Are Mormons "Weird"?

Mormon Defense League ^ | August 12, 2011 | Mormon Defense League

[BlueMoose]

http://www.adn.com/2010/11/22/1568058/thanksgiving-blessing.html#id=1568054&view=large_view

[svcw]

Yep, green mowed laws. We have a place in the high desert in southern CA and the lds ward lawns are always green and mowed.
All the churches get together to feed the hungry, they feed people in the community center - together in the name of Christ except the lds ward, they do not participate.

[svcw]

Thanks for pointing out that lds don’t participate in this endeavor.

[Elsie]

It never ceases to amaze me how things we thought of as ‘spiritual’ when we were LDS we recognize as demonic now that we are Christians.

Well; they WERE 'spiritual'...

[reaganaut]

You hit the nail on the head. Mormonism is all about how it looks to others, not real charity. Most Christian churches I know don’t seek publicity for their charity and some work to avoid it because it isn’t about them, it is about Christ.

[BlueMoose]

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[BlueMoose]

Calendar
Stake Activities

Event
Thanksgiving Blessing, MW

Description

Date
21 Nov 2011
Where
Location
Maplewood

Resources scheduled
Entire Facility
Setup Time
0 minutes

Cleanup Time
0 minutes

[Elsie]

bttt

[SZonian]

Local Christian charity near here feeds folks year round. Thanksgiving and Christmas are the busiest as one would expect.

Local churches ramp up as well. Food banks, more scheduled dinners and eat ins, etc.

I have yet to see the mormons open their bldgs. doors to feed the needy.

I’ve seen a few individual mormons helping out during the local charity feeds, but nothing organized by the church or the members themselves.

[SENTINEL]

You got that right, I found this on the official LDS "Newsroom" webpage. I rememebr when they started this "helping hands" program, a letter went around to the bishoprics saying this was designed to counter what "Christians" were saying about the church not being charitable. The letter went on to instruct Bishoprics to make assignments for members to have this logo printed up on work vests or t-shirts (at their own expense of course) then make "charitable" work assignments in times and places liekly to receive media exposure.

Somebody here posted the letter once but I can't locate it now. Any help before they deny this too ?

[SENTINEL]

They do the "thanksgiving blessing" food pantry with other denominations here in Anchorage. As I recall, individual members were assigned to do things like buy flannel and make mittens, donate food, pick up and deliver fols in their own cars with their own money, and help setup and distribute the food. The church is always quick to point out they "the church" is charitable, but in reality ALL of the tithing money still goes into SLC's bank account, it is individual members bearing the expense.

Also, and army of missionaries is always on hand for recruiting.

[SENTINEL]

Hey Moose, Tell me, do the folks getting free food from your building that other churches donated get a free application of to go with it ?....

Maplewood bldg is where hot sauce mom attends isn't it ?

[SENTINEL]

DON'T HOT SAUCE ME BRO !

[Elsie]

bttt

[Elsie]

I received a private FreepMail with this statement:

The Christian belief in The Trinity is not biblical and didn’t come into being for over 300 years after the death of Jesus Christ at Nicea.

I sent back the following, saying this discussion should be for all to see; so here is my reply to it, as well as to ALL in this thread:

Sorry, but the bible states otherwise.

The WORD trinity is not in it, but the concept, idea and fact that is, is PLAINLY seen. Just as it is in the BoM.

So here is the REST of the Story (as Paul Harvey was wont to say...)

3 Nephi 9:15
"Behold, I am Jesus Christ the Son of God. I created the heavens and the earth, and all things that in them are. I was with the Father from the beginning. I am in the Father, and the Father in me; and in me hath the Father glorified his name."

 

3 Nephi 11:22-27, 36
"And again the Lord called others, and said unto them likewise; and he gave unto them power to baptize. And he said unto them: On this wise shall ye baptize; and there shall be no disputations among you. Verily I say unto you, that whoso repenteth of his sins through your words and desireth to be baptized in my name, on this wise shall ye baptize them--Behold, ye shall go down and stand in the water, and in my name shall ye baptize them. And now behold, these are the words which ye shall say, calling them by name, saying: Having authority given me of Jesus Christ, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. And then shall ye immerse them in the water, and come forth again out of the water. And after this manner shall ye baptize in my name; for behold, verily I say unto you, that the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost are one; and I am in the Father, and the Father in me, and the Father and I are one...And thus will the Father bear record of me, and the Holy Ghost will bear record unto him of the Father and me; for the Father, and I, and the Holy Ghost are one."

 

2 Nephi 31:21
"And now, behold, my beloved brethren, this is the way; and there is none other way nor name given under heaven whereby man can be saved in the kingdom of God. And now, behold, this is the doctrine of Christ, and the only true doctrine of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, which is one God, without end. Amen."

 

[SENTINEL]

I have a question for whoever sent you that freepmail. When they use the word "biblical" are they talking about the bible they claim God(S) told Joseph Smith not to use because it was corrupt, or the bible Joseph Smith "retranslated" that Brigham Young claimed was a fraud ?

And for the record, the LDS beleive in multiple Gods, like hindus, buddhists and the ancient Greeks and Romans. Emma Smith, Joe's wife claimed he had his most prized possession on his body when he died, A MAGICAL JUPITER TALISMAN for crying out loud, which folks can find these days in WITCHCRAFT supply stores !.

Here is an excerpt from their own scriptures to compare against the creation in Genesis.

Abraham Chapter 4, Verse 1 "And then the Lord said: Let us go down. And they went down at the beginning, and they, that is the Gods, organized and formed the heavens and the earth."

They don't believe in the trinity, they believe in the trinity*, in the same way as Joe Isuzu has a free* car for you just for stopping by.

They don't believe in the bible, they believe in the bible*.

They don't believe Joseph Smith was a prophet of God, they believe he was a prophet* (they rejected his Bible retranslation).

They are not Christians, they are Christians*.

The breakaway LDS sect of Mormonism, the religion of the ASTERISK !

[Elsie]

When they use the word "biblical" are they talking about the bible they claim God(S) told Joseph Smith not to use because it was corrupt, or the bible Joseph Smith "retranslated" that Brigham Young claimed was a fraud ?

I'm sure they mean the KJV.

[Elsie]

... or the bible Joseph Smith "retranslated" that Brigham Young claimed was a fraud ?

I'm sure that BY never said this while JS was alive; did he?

[Elsie]

And for the record, the LDS beleive in multiple Gods, like hindus, buddhists and the ancient Greeks and Romans.

When cornered; they claim they worship one GOD.

When asked how can ONE god have TWO physical bodies; it gets REALLY quiet...