[SZonian]

Calling folks who disagrees theologically with mormons “haters” discredits you or any of the other so-called conservatives who resort to liberal behavior in a feeble attempt to slander other FReepers.

As an ex-mormon critic of mormonism and the mormon church, I would welcome correction if I mis-stated something in the course of my discussions on these boards. However, what I normally get are petulant, whining comments and name calling. Typically, I’m labeled a “hater”.

magritte, labeling (libeling) folks you disagree with has never bothered you before, so I’m not surprised you persist in your peurile ad hominems.

I am not an “anti-mormon”, nor do I “hate” mormons, no matter how many times it’s repeated. Instead of using more accurate terms or words like “church critic”, the word “anti-” is used as it relates to the mormons as a people, “anti-mormon”.

That it is a personal prejudice. It helps to draw parallels to many “anti-” [such as anti-semitism] pogroms from the past and currently.

It’s an incendiary word that is already loaded with negative connotations that arouses in people a reflexive response that is neither necessary nor relevant, almost feral in nature.

I’m against everything the mormon church stands for, not the people.

If I were an anti-mormon, meaning I don’t like mormons, or “hate” them as I’ve been so oft accused, why would I still be married to one? Why would I associate with them in the many venues that I do? Why would I care about them enough to endure the slurs, slander, lies etc. that I encounter not only on FR, but in my daily life because I dare to take a stand against the false teachings of mormonism?

No, I dare say that if I “hated” mormons, I would leave them to their fate, instead, I challenge them to challenge their beliefs and teachings.

But then again, there are many who are totally incapable of making those simple distinctions.

[wintertime]

I’m against everything the mormon church stands for, not the people.
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A believing Catholic **is** to his core Catholic values. To be against Catholic values and beliefs would mean that you would be against everything that person stands for, works for, defends, and who he *is*. It would mean being against that **person**.

[ejonesie22]

Amen.

[Elsie]

But then again, there are many who are totally incapable of making those simple distinctions.

Oh?

They know EXACTLY what they are doing; trying DESPERATELY to find ANYTHING to make us SHUTUP with all of the UGLY FACTS about MORMONism being exposed.

[Elsie]

Office of First President & Living Prophet®:

August 1st, 2011

The message for this month is -

...to IGNORE the FACT that the Christians on FR HATE us!

We've been taking a beating on the Internet - especially from those hateful ANTIs on FreeRepublic!

 

However, every time one of us call them ANTIs a HATER, they up and CHALLENGE us to show WHERE that is recorded!!  They are getting mighty damned uppity in my humble opinion.

 

Since we have YET to show ANY 'hate', 'hatred' or such, we end up looking like fools at best and LIARs at worst.

 

So, in light of these findings, you are 'encouraged' to refrain from using those words on FR any more.

 

Watch your e-mail box for more info from Headquarters on how to deal with FR.  SOMEthing has got to work!

 

Tommy