Yeah, I was wondering the same thing. They wouldn't be able to say, "Where'd you find all that information?!", because I cited all my sources.
It's sad, really. I'm not trying to attack the mormon religion at all, I feel sorry for people who are mormon because they are brought up that way and simply don't know any better...or because they are converted and simply don't know any better, because I know mormon missionaries fail to mention the things I wrote about in this post.
I will also add that I have several friends and family members who are mormons and they are great people. I'm not picking on anyone, because, like I said, ignorance is bliss. :)
That was really interesting! Mormon missionaries have started approaching people on the streets in my town (in England) so I'll have to remember that stuff and have a "discussion" with them maybe.
Oh gosh, I love you.. you said exactly what I wanted to say. ;)
Also, to support what you said about the archeological evidence.. I had a friend at an old ward that did a huge study on it. He was an archeology major. Anyway, in his study he was able to show old carvings and pictures made by the Aztecs and Myans (Spell check that, I don't know how to spell it!) that depicted a being coming from the sky. Now, keeping in mind that there weren't any Bibles in old Mexico back then, and this stuff took place before world explorers got there, doesn't that mean they must have seen someone come from the sky to think to draw pictures of it in their religious places? Yep.
Interesting but...gemmintheruffSeptember 5 2003, 04:55:38 UTC
1. According to Oliver Hunington, Joseph Smith taught that people lived on the moon.
Heard about this one, but are you sure which moon to which they referred? Just asking because I heard only a rumor of this one.
2. God lives on Kolob.
Explanation: Kolob is the name of the planet where the Mormon God resides (Abraham 3:2-4). According to the book of Abraham, one day in Kolob is equal to a thousand days on earth.
This could actually be true according to scientific principoles. If we all lived in one place or "planet before mortality, it would have to be huge to house the trillions of spirits we speculate existed then. If so, it could truly take quite a while to rotate, making 1000 years (to us) to one of its days. Also, if it is located at the center of a galaxy (which is my personal belief), the gravity there could have something to do with the time necessary to rotate. I think Einstein's theory of relativity also comes in here somewhere. However, doesn't Venus take 243 years to rotate? Why should it be so surprising
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Re: Interesting but...fadedhappinessSeptember 5 2003, 05:35:09 UTC
to conclude with the multpiple G-d thing. Heavenly Father loves us, so much. Why wouldn't he want us to grow up to be like him, if not succeed past him. Thats what Fathers who are loving, wish for there children..
Re: Interesting but...gemmintheruffSeptember 5 2003, 07:03:41 UTC
Oh, that is so beautiful! Do you mind if I use that? I don't think we'll ever pass Father since he becomes Grandfather when we become Parents, but I love the idea!
I've been an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for nearly seven years and I can tell you that the Church is the most understood and maligned religion I've ever been familiar with. What makes me wonder is, why? Why do people find such joy in cutting down other peoples' faith?
If I believe in something, what do you care? If I think it's true, why do you want to show me I'm wrong? I don't mind if you want to live according to any beliefs you might hold to be true, so why do you care how others live?
yay! go you! The way I see it, there's always going to be someone trying to bring you down, but there's always double that amount uplifting you to the best you can be, and why let that minority be happy when you could choose happiness for yourself and the majority which wants you to be happy? and yea....GO YOU!
I do not find joy in "cutting down other people's beliefs." I am simply stating why I'm not mormon, as I believe my subject line stated.
If I believe in something, what do you care? If I think it's true, why do you want to show me I'm wrong? I don't mind if you want to live according to any beliefs you might hold to be true, so why do you care how others live?
I don't. Not in the least. This post was intended for the 40% of mormons living in my state who invite me to their mormon churches and come knocking on my door. A noble thing to an extent, but I am, with this post, telling friends and family members (yes, that's right, I have friends and family members who are mormon), why I am not interested. That's all, thank you. And might I add that being happy with your religion is the most important thing about being a part of a religion, and it doesn't matter what it is. So continue on.
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I'm waiting to see what a practicing mormon (ginny, perhaps?) would say about your post
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It's sad, really. I'm not trying to attack the mormon religion at all, I feel sorry for people who are mormon because they are brought up that way and simply don't know any better...or because they are converted and simply don't know any better, because I know mormon missionaries fail to mention the things I wrote about in this post.
I will also add that I have several friends and family members who are mormons and they are great people. I'm not picking on anyone, because, like I said, ignorance is bliss. :)
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Also, to support what you said about the archeological evidence.. I had a friend at an old ward that did a huge study on it. He was an archeology major. Anyway, in his study he was able to show old carvings and pictures made by the Aztecs and Myans (Spell check that, I don't know how to spell it!) that depicted a being coming from the sky. Now, keeping in mind that there weren't any Bibles in old Mexico back then, and this stuff took place before world explorers got there, doesn't that mean they must have seen someone come from the sky to think to draw pictures of it in their religious places? Yep.
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Heard about this one, but are you sure which moon to which they referred? Just asking because I heard only a rumor of this one.
2. God lives on Kolob.
Explanation: Kolob is the name of the planet where the Mormon God resides (Abraham 3:2-4). According to the book of Abraham, one day in Kolob is equal to a thousand days on earth.
This could actually be true according to scientific principoles. If we all lived in one place or "planet before mortality, it would have to be huge to house the trillions of spirits we speculate existed then. If so, it could truly take quite a while to rotate, making 1000 years (to us) to one of its days. Also, if it is located at the center of a galaxy (which is my personal belief), the gravity there could have something to do with the time necessary to rotate. I think Einstein's theory of relativity also comes in here somewhere. However, doesn't Venus take 243 years to rotate? Why should it be so surprising ( ... )
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You rock, BTW.
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I've been an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for nearly seven years and I can tell you that the Church is the most understood and maligned religion I've ever been familiar with. What makes me wonder is, why? Why do people find such joy in cutting down other peoples' faith?
If I believe in something, what do you care? If I think it's true, why do you want to show me I'm wrong? I don't mind if you want to live according to any beliefs you might hold to be true, so why do you care how others live?
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If I believe in something, what do you care? If I think it's true, why do you want to show me I'm wrong? I don't mind if you want to live according to any beliefs you might hold to be true, so why do you care how others live?
I don't. Not in the least. This post was intended for the 40% of mormons living in my state who invite me to their mormon churches and come knocking on my door. A noble thing to an extent, but I am, with this post, telling friends and family members (yes, that's right, I have friends and family members who are mormon), why I am not interested. That's all, thank you. And might I add that being happy with your religion is the most important thing about being a part of a religion, and it doesn't matter what it is. So continue on.
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