Buffalo wrote: That's true. Joseph Smith based his organization on manipulation and control and other cultish behavior.
Nonsense. Joseph built his organization on visions. First vision, moroni visions, priesthood vision etc. Without those visions the LDS church would have failed a long time ago. And to have others confirm those visions, did not hurt matters either.
Yes, lots of visions, like many cult leaders. Plus manipulation and control and other cultish behavior
Parley P. Pratt wrote:We must lie to support brother Joseph, it is our duty to do so.
why me wrote:Nonsense. Joseph built his organization on visions. First vision, moroni visions, priesthood vision etc. Without those visions the LDS church would have failed a long time ago. And to have others confirm those visions, did not hurt matters either.
Nope...I think you'll find that the LDS Church would have failed without money. It wasn't the visions that stopped it going bankrupt.
Pull the plug on the income stream and see how long the 'Visions' keep it going...
'Church pictures are not always accurate' (The Nehor May 4th 2011)
Morality is doing what is right, regardless of what you are told. Religion is doing what you are told, regardless of what is right.