Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Mormons in Mourning: Post Election Depression
A Well-Behaved Mormon Woman ^ | November 2, 2012 | Kathryn Skaggs

Posted on 12/29/2012 9:10:37 AM PST by greyfoxx39

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 41-6061-8081-100 ... 121-127 next last
To: Elsie

 

John 6:28-29

Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?”

Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”


1 John 3:21-24

Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God and receive from him anything we ask, because we keep his commands and do what pleases him. And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us. The one who keeps God’s commands lives in him, and he in them. And this is how we know that he lives in us: We know it by the Spirit he gave us.


61 posted on 12/30/2012 3:44:58 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 60 | View Replies]

To: ejonesie22
I heard the artifacts were out of sight...

Only a Hateful ANTI would say a thing like that!


http://www.bookofmormontours.com/

62 posted on 12/30/2012 3:50:46 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 55 | View Replies]

To: BillyBoy

Your last paragraph “hit the nail on the head”. The family of Christ is defined by that very doctrine.


63 posted on 12/30/2012 6:06:38 AM PST by ejonesie22 (8/30/10, the day Truth won.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 56 | View Replies]

To: BillyBoy; ejonesie22; SENTINEL; Colofornian; colorcountry; P-Marlowe
Many Mormons behave in a more Christian manner than a lot of "Christians" in the world.

As a former mormon who has lived in several mormon-controlled communities, I can assure you that I have personally known of mormon pedophiles, mormon drunks, mormon thieves and mormon wife-beaters.

For example, a current case:

Former LDS bishop arraigned, accused of bilking 'little guys'

Is this the behavior that you consider the most "Christian"?

Even if it is, mormonism is NOT Christianity...even if "many" behave.

64 posted on 12/30/2012 6:13:32 AM PST by greyfoxx39 (Romney's gift to the country....Boehner bowing to Obama while kicking the Tea Party.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 56 | View Replies]

To: ejonesie22

No, otherwise you would be correct...but you’re not.


65 posted on 12/30/2012 6:26:41 AM PST by stuartcr ("Everything happens as God wants it to, otherwise, things would be different.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 51 | View Replies]

To: ejonesie22

No, otherwise you would be correct...but you’re not.


66 posted on 12/30/2012 6:26:57 AM PST by stuartcr ("Everything happens as God wants it to, otherwise, things would be different.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 51 | View Replies]

To: Elsie

??? Greg West???


67 posted on 12/30/2012 6:35:50 AM PST by stuartcr ("Everything happens as God wants it to, otherwise, things would be different.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 57 | View Replies]

To: Elsie

??? Greg West???


68 posted on 12/30/2012 6:36:06 AM PST by stuartcr ("Everything happens as God wants it to, otherwise, things would be different.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 57 | View Replies]

To: stuartcr

You’re posting history indicates otherwise...


69 posted on 12/30/2012 7:37:57 AM PST by ejonesie22 (8/30/10, the day Truth won.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 66 | View Replies]

To: ejonesie22

No, your skills at interpreting why people do things, is just not accurate.


70 posted on 12/30/2012 7:53:32 AM PST by stuartcr ("Everything happens as God wants it to, otherwise, things would be different.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 69 | View Replies]

To: stuartcr

So the stop with the games and enlighten us as to your motivations...


71 posted on 12/30/2012 8:04:23 AM PST by ejonesie22 (8/30/10, the day Truth won.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 70 | View Replies]

To: stuartcr

Neither are yours, even though apparently you think so.
Greg West........BOOOO!!!!!!


72 posted on 12/30/2012 8:05:09 AM PST by svcw (Why is one cell on another planet considered life, and in the womb it is not.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 70 | View Replies]

To: ejonesie22

Why?


73 posted on 12/30/2012 8:19:55 AM PST by stuartcr ("Everything happens as God wants it to, otherwise, things would be different.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 71 | View Replies]

To: svcw

Again ???Greg West??? who is he?


74 posted on 12/30/2012 8:21:03 AM PST by stuartcr ("Everything happens as God wants it to, otherwise, things would be different.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 72 | View Replies]

To: svcw

Thanks for the freemail with the article by this Greg West guy. I glanced over it and now I know who he is..so?


75 posted on 12/30/2012 9:08:25 AM PST by stuartcr ("Everything happens as God wants it to, otherwise, things would be different.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 72 | View Replies]

To: stuartcr

Red don’t glance
I actually understand why you don’t “get it”, so there is nothing I can say to help you understand.
ta ta


76 posted on 12/30/2012 9:27:25 AM PST by svcw (Why is one cell on another planet considered life, and in the womb it is not.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 75 | View Replies]

To: svcw

If I was interested, I would have Red it.


77 posted on 12/30/2012 9:46:28 AM PST by stuartcr ("Everything happens as God wants it to, otherwise, things would be different.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 76 | View Replies]

To: greyfoxx39; ejonesie22; SENTINEL; Colofornian; colorcountry; P-Marlowe; Elsie; campaignPete R-CT
>> As a former mormon who has lived in several mormon-controlled communities, I can assure you that I have personally known of mormon pedophiles, mormon drunks, mormon thieves and mormon wife-beaters. <<

ALL religious denominations have that. There are examples of Jewish pedophiles, Jewish drunks, Jewish thieves and Jewish wife-beaters.... Southern Baptist pedophiles, Southern Baptist drunks, Southern Baptist thieves and Southern Baptist wife-beaters.... Catholic pedophiles, Catholic drunks, Catholic thieves and Catholic wife-beaters.... all of us are human and fall short of the glory of the God.

I don't think anyone would claim a particular religious community is made up of infallible members. I simply said MANY Mormons behave him in a more Christian manner than a lot of self-proclaimed "Christians" in this country. This doesn't mean they don't have their share of seedy Mormons.

>> Former LDS bishop arraigned, accused of bilking 'little guys' Is this the behavior that you consider the most "Christian"? <<

Of course not. By better behavior, I mean that studies have shown that Mormon families on average are much more likely to be intact two parent marriages, have less drug use, crime, adultery, and more weekly church attendance than the "average" Catholic or Protestant household in America. Those are the facts whether you like them or not. I am NOT a Mormon but it certainly looks bad among mainstream Christians that so many Christian families do not behave in a Christ-like manner. It's very sad that half of all marriages now end in divorce.

>> Even if it is, mormonism is NOT Christianity...even if "many" behave. <<

As I previously noted twice, I do NOT claim Mormonism is Christianity. They certainly aren't... but overall they simply behave more morally and Christ-like than a lot of self-proclaimed Christians.

In reality, "many" DO NOT claim Mormonism is Christianity. It's baseless propaganda from the mainstream media that only "evangelicals don't think Mormons are Christian". In reality, EVERY mainstream Christian denomination REJECTS the idea that Mormons are Christians. Catholics, Orthodox, and "mainline" protestant churches have ALL said Mormon doctrines are incompatible with Christianity. Mormonism is a polytheistic religion that denies basic Christian tenants and practices things no genuine Christian denomination would accept, such as baptizing death people. They claim Jesus is the messiah and divine, but so do many other non-Christian religions like the Bahá'í faith. Mormons are no more "Christian" than Hindus are.

78 posted on 12/30/2012 10:41:47 AM PST by BillyBoy ( Impeach Obama? Yes We Can!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 64 | View Replies]

To: BillyBoy
As I previously noted twice, I do NOT claim Mormonism is Christianity. They certainly aren't... but overall they simply behave more morally and Christ-like than a lot of self-proclaimed Christians.

What kind of proof do you have to substantiate the "over all" claim? I have personally found that those who claim to be Christians behave more morally than a heckuva lot of mormons that I have known....and some of the most "morally behaved" folks I have met were Jehovah's Witnesses.

I guess when there is a sect that spends billions of dollars on TV and radio advertising proclaiming its "morality" and has thousands of internet sites doing the same some folks will buy into the outward appearance.

Give us an example of the percentages of "self-proclaimed Christians" vs the "superior moral mormons" that you personally know, along with a description of the location in which you are finding these examples. Thanks.

79 posted on 12/30/2012 10:54:25 AM PST by greyfoxx39 (Romney's gift to the country....Boehner bowing to Obama while kicking the Tea Party.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 78 | View Replies]

To: stuartcr

To prove me wrong...


80 posted on 12/30/2012 11:31:02 AM PST by ejonesie22 (8/30/10, the day Truth won.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 73 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 41-6061-8081-100 ... 121-127 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson