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Cult! A Classic False Claim
Mormon Defense League ^ | October 9, 2011 | Mormon Defense League

Posted on 11/12/2011 10:43:37 AM PST by Saundra Duffy

Some public figures have labeled the “Mormon” church as a “cult”. Most recently, ABC News reported that Dallas Pastor Robert Jeffress applied such a label in an interview following a political gathering where Jeffress introduced a political rival to Mormon candidate Mitt Romney.

Use of such a term to describe Mormonism is highly offensive to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “Cult” carries the connotation of dangerous, even violent groups whose beliefs are irrational and whose practices are immoral and lawless (Koresh and the Branch Davidians, Heaven’s Gate, Aum Shinrikyo, and The People’s Temple are all prominent examples) . The term cannot be applied to Mormons unless it is so broadly defined that its use could be applied to virtually any religious body.

Like racist language, the use of the word “cult” to describe a religion usually tells us very little about the religion, but a great deal about the person using the word. In short, it tells us only that the person using the label “cult” doesn’t like the religion in question, or thinks it is illegitimate. Bryan Wilson, a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, and a noted sociologist of minority religions noted:

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
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To: Loud Mime
I don't believe in ANY scripture, as it was written by people; some like me, some like my neighbor, and some like you.

Then WHY are you in this thread?

Besides; I wasn't asking ANYTHING about 'scripture'; but what you thought about the things MORMON leaders have said.

No need to pick on me for pointing out what HISTORY has recorded.

541 posted on 11/18/2011 5:44:55 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going)
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To: Loud Mime
You have a grand ego and you are intolerant and prideful.

I guess I can accept that; coming from you.

It sounds like you have your own inquisition going. That is evil, nothing else.

542 posted on 11/18/2011 5:46:39 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going)
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To: Southflanknorthpawsis; greyfoxx39; SZonian; SENTINEL; aMorePerfectUnion; colorcountry

I speak from experience, once a Mormon (or other cultist) starts to engage in independent thinking, they leave. I know I did as have many of the other ex-mo’s I know. Very seriously, the best thing we can get them to do is to get them angry enough to try to prove us wrong, which is usually what leads to thinking for themselves, once that happens rather than them repeating the pat responses they are given, they end up leaving pretty quickly.

Pray that their eyes are opened like ours have been.


543 posted on 11/18/2011 10:41:30 PM PST by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see".)
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To: Southflanknorthpawsis; greyfoxx39; SZonian; SENTINEL; aMorePerfectUnion; colorcountry
This is EXACTLY how I was saved. I was a lifelong mormon, from an "elite" mormon bloodline (Martin Harris Family), Bishopric Member by 30 years old etc.

These folks still here posted this quote referenced quote during the last election cyle in a Romney debate and I set out to prove them wrong.

""Come on! ye prosecutors! ye false swearers! All hell, boil over! Ye burning mountains, roll down your lava! for I will come out on top at last. I have more to boast of than ever any man had. I am the only man that has ever been able to keep a whole church together since the days of Adam. A large majority of the whole have stood by me. Neither Paul, John, Peter, nor Jesus ever did it. I boast that no man ever did such a work as I. The followers of Jesus ran away from Him; but the Latter-day Saints never ran away from me yet...When they can get rid of me, the devil will also go." (FLDS/LDS "Prophet" Joseph Smith, History of the Church, Vol. 6, p. 408, 409)

I was shocked to find it true, then EACH AND every crazy quote they posted that I checked, IN LDS PUBLISHED BOOKS, for the first time in my life turned out to be true.

Joe Smith, Brigham Young and their comtemporaries DID teach that Jesus was a SINNER, and POLYGAMIST, that the second coming would occur in 1891 (Like Harold Camping), that the atonement was unsufficent for some sins and only the spilling of the sinner's blood could "help" them, that Adam was GOD, that Joe Smith's re-translation of the bible was a fraud so the LDS sect doesn't use it to this day etc....And when I went to my stake president with honest questions, I saw the wicked wolf of mormonism come out from behind the sheep's clothing for the first time.

Mormonism is a cult. A full blown control by guilt to the point of suicide, works righteous heretical CULT.

Only by exposing their secrets to the GOOD VICTIMS who have been DECEIVED BY THE VISCIOUS LIARS who keep them trapped can we help pry them free.

I thank God for Freerepublic and the Christians here who pried me free. Not only that, but they immediately forgave me for the viscious blinded by lies things that I said about them here. I once was lost but now I'm found, was blind but now I see.

544 posted on 11/19/2011 10:47:42 AM PST by SENTINEL (Romney is to Conservatism what Mormonism is to Christianity.)
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To: SENTINEL
AMEN!!!

I'm thankful God used a post or two on FR to open your eyes to the HERESY OF MORMONISM - and even more importantly, to the TRUTH of the REAL JESUS CHRIST.

545 posted on 11/19/2011 3:06:44 PM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (You know, 99.99999965% of the lawyers give all of them a bad name)
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To: SENTINEL; reaganaut

This is so very encouraging to read. I am so happy for both of you and the thousands like you. Almighty God will not mislead you when you seek Him in truth. Praise Him!!!!!!!!


546 posted on 11/19/2011 3:29:30 PM PST by Southflanknorthpawsis
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To: SENTINEL

Wow, what a testimony! Praise God for the people He puts in our path and uses to draw us to Him!


547 posted on 11/19/2011 4:05:33 PM PST by My hearts in London - Everett (Still searching for the new tagline!)
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To: Southflanknorthpawsis; SENTINEL

Sentinel’s awesome testimony is a great example of how God uses people for His means. The growth of the internet has led a lot of people out of Mormonism, many more than are joining anymore and that is very good news indeed.


548 posted on 11/19/2011 10:41:00 PM PST by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see".)
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To: svcw; Saundra Duffy

The whole idea of a “Mormon anti-defemation league” is a joke especially considering the entire cult was founded on anti-Christian principles.

Galations 4:16 “Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?”

The Mormons accuse those who are bold enough to speak the truth of being ‘hateful’ and ‘bigots’. No, we love them enough to show them that their theology is unbiblical and errant and that they follow a false church.

However, most LDS would rather cling to their Mormonism than really search for the truth. I was once there as well, and I thank God daily that He gave me the desire to know the truth even if it meant losing my faith in Mormonism.

It really is sad how the LDS are so blind. They go around spouting (like I did) how “Wonderful” the LDS church is and how converting was the ‘best thing they did’ when they really have no idea just how destructive and controlling the LDS church really is. They place their faith in men and an organization rather than Christ.

Sandy, if the LDS are Christians, and worship the same Christ then you don’t need Mormonism. If not, then you must choose between the Christ of Mormonism and the Christ of the Bible because they are not the same person. What benefits does the LDS church have that Christian churches do not? What is the real point in being LDS?


549 posted on 11/19/2011 10:52:24 PM PST by reaganaut (Romney IS Obama - just 'white and delightsome' 2 Nephi 30:6)
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To: SENTINEL

Wonderful testimony, Sentinel. Thank you for posting it.


550 posted on 11/20/2011 4:40:44 AM PST by greyfoxx39 (If other churches were dead dunking mormons to save them mormons would be furious.)
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To: SENTINEL

Except for our respective backgrounds, what you said.

I can’t add anything that contributes to the impact of your comment except my concurrence as to its truth and veracity.


551 posted on 11/20/2011 10:07:27 AM PST by SZonian (Throwing our allegiances to political party's in the long run gave away our liberty.)
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To: Loud Mime
Mime, Joseph Smith founded mormonism from which all of the various sects, including the most wealthy LDS, branched out. His initial claim was that two Gods appeared before him, told him that the KJV bible and Christianity had become corrupted so to start a new religion based on a new book. After the Book of Mormon, Smith said God(s) told him to "Retranslate" the entire bible. He did. His #2, Brigham Young, declared the "retranslation" a fraud after Smith's death, and the LDS sect does not use it to this day.

You do not have to believe in ANY scripture to see the logical proof of cult mind control in a people who will openly claim that Joe Smith was a prophet AND disregard his bible for the KJV.

WE are trying to help them out, what exactly is your purpose for being here ?

I suspect you know members who are generally nice folks, I also suspect you DO NOT KNOW evil wolf leaders nor witness the control tactics they use to keep their nicely producing sheep in line.

552 posted on 11/20/2011 11:25:39 AM PST by SENTINEL (Romney is to Conservatism what Mormonism is to Christianity.)
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