And I get so bloody damn tired of the inter fighting between the different sects. The only thing I could ask of any religion, is do no harm. With that said I often find many “SO CALLED CHRISTIANS” to be some of the most vindictive and hate filled people I have ever met. Let another sect worship different than they, and their vitriol boils to the fore.
I am thankful that here in America there can still be a healthy discourse about apologetics.
www.patburt.com
What?
THAT is not 'religion' but the Lions Club!
RELIGION is concerned about a person ETERNAL SOUL!
They are NOT anywhere 'equal' at all!
Yeah; that's a problem all right...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sects_in_the_Latter_Day_Saint_movement
Yeah; bullies want THEIR way to be the ONLY way...
*The following is a letter from Elder Lance B. Wickman, General Counsel of the Church to publishers of major newspapers, TV stations and magazines. It was sent out on Tuesday, June 24, 2008.
Recent events have focused the media spotlight on a polygamous sect near San Angelo, Texas, calling itself the “Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.” As you probably know, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has absolutely no affiliation with this polygamous sect. Decades ago, the founders of that sect rejected the doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, were excommunicated, and then started their own religion. To the best of our knowledge, no one at the Texas compound has ever been a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Unfortunately, however, some of the media coverage of the recent events in Texas has caused members of the public to confuse the doctrines and members of that group and our church. We have received numerous inquiries from confused members of the public who, by listening to less than careful media reports, have come to a grave misunderstanding about our respective doctrines and faith. Based on these media reports many have erroneously concluded that there is some affiliation between the two – or even worse, that they are one and the same.
Over the years, in a careful effort to distinguish itself, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has gone to significant lengths to protect its rights in the name of the church and related matters. Specifically, we have obtained registrations for the name “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,” “Mormon,” “Book of Mormon” and related trade and service marks from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and corresponding agencies in a significant number of foreign countries.
We are confident that you are committed to avoiding misleading statements that cause unwarranted confusion and that may disparage or infringe the intellectual property rights discussed above. Accordingly, we respectfully request the following:
Stated simply, we would like to be known and recognized for whom we are and what we believe, and not be inaccurately associated with beliefs and practices that we condemn in the strongest terms. We would be grateful if you could circulate or copy this letter to your editorial staff and to your legal counsel.
We thank you for your consideration of these important matters.
Sincerely,
Lance B. Wickman
General Counsel
With every post...you expose your ignorance.
The same freedom of religion that allows Mormons to practice their faith, allows us to speak out against the heresies. It works both ways.
No one is saying they can’t practice their faith, but we will not let them lie to potential converts without trying to warn people.