FoxNews.com wrote:FOXNews.com compiled a list of 21 questions representing some widely held beliefs and misconceptions about Mormonism and posed them to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Church objected to answering some of the questions on the grounds that they misrepresent the basic tenets of the Mormon religion.
"Many of these questions are typically found on anti-Mormon blogs or Web sites which aim to misrepresent or distort Mormon doctrines," the Church said in a statement. "Several of these questions do not represent ... any serious attempt to depict the core values and beliefs of its members."
See this link for the questions and the answers, then return and let's discuss.
My initial thoughts: the answers are quite vague and often slide by the actual question. For instance, women don't require a special pass or codewords to get into heaven? Then what the hell was the point of all that stuff in the temple? And nice dodge on Kolob. And what was that answer about "gods and goddesses" - shouldn't the response have been "I don't know that we teach that"?
I may be going to hell in a bucket, babe / But at least I'm enjoying the ride.
-Grateful Dead (lyrics by John Perry Barlow)
Mormonism ceased being a compelling topic for me when I finally came to terms with its transformation from a personality cult into a combination of a real estate company, a SuperPac, and Westboro Baptist Church. - Kishkumen