Posted on 11/12/2014 12:32:14 PM PST by DNewsNatl
One out of every five Americans shares something about their faith online, the Pew Research Center reported this week, and 46 percent of Americans saw a faith-related posting online.
While sharing a Bible verse or religious image isn't the same as walking up to a stranger and offering a religious tract, several evangelical observers point out that the more common sharing of faith online can lead to more serious conversations.
(Excerpt) Read more at national.deseretnews.com ...
I would not be surprised if these wider demonstrations of faith online also exacerbate the vulgar snarling of those who do not receive the Holy Spirit.
Inman ping. Newbie acct.
Good but how many are spreading the false gospel of Mormonism? BTW, I am all for sharing my faith online and countering the claims of your cult.
I believe that they do!
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Well, context is important. If you read further in the article linked, you will see that the research is not based on members of the LDS Church.
“Pew’s survey found white evangelicals and black Protestants “far more likely” to having shared their faith online or caught a religious television or talk radio program during the previous week “than other major U.S. religious groups.”
The article discusses an LDS viewpoint towards the end of the story, but is unrelated to the Pew research.
See it everyday right here on FR! </sarc>
Yet in my experience and in recent statement made by the LDS church, they encourage LDS to be online (even missionaries) ‘sharing their faith’. Yes context is important, and so are facts which the LDS church usually avoids or covers up.
I spend a great deal of time counter the claims of these LDS ‘internet missionaries’ and wannabe apologists.
Interesting handle, looks like you’re representing the site that posted this?...welcome to FR.
FTA:
The article cites Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, who spoke at Brigham Young University in August, urging members to “sweep the earth with messages filled with righteousness and truth.”
Oh? Like calling anyone who challenges the doctrine of mormonism; a bigot, hater, anti-mormon or any of the other numerous ad hominems that have been flung at Christians for pointing out many of the fundamental flaws in the doctrine?
Do you know what a laver is and how it was used in the Temple of Solomon?
What about Mitt? Is it election time ??
Mitt is so 2012 - now just an ‘also ran’.
Well they do, but face-to-Facebook is a good start just the same. Someone puts up an inspirational and/or evangelical image. Almost invariably some scoffer comes in and sneers that the science is settled or brings up some academic strawman bashing subject, or whatever.
Did you mean to just mock yourself?
Nope. The Papists.
It’s hard to keep up with all the mocking targets. Worshiping the Lord instead is so BOOOOORING
Well, just making the point for this article in particular. Again, the National does not cater specifically to the Mormon church, but to a variety of denominations and people with broad faith and family values.
I am representing the National, yes.
I won’t address the other comments because we do not write with specific Mormon audiences in mind, but rather a wider audience with broader values on faith and family. We appreciate everyone’s viewpoints however, and we look forward to continuing our contributions to FR and being a part of a variety of conversations.
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