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An Ugly Attack on Mormons
article.nationalreview.com ^ | December 3, 2008 | Jonah Goldberg

Posted on 12/03/2008 8:59:31 AM PST by Publius804

An Ugly Attack on Mormons

The easiest targets for an organized campaign against religious freedom of conscience.

By Jonah Goldberg

Did you catch the political ad in which two Jews ring the doorbell of a nice working-class family? They barge in and rifle through the wife’s purse and then the man’s wallet for any cash. Cackling, they smash the daughter’s piggy bank and pinch every penny. “We need it for the Wall Street bailout!” they exclaim.

No? Maybe you saw the one with the two swarthy Muslims who knock on the door of a nice Jewish family and then blow themselves up?

No? Well, then surely you saw the TV ad in which two smarmy Mormon missionaries knock on the door of an attractive lesbian couple. “Hi, we’re from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints!” says the blond one with a toothy smile. “We’re here to take away your rights.” The Mormon zealots yank the couple’s wedding rings from their fingers and then tear up their marriage license.

As the thugs leave, one says to the other, “That was too easy.” His smirking comrade replies, “Yeah, what should we ban next?” The voice-over implores viewers: “Say no to a church taking over your government.”

Obviously, the first two ads are fictional because no one would dare run such anti-Semitic or anti-Muslim attacks.

The third ad, however, was real. It was broadcast throughout California on Election Day as part of the effort to rally opposition to Proposition 8, the initiative that successfully repealed the right to same-sex marriage in the state.

What was the reaction to the ad? Widespread condemnation? Scorn? Rebuke? Tepid criticism?

Nope.

The Los Angeles Times, a principled opponent of Proposition 8, ran an editorial lamenting that the “hard-hitting commercial” was too little, too late.

(Excerpt) Read more at article.nationalreview.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; Politics/Elections; US: Utah
KEYWORDS: christians; gaymarriage; homosexualagenda; ldschurch; mormon; mormons; prop8; samesexmarriage
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To: panaxanax
They are filled with more hatred for Mormons than they are for the despicable acts of homosexuals.

Hyperbolic mindreader alert!

81 posted on 12/03/2008 10:32:55 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: netmilsmom

Actually, the Nicene Creed does say you “must believe.” It says unless you believe it you cannot be saved, but will perish everlatingly.


82 posted on 12/03/2008 10:33:41 AM PST by broncobilly
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To: Deb
Your headline blows.

Ya gotta attract attention.

If you don't draw "Mormon Bashers" into your thread; it dies a wimpy death...

Remember:

Milk Before Meat.

83 posted on 12/03/2008 10:34:34 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: DieHard the Hunter
If you believe calling Mormons ugly names helps you in your Christian walk, then best of luck to you.

I do not see how namecalling could possibly help you persuade Mormons to accept Jesus the “right” way:

I think you have internalized some of the relativistic worldview that is common in liberal circles. Saying "X is true and Y is false" is not name-calling. Heresy is just a theological term for false doctrine.

Oh, and I am the prodigal son. I was an atheist for the first 32 years of my life. I provided the sin, God provided the grace that brought me back to Him.

84 posted on 12/03/2008 10:34:44 AM PST by Jibaholic ("Those people who are not ruled by God will be ruled by tyrants." --William Penn)
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To: Vigilanteman

> That being said, I’ve heard Mormons also keep a year’s supply of guns and ammunition on hand as well as food. I think everyone should do the same.

There are a huge number of Mormons in the South Pacific. They are known for their generosity and providence, for raising well-mannered children and for being law-abiding good Citizens.

I could well believe that they keep a year’s supply in case of hard times: it wouldn’t surprise me at all.

If these Mormons are “heretics” then every community could do with a good measure of their brand of “heresy”.


85 posted on 12/03/2008 10:35:28 AM PST by DieHard the Hunter (Is mise an ceann-cinnidh. Cha ghéill mi do dhuine. Fàg am bealach.)
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To: gundog
Look at their cities. They’re fortresses.

The only city in this country that I've visited that might be described as a fortress is Yorktown, Va., which is surrounded by fortifications built by the Confederates. However, it doesn't seem to be a Mormon city. There are Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Episcopalian, Roman Catholic, and non-denominational Protestant churches in town, but no Mormon houses of worship.

86 posted on 12/03/2008 10:38:27 AM PST by Fiji Hill
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To: DieHard the Hunter
Claiming that Mormons aren’t “Christian” IS Mormon-bashing. It is unkind, unnecessary and un-Christian. We oughtn’t to do it.

Wrong on all counts!

Before making similar statements in the future, you should consider the following facts:

FIRST: MORMONISM IS NOT CHRISTIAN BECAUSE IT REJECTS MANY ESSENTIAL CHRISTIAN DOCTRINES

I suggest you check out the article: We're Christians just like you! wherein the author presents a number of well-annotated examples.

If necessary, dozens of additional articles and illustrations can be found on this WEBSITE alone.

SECOND: THE MORMON CHURCH UNEQUIVOCALLY CONDEMNS CHRISTIANS AND CHRISTIANITY

And the angel of God said unto me: Behold there are save two churches only; the one is the church of the Lamb of God, and the other is the church of the devil; wherefore, whoso belongeth not to the church of the Lamb of God belongeth to that great church, which is the mother of abominations; and she is the whore of all the earth. And it came to pass that I looked and beheld the whore of all the earth, and she sat upon many waters; and she had dominion over all the earth, among all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people. – Book of Mormon, 1 Nephi 14:10-11

My object in going to inquire of the Lord was to know which of all the sects was right, that I might know which to join. No sooner, therefore, did I get possession of myself, so as to be able to speak, than I asked the Personages who stood above me in the light, which of all the sects was right (for at this time it had never entered into my heart that all were wrong) – and which I should join. … I was answered by God that I must join none of them, for they were all wrong; and the Personage who addressed me said that all their creeds were an abomination in his sight; that those professors were all corrupt; that: "they draw near to me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me, they teach for doctrines the commandments of men, having a form of godliness, but they deny the power thereof." He again forbade me to join with any of themProphet Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith History 1:18-20

Christianity...is a perfect pack of nonsense...the devil could not invent a better engine to spread his work than the Christianity of the nineteenth century. – Prophet Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, vol. 6, p.167

The Christian world, so-called, are heathens as to the knowledge of the salvation of God. – Prophet Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses 8:171

Brother Taylor has just said that the religions of the day were hatched in hell. The eggs were laid in hell, hatched on its borders, and then kicked on to the earth." – Prophet Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses 6:176

Where shall we look for the true order or authority of God? It cannot be found in any nation of Christendom. – Prophet John Taylor, Journal of Discourses, 10:127

Are Christians ignorant? Yes, as ignorant of the things of God as the brute beast. – Prophet John Taylor, Journal of Discourses 13:225

What does the Christian world know about God? Nothing ... Why so far as the things of God are concerned, they are the veriest fools; they know neither God nor the things of God. – Prophet John Taylor, Journal of Discourses 13:225

The Book of Mormon remains secure, unchanged and unchangeable … but with the Bible it was not and is not so … it was once in the sole and exclusive care and custody of an abominable organization (Christianity), founded by the devil himself, likened prophetically unto a great whore, whose great aim and purpose was to destroy the souls of men in the name of religion. In these hands it ceased to be the book it once was. – Apostle Bruce R. McConkie, The Joseph Smith Translation, pp. 12, 13

In bearing testimony of Jesus Christ, President Hinckley spoke of those outside the Church who say Latter-day Saints "do not believe in the traditional Christ."No, I don't. The traditional Christ of whom they speak is not the Christ of whom I speak. – Prophet Gordon B. Hinckley, LDS Church News, June 20, 1998, p.7

If still not convinced, you can find many more similar quotes of Mormon leaders slamming Christians HERE and HERE.

THIRD: THE MORMON CHURCH ITSELF REJECTS CHRISTIANITY

Beginning with Joseph Smith, Mormon prophets have steadfastly proclaimed all Christian denominations were in a state of apostasy.

This raises an interesting question. A heretic is someone who rejects one or more doctrines of religion, but an apostate is someone who has rejected the religion entirely. How is it, exactly, that you can be something you have completely dismissed? How does that work?

FINALLY, the above response is typical of the types of replies given by myself and other so-called anti-Mormons in response to claims made by Latter-day Saints pertaining to my religious faith. For the benefit of all of us Evil Inmans, would you please review the above response and point out exactly what part of it is unkind, unnecessary and/or un-Christian?

87 posted on 12/03/2008 10:39:31 AM PST by Zakeet (Be thankful we don't get all the government we pay for)
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To: colorcountry

>>Well, I’m more interested in your opinion as a Catholic.<<

As a Catholic, I believe as the Vatican does...From CONGREGATION FOR THE DOCTRINE OF THE FAITH

“It follows that these separated churches and Communities, though we believe they suffer from defects, are deprived neither of significance nor importance in the mystery of salvation. In fact the Spirit of Christ has not refrained from using them as instruments of salvation, whose value derives from that fullness of grace and of truth which has been entrusted to the Catholic Church”[12].

So you see, the Devil is in the Details. It is not for me to judge who Our Lord feels is Christian. It is in a person’s heart.


88 posted on 12/03/2008 10:40:59 AM PST by netmilsmom (Psalm 109:8 - Let his days be few; and let another take his office)
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To: Jibaholic

> Saying “X is true and Y is false” is not name-calling. Heresy is just a theological term for false doctrine.

“Heretic”, tho’, personalizes the term. “Heretic” is a pejorative name and a label. If you called me a “heretic” I would be deeply offended. If I called you a “heretic” you would be deeply offended — and rightly so.

Don’t mince with words! You know jolly well it isn’t a nice thing to call anyone.

> I think you have internalized some of the relativistic worldview that is common in liberal circles.

I don’t think I have at all: particularly as I do not move in liberal circles.

> Oh, and I am the prodigal son. I was an atheist for the first 32 years of my life. I provided the sin, God provided the grace that brought me back to Him.

Praise God that He found you. Now, as you are the Prodigal Son, surely you should know better. Had Christians gone out of their way to label you as a “Wicked Dam’ned Unrepentent Sinner Wallowing in Sin” (as all atheists are) how likely would you have been to want to become a Christian?


89 posted on 12/03/2008 10:44:33 AM PST by DieHard the Hunter (Is mise an ceann-cinnidh. Cha ghéill mi do dhuine. Fàg am bealach.)
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To: DieHard the Hunter
And it is ugly and unbecoming of Christians.   (Oh?)
 I think we ought to leave it to God to decide who is/isn't "Christian".....
 
 
I'm sorry; but as a CHRISTIAN, I do NOT have that option.
 



Jude 1:3
  Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
 



Romans 6:17
   But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were entrusted.
 

 Romans 15:4
   For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
 

 Romans 16:17
   I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them.
 

1 Corinthians 4:17
   For this reason I am sending to you Timothy, my son whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which agrees with what I teach everywhere in every church.
 

1 Corinthians 11:1-2
 1.  Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.
 2.  I praise you for remembering me in everything and for holding to the teachings,  just as I passed them on to you.
 

Ephesians 4:14
   Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming.
 

2 Thessalonians 2:15
   So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the teachings  we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter.
 

2 Thessalonians 3:6
   In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers, to keep away from every brother who is idle and does not live according to the teaching  you received from us.
 

1 Timothy 1:3-4
 3.  As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain men not to teach false doctrines any longer
 4.  nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. These promote controversies rather than God's work--which is by faith.
 

1 Timothy 2:7
   And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle--I am telling the truth, I am not lying--and a teacher of the true faith to the Gentiles.
 

1 Timothy 4:6
   If you point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, brought up in the truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.

 
 2 Timothy 1:13
  What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus.
 

2 Timothy 2:2
  And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.

Hebrews 13:8-9
 8.  Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
 9.  Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings. It is good for our hearts to be strengthened by grace, not by ceremonial foods, which are of no value to those who eat them.
 

2 John 1:10
   If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take him into your house or welcome him.
 

Titus 2:1
  You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine.


90 posted on 12/03/2008 10:46:07 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: panaxanax
Fear what you don’t see, not what is clearly visible.

Like the UNseen Mormon Temple Rites®?

91 posted on 12/03/2008 10:47:28 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Zakeet

An interesting opinion, dramatically laid out in pretty colors and bold type.


92 posted on 12/03/2008 10:47:37 AM PST by DieHard the Hunter (Is mise an ceann-cinnidh. Cha ghéill mi do dhuine. Fàg am bealach.)
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To: broncobilly

Maybe we are reading a different Nicene Creed.

This is the one at Holy Mass on Sunday from my memory.

I believe in God the Father almighty
Creator of Heaven and Earth
I believe in Jesus Christ His only son
Our Lord
Who was conceived of the Holy Spirit
Born of the Virgin Mary
Suffered under Pontius Pilot
Was Crucified, died and was buried
He decended into Hell
On the third day He arose again from the dead
He asended into Heaven
And is seated at the right hand of God
The Father almighty
He shall come again to judge the living and the dead
I believe in the Holy Spirit
The Holy Catholic Church
The communion of saints
The forgiveness of sins
The resurection of the body
And life ever lasting
Amen


93 posted on 12/03/2008 10:47:52 AM PST by netmilsmom (Psalm 109:8 - Let his days be few; and let another take his office)
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To: rhombus

I live in Mesa, AZ. Definitely not a fortress. We have a ton of illegals coming in.


94 posted on 12/03/2008 10:48:13 AM PST by HungarianGypsy
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To: netmilsmom

No, it isn’t a heart issue. It was laid out to you that a supposed “Christian” believed St. Paul was a heretic. You haven’t clearly stated what the Catholic position would be regarding such a person.

http://www.ewtn.com/library/theology/mormbap1.htm

You might want to check out your own religions “bashing” of Mormon doctrinal beliefs. Ms. Pot.


95 posted on 12/03/2008 10:50:50 AM PST by colorcountry (To anger a conservative, lie to him. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Elsie

> I’m sorry; but as a CHRISTIAN, I do NOT have that option.

Actually, as a CHRISTIAN, you don’t have a choice but to leave it to God to decide who is/isn’t a Christian:

Matthew 7:

1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? 5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.

Matthew 7 (again):

21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.


96 posted on 12/03/2008 10:55:19 AM PST by DieHard the Hunter (Is mise an ceann-cinnidh. Cha ghéill mi do dhuine. Fàg am bealach.)
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To: colorcountry

This is a simple fact, EWTN is not the Vatican.

This document overrides any history found on EWTN’s website. Mother Angelica, Lord Love her is not the Pope.


97 posted on 12/03/2008 10:56:07 AM PST by netmilsmom (Psalm 109:8 - Let his days be few; and let another take his office)
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To: colorcountry

Sorry, missed the link on the document from the Vatican

http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20070629_responsa-quaestiones_en.html


98 posted on 12/03/2008 10:56:55 AM PST by netmilsmom (Psalm 109:8 - Let his days be few; and let another take his office)
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To: Zakeet

What if the Mormons are right? Wouldn’t that put you in an extremely perilous position?


99 posted on 12/03/2008 10:57:43 AM PST by DieHard the Hunter (Is mise an ceann-cinnidh. Cha ghéill mi do dhuine. Fàg am bealach.)
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To: netmilsmom

Okay then, from the Vatican (those infamous Mormon bashers) < /sarc>

http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20010605_battesimo_mormoni_en.html


100 posted on 12/03/2008 10:58:10 AM PST by colorcountry (To anger a conservative, lie to him. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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