In my belief you pray only to GOD, period. No prophets, no relatives, no saints. no relics. If I am wrong please enlighten me
We pray only to God, our Father in Heaven. And we close our prayers, "in the name of Jesus Christ."
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Old 05-23-2011, 09:05 AM
 
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Absolutely not!

We pray only to God, our Father in Heaven. And we close our prayers, "in the name of Jesus Christ."
Christianity is a multi-theistic religion. Father? Son? Holy Spirit?

You guys pray to multiple gods.
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