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From the article: Joseph Smith...taught that "God was once as we are now, and is an exalted man, and sits enthroned in yonder heaven" (Doctrine and Covenants 130:22). His physical intercourse with Mary resulted in the conception of the physical Christ (Journal of Discourses 1:51; 4:218).

God started off as some intelligence...became a man...then a god? He has a body of flesh and bones? This body came and had intercourse with Mary? You, too can become a god? This is really the beliefs of a man somebody would seriously consider making THE leader of the free world?

Seriously?

The top discussed threads in 2011 dealing with Mormon 'Weirdness' (Note: 2 of the first four listed were started by Mormons – so they themselves recognize their own peculiarity):
* Are Mormons "Weird"? (418 replies)
* Anne Frank, a Mormon? (314 replies)
* HAVE YOU NOTICED THIS ABOUT MORMONS? (309 replies)
* About Mormonism - Mormon Underwear (296 replies)
* Mormonism and Mitt Romney’s “Weirdness” (235 replies)
* 21 facts everyone should know about Mormon teaching [Mormonism/Anti-Christian] (110 replies)

Sampling of other threads on the 'weird' beliefs of Mormons:
* Planet Kolob to Mormons: It’s not our weird beliefs, it’s our credibility
* Mormonism's Outlandish Heresies [Mormonism/Anti-Christian]

2 posted on 12/31/2011 8:52:14 AM PST by Colofornian (Martyrs don't die in shootouts! Sacrificial lambs aren't armed! J. Smith fired 2 weapons as he died)
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It seems to me that even though some people might not be raised to be Christian, the sacrifice of Jesus was necessary even for them to get to heaven, though they don’t know it yet. Call it a sort of hybrid pluralism, but Jesus only made the way to heaven possible, even though many will initially take the wrong path. Of course, I don’t want to encourage taking the wrong path as a result, but I don’t think Romney will spend much his time preaching instead of playing the part of President.


11 posted on 12/31/2011 9:04:01 AM PST by Telepathic Intruder (The right thing is not always the popular thing)
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To: Colofornian

No.


15 posted on 12/31/2011 9:08:59 AM PST by reaganaut (Mormonism is all about glory to self, not Glory to God. - which explains Mitt Romney)
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