To: Elsie
Why do you suppose the defenders of this smithian religion get so nasty when the founding teachings of their religion are aired? What is it about the teachings of the earliest leadership of this new anti-Christ religion that these defenders of MormonISM want to repudiate and which do they want us to focus upon? Can a religion started in the spirit of anti-Christ 'evolve' into a central Christian denomination where people are sved through the Grace of God in Christ, The Christ? ... Let's discuss it, LC.
I was jumped upon by one of the more stealthy LDS inc defenders not long ago for posting a quote from one f the twelve dating to 1859, as if that old teaching is not the modern LDS inc religion. But wouldn't the teachings of those who were founding leadership for this smithian religion give us a better foundation of what this religion is rather than what it wants to pretend to be?
82 posted on
11/01/2011 1:45:49 PM PDT by
MHGinTN
(Some, believing they can't be deceived, it's nigh impossible to convince them when they're deceived.)
To: delacoert; Tennessee Nana; Zakeet; ejonesie22; Zonian; Colofornian; Godzilla; greyfoxx39
Pingalingaling, if you want to discuss this
83 posted on
11/01/2011 1:48:12 PM PDT by
MHGinTN
(Some, believing they can't be deceived, it's nigh impossible to convince them when they're deceived.)
To: MHGinTN
Why do you suppose the defenders of this smithian religion get so nasty when the founding teachings of their religion are aired?
The things that the founder Joseph Smith, the second president Brigham Young and those who followed them actually believed about god[s] are embarrassing and indefensible.
Today, what is presented to the church is often softened to avoid embarrassment, though they would certainly conceal it if at all possible.
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