Are believers in Mormonism friendly to scientific claims?

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Are believers in Mormonism friendly to scientific claims?

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Another thread suggested this should be its own discussion. I would like believers to have a discussion related to the following claims and how it is compatible with scientific claims.

You don't believe in ghosts, you believe in the holy spirit.
You don't believe in scrying, you believe in seer's stones.
You don't believe in casting spells, you believe in prayers.
You don't believe in crystals or magical enchantments, you believe in holy oil and sealing powers.
You don't believe in secret naked rituals at midnight, you believe(d) in secret naked rituals at noon (last decade's initiatory)
You don't believe in aura's, you believe in countenance.
You don't believe in astrology, you believe in prophecy, which may or may not include new stars in the sky.
You don't believe in dark magic, you believe in the power of Satan.
You don't believe in conjuring, you believe in inviting dark spirits.
You don't believe in a coven, you believe in societies and quorums.
You don't believe in hexes or curses, you believe in dusting off the feet.
You don't believe in elemental lords, you believe in a devil with the power over the waters.
You don't believe in incantations, you believe in hosannah shouts, sacraments, and bowing your head and saying yes.
You don't believe in seances, you believe the spirits of the dead can accompany you in the temple.
You don't believe in Shamanism, you believe in commanding the elements if faithful enough.
You don't believe in talismans against evil, you believe in CTR rings or garments.
You don't believe in fortune-telling, you believe in patriarchal blessings.
You don't believe in Clairsentience, you believe in discernment.
You don't believe in dowsing, you believe in the gift of the rod (okay, and dowsing. That one's pretty overt).
You don't believe in Clairvoyance, you believe in revelations.
You don't believe in magic, You believe in priesthood.
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For every genuine article there is a plethora of counterfeits. Berisheet+Gematria, Mazzaroth and astronomy are legit, but few find their way to the true path. The March 8 and 18 miracles show forth the saviors name in whose name evil cannot come.

https://youtu.be/EUQEMqF5dL8 is an awesome type example.
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Re: Are believers in Mormonism friendly to scientific claims?

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Mormons have an arrogant belief that all those “magical” things, or other religious beliefs, are imitations of the real restored priesthood magic.

In some cases those imitations even come from Satan himself.
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