Evidence presented in this essay establishes that when the church image or its leaders needed protection it was and is, okay to fib, deceive, distort, inflate, minimize, exaggerate, prevaricate or lie. You will read quotations by church leaders who admitted that deception is a useful tool to protect the church and its leaders "when they are in tight spot," or "to beat the devil at his own game." They admit engaging in moral gymnastics; that God approves of deception - if it's done to protect the "Lord's Church" or "the brethren" as the leaders are called.
1 posted on
04/05/2011 2:04:19 AM PDT by
delacoert
To: delacoert
#5 was new to me.
I was really surprised.
I’m thinking I should say “Nephis” instead of “Mormons” from now on, but no one would understand the reference.
2 posted on
04/05/2011 2:07:47 AM PDT by
delacoert
To: delacoert
Bookmark for LDS history
Thanks for posting.
4 posted on
04/05/2011 4:49:23 AM PDT by
thackney
(life is fragile, handle with prayer (biblein90days.org))
To: delacoert
Very interesting read. Thanks for posting it.
5 posted on
04/05/2011 5:28:41 AM PDT by
Vor Lady
To: delacoert
in Missouri, Smith and his counselor Sidney Rigdon threatened to kill Mormon’s who disagreed with Smith’s policies and initiatives (Quinn, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Chapter 3, “Theocratic Beginnings,” 79-103).
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Oh SNAP
To: delacoert
tsk tsk Actual words of lds and sources, really D what are you thinking?
/s/
Saving for reference, thanks.
7 posted on
04/05/2011 3:45:52 PM PDT by
svcw
(Non forgiveness is like holding a hot coal thinking the other person will be blistered)
To: delacoert
I find mormonthink to be refreshing since it is maintained BY mormons FOR mormons and any other inquirer. They ask the hard questions your standard mormon wets their pants over.
10 posted on
04/05/2011 7:31:22 PM PDT by
Godzilla
(3-7-77)
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