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Author: curmudgeoncurmudgeon Date: Apr 20, 2008 17:14
Basic beliefs of Mormons explained
By Mike Licona
NAMB, Director, Apologetics and Interfaith Evangelism
Updated Monday, April 07, 2008
Mormonism started in 1830 with 24-year-old year old Joseph Smith Jr.
According to Smith, he had several experiences, during which God,
Jesus, and the angel Moroni gave him instructions. Part of the
instructions was to dig up some gold plates buried by the angel Moroni
around A.D. 400 on a hill just outside of Smith's town of Palmyra, New
York. Smith dug up the plates, claimed they were written in "Reformed
Egyptian," and that God had given him the ability to translate them.
This translation became known as the Book of Mormon, an account of the
ancient inhabitants of North America between 600 B.C. and A.D. 400.
Mormons have four sources of authority: the Bible, the Book of Mormon,
the Pearl of Great Price, and Doctrine and Covenants. The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has become one of the fastest-
growing religions in the world. The church owns Brigham Young
University.
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Author: Bret CahillBret Cahill Date: Apr 20, 2008 20:54
If they ride bicycles, they're OK.
Bret Cahill
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Author: JLJL Date: Apr 21, 2008 08:35
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Author: Sir FrederickSir Frederick Date: Apr 21, 2008 09:12
In my youth I enjoyed trading off a copy "Presbyterian Life"
for a copy of "Watchtower" with 7th Day Adventists that came
calling.
Never had a similar opportunity with the Mormons.
Perhaps a copy of William James' "Variety of Religious
Experience" for their book.
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Author: Malrassic ParkMalrassic Park Date: Apr 21, 2008 09:56
On Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:35:10 -0700 (PDT), JL hotmail.com>
wrote:
>Tell them you are Jesus.
I just ask them if they know the difference between the three kinds of
faith. Of course, this bunch that came to the door one day wasn't
trained to respond to intelligent questions. I don't expect much from
women dressed in traditional 19th century dresses anyway. If I ever
see them again I'll ask one of them how many husbands she has.
--
"I want to fight religion as the root of all
human lying and the only excuse for suffering."
Ayn Rand, militant atheist
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Author: bigfletch8bigfletch8 Date: Apr 21, 2008 16:42
On Apr 21, 10:14 am, "curmudgeon" bresnan.net> wrote:> Basic beliefs of Mormons explained
> By Mike Licona
> NAMB, Director, Apologetics and Interfaith Evangelism
> Updated Monday, April 07, 2008
>
> Mormonism started in 1830 with 24-year-old year old Joseph Smith Jr.
> According to Smith, he had several experiences, during which God,
> Jesus, and the angel Moroni gave him instructions. Part of the
> instructions was to dig up some gold plates buried by the angel Moroni
> around A.D. 400 on a hill just outside of Smith's town of Palmyra, New
> York. Smith dug up the plates, claimed they were written in "Reformed
> Egyptian," and that God had given him the ability to translate them.
> This translation became known as the Book of Mormon, an account of the
> ancient inhabitants of North America between 600 B.C. and A.D. 400.
>
> Mormons have four sources of authority: the Bible, the Book of Mormon,
> the Pearl of Great Price, and Doctrine and Covenants. The Church of
> Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has become one of the fastest-
> growing religions in the world. The church owns Brigham Young ...
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Author: bigfletch8bigfletch8 Date: Apr 21, 2008 16:43
On Apr 22, 2:56 am, Malrassic Park hotmail.com> wrote:> On Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:35:10 -0700 (PDT), JL hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>>>Tell them you are Jesus.
>
> I just ask them if they know the difference between the three kinds of
> faith. Of course, this bunch that came to the door one day wasn't
> trained to respond to intelligent questions. I don't expect much from
> women dressed in traditional 19th century dresses anyway. If I ever
> see them again I'll ask one of them how many husbands she has.
Be careful. She might reply "how many would you like to have"(wives
that is)...:-)
BOfL
> --
>
> "I want to fight religion as the root of all
> human lying and the only excuse for suffering."
> Ayn Rand, militant atheist
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Author: Malrassic ParkMalrassic Park Date: Apr 21, 2008 18:29
On Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:43:55 -0700 (PDT), "bigfletch8@ gmail.com"
gmail.com> wrote:
>On Apr 22, 2:56 am, Malrassic Park hotmail.com> wrote:>> On Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:35:10 -0700 (PDT), JL hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>>>Tell them you are Jesus.
>>
>> I just ask them if they know the difference between the three kinds of
>> faith. Of course, this bunch that came to the door one day wasn't
>> trained to respond to intelligent questions. I don't expect much from
>> women dressed in traditional 19th century dresses anyway. If I ever
>> see them again I'll ask one of them how many husbands she has.
>
>Be careful. She might reply "how many would you like to have"(wives
>that is)...:-)
Or worse, she might ask me to join her harem.
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