Posted on 09/09/2012 10:23:41 AM PDT by Mozilla
In both cases it was wrong and sinful. In both cases it lead to significant problems.
Well...I see that done often as well.
Have done it myself in fact.
So again, why don’t you condemn Islam?
Pointing out how Mormonism differs from traditional Christianity is not “hate.”
“And just like Mohammad he felt he was entiltled to lots of women”
Meanwhile, rational men look for ways to escape them. I cannot fathom the self hatred that would lead a man to want extra wives. What kind of special hell must that be to have 4 mothers in law, 19 sister in laws, etc.
does polygamy appear only in the Old Testament, or in the New Testament as well?
A lot of dishonest balderdash in what beck said.
Did he mention how the Mormons would vote in unison for anyone the ‘Prophet’ said to vote for, and their neighbors drove them out for that?
And the “Mormon War” in Missouri killed...22 people. Not exactly enough to cause a need for polygamy.
you need to acknowledge that prominent Christians also had multiple wives. In fact King Solomon
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Ah king Solomon was not a Christian...
King Solomon was alive about 1,000 years BEFORE the LORD Jesus Christ who is and has always been God left His Heaven and was born as a baby...
The difference is that just about everybody signed on to the Peace of Westphalia ~ even the Pope, serious Protestant leaders, kings, princes and folks who imagined themselves to be very important.
There were some standards set that would be good to adapt to ~ that (1) nations don't go to war over the religious beliefs of their neighbors, (2) nations are in charge of their own conduct regarding matters of religion
Implicit in those two points is the idea that OTHERS can criticize whatever your religion believes, and folks can propound on their religious beliefs without concern for the religious sensibilities of others.
What I"m leading up to is the fact that Eastern Orthodox, Moslem and Mormon groups didn't sign on to the Treaties that made up the Peace of Westphalia ~ which might well be part of the source of your discomfort.
You might look it up and study it someday. It replaced simple toleration with a different belief ~ (1) you can believe whatever you can get away with, and (2) others can criticize it and you got to stand there and take it.
When the Bill of Rights came along the principle was extended a bit to include speech, press, peaceable assembly, petition, and several other things.
No one gets a special exception carved out ~ as a citizen I can complain and kvetch about anybody's religion and there's nothing they can do about it, NOR should they expect anything to be done, or sympathy extended.
You will need to catch up and that might as well be now as some other time.
BTW, I find the Catholic discussions interesting ~ they extend my understanding of a part of that religious tradition not often seen outside of church. So, thanks Catholics ~ good job. Never mind me eh!
So again, post an article on Islam and PING me to it...
Meanwhile Joey Smith never condemned Islam so why are you as an enabler of Joey’s religion getting upset if I dont with every breathe ???
I like the Utah culture one hell of a lot better than I do that of Berkeley, West Hollywood, New York City, and Washington, DC.
Jesus spoke of many matters that involved violence ~ and advised people to protect themselves.
“How do you plan to convert any Mormons with the constant hate?”
Well don’t you remember? Thats right there in the Bible. Jesus said it, “Be abusive to your enemies”. Or something like that, i’ll hafta look it up.
But funny you mention that mentality. As i said, im no mormon and just caannot believe their theology, or their whole story. I see it as a merry tall tale scam that got out of hand. So i ask, why has it become so successful? How on earth do they get new members in this day and age?
And it is because they do not act like we often do. When they discuss their religion, they are unfailingly polite. they never belittle other faiths, and as a rule, they try to closely follow their rules. While rejecting their theology, we could learn a few things from their demeanor.
Christ cleared the temple. But it wasn’t the way he did things every damned day.
Back when I used to listen to Beck, he would go into one of his defensive, yelling tirades if a caller was less than complimentary of Mormonism; inevitably he would hang up on the person. So, what.....does he expect everyone is going to love it now?
I see he left out the part about God literally impregnating Mary.....wonder why?
Right. He won’t be doing a show on Mormon history.
The comment above encapsulates the faulty logic on many of these threads. Beck clearly does not expect anyone "to love [Mormonism] now," he simply hangs up on anyone who is "less than complimentary of Mormonism."
Provided what you say is true, of course. I don't listen to Beck, but I can see logical fallacies--especially ones that are large enough to pass a truck.
“King Solomon was alive about 1,000 years BEFORE the LORD Jesus Christ who is and has always been God left His Heaven and was born as a baby...”
So Moses wasn’t a Christian?
Here’s a hint, Jesus lived before he was born in that stable.
Ahh but “Pointing out how Mormonism differs from traditional Christianity” is not what is done.
Poor Glenn.
Has he counted the NUMBER of times that MORMONism claims this?
#1 was about 2012 years ago...
#2 was about 180 years ago...
and, #3, will be when He returns yet again.
Too bad that MORMONism's #2 does NOT line up with the BIBLE's #2!!!
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