[Logophile]

A few minutes ago, Mr. West posted a comment on his blog. As I do not wish to join his little group, I will respond here:

There are over 800 organized ministries and parachurches that are dedicated to the destruction of our religion, all while selling anti-Mormon books and videos for a profit.

So what? One does not justify bad behavior by pointing to other peoples' bad behavior.

Besides, these anti-Mormon ministries may be dedicated to destroying Mormonism, but I have faith that they will not achieve their ends. Don't you?

The public should be aware that these exist. Then, most reasonable people will realize that we are undeserving of such calumny.

Well, I don't know about that. Some reasonable people might be uncomfortable with the idea of publishing an enemies list.

I'm just shining a light into a dark place. If the hosts of Free Republic don't like what they see, I didn't put it there. I'm just pointing out what is there.

As I said before, Free Republic allows us to respond to our critics. What more could you ask for?

Every day, five or six antis start up provocative threads with the intent of defaming the Church. They summon around 50 others to their aid when one lone Mormon defender speaks up. They use the forum rules to dominate the discussions.

One lone Mormon defender should be able to deal with 50 or more, because he has the truth on his side. Don't you think so, Mr. West?

All I'm doing is showing that it is intentional, ongoing, and who the parties are that do it. The ADL and B'Nai B'rith do the same thing. They simply publish where anti-Semitic activity is ongoing and who's behind it. S.P.A.M. does the same thing.

But to what end, Mr. West? What good does it do to publish a list of supposed anti-Mormon posters? What use are we to make of the list?

We are really not a threat to anyone, but if they are ashamed of their actions, perhaps the publicity will make them reconsider the unimpeded practice of anti-Mormonism.

Let them say what they will, unimpeded. As I said before, the our opponents keep us on our toes while presenting us the opportunity to declare our message. In my experience, they do far less harm to the Church than thin-skinned Mormons do.

Like Rush Limbaugh says, I'm just a harmless, little fuzzball.

You, sir, are no Rush Limbaugh.

[greyfoxx39]

While I don't agree with all your points, Logophile, your post is the best I have seen from a mormon.

Instead of calling for censorship on FR, you say this: "Let them say what they will, unimpeded. As I said before, the our opponents keep us on our toes while presenting us the opportunity to declare our message. In my experience, they do far less harm to the Church than thin-skinned Mormons do."

If mormons are so convinced of the truth of their beliefs, they should welcome the chance to see them in black and white and available for ALL to see. If this article is accurate enough to be posted in Ensign Magazine for informing the general membership of the mormon community, then it is accurate enough for the FR viewers.

I really don't understand why more mormons don't take advantage of the official site, LDS.org, or go to the Meridian Magazine site and just READ the articles that are posted there instead of trying to have the posting of them on FR shut down.

As you say, "One lone Mormon defender should be able to deal with 50 or more, because he has the truth on his side.".....

More and more, instead of mormon defense of the faith here we are seeing whining, accusations and complaining about the FORM of our comments instead of prideful defense against the CONTENT of them, and the posting of doctrine in closed threads where debate is forbidden.

I do have one question. Several of us here were members back in the days when there was pride among the mormon community that we were "different" from those Christians, when there was still an accord within the general community with the disdain of the early mormon leaders towards Christianity. This has all changed.

My question is, if it is so important now to be seen as Christian, why was there not a revelation (or even a manifesto) from the Prophet in SLC to that effect? I would think that something as huge as the very reason for the founding of the LDS church being cast aside should come directly from the lips of the Prophet as a command from God. That it hasn't is, IMO an indication that perhaps the LDS church doesn't intend to become Christian, but to bring the Christian under the LDS law of consecration:

You and each of you covenant and promise before God, angels, and these witnesses at this altar, that you do accept the law of consecration as contained in this, the book of Doctrine and Covenants [he displays the book], in that you do consecrate yourselves, your time, talents, and everything with which the Lord has blessed you, or with which he may bless you, to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for the building up of the kingdom of God on the earth and for the establishment of Zion."