Quasimodo wrote:Obiwan wrote:I will admit he was and could be funny, but I don't like funny that is really built on lies or at the expense of others. Same goes for those two comedians on other networks (what is their names Cober etc.??), though of course to a lesser extent. Olberman made me sick like those so-called Christians who do anti-mormon videos who just "luvvvv" Mormons so much.
As to anti-mormonism and liberalism being the same ideologically speaking, it's just something I've noticed from observing and learning about anti-mormonism and politics. They both use the same techniques of slander, using a little truth to tell great lies, degrading, etc.
I'm going to guess that you're conservative. :) I'll bet that you have already guessed that I'm not. All valid points to discuss (I hope we can). I am a little uncomfortable with any "anti" labels. I don't believe I'm anti anyone (except racists). Good luck in the next elections (I'll be working hard against you :) ).
You seem a reasonable fellow..... I look forward to some possible conversations with you. :)
"Anti" of course refers to something you are actively against. If you are here posting against Mormonism, then that would classify you as an anti-mormon in it's most technical definition. However, if you are a respectful person who doesn't misrepresent Mormonism in order to ask questions or to disagree, then you would be simply a respectful critic or a critic. I save the term anti-mormon for those who misrepresent and degrade my faith and it's people. Critics are those who simply disagree and don't have to lie and degrade while doing it. Sadly, most arguments against the Church are anti-mormon arguments rather than honest disagreement. Though, it's been good that a few in the Christian community of late have been approaching us usually honestly finally, such as Owen & Mosser, that Evangelical who graduated an LDS Institute recently, a couple of books by both and LDS an Evangelical etc. But, sadly such is "rare" out there.
Anyway, thank you.... :)
Oh, and yes, I'm a conservative, and I'm anti everything "bad", be it liberalism, anti-mormonism, the KKK, racists, etc. I can't stand bully's and those who unfairly and falsly degrade and misrepresent others. I've always stood against such, and I do so on the internet also. That's me.... :)