Those Loathsome, filthy Lamanites

[_Darth J]

Dwight, your avatar is creepy and slightly disturbing.

Please DO NOT change it.

[_The Nehor]

There is Not anywhere within the Book of Mormon that Prophesies that the Lamanites shall 'blossom as a rose'.

No, it's in the D&C though the Book of Mormon says the same thing without that exact wording.

[_Darth J]

Has anyone else notice that members of the LDS Church will resort to contortions and twists that would make a Cirque du Soleil acrobat cringe in order to explain that either:

A. The Church was not racist until the very recent past; and/or

B. Church leaders said racist things specifically in the context of teaching the gospel that were wrong/untrue, but somehow they are also inspired prophets, seers and revelators?

Pictured: Lamanite explains how the teachings of church leaders in general conference are not official doctrine.

[_Darth J]

There is Not anywhere within the Book of Mormon that Prophesies that the Lamanites shall 'blossom as a rose'.

No, it's in the D&C though the Book of Mormon says the same thing without that exact wording.

But before the great day of the Lord shall come, Jacob shall flourish in the wilderness, and the Lamanites shall blossom as the rose.

D&C 49:24

And Spencer W. Kimball has explained to us what that means.

[_RockSlider]

Is this Lamanite person one of those trolls or sock puppets I hear about, who pretends to be a believing member of the Church but obviously has no idea what the church teaches and dismisses the Bretheren's inspired counsel as somehow not being doctrine?

How could a believing member of the Church possibly reject the teachings of prophets and apostles called of God when they speak to the church in conference?

I doubt that Lamanite is a real member of the church. Anyone who would pretend to understand church teaching but doesn't and says we shouldn't believe what the Bretheren teach us must be an anti-Mormon trying to deceive us.

you forgot to add ... and likely a homosexual.

[_Darth J]

rac·ism

–noun

a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others.

[_Dwight Frye]

Dwight, your avatar is creepy and slightly disturbing.

Please DO NOT change it.

Haha.

That would be a picture of director John Waters, and "creepy and slightly disturbing" would definitely be pretty accurate (cf. his Pink Flamingos, Multiple Maniacs, etc.).

Glad you dig it. =)

[_Joseph]

"How could a believing member of the Church possibly reject the teachings of prophets and apostles called of God when they speak to the church in conference?"

that's right, God directly inspires these leaders who talk in conference and what they and especially The President of The Church say, is true. That is why Adam is God and Blood Atonement is the Law of God here on Earth. Brigham Young, a Prophet of God, said so! The babe 'hunt' has so stated.

[_Darth J]

To be fair to the moral stature of the Church, I would like to suggest that being racist against Lamanites has the same ontological implications as being prejudiced against elves.

[_Joseph]

"I would like to suggest that being racist against Lamanites has the same ontological implications as being prejudiced against elves."

Better watch it or The Pope will come after you for a backhanded slam at Notre Dame football!