[Mrs. Don-o]

Upon investigtion, I have become convinced that many "distinctive" Mormon doctrines are incompatible with historic Christianity, and their "founding myths" conflict with evidence which was available in the mid-19th century and is still available now. Nobody should mind saying that--- if they are civil in tone and offering a reasonable argument.

What I object to is the personal rebarbatives: as if sneering and disrespect count as discussion.

As anyone who knows me knows, I like a good give-and-take, and I respect the people who willactually engage and point out flaws and weaknesses on a basis of reason.

I do not like, however, that everything, everything, has a tendency to transmogrify into boilerplate cut-and-paste polemics.

Every forum doesn't have to be a "Mr. Rogers Let's-Just-Share" venue. But there should at least be an opportunity for that, shouldn't there?

I have seen FReepers drive people out of the RF, never to return, and then high-five each other: "We won!"

I want to answer, "What you mean 'we,' Kemosabe."

[SkyDancer]

The thing is that when Mormons are confronted with an incontrovertible fact they go all beat up on you. Like who is their god for a start. And who do they say/believe Yeshua is.