“I didn’t know the Bible when I began the mormon missionary lessons and was ultimately converted. It wasn’t until years later that I began to understand that I had been led astray.”
Which comes back to the crux of my issue with this thread. If your goal is to lead Mormons back from the abyss it seems attacking them is a poor way to go about it. Not saying you were, just my issue with this thread.
There are as many methods to instruct as there are instructors. Not all are effective.
I posted this on another thread, it may prove helpful in understanding why many are perceived to be “attacking” vs. trying to dispel misconceptions.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2702669/posts?page=32#32
I haven’t seen anyone attacking a mormon unless it’s devolved into a personal confrontation and the RM usually squashes that pretty quickly.
“Attacking” a false statement or doctrine should be considered well within the boundaries of debate.
As for me, I was finally knocked out of my inactive stupor by some/many of the comments here on FR.
I finally started to read to comprehend what was being said, not how it was being said. This led me to abandon the church altogether instead of hanging on as a jack mormon.
Some are ready, some are not, I was. Who knows when someone else will be?
They personalize the attack.
People who complain of our 2*4 usage tend to as well.
It's MORMONism that is called into judgement, and shown to be lacking. The BELIEVERS in it get upset.
How would YOU point out false teachings and NOT ruffle their feathers??