Albion wrote:On the contrary, Tobin, typically your comments to and about me have most often fallen into the insult category. Perhaps you would care to clarify why you don't think Mormonism is a legalistic religious system...every aspect of it screams the fact, from required steps to exaltation all the way down to appropriate and suggested shirt color. Regardless, that is what so many outside see whether you agree or not.
I have no intention of arguing about it. It is a completely absurd position to take and only reflects poorly on you. I wish you the best of luck finding a Mormon that will argue the merits of this. i'm guessing that most will just laugh and discount your view. I'm sure it is due to your ignorance of both the sciptures and history. As I've frequently noted and pointed out to you, you have a distorted view of both. And it is simply not my job to educate you. But if you have something interesting to say in the future that is not completely absurd, I'll be happy to discuss it with you.
"You lack vision, but I see a place where people get on and off the freeway. On and off, off and on all day, all night.... Tire salons, automobile dealerships and wonderful, wonderful billboards reaching as far as the eye can see. My God, it'll be beautiful." -- Judge Doom
I am sure most Mormons would decline discussion on this topic...from my perspective a perfectly legitimate position to take when you have no response and you take stock of all the hoops and hurdles you have to clear in order to be "worthy".
Mittens wrote: [ Sounds like Paul was raised a Mormon, he could have said I went to family home meetings every Monday night , I went to Gospel training classes, kept the Word of Wisdom faithfully no Coffee, tea, Alcohol and tobacco ever touch my lips , Mormons also killed Christians like Paul at Meadow Mountain . Externally I look perfect, I have said Mormonism was the restored Religion of the Pharisees ? ] But Paul said all that was garbage [ dung ] in original language ] these are all outward things not inward
Greetings Mittens,
The Apostle Paul was Not raised a Mormon. The Apostle Paul lived and died during the 1st century. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Also Known as the Mormon Church) did come into existence until the 19th century. That is when the Mormons came into existence.