Antimormons

[Ammon]

As many of you know by now, I consider myself an LDS apologist. I visit various "Christian" websites with the objective of answering their questions and clarifying the incredible lies and mistruths proffered regarding our beliefs. In all my time doing this, I am still shocked at the bitterness of true antimormons. And I find that the focus of their bitterness lies in the fact that they perceive us as excluding them from exaltation unless they conform to our beliefs. The interesting point here is that if they don't really believe our beliefs, why do they care what we teach? They SHOULD just go on with their merry lives believing that their saved, but instead they attack our beliefs... not out of Christian love to save our souls, but to prove us wrong and prove themselves right. I find this most odd, perhaps pride... fear, I know not. Thoughts? Especially from those of you who have visted such sites recently. Thanks.

[AFDaw]

I apologize if this offends anyone....

Once at work (when I still worked) a co-worker of mine said "We talked about you guys last night." I said "Who guys and what did you say?" she said 'We discussed how Mormon's weren't Christian and what you believed in." I said "Ohhh...so you are so set with God that you have the time to worry about what others do and don't believe in? Wow, must be nice to be so perfect!"

Not ONCE in my 25 years of going to our church has anyone remotely said "So, what are the Catholics up the street doing?" or "Did you hear what the Baptist were teaching?" Not...one...time. 11th article of faith baby.

They wouldn't be attacking us if we weren't a threat. How many times does the Baptist or Methodist receive ridicule? Has it occured to anyone that maybe it's because Satan knows that those demoninations offer no threat to him? Maybe that's why he's focusing his attention on trying to turn people against us.

Which is why I have ALWAYS stated that the more anti I hear, the more it only confirms to truth of the Gospel and my testimony.

so BRING it on!!

[Ammon]

You make a good point, but in my dealings with them, I note that they attack the JWs, Christian Scientists, and other such sects with equal fervor. This because these sects also exclude the orthodox Christians, at least to some extent, which I think really bothers the orthodox Christians. They like to be top dog and can't accept the fact that there are those that do not agree with them... so they attack us under the pretense of Christlike love. Nevertheless, their vile actions display their fruits, and we know them.

[AFDaw]

Originally posted by Ammon@Mar 19 2004, 03:51 PM
so they attack us under the pretense of Christlike love. Nevertheless, their vile actions display their fruits

So true

[Faerie]

It's like trying to keep a duck wet, just ain't worth it. You only fuel the fire and the contention, so which is worse...the fact that they believe wrong things about us, or the fact that a mormon comes along wanting to discuss how their views are wrong and having every one of those discussions turn into a big contentious pot?? You can't please everybody, you can't make Orthodox Christians become Mormon by trying to respond to a bunch of posts, so why put yourself in that situation?

We know that everyone will have the opportunity to accept the Gospel. That includes Orthodox Christians. You can't convert them, only the Spirit can. And I most definitly did NOT feel the spirit on that board you posted, even though you are TRYING to do good, it really just causes more contention. Most "anti's" are anti because of 1 of 3 reasons:

1: They used to be LDS, somehow got "offended" and they left.
2: They've been brainwashed by their preacher
3: They've got nothing better to do with their time.

I live in the Bible Belt. LDS is a minority religion around here. But ya know, when I meet someone and religion comes up and I mention that I'm LDS almost EVERY SINGLE person I've EVER met has said "Oh wow, you're not as bad as my preacher/pastor/crazy southern baptist aunt made Mormons out to be!" Doesn't mean that people instantly become converted, but when they see how I live my life, how I live my religion, they come to respect the church and dismiss the anti rhetoric that they may hear or come across.

We are specifically discouraged by the Breathern to avoid anti-mormonism. I've heard so many talks where we've been told that we cannot feel the Spirit appropriately when we delve into the anti-mormon arena, even if it's with good intentions such as what you originally stated.

Join an uplifting LDS community board/chat room, be a shining example, share your testimony when the Spirit prompts you, make a concerted effort to spread the Gospel IN PERSON, and don't worry about what these "christian" websites say about us, because they will say that stuff until the end of time, regardless of whether or not you tried to change their views. Example shines more brightly than words.

My 2cents.

[sgallan]

**** We are specifically discouraged by the Breathern to avoid anti-mormonism.****

What specifically do you consider to be anti-mormonism?

[Snow]

Originally posted by Ammon@Mar 19 2004, 03:08 PM
Antimormons, Why?

• Moral depravity
• An inclination to do the bidding of Satan
• Paltry intellect
• Inferiority Complex
• And too much inbreeding

[Snow]

Originally posted by sgallan@Mar 19 2004, 04:08 PM


What specifically do you consider to be anti-mormonism?

sgallan - no

[Faerie]

Hmmm....do you need a dictionary?

[quote]an·ti ( P ) Pronunciation Key (nt, -t)
n. pl. an·tis
A person who is opposed to something, such as a group, policy, proposal, or practice.
QUOTE]

Sooo....anti...mormon...a person who is opposed to something, such as MORMONS...

*edited*

forgot to add my traditional LOL

[Snow]

...meaning that sgallan is not an antiMormon though some closed minded Mormon consider any opposition to be "anti" but that is just as insipid as the anti's themselves. You can honestly disagree without being anti. There are Anti's on this board, sgallan ain't one of them.