[StolarStorm]

No personal offense intended, but many believe that the Mormon church itself is founded on false documents (the mythical golden disks) and by a convicted con artist.

Personally, I think Mormons do a lot of good, and perhaps there is even some truth in what Joseph Smith made up. Even a con artist can get some truth from god (mysterious ways and all that). But to deny that he was indeed a con artist and did indeed start Mormonism for his own ego and greed, is disingenuous.

[StolarStorm]

To be fair, I should add that I think most faiths and sects were started by con artists looking to make a buck and go on a power trip. Again, that does not mean that they don’t contain truth. So I’m not bashing mormons. If more Americans were like your average Mormon, we’d be much better off... and I am considering voting for Mitt.

[Graybeard58]

and perhaps there is even some truth in what Joseph Smith made up. Even a con artist can get some truth from god (mysterious ways and all that).

Among your interests are "space exploration and drinking". Which were you engaged in when you wrote the above?