Normandy,
“I don’t think any Latter-day Saint is able to prove
the truthfulness of our claims in the way you are
asking for.”
... You are correct.
No mormonite can possibly provide any rationale basis for
a single mormon claim. Not one. Nor any evidence for a
single claim. None. Nor any facts that support a single
mormon claim. None.
Mormonism is an irrational belief, supported only by
feelings. Even those “feelings” cannot be verified.
You, for instance, couldn’t provide an explanation of
how you could know that your feelings were not from
a demon or familiar spirit. For all you know, the
demon lies and tells you he is God. But, alas, there
is no way for you to know...
... except that you have feelings! And that is the bottom
line of mormonism.
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“The conclusive proof that I have regarding my faith
has not come from being persuaded by rational argument.”
... I love how you are describing your unverifiable feelings
as “conclusive proof” Normandy. You have admitted you have
no way to know the truthfulness of your feelings except
that you have feelings that your feelings are right!
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“While reason and logic can, and does help persuade
some people, the real convincing comes through the
manifestations of the Spirit of God, which is something
between the individual and God himself.”
The bottom line of all cultic belief is identical -
unverifiable feelings that are either imaginary or
demonic in origin.
These feelings, as you describe, grant you the ability
to ignore the facts, evidence and logical arguments that
prove that mormonism is totally fake.
Best,
ampu
“These feelings, as you describe, grant you the ability
to ignore the facts, evidence and logical arguments that
prove that mormonism is totally fake.”
Well your opinion is that Mormonism is fake — a premise I reject and I hope at some time you will reconsider.
And even if you may not accept our doctrine, I’d hope that you understand that LDS are not your enemies— I’d imagine we actually have a lot in common. I’m sure like us, you cherish family, freedom, faith in God, and the values that Jesus taught.
Best regards,
Normandy