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Posted on 11/14/2008 7:25:12 AM PST by Laissez-faire capitalist
Although a week has passed since California voters overturned that state's Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage, the state has felt numerous aftershocks as gay rights activists have mounted large-scale protests directed at supporters of Prop 8, specifically the Mormon church.
... Demonstrations outside Mormon temples were reported over the weekend throughout California and more are anticipated nationwide. The Mormon church, however, is not the only Prop 8 supporter coming under criticism for its role in the controversial election, as Catholics and Evangelical churches have seen protests, as well.
An estimated 10,000 gay-rights protesters gathered in San Diego, Calif. outside Saddleback Church. The church is home to Pastor Rick Warren...
... Catholic churches were also protested Sunday, and one protest in Michigan turned ugly.
A group of about 30 gay rights activists from the group "Bash Back!" stormed into Mount Hope Church in Lansing. Mich. and unfurled a large rainbow flag at the pulpit. The group also tried to disrupt the Mass by banging on cans and shouting "Jesus was a homo."
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The Book of Revelations was not the last book of the Bible written. Its reference to “this book” is only to itself. If nothing written after Revelations could be scripture, then one or more of the Gospels would have to be excluded.
I agree, just wouldn't apply it to gay marriage. Tolerance of the protests would be a good example, though imo they're testing the legal boundries.
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Do you deny that the Johannine Comma was not in the original text of I John?
I am Mormon, and believe (and know) that Jesus Christ is the Son of God; he suffered in Gethsemane and died on the cross for my sins, and was resurrected on the third day that I might be saved. His is the only name whereby salvation comes. You need to stop believing what the Mormon haters tell you and actually listen to an actual Mormon.
"It seems the claims of Mormonism and fullness of truth are only bolstered by attacking the veracity of the Word of God."
No it doesn't because it was well known that it wasn't part of the preserved gospel, except to John Smith of course. As for the bible, we all know, and so did Christ, that some of it it was "changed by the lying pen of the scribes" That's why we have the gospel.
“Make sure that no one traps you and deprives you of your freedom by some secondhand, empty, rational philosophy based on the principles of
this world instead of on Christ.”
Colossians 2:6-8
We Mormons would have no quarrel with that scripture. In fact, we think it is a pretty good description of the Nicene Creed.
You are free to believe it is garbage, we are free to disagree with you, and even to stake our lives on it. But, we should be able to work together on common issues, like preserving our freedom, and fighting perversions like gay “marriage.”
We are free to preach what we believe, as are you. We feel that we are commanded to preach the Gospel, as, I suppose, you do.
Again, we can work together, can’t we? Or are we Mormons just too awful to be included in the effort?
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