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Originally Posted by rameumptom
I can find much on most religions.
Catholics at one time had 3 concurrent popes who excommunicated each other. Of course, we could also discuss the Inquisition and Indulgences....
Protestants had John Calvin burning people at the stake; witches being burned at the stake; and supported Henry VIII in his "divorces". Protestant ministers led the way of those who murdered Joseph Smith, and in implementing the "extermination order" against the Mormons in Missouri.
Given such histories, I don't think a few quotes from Joseph Smith seem quite so bad.
I don't judge churches from their past histories, as I know they are all run by imperfect humans. What makes a good or bad church, is what are the doctrines they teach and implement?
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except for we buddhists. we are perfect and never do anything wrong.
(i hope you know i am only joking!
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