Question for non LDS Christians. - Page 3

Thethuthinnang · #21 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 02:03 PM

People are naturally going to get defensive when they're almost constantly having hurtful, insulting, hostile comments thrown their way about their lifestyle. (Not that all Mormon critics are necessarily rude and hostile. But many are.)

thews · #22 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Thethuthinnang

People are naturally going to get defensive when they're almost constantly having hurtful, insulting, hostile comments thrown their way about their lifestyle. (Not that all Mormon critics are necessarily rude and hostile. But many are.)

Are simple questions about the LDS faith based on factual data "hurtful" in your opinion?

Lstinthwrld · #23 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 04:01 PM

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I would say that you are most likely incorrect in all of your assumptions. You can consider that an attack if you wish, but it's nothing more than a complete disagreement.

Ta dah!

As for the original question: I would suggest they don't get defensive so much as sick and tired of answering the exact same 'Questions' over and over and over again. Especially when it's not asked in the spirit of learning, but of offending. You can usually tell very quickly.

Some are hilarious, though, like the guy who claimed they were asking questions about whether they would go to hell for self-pleasure and that they were a fourteen year old Mormon boy, then put a picture of a Catholic altarboy up as their own pic. I outed him in... What? 10 seconds? Highfive!

Part of your job as a witness of the 'true' church is to answer these questions over and over again with patience and understanding not with a hostile defensive stance. isnt loving your neighbor (even your nonchristian neighbor who does not agree with your beliefs)as you would love yourself the single basic tenet of christianity?

Thethuthinnang · #24 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 04:09 PM

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Are simple questions about the LDS faith based on factual data "hurtful" in your opinion?

Nah. Presented in a kind and civil manner, questions are fine. It's not at all cool to show a bad attitude over simple questions, and I'm appalled when I see people acting like that. People are sometimes simply curious. And sometimes they do have a problem with it, they don't believe it, but they have every right to their opinion, and are often very polite about expressing it.

I'm thinking more of the rude, ignorant questions, the "UR A MORMON LOL HOW MANY WIVES DO U HAVE THAT'S SO WRONG LOL" stuff.

thews · #25 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 05:07 PM

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Nah. Presented in a kind and civil manner, questions are fine. It's not at all cool to show a bad attitude over simple questions, and I'm appalled when I see people acting like that. People are sometimes simply curious. And sometimes they do have a problem with it, they don't believe it, but they have every right to their opinion, and are often very polite about expressing it.

I'm thinking more of the rude, ignorant questions, the "UR A MORMON LOL HOW MANY WIVES DO U HAVE THAT'S SO WRONG LOL" stuff.

I would never do that, as respect goes both ways. In that respect though, I do find I'm attacked for asking the question that some LDS have issues with, or have not resolved it themselveswithin their own monds. In asking it (the question), I get a lot of flack. What can I expect in here to asking a question to what you believe you've already answered (someone else), but I believe has not been answered? I have questions... what is off limits?

Lstinthwrld · #26 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 05:15 PM

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I would never do that, as respect goes both ways. In that respect though, I do find I'm attacked for asking the question that some LDS have issues with, or have not resolved it themselveswithin their own monds. In asking it (the question), I get a lot of flack. What can I expect in here to asking a question to what you believe you've already answered (someone else), but I believe has not been answered? I have questions... what is off limits?

If some one is seeking the truth as others see it and proclaim it then nothing should be off limits. If its true then there is no harm in answering the question. Without getting mad or defensive. Ever.

thews · #27 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 05:50 PM

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If some one is seeking the truth as others see it and proclaim it then nothing should be off limits. If its true then there is no harm in answering the question. Without getting mad or defensive. Ever.

Can you tell me why the LDSchurch hides the papyrus (with map glued on its back), along with he EAG (Egyptian Alphabet and Grammar) written by Joseph Smith (along with receipts from Emma Smith), his peep stone and stivepipe hat from its members? Why do they (the LDS church) keep these sacred documents from its members?

Lstinthwrld · #28 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 06:04 PM

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Can you tell me why the LDSchurch hides the papyrus (with map glued on its back), along with he EAG (Egyptian Alphabet and Grammar) written by Joseph Smith (along with receipts from Emma Smith), his peep stone and stivepipe hat from its members? Why do they (the LDS church) keep these sacred documents from its members?

I am not LDS. Bit good questions be interesting to see if its true.

thews · #29 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 06:22 PM

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I am not LDS. Bit good questions be interesting to see if its true.

It is true. Sorry... my bad.

Just_A_Guy · #30 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 08:44 PM

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Can you tell me why the LDSchurch hides the papyrus (with map glued on its back),

Which papyrus? As far as I know, the remnants of the papyri the Church purchased wound up in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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. . . along with he EAG (Egyptian Alphabet and Grammar) written by Joseph Smith . . .

As far as I know, most of which were published by BYU Studies back in the 1970s (yes, after the Tanners leaked them. The saga of Church Archives is a long and twisted one; suffice it to say that the powers that be have had, IMHO, a fairly simplistic view of what purposes LDS history is supposed to serve).

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. . . (along with receipts from Emma Smith), . . .

Huh?

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. . . his peep stone and stivepipe hat from its members?

I'm not aware that the hat still exists. The stone certainly does, and is occasionally mentioned in fairly basic LDS texts; but I have no quibbles with the Church not wanting to turn it into a circus attraction.