I’d like to disassociate myself from the gratuitous Mormon mugging. I think it is shameful.
I have the impression that the Mormons are wrong about very important things. They have that same impression about Catholics. I don’t see how mockery will improve this problem.
You are right: Mockery usually makes things worse.
It does not bother me in the least when people say that Mormonism is wrong. If they did not think so, they would probably become Mormons themselves!
It does bother me when one person misrepresents or mocks the religious beliefs of another. As you say, such behavior is shameful.
For example, some anti-Catholic zealots insist that Catholics worship the Virgin Mary. My Catholic friends and relatives say that isn't so. Who is right?
It seems to me that Catholics are the experts on Catholicism. Therefore, the best source for Catholic doctrine is the Catholic Church, not its enemies.
Much the same can be said for any other religious group.
Thanks for your post.