why me wrote:I have no idea what you are talking about in terms of prophets. Polygamy was practiced by many members and not just Joseph Smith and BY if that it was you are referring to. Can you please give examples for your post? I see no difference in treatment. What would Jesus find disgusting about Mormonism? I see the new testament in Mormonism. I see the teachings of Paul in particular. When Jesus died, peter began to establish Christ's church. Christ's church returned to earth with Joseph Smith. Such is how the story goes.
I see no different standards between leaders and members. perhaps you are being too black and white on this issue. :=)
I will be away from a computer for a while. But I will respond later to any posts that may come my way.
Joseph Smith was guilty of lying, trickery (Kirtland banking scandal), adultery, breaking state and federal law, slander...and more. All of those things would likely render a member of the Mormon church unworthy of a temple recommend and would very probably earn them a "court of love". But Joseph Smith is excused by church members for his detestable deeds with the trite phrase, "he was acting as a man".
Christ's "church" most certainly did not return to the earth with Joseph Smith. Joseph Smith was a con artist and a liar who claimed to speak for God when he only spoke for himself. And here's something Jesus would find disgusing about the Mormon church: The Mormon church keeps families apart during marriages. There have been uncountable parents excluded from the weddings of their own children. That's heartbreaking and not at all Christ-like.
Mormons still believe the curse of Cain is black skin, and though Mormon God finally let blacks have the priesthood, he never removed their dark and loathsome skin. That belief is an affront to me, there's no doubt it would be an affront to Christ if he were alive today. Really, Why me, there's too many offensive things to list. You won't care what I offer, you'll disregard it and that's fine. But there are lots of reasons why the majority of mainline Christian denominations do not believe Mormons are Christian and do not accept their baptisms. And there's equally as many reasons why Mormonism is considered a wacky cult by so many people, the main reason being that it IS a wacky cult!
You have a detestable man as your avatar, Why me.
KA