Posted on 06/30/2011 12:33:48 PM PDT by Colofornian
...The church's assets are thought to be worth more than $30 billion.
...The church reportedly receives more than $5 billion in tithes every year.
The church also has substantial real estate and for-profit business investments, managed by Deseret Management Corp. The company is one of the largest owners of farm and ranch land in the U.S. It owns the country's largest nut producer, AgReserves, Inc., the 14th largest radio chain, Bonneville International Corp...
Economic entrepreneurialism is...part of Mormon doctrine — 88 of...112 revelations received by... founder Joseph Smith deal with fiscal matters.
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The Twilight saga is actually about the Mormon belief in eternal marriage.
The Twilight series, by Mormon author Stephanie Meyers, is an allegory for the Mormon concept of "celestial marriage" - the belief that a couple that is "sealed" in a Mormon temple will stay bound together forever...
Edward and Bella's bond is sealed when Edward bites Bella. As with a Mormon marriage, there's no turning back for Bella, who is transformed into a vampire for eternity.
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The Mormon church thinks polygamy might be okay in the afterlife.
...(the official Mormon church)...still believes...the divine principle of plural marriage may apply in heaven. In the case of death or divorce, Mormon men can be sealed to another wife and all of their celestial marriages will be honored in eternity.
The LDS...tried to distance itself from...40,000 fundamentalist Mormons who still practice polygamy...
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Mormons wear special undergarments called a "temple garment"...designed to give "protection against temptation and evil."
Many Mormons believe the underwear provides spiritual protection.
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Mormons believe that when Jesus returns, he's coming to the U.S.
Mormons believe...all the...Christian churches fell into apostasy...
...Jesus will personally return to reign over a paradisaical Kingdom on earth. His headquarters will be at the...temple in Jackson County, Missouri...
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Of course you were ...you still are...nothing has changed..
I spent years studying The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
I studied the false religion of Mormonism in one afternoon and had enough common sense to leave it alone..
The glaring comparisons of the book of mormon and the history of Joey Smith to the words of the Bible and Christianity stood out for me as so blatantly false it was shocking
You should have spent years studying the Christian Bible
Then you may have learnt something worthwhile that you could have contributed to the thread... and you would have known the difference between the false religion of mormonism
and the Truth of the LORD Jesus Christ and Christianity..
LOL, ah yes, the association with 'liberals' insult. Shows who can't hold an intellectually honest conversation eh ben?
I paid for my education through student loans.
And most of mine through scholastic and ROTC scholarships, along with working at up to 5 part time jobs, one of which was my own private business.
You have got to move on in life. You are like a Sierra Clubber crying about “big oil.”
Oh this is rich, is this your Seattle 'intellectually honest conversation' tactic? Or are you so intimidated by the simple facts regarding mormonism that have been whitewashed with a 'testimony' that such an avoidance tactic is necessary? BTW - you prophet and apostles have directed that every member be a witness - are they having problems 'moving on' in life as well? You are still hanging around here posting - are you having problems "moving on" too?
I feel sorry for you now.
Very mormonesque of you - to 'feel'. But after post #163 it is you that deserve the feelings of sorrow for. Your testimony here has been to bear false witness against others and to brag about your works of righteousness. You seem to be so afraid of being Soka Gakkai in the context of mormonism that you have to now project your feelings onto me to avoid the unpleasant truth.
The King James Bible is official bible of the LDS Church and wait for it, wait for it...it is a Christian Bible!!!!
No, I am not an atheist. I know God lives and that Jesus Christ suffered and died for my (and the wole world’s) sins. I know that Jesus Christ overcame death and lives today.
Tennessee is a lovely place. Take care of yourself and those around you. May your heart heal someday.
So when does the nephite exhibit open at the Smithsonian?
You do sound like a crying liberal. Just an observation.
Thank you for your service and congratulations on working your way through school. Honorable.
I am not intimidated by any of my beliefs and certainly not intimidated by you. Not in the slightest.
The Soka Gakkai reference was merely an example of when I was consumed with the idea of proving a faith wrong. It gets you nowhere.
You must be a sad person.
Godzilla “playing the ‘sad person’ tactic...”
Really, I wish you continued success in your life.
Ben
Joey Smith had sex with 11 married woman and several underaged girls
One night stands with at least 40 women
at least 40 cases of adultery
and some children from them
40 women only 4-8 children...so much for “building up the kingdom” through polygamy...
He claimed it was his right and he threatened his 1st wife Emma Hale with death if she tried to stop him
Since you claim to be a good mormon you do know of course that both Joey Smith and Briggie Young and the rest of the gang of “prophets” and some apostles etc all claimed that a mormon guy had to have several “wives” fread concubines) in order to get into the mortmon afterlife
In fact the Christian marriage of one man and ONLY one woman was regartded as PROSTITUTION by the mormons
Polygamy is still in the secret sacred teachings and writings of D&C 132 which has never been rescinded or removed or damned...
Its still part of the main theme of mormoni9sm
1. the mormons claim when the mormon jesus returns all mormon males will have multiple “wives”
2. the mormon afterlife is one of a planet a mormon male and THOUSANDS of young willing to please virgins...why stoop at only 72 ???
( BTW that families forever thingy is blown by the fact that Dad will be on one planet...Mom may be on another, daughter will be a virgin to some old geezer somewhere else and son will have his own planet and muliple easy girlfriends)
Oh you clever nut!
When does Noah’s Ark, the Ten Commandment tablets, the Ark of the Covenant, the Cross etc. etc. exhibit open?
Let it go Godzilla... deep breaths.
You are seriously like those with Bush Derangement Syndrome who have now moved on to Palin Derangement Syndrome.
Ha!!!!
You are coming apart at the seems! Ha!
Hilarious!!!
Take a pill my friend and look in the mirror. Take some deep breaths.
Evidently you are not well trained in observation.
I am not intimidated by any of my beliefs and certainly not intimidated by you. Not in the slightest.
Fine ben - since you are so proud of your ability to live the commandments - how are you going to deal with the false witness you've presented here today? Seem like you are in a spot here ben - you've violated a commandment (and probably others during the day too) yet you live the commandments (your words)- sorry ben, that is not living the commandments by any definition.
The Soka Gakkai reference was merely an example of when I was consumed with the idea of proving a faith wrong. It gets you nowhere.
LOL, yet the example still stands ben - do you believe the lie (Soka Gakkai) or are you interested in the truth. To put it another way, are you more concerned about the church being true than finding the truth?
You must be a sad person.
On the contrary ben - since you don't have a clue about me - I am quite a normal, happy person. You need to remember to take the lds glasses off when you view the world ben - they distort reality. Statements like yours are common tactics used by mormons here - they must tear down others so that they can exalt themselves. People who have to resort to those tactics have been shown to be insecure and small.
I know God lives and that Jesus Christ suffered and died for my (and the wole world’s) sins.
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Kid the mormon jesus “suffered” for your sins in the Garden of Gethsemane
The REAL LORD jesus Christ of the Christian Bible shed His Blood on the Cross and died ON THE CROSS for the sins of the world
Thne Blood of Jesus covers every sin,
the mormons claim that their “victim” mormon jesus could not cover murder...
and while the mormon jesus was forced into the role of “savior”
The Christian LORD Jesus Christ who has always been the Word of God came and gave up His Earthly life for us all
The Lord Jesus Christ said, “The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life—only to take it up againNo one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.” John 10:17, 18
“getting quite the list there AMPU. Maybe you should make a master list.”
Oh, no! Can you imagine the extensive list we could tabulate just from FR??!!
On the other hand, if lies are posted, someone should draw attention to them.
In the end, mormons have feelings, but no facts, evidence or logical argument
to support their wild claims. That leaves lying.
Nice to see you again,
ampu
"It was interesting to go into a Mormon bashing string that accomplishes nothing."
"I am very happy in my faith and would never consider changing."
Lies Mormons Tell #11, #27, #3
Lies Mormons Tell #14
In Seattle, there are lots of crying libs. You are definitely remind of them.
I find it appalling there are people like you who claim to be Christian but act nothing like it. As if that would persuade me, acting like Mark Halperin’s description of Obama.
Matthew 5:10. I totally get it now. Thanks for showing me the light.
I couldn’t be more happy with my life. Search deep, you are a miserable person. I feel sorry for you.
***yawn****
Ben, did Joseph Smith calim top be the prophet of your religion?
Ben, did Joseph Smith claim top be the prophet of your religion?
Thanks kid ;)
You’re a real trooper!
"You do sound like a crying liberal."
Lies Mormons Tell #7 [attack the person, since you have no facts]
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