Reject this dangerous Mormon cult, and join the Church of Cartoon Kristianity.
We’ve got pickled okra. We are orthodox.
CAUTION!! CHRISTIAN BASHING THREAD!!
This thread does not praise God. It weakens faith
Posted on 10/28/2014 5:28:11 AM PDT by Colofornian
The Department of Theatre and Media Arts is releasing the first public screening of the student film “Pride and Faith” on Oct. 24.
The documentary, written and directed by BYU alumnus Scott Raia, explores the complex lives of two LGBT students as they reconcile their identity and faith.
Raia filmed “Pride and Faith” during his senior year for his capstone project as a film student. He hoped to become an ally of the LGBT community after broadening his awareness on the subject.
“As I prepared for graduation, I looked to my future and some of my friends and their futures,” he said. “And they’re more complicated than mine because they have more complex struggles, with the intersection of their identity and their religious background.”
The film is narrated through Raia’s perspective as he seeks to empathize with his LGBT friends Bridey Jensen, a self-identified lesbian Mormon, and Samy Galvez, a leader of the Provo LGBT community and current president of the unofficial BYU group Understanding Same-Gender Attraction (USGA). Raia hopes the film will sufficiently portray the depth of the struggles LGBT members of the Church face.
The topic of same-gender attraction and same-sex marriage have become an increasingly prevalent issue within the Church and in society, especially with the recent Supreme Court decision not to hear gay marriage cases. The decision will essentially allow states to legalize same-sex marriage. Following the decision, the Church reminded its members to be “persons of good will toward all, rejecting persecution of any kind,” including differences in sexual orientation, according to lds.org.
Galvez said many LGBT students struggle with depression and identity issues and are unable to seek help, fearing judgment or persecution. Finding a supportive group of people was the most helpful for him.
“The most important thing is to have a support network,” Galvez said. “USGA gives people a place where they can find support and understanding, and resources that they can use.”
BYU students may recognize USGA from its 2012 campaign, “It Gets Better.” The group, which can be found on Facebook, meets weekly and welcomes anyone who wants to understand more about the subject.
Raia and Galvez hope the film will educate its viewers and spread awareness on the subject of same-gender attraction and foster a more understanding, inclusive community.
The 20-minute film will be shown at 7 p.m. in F-201 HFAC. The screening will be free and open to the public.
(There ya go...gay "pride" being celebrated at BYU!)
As has happened before with other Mormon doctrines, the camel’s head is in the tent.
Raia describes his "friendships" as people that are imortant in the queer community.
Now, I never heard of a queer when I went to school (50's and 60's) and only after getting out of the Army in '67 did I see a queer for the first time.
So ... fast forward 50 plus years and college kids go to school and have multiple queer friends ?
IMO ..
Raia's a queer and BYU knowingly allows queers into its school.
BYU prolly gave him/her/it an A+ for his/her/its efforts
“Pride AND Faith”... just about says it all doesn’t it?
It’s kind of like saying “Have your cake AND eat it too”... no?
Pride is the antithesis of faith... It’s the exact opposite... the conjunction “AND” is what makes the title so foolish.
Holding onto your pride is what rejects your faith.
Having faith is what convicts you of your pride.
You cannot have both... it is self deception.
Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction,and a haughty spirit before a fall.
We know the end of the story. . . .how sad.
In effect mormons and others, believe God lacked maturity, understanding and wisdom when he destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, so now God gives man the wisdom to restore them.
The wisdom of man is foolishness with God.
TRUE enough.
PRIDE is the FIRST of the seven deadly sins.
It was THE original sin, thinking of Lucifer.
Since the Mormons believe that Jesus and Lucifer were brothers, they can’t even call themselves CHRISTIANS.
I’m not sure that you can even be called Christian for your dishonest attempt to defame.
God is the Father of Jesus Christ ..... God is the Father of Lucifer .... Duh..... Wouldn’t that make them brothers? DUH.....
And no....Mormons do not believe that God the Father has a three-way personality disorder. They believe that Jesus is the Son of God the Father....pretty much like the bible describes it.
God bless you and yours.
Reject this dangerous Mormon cult, and join the Church of Cartoon Kristianity.
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The vast majority of married men at some point in their marriages encounter a tempting and unambiguous opportunity to commit adultery. How do such men reconcile their identity (interested in beautiful women other than their wives) and their faith (thou shalt not commit adultery)? Two thirds of such men reconcile the two considerations by following their faith, and one third by sinning against themselves, against their wives, and against God. I don't know why that decision would require any discussion beyond the question whether to follow God or not. Similarly, I don't see why the LGBTQwhatever discussion requires discussion - either we defer to God or we deny Him. End of discussion.
(Teppe to CM): I’m not sure that you can even be called Christian for your dishonest attempt to defame. 1/2010...
REXBURG -- A top LDS religious leader gave a rare unscripted fireside to Brigham Young University-Idaho students Saturday. Elder M. Russell Ballard, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, focused much of his remarks on how the LDS Church is viewed by nonmembers and the media. He taught students about conveying the message of the LDS faith. Ballard spoke candidly about experiences with the national news media, specifically touching on his experiences during former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's presidential campaign. Romney is LDS. The apostle talked about the challenge of defending and conveying LDS beliefs in a way that could be understood by people not affiliated with the church. "You remember Mr. (Mike) Huckabee (who was also vying to be the Republican candidate for president), who among other things said that Mormons believe that Jesus and the devil were brothers?" Ballard asked students. "Remember that? It went all over the media. "Well they are!" Ballard exclaimed to a laughing student body. Ballard speaks on Mormons in the media
I am a little confused. . so I did a search about the Jesus and Lucifer brother thing. This is what I came up with. . .it is still overwhelming. . .how men and women can become gods of their own planet? http://www.1timothy4-13.com/files/bible/mormonfacts2.html
=========================================== REXBURG -- A top LDS religious leader gave a rare unscripted fireside to Brigham Young University-Idaho students Saturday.
Elder M. Russell Ballard, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, focused much of his remarks on how the LDS Church is viewed by nonmembers and the media.
He taught students about conveying the message of the LDS faith. Ballard spoke candidly about experiences with the national news media, specifically touching on his experiences during former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's presidential campaign.
Romney is LDS. The apostle talked about the challenge of defending and conveying LDS beliefs in a way that could be understood by people not affiliated with the church.
"You remember Mr. (Mike) Huckabee (who was also vying to be the Republican candidate for president), who among other things said that Mormons believe that Jesus and the devil were brothers?"
Ballard asked students. "Remember that? It went all over the media.
"Well they are!" Ballard exclaimed to a laughing student body.
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Teppe defamed ME about that, but...
SOME defamation seems to get overlooked sometimes. That's okey-dokey with me since our good Lord knows the truth...since He IS truth.
THANK YOU for posting this.
You will be rewarded in a later life, but NOT before. :o):o)
their redeemer...
yes the jesus of the Mormons is not the God of the Bible..
the LORD Jesus Christ of the Bible came to be the redeemer of the whole world, male, female, black, white, Jew and Gentile..
not just an exclusive few polygamist males who worshiped Joey Smith...
make that “an exclusive few WHITE polygamist males who worshiped Joey Smith”...
Toot! Toot!! Toot!!!
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