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- Thu Mar 25, 2010 5:53 pm
- Forum: Terrestrial Forum
- Topic: Criticism is allowed if it is far away
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1617
Re: Criticism is allowed if it is far away
It's always easy to deal with criticism when it doesn't hit you where it hurts. And that story about the snake is not something that is central to Mormonism's story, so nobody really cared. The problem for Mormonism is that Joseph Smith had a habit of making ancillary issues become central issues. ...
- Wed Mar 24, 2010 3:29 am
- Forum: Terrestrial Forum
- Topic: SFS Post 8 Polygamy!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 658
Re: SFS Post 8 Polygamy!
There were more men than women according to the sources I've read and I believe the church supports that. The funny thing is, the people of the Book of Mormon were able to care for their poor, widows and fatherless without polygamy! It is amazing. [ Mosiah 21:17 ] You would think consecration, which...
- Tue Mar 23, 2010 2:30 am
- Forum: Terrestrial Forum
- Topic: Illegal to be a Jew?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1593
Re: Illegal to be a Jew?
Harmony, if you don't mind my asking, in what way has an intact penis hindered your husband in his life? I've never heard of that before and it made me curious. I don't much care about the religion thing, although if I was a Jew, I'd be pissed. Circumcizing the boys was my husband's idea. Struggles...
- Tue Mar 23, 2010 2:01 am
- Forum: Terrestrial Forum
- Topic: Illegal to be a Jew?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1593
Re: Illegal to be a Jew?
It is cosmetic surgery foisted upon unwilling innocents. Many believe it is no different than female circumcision--which I believe is part of the faith/customs of some people, yet abhorrent to most of us. There are many things that are practices in certain religions that should not be made legal. Ju...
- Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:40 pm
- Forum: Terrestrial Forum
- Topic: Danite oaths, deaths, murders, practice session?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1313
Re: Danite oaths, deaths, murders, practice session?
Joseph Smith was aware of the Danites. There is reference to them in his journals. [Taken from An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journal's of Joseph Smith, edited by Scott H. Faulring; July 27, 1838, Page 198] Thus far, according to the order/revelation/of the Danites. We have a company ...