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Originally Posted by Maurice
Please do not take this the wrong way. I am not a Mormon but you must remember that many of what you call anti Mormons have read the words in Joseph Smith -History 18 -20 and equally feel hurt.
Maurice
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Well, that is something they will have to learn to live with. I personally think that what Joseph Smith was told BY GOD, is a lot nicer than having a "Christian" say to my face that I am a demon and will go to hell.
You've got to remember, Joseph was reporting what was told to him by God. If he really did see God, then what do you have to feel hurt about? It becomes an issue of following God more closely.
Do you think Jesus went around apologizing for saying, "Whoa unto ye Pharisees, hypocrites!"? I highly doubt it. Instead, I believe some of his words were couched in tough terms to provoke people into reviewing their lives and repenting. His words in the New Testament are just as harsh, if not harsher, than the words He said to Joseph in condemning the false creeds of our day. Or do you actually think that Jesus would not condemn false creeds today? Do you think he is happy with creeds such as limited atonement, indulgences, etc.?
Nowhere in the Bible was Jesus politically correct. In Joseph's day, the pastors were equally strong or stronger in their condemnation of sin. What's harsher: condemning false creeds, or driving people from place to place for their religious beliefs? Why do you feel Jesus and Joseph Smith must be politically correct in the 21st century, in things stated 150+ years ago?