From its very foundation, distrust has served Mormonism well. We see from Joseph Smith's historical account that he tried to figure out what religion was the right one. It turns out that NONE of them were. Can you imagine? Of all the hundreds of religions people have been experimenting with over the AGES, Joseph came to trust NONE of them. We see this pattern today as many Mormon Americans seem to distrust the government and even both presidential candidates. It is in our blood to distrust.
So, given the importance of distrust in Mormonism, why is it a problem for us to distrust Mormon Doctrine, COB, and the LDS leadership?
Distrust in the roots of Mormonism
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_zeezrom
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Distrust in the roots of Mormonism
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Re: Distrust in the roots of Mormonism
zeezrom wrote:So, given the importance of distrust in Mormonism, why is it a problem for us to distrust Mormon Doctrine, COB, and the LDS leadership?
Because Mormon Doctrine is true, the COB is well run and perfectly suited to help carry out God's intentions, and LDS leadership cannot lead the church astray. That was easy.
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brade wrote:Because Mormon Doctrine is true, the COB is well run and perfectly suited to help carry out God's intentions, and LDS leadership cannot lead the church astray. That was easy.
Wow, that *was* easy.
Oh for shame, how the mortals put the blame on us gods, for they say evils come from us, but it is they, rather, who by their own recklessness win sorrow beyond what is given... Zeus (1178 BC)
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Re: Distrust in the roots of Mormonism
As with most successful movements, the Church is based on "us vs them" mentality.
"Any over-ritualized religion since the dawn of time can make its priests say yes, we know, it is rotten, and hard luck, but just do as we say, keep at the ritual, stick it out, give us your money and you'll end up with the angels in heaven for evermore."
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Re: Distrust in the roots of Mormonism
Can anyone think of a successful movement that was not based on "us vs. them"?Fence Sitter wrote:As with most successful movements, the Church is based on "us vs them" mentality.
Oh for shame, how the mortals put the blame on us gods, for they say evils come from us, but it is they, rather, who by their own recklessness win sorrow beyond what is given... Zeus (1178 BC)
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Re: Distrust in the roots of Mormonism
Hey Zeeezer 
Bowel?
Peace,
Ceeboo
zeezrom wrote:Can anyone think of a successful movement that was not based on "us vs. them"?
Bowel?
Peace,
Ceeboo
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Re: Distrust in the roots of Mormonism
Ceeboo wrote:Hey Zeeezerzeezrom wrote:Can anyone think of a successful movement that was not based on "us vs. them"?
Bowel?
Peace,
Ceeboo
True, that's me of a "me vs it" kind of thing...
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