Well, the Hare Krishnas, when they used to hit up people at airports, were growing then, too!
Jim Jones' church in the Bay Area grew leaps & bounds pre-Guyana days.
The Wahhabi Muslims especially fund their version of Islamic growth; and some Pakistani groups have been quite zealous with great missionary zeal for a long time!
So... are you just making a general observation ... or are you saying something that sanctions all such means utilized by cultists to grow their cult or world religion?
4. They are more conservative politically than some other mainline religions 5. They actually have kids.
Do you realize #4 & #5 apply to Muslims as well? Muslims are against abortion & homosexuality & gay marriage...putting them well to the right of denominations like Presbyterian Church USA & the ELCA. And it's precisely because the Muslim immigrants are having kids -- and Europeans in general are not -- that Islam is slowly taking over Western Europe.
I am not a Mormon, but I don’t begrudge their success.
So...are we going to then hear you say the same thing about...
...Muslims...? (You don't begrudge their growth or success?)
...Or how about the other cults that have historically shown similar "missionary-minded zeal"...?
...You're gonna endorse their religious successes, too? 3. They help each other out 4. They are more conservative politically than some other mainline religions 5. They actually have kids. 6. They have awesome prepper info. They are also required to prepare their homes for tough times.
We had him in Indianapolis first!
A woman in our congregation used to attend his church!
(Before you ask: Wesleyan)
I think comparing Mormons to Wahhabis is ludicrous. Many Mormons serve faithfully in the armed forces where I cannot say the same for Wahhabis.
Seriously, there are a lot of things about LDS theology and church practices I find suspect and of which I just plain disagree. However, I have known quite a few Mormons and, to a person, I have found them to be hard working, patriotic, and family oriented. In this country, people are free to worship as they please. If they are good citizens, take care of themselves, and are a net plus for the community, who am I to judge them because they don’t share my religion.