Mormonism's Inflated Sense of Self-Importance

Post by **_harmony** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 5:29 am

LifeOnaPlate wrote:One thing I've noticed is the stunning humility exhibited by all former Mormons. Just wanted to toss that in.

All? You can say all with a straight face?

Post by **_The Nehor** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:13 am

TAK wrote:
MishMagnet wrote:I don't recall ever feeling wowed that I was a daughter of God. In my real life I'm one of 8 children and know how little of my parents attention I got in that situation. Much less being one of 30Billion or whatever. Much like Heber C Kimball and his hundreds of offspring I just assumed God probably recognized me but didn't know my name.

30 Billion? Closer to 100 BLN but regardless.. such a small percentage of the people who have lived on this earth have heard of Joseph Smith or the Book of Mormon, if this was God's plan, then it is a major clusterf***...

Or he only wanted a fraction to have it offered to them in mortality....one of the two.

Post by **_Runtu** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:24 am

The Nehor wrote:Or he only wanted a fraction to have it offered to them in mortality....one of the two.

So, you don't think it will be like a stone cut without hands that fills the whole world? It's instead just destined to a small fraction?

Post by **_The Nehor** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:27 am

Runtu wrote:So, you don't think it will be like a stone cut without hands that fills the whole world? It's instead just destined to a small fraction?

It won't cover the earth until the millenium. the Book of Mormon teaches that the numbers of the Saints will be few (though they will be all over).

Post by **_Runtu** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:28 am

The Nehor wrote:It won't cover the earth until the millenium. the Book of Mormon teaches that the numbers of the Saints will be few (though they will be all over).

Well, the few part is correct. ;)

Post by **_The Nehor** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:33 am

Runtu wrote:
The Nehor wrote:It won't cover the earth until the millenium. the Book of Mormon teaches that the numbers of the Saints will be few (though they will be all over).

Well, the few part is correct. ;)

I expect at some point our growth will plateau and maybe we will even shrink. If you take the Virgins parables literally we'll lose half.

Post by **_Runtu** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:35 am

The Nehor wrote:
I expect at some point our growth will plateau and maybe we will even shrink. If you take the Virgins parables literally we'll lose half.

Just my opinion, but growth rates seem to have peaked in the late 1980s to early 1990s. In terms of numbers, the church is almost at a plateau, with only growth rates in undeveloped areas (which, those of us who served missions there know are highly suspect) keeping the church growing in a positive direction.

Post by **_The Nehor** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:38 am

Runtu wrote:
The Nehor wrote:
I expect at some point our growth will plateau and maybe we will even shrink. If you take the Virgins parables literally we'll lose half.

Just my opinion, but growth rates seem to have peaked in the late 1980s to early 1990s. In terms of numbers, the church is almost at a plateau, with only growth rates in undeveloped areas (which, those of us who served missions there know are highly suspect) keeping the church growing in a positive direction.

I agree with your analysis but I'm not sure if this is a temporary stopping point before large amounts of growth or the calm before the storm hits.

Post by **_TAK** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 1:13 pm

The Nehor wrote:Or he only wanted a fraction to have it offered to them in mortality....one of the two.

Which brings us nicely back to the OP.. Mormonism's Inflated Sense of Self-Importance ..

Post by **_The Nehor** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 2:29 pm

TAK wrote:Which brings us nicely back to the OP.. Mormonism's Inflated Sense of Self-Importance ..

Ummmmm......okay