malaise wrote:I'm always amused by Mormons who won't talk about the things they believe in public. They will admit to being Christians, but if you bring up space gods, polygamous prophets, and blacks being evil in the pre-existence,they clam up and try to change the subject. That's why I love to talk to Mormons around non-Mormons; if you bring up one of these things they start to squirm and want to deny what you are saying, but no they can't because their bat**** insane church really does teach them all that nonsense.
You sure know some lame Mormons. The ones I know are delighted to talk about those things. It's actually pretty hard to shut them up. Peculiar People and all. They don't know they're supposed to be ashamed... silly them.
(Nevo, Jan 23) And the Melchizedek Priesthood may not have been restored until the summer of 1830, several months after the organization of the Church.
Buffalo wrote:[quote="mokshaAre you sure? When was the last time this was mentioned at Church? I think this past speculation will eventually die out through disuse.
They'd better remove it from the endowment, then.[/quote]
It is still very much alive. I wouldn't say members are ashamed of it. I always thought it was one of the better ideas, but most member know how other Christains react to the idea so it tends to not be mentioned much. The things most members tend to be ashamed of is polygamy and the priesthood ban. We always hate when they come up in conversations.
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These days, there's always someone out there who wishes to mock someone's religion. I guess to some its nice to relieve their own insecurities by mocking that which others hold so dear. I don't blame religionists, Mormons or not, to tread lightly in conversation when the tone turns to mocking. It ain't no fun to those who are mocked afterall.
I get to talk to my kids about this kinda stuff all the time--its easy to mock and deride others. Find out some personal stuff, go after them for it. Religions just one of those things.
Love ya tons, Stem
I ain't nuttin'. don't get all worked up on account of me.
stemelbow wrote:These days, there's always someone out there who wishes to mock someone's religion. I guess to some its nice to relieve their own insecurities by mocking that which others hold so dear. I don't blame religionists, Mormons or not, to tread lightly in conversation when the tone turns to mocking. It ain't no fun to those who are mocked afterall.
I get to talk to my kids about this kinda stuff all the time--its easy to mock and deride others. Find out some personal stuff, go after them for it. Religions just one of those things.
Mormons by and large don't hold polygamy dear, or the priesthood ban. I suspect that most wish they had never happened.
Parley P. Pratt wrote:We must lie to support brother Joseph, it is our duty to do so.
stemelbow wrote:These days, there's always someone out there who wishes to mock someone's religion. I guess to some its nice to relieve their own insecurities by mocking that which others hold so dear. I don't blame religionists, Mormons or not, to tread lightly in conversation when the tone turns to mocking. It ain't no fun to those who are mocked afterall.
I get to talk to my kids about this kinda stuff all the time--its easy to mock and deride others. Find out some personal stuff, go after them for it. Religions just one of those things.
I know, right?
For instance, I wish people would just leave the KKK alone. Sure, their beliefs are strange to most people, but they are sacred and personal beliefs, and I just don't think others have the right to mock what KKK members hold so dear. People can be so disrespectful, can't they?
God belief is for people who don't want to live life on the universe's terms.
For instance, I wish people would just leave the KKK alone. Sure, their beliefs are strange to most people, but they are sacred and personal beliefs, and I just don't think others have the right to mock what KKK members hold so dear. People can be so disrespectful, can't they?
Pep pep..schmoe. I hope you see the silliness of your example.
Love ya tons, Stem
I ain't nuttin'. don't get all worked up on account of me.