Posted on 05/04/2007 5:46:36 AM PDT by Saundra Duffy
This is the attitude that members in the 50's-60's grew up with.
It wasn't just prevalent. It was DOCTRINE until 1978. PEOPLE take heed, in 1978 Mitt was already a father. He was an adult man and believed in the teaching that a drop of "black" blood was enough to exclude men of color from holding the priesthood! Mitt firmly supported this doctrine, and so did I. I however have since repented. The LDS Chruch never repented.....they just got a new "feel good" politically expedient revelation from the prophet.
No apology, no regret....no statement that we were wrong, but just a new 'revelation' that God now thinks it is okey-dokey for Black men to be treated equally.
Of course other millions of people treated people of African descent dispicably. Those organization recognized they were in error and have changed, but Mormonism can't do the same because they believe it was commanded of God - to Mormonism, God has now simply changed his mind.
( And I thought God never changes - oops just another difference between Christianity/Judaism and Mormonism.)
And you think that statement will HELP your case? I thought you were a lawyer?
OK, I just got pinged here, give me a bit to read from the top and catch up while making comments, OK?
Woops sorry!
You wouldn’t have known from the handle, just as I don’t from yours, lol.
Liberals despise and fear Mormons because Mormons teach and live values that are antithetical to liberalism's most treasured beliefs.
More particularly, Mormons enrage liberals because Mormons 1) reject the notion of an overarching all-powerful nanny state that encourages and inculcates government dependence, 2) strongly support traditional nuclear mom & pop families comprising more than the government-allotted 2.0 children, 3) believe in thrift, hard work, and personal responsibility, 4) reject liberalism's Roe v. Wade culture of death along with its logical extensions such as gay marriage, 5) believe in a strong national defense, and 6) claim to be a Christian church and believe in the actual physical crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, some 2000 years ago which, as every liberal knows is perhaps the most dangerous and anti-progressive belief ever to insinuate itself into human consciousness.
Now, you would think that evangelicals would welcome Mormons as political allies for the very same reasons that the liberals reject them. You'd be wrong. Evangelicals, many of whom believe the cosmos and world did not exist a little over 6000 years ago, reject Mormons because they have some "weird" beliefs.
Whether Romney wins or loses, his candidacy is good for America because it is shining a bright light in neglected and dark places in the souls of liberals and evangelicals alike.
I would again point out that any person who comes to believe in the Jesus of the New Testament through reading the words of His gospel writers has come to the real Jesus Christ.
The Mormons DO use the New Testament as one of their many books. Those who come to believe in Jesus via THAT route are turning to the real Jesus.
All the doctrine they’ll later be taught is wrong, but maybe every now and then some of them come to realize that....wouldn’t you agree?
Yes, because I like Mormons, my morals are the consistency of a Pillsbury doughboy. /sarcasm
I pinged Nittany Lion whose original comment I agreed with. Maybe he'll have more time to respond to your ridiculous post.
I don’t agree. Bigotry still exists, just not usually where the Liberals find it.
You'd be wrong. Evangelicals, many of whom believe the cosmos and world did not exist a little over 6000 years ago, reject Mormons because they have some "weird" beliefs.
No, we do not reject "Mormons"(individual people), we reject Mormonism(the religion), a big difference. So please try refrain from misrepresenting the facts.
We reject Mormonism as it is full of false doctrines that are not Christian, are not Biblical and in fact are anti-Christian and anti-Biblical, and not because their are "weird"(though some fall into that category) but reject them because they are false.
Whether Romney wins or loses, his candidacy is good for America because it is shining a bright light in neglected and dark places in the souls of liberals and evangelicals alike.
Romney's candidacy has been good because it has stimulated debate over the validity for truth in the incredible claims of Mormonism, and is causing many Christians to be motivated to study to be certain of what they believe and why they believe it, and to stand for the truth in the face of counterfeits.
“Praying to a false god with people of other faith’s means nothing”
I pray to my Heavenly Father in the Name of Jesus Christ, my Savior and the Holy Ghost is my guide.
I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You can keep saying the same things over and over but it doesn’t change a thing. I love my Church and my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
I was raised in Missouri as a Southern Baptist. Moved to California where I continued to attend Southern Baptist Church. One day a member of a Baptist Church I was attending - we were discussing abortion (I’m pro life) and this Southern Baptist gentleman said and I quote: “Well, I don’t want those Black girls over in Oakland having a bunch of babies for me to support; that’s why I’m for abortion.”
Of course, I know there are lots and lots of good southern evangelicals. I just think it’s wrong for them to throw stones at Mitt Romney when they have logs in their eyes. Know what I mean?
I pray to my Heavenly Father in the Name of Jesus Christ, my Savior and the Holy Ghost is my guide.
The Mormon version of heavenly father, jesus and holy ghost is a false one, all having been separate created beings, whereas the God of the Bible and Christianity is un-created, Eternal, Infinite, Self Consisting, with no beginning and no end.
The God of the Bible and Christianity condemns the worship of a false god for which eternity in outer darkness is the waiting reality for those who do worship a false god or gods such as in Mormonism.
Jesus Christ is my Lord and personal Savior. Heavenly Father sent His only Son to die for my sins and I love Him. The Holy Ghost confirms this in my heart.
Have a great day.
I am proud to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
I bet there are a lot of things they have not told you.
For instance, I bet they have not told you that Joseph Smith took to himself "wives" who were already married to other men. The case of Tina Huntington being one that is well known and documented.
Do you believe a "prophet" who said he was greater than Jesus Christ would be told by God to take to himself a wife who was already married to another man?
What did Jesus say in the Bible about adultery?
What does Paul say about adulterers not entering the Kingdom of God?
What did he save you from? Just death?
Has your church taught you that pride is the sin that leads to all other sins. Pride separates you from God. Humility is the trait that Christ honored.
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