[Auntie Dem]

The fact is that JoeSmith's cookie cutter version of Christianity makes the same mistake the Vatican makes by reducing the church to an institution.

So now 'ole Joe's religion is just like every other Christian religion? The legions of dunder-headed critics that post their bile here regularly would disagree with your conclusion, as do I. The LDS religion is not like the self-proclaimed orthodox christianity (small c, intended), that much I agree with the dunder heads. It is the "orthodox" christianity that is not found in the bible. The Church as given by God to man, has been a more formal institution that you "free stylists" would like to admit. There was a definite structure, with officers, ordained to specific duties and a heirarchy of order to be followed, even since the time of Adam.

I agree, however, that despite not being an official spokesperson for the LDS Church, I nevertheless do speak for it by my actions.

[Alex Murphy]

"...which would prove to any reasonably open-minded person (that would apparently exclude you)..."

"All this time I thought were were such a deep thinker...at least you've tried to make everyone think you are. If you can be satisfied with a simple "map", you are indeed, a simpleton."

"The legions of dunder-headed critics that post their bile here regularly would disagree with your conclusion..."
"...despite not being an official spokesperson for the LDS Church, I nevertheless do speak for it by my actions...."

And we couldn't have asked for a better, more authoritative spokesperson than yourself, Auntie.

[ladyinred]

I agree, however, that despite not being an official spokesperson for the LDS Church, I nevertheless do speak for it by my actions.

So now 'ole Joe's religion is just like every other Christian religion? The legions of dunder-headed critics that post their bile here regularly would disagree with your conclusion, as do I. The LDS religion is not like the self-proclaimed orthodox christianity (small c, intended), that much I agree with the dunder heads. It is the "orthodox" christianity that is not found in the bible.

I see.