A Question For Mormons

[Carla_Danger]

I would say the biggest differences are that we believe the bible when it teaches us that man and God are the same species and that we believe God speaks to us the same as He ever has. We don't believe the bible has everything and in fact we believe that God will speak and reveal His will as He pleases. And that His words now are as binding on us as His words to our forefathers is.

I don't recall that being in the King James version. If you don't go by the Christian Bible, why, and when did the Mormons start calling themselves Christian?

 

[Coloradomtnman]

And for some reason it seems like Mormons have lots of hot girls to count among them.

I grew up in Idaho and dated three Mormon girls in high school and they were hot!!! And I had a more casual relationship with a Mormon girl while serving in the Marine Corps and she was also hot.

But they always seem to feel guilty about being in any kind of relationship with someone who doesn't think that an early 19th century con artist is the prophet Of immortal man that came from the planet Kolob.

Try Muslims next time

Sure will, if I ever get the chance.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

I would say the biggest differences are that we believe the bible when it teaches us that man and God are the same species and that we believe God speaks to us the same as He ever has. We don't believe the bible has everything and in fact we believe that God will speak and reveal His will as He pleases. And that His words now are as binding on us as His words to our forefathers is.

I don't recall that being in the King James version. If you don't go by the Christian Bible, why, and when did the Mormons start calling themselves Christian?

The King James Bible talks of other works of God to include other books.

 

[Coloradomtnman]

The church does not belief in the trinity.It also believes everyone will get saved. There are levels to which the saved will belong. There are more works of God then the Bible and the Book of Mormon.

be specific what dogma? Or are you suggesting the Church should quit believing what it believes to be more mainstream? Remind us how well that has worked for other Religions.

I just cited two beliefs (polygamy and racism) that were changed. Do you oppose those changes? I am not well versed in the Mormon religion, but it seems that some of its claims about precolumbian civilization in the Western Hemisphere have no evidentiary basis whatsoever. Also, the references to magic spectacles and gold tablets seem more suited as allegorical explanation (e.g., Biblical Creation) rather than literal interpretation.

I do not mean to disparage your beliefs, but rather to explore the potential of LDS becoming a unifying, rather than contrarian, force in American Christianity.

There were witnesses to the tablets. Some of them later left the Church yet none ever recanted their witness.

Eyewitness testimony is very suspect, and notoriously unreliable.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

The church does not belief in the trinity.It also believes everyone will get saved. There are levels to which the saved will belong. There are more works of God then the Bible and the Book of Mormon.

be specific what dogma? Or are you suggesting the Church should quit believing what it believes to be more mainstream? Remind us how well that has worked for other Religions.

I just cited two beliefs (polygamy and racism) that were changed. Do you oppose those changes? I am not well versed in the Mormon religion, but it seems that some of its claims about precolumbian civilization in the Western Hemisphere have no evidentiary basis whatsoever. Also, the references to magic spectacles and gold tablets seem more suited as allegorical explanation (e.g., Biblical Creation) rather than literal interpretation.

I do not mean to disparage your beliefs, but rather to explore the potential of LDS becoming a unifying, rather than contrarian, force in American Christianity.

There were witnesses to the tablets. Some of them later left the Church yet none ever recanted their witness.

Eyewitness testimony is very suspect, and notoriously unreliable.

LOL sure thing and how exactly did one provide witness to events in the 1820's and 30's?

 

[Carla_Danger]

I would say the biggest differences are that we believe the bible when it teaches us that man and God are the same species and that we believe God speaks to us the same as He ever has. We don't believe the bible has everything and in fact we believe that God will speak and reveal His will as He pleases. And that His words now are as binding on us as His words to our forefathers is.

I don't recall that being in the King James version. If you don't go by the Christian Bible, why, and when did the Mormons start calling themselves Christian?

The King James Bible talks of other works of God to include other books.

Where, and can I write one up to add to it?

 

[Coloradomtnman]

@RetiredGySgt

I'm sorry, I don't understand what you were trying to say.

 

[koshergrl]

Mormons engage in some beliefs that have zero basis in the bible, and believe Joseph Smith was a prophet.

He wasn't, but aside from that, they don't engage in anything weirder or more out there than the Catholics do.

 

[Carla_Danger]

Mormons engage in some beliefs that have zero basis in the bible, and believe Joseph Smith was a prophet.

He wasn't, but aside from that, they don't engage in anything weirder or more out there than the Catholics do.

Is that their new motto?...."We're not weirder than the Catholics"

 

[Carla_Danger]

Why did Mormons stop practicing polygamy? I've always been curious about that, but never bothered to ask.

 

[mudwhistle]

Imagine you're 18 years old putting your life on hold for two years to serve God. Sent to a foreign country or another part of the country having to wear a white shirt and black tie and ride a bike. How many churches do that?

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Why did Mormons stop practicing polygamy? I've always been curious about that, but never bothered to ask.

Our leader of the Church is a Prophet of God, that means God can talk to or inspire him through direct action, In 1890 God commanded that the Church obey the laws of the land in which it was a part. Polygamy was forbidden in the US. The Bible states that Jesus said Give unto Ceasar that which is his and give unto God that which is his. This command directly relates to that.

 

[Carla_Danger]

Why did Mormons stop practicing polygamy? I've always been curious about that, but never bothered to ask.

Our leader of the Church is a Prophet of God, that means God can talk to or inspire him through direct action, In 1890 God commanded that the Church obey the laws of the land in which it was a part. Polygamy was forbidden in the US. The Bible states that Jesus said Give unto Ceasar that which is his and give unto God that which is his. This command directly relates to that.

So Mormons only stopped the practice of polygamy because it's against the law? How many profits of God does the Mormon Church have? Joseph Smith died in 1844.

 

[mudwhistle]

Why did Mormons stop practicing polygamy? I've always been curious about that, but never bothered to ask.

Our leader of the Church is a Prophet of God, that means God can talk to or inspire him through direct action, In 1890 God commanded that the Church obey the laws of the land in which it was a part. Polygamy was forbidden in the US. The Bible states that Jesus said Give unto Ceasar that which is his and give unto God that which is his. This command directly relates to that.

So Mormons only stopped the practice of polygamy because it's against the law? How many profits of God does the Mormon Church have? Joseph Smith died in 1844.

One.

Yeah. Because it's illegal.

Muslims practice it today. Jews used to, back when it was necessary back before they were slaves of Egypt. They also had slaves. Muslims have slaves today. Why aren't you ragging their butts about it?

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Why did Mormons stop practicing polygamy? I've always been curious about that, but never bothered to ask.

Our leader of the Church is a Prophet of God, that means God can talk to or inspire him through direct action, In 1890 God commanded that the Church obey the laws of the land in which it was a part. Polygamy was forbidden in the US. The Bible states that Jesus said Give unto Ceasar that which is his and give unto God that which is his. This command directly relates to that.

So Mormons only stopped the practice of polygamy because it's against the law? How many profits of God does the Mormon Church have? Joseph Smith died in 1844.

No they stopped it because God commanded it be stopped. Every President of the Church is a Prophet of God.

 

[Carla_Danger]

Why did Mormons stop practicing polygamy? I've always been curious about that, but never bothered to ask.

Our leader of the Church is a Prophet of God, that means God can talk to or inspire him through direct action, In 1890 God commanded that the Church obey the laws of the land in which it was a part. Polygamy was forbidden in the US. The Bible states that Jesus said Give unto Ceasar that which is his and give unto God that which is his. This command directly relates to that.

So Mormons only stopped the practice of polygamy because it's against the law? How many profits of God does the Mormon Church have? Joseph Smith died in 1844.

No they stopped it because God commanded it be stopped. Every President of the Church is a Prophet of God.

Wow, you learn something new every day.

 

[Rikurzhen]

Mormons engage in some beliefs that have zero basis in the bible, and believe Joseph Smith was a prophet.

He wasn't, but aside from that, they don't engage in anything weirder or more out there than the Catholics do.

Is that their new motto?...."We're not weirder than the Catholics"

Why exempt those who follow the religion of liberalism? Shall I list the stupid faith-based beliefs of Liberals?

 

[koshergrl]

Imagine you're 18 years old putting your life on hold for two years to serve God. Sent to a foreign country or another part of the country having to wear a white shirt and black tie and ride a bike. How many churches do that?

They aren't *sent*. They choose to go.

And it's the making of most of them. Think of it like Peace Corps, only they don't have to be communists to participate.

 

[Coloradomtnman]

Why did Mormons stop practicing polygamy? I've always been curious about that, but never bothered to ask.

Our leader of the Church is a Prophet of God, that means God can talk to or inspire him through direct action, In 1890 God commanded that the Church obey the laws of the land in which it was a part. Polygamy was forbidden in the US. The Bible states that Jesus said Give unto Ceasar that which is his and give unto God that which is his. This command directly relates to that.

So Mormons only stopped the practice of polygamy because it's against the law? How many profits of God does the Mormon Church have? Joseph Smith died in 1844.

No they stopped it because God commanded it be stopped. Every President of the Church is a Prophet of God.

Is the president of the church elected?

 

[Avatar4321]

I would say the biggest differences are that we believe the bible when it teaches us that man and God are the same species and that we believe God speaks to us the same as He ever has. We don't believe the bible has everything and in fact we believe that God will speak and reveal His will as He pleases. And that His words now are as binding on us as His words to our forefathers is.

Thanks for your response. It doesn't seem a lot different from the traditional Biblical view that God created man "in his own image." Do you believe that God is a physical being and that we will all be physically reconstructed when He returns? Are your ceremonial practices necessary for unity with God or simply a form of worship?

Concerning latter day prophets, do you believe that Joseph Smith was more like Moses (leader/giver of laws) or John The Baptist (foretelling the coming of Christ)? Is the Book of Mormon considered to be more like Gospel (New Testament) or history/prophesy (Old Testament)?

The reason I am interested in this is because I think that the LDS Church has the potential of becoming the dominant Christian denomination the the U.S. if it can shed a few more of its questionable doctrines. Just as the repudiation of polygamy and racism helped change it from a minor sect into a major religion, revision of its antiquated historical dogma could propel it into Christianity's principal steward for the 21st century.

the ordinances are necessary to obtain a fulness of the blessings.

I'm not sure what you mean with your book of Mormon question. It teaches the doctrine of Christ and was revealed to convince men that Jesus is the Christ. It contains prophesies and the ministry of Christ among the people.

I'm not sure what you think need to be jettisoned.