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Posted on 11/28/2012 6:00:38 PM PST by Colofornian
http://www.lds.org/church/news/mormonor ... c?lang=eng
How about being straight up and saying that Mormons put on costumes and chant rituals in secret buildings that only 10% of gross earnings paid as "tithes" allow entrance?
Mormonism wants people to think they are normal that they are just Christians like everyone else. Each year they get rid of more and more of their embarrassing doctrines - or doctrines that aren't politically correct anymore. Apologist attack dogs fight any critics on technicalities.
Mormonism has one thing that works for them - and that is the funneling of cash from members to the Cult coffers. This is done through mandatory tithe. And in order to make this tithe work - and make the member believe in the Cult enough to pay - they have to have the secret temple ceremonies. You have to put a ton of make believe in there.
Stephen R. Donaldson is one of my favorite authors. In one of his series of books he explained how a great and noble group of leaders were slowly corrupted through the centuries by simple infiltration of ideas. The ideas changed the group slowly until they went from helping people to human sacrifices. The new leaders of the group knew what was going on - but they surrounded themselves with those who only had faith - not knowledge. Those who had faith were much stronger because they were driven by the new cult. Those who held faith were much easier to control.
Pondering the story Donaldson had written I saw the same manifested in the Cult of Mormonism. If you have members who are so convinced you are the one and only true Cult, they will not hesitate to open their pocketbooks and hand over everything. Mormonism needs this kind of special, secret, garment wearing, new name, pay lay ale - in order to keep the tithes flowing. If the cat is out of the bag, the tithing will stop.
So the reality is there is a certain point where Mormonism must stop moving towards Christianity - it has to because money is ultimately the top priority of the Cult. Money - Power - Control.
Look at all the recovery boards right now - even the NOM boards. What is the #1 topic right now because of upcoming December? Tithing. Tithing. Tithing. Oh and don't forget tithing. Sign up for tithing settlement. And don't forget to sign up for tithing settlement.
“All of our messaging is focused on helping people understand that Mormons are Christian,”
Naw, Mormonism isn't a Christian church. It's a secretive Cult with very cultish practices and it has to stay that way - or go broke.
Well enjoy,
Nope
You’re the one that mentioned games.
Mention, yes, play, no, that is more your bailiwick...
Wxcellent response
Thank you for your thoughtful input.
It seems like a genuine comment from the heart. Open. Transparent.
And not overly defensive; a seemingly genuine attempt to explain a Mormon article of faith.
Here's what we non- Mormons don't understand -- if what you say is "so."
#1: The Book of Mormon has had over 3,000 changes since the 1830 edition:
* In two 1 Nephi verses, references to God have been changed to "the Son of" God (1 Nephi 11:18; 13:40)
* "White and delightsome" -- with emphasis on the skin color -- was changed to "pure and delightsome"...with a sudden emphasis on an inward nature...e'en tho other BoM verses emphasizing skin color were left untouched.
* A dead king in Mosiah--21:28; 6:5 -- being described as still alive was changed to another king's name (Benjamin was in original BoM text in 21:28, not Mosiah).
You get the point.
So, Resty: Why doesn't the Book of Mormon carry the same qualification like the Bible does as an article of faith? 'Tis quite obvious to all that Joseph Smith didn't get the translation right from the alleged "gold plates."
There's been "many" editions of the Book of Mormon, Resty...with changes That equals "many" translations. Another example is 1 Nephi 20:1. In the 1830 version, "Out of the waters of baptism" was not there. Then the Mormons added it in a later version; then it disappeared in the 1978 version; but then by 1985 it was back. Which translation is correct, Resty? And why were there so many translations of just one single BoM verse?
#2 We could say the same thing about the D&C, Resty. In D&C 114:1...on April 17, 1838 Smith wrote that "David W Patten" was to "perform a mission unto me next spring, in company with others..."...Well, 6 months later -- BEFORE the "next spring" Patten was dead in Missouri.
We are then left with only two options there: Either the Mormon god is not sovereignly omniscient...and didn't know Patten would die...or, Smith gave a false prophecy. He didn't "translate" the "living voice" of the Lord correctly. It was a "mistranslation."
Shouldn't the D&C likewise then have a caveat...a qualifier..."insofar as correctly 'translated'?"
Of all the standard works, why then do Mormons single out the Bible...when even the Mormon church concedes mistranslations in its other works???
Keep things simple and true, makes it easy.
You keep bringing up FACTS like these and you cause DOUBT to creep in.
Only a hateful bigot would do that!
—MormonDube(I have a few misgivings myself; but I don’t let them stand in the way of my church’s reputation)
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THX 1138 the march continues
Thank you Colofornian for your courteous reply but I really don’t think this type of discussion is allowed anymore.
Cheers!
Quit playing the poor victim: it ain't working.
You can DISCUSS anything you wish.
As I recall the Caucus it had to do with a title of a thread posted by Paragon Defender something about Joseph Smith: An Apostle of Jesus Christ
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2650662/posts
To: Religion Moderator
Why was the title changed (the title from the source) and the designation?
Does this happen with other denominations caucus threads as well? I wouldn’t know since I don’t bother with caucus threads that I don’t belong to.
16 posted on 01/02/2011 6:54:26 PM PST by Paragon Defender
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Yes, you may not alter the title on any forum.
You need to oil up your recaller gears, for it seems like they don't get you very far in checking things out...
| To: Jim Robinson Why was this moved to breaking news? 18 posted on 01/02/2011 6:57:59 PM PST by Ripliancum ("For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given" Merry Christmas!) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies | Report Abuse ]
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Why should you?
1. You'd be going against your churches teaching by agreeing with outsiders,
2. Any posting of MORMONism's heresy would be IMMEDIATELY dumped!
Amazing to watch and witness this unfolding before ones very eyes it reminds one of Obama speak
Ezra Taft Benson Vs Barack Obama
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfwXEbAlVQk
I have tried to warn you of the darkness that is moving over us and what we can do about it if we will only follow the Prophet.
http://www.latterdayconservative.com/ezra-taft-benson/our-immediate-responsibility/ timeline 6:10-6:20
Well, Ezra; just WHICH one should MORMONs follow??
Only a very few 'follow' the MORMON scripture; found in D&C 132:58-66 and the 'Prophet' has WARNED them as well.
Perhaps Resty, or Saundra, or DU can say WHY they DO NOT FOLLOW THE PROPHET!
In conclusion let us summarize this grand key, these “Fourteen Fundamentals in Following the Prophet”, for our salvation depends on them.
1. The prophet is the only man who speaks for the Lord in everything.
2. The living prophet is more vital to us than the standard works.
3. The living prophet is more important to us than a dead prophet.
4. The prophet will never lead the church astray.
5. The prophet is not required to have any particular earthly training or credentials to speak on any subject or act on any matter at any time.
6. The prophet does not have to say “Thus Saith the Lord,” to give us scripture.
7. The prophet tells us what we need to know, not always what we want to know.
8. The prophet is not limited by men’s reasoning.
9. The prophet can receive revelation on any matter, temporal or spiritual.
10. The prophet may advise on civic matters.
11. The two groups who have the greatest difficulty in following the prophet are the proud who are learned and the proud who are rich.
12. The prophet will not necessarily be popular with the world or the worldly.
13. The prophet and his counselors make up the First Presidency—the highest quorum in the Church.
14. The prophet and the presidency—the living prophet and the First Presidency—follow them and be blessed—reject them and suffer.
I testify that these fourteen fundamentals in following the living prophet are true. If we want to know how well we stand with the Lord then let us ask ourselves how well we stand with His mortal captain—how close do our lives harmonize with the Lord’s anointed—the living Prophet—President of the Church, and with the Quorum of the First Presidency.
Ezra Taft Benson
(Address given Tuesday, February 26, 1980 at Brigham Young University) http://www.lds.org/liahona/1981/06/fourteen-fundamentals-in-following-the-prophet?lang=eng
"Now if any of you will deny the plurality of wives, and continue to do so, I promise that you will be damned;
and I will go still further and say, take this revelation, or any other revelation that the Lord has given,
and deny it in your feelings, and I promise that you will be damned.
Brigham Young - JoD 3:266 (July 14, 1855)
Maybe one of THESE folks what to try to explain it....
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