What is "anti-Mormon'...?

[_Drifting]

The Church and its members warn each other to stay away from anti-Mormons and anti-Mormon literature.

Just what constitutes being "anti-Mormon"?

How does one identify "anti-Mormon literature"?

[_subgenius]

The Church and its members warn each other to stay away from anti-Mormons and anti-Mormon literature.

Just what constitutes being "anti-Mormon"?

How does one identify "anti-Mormon literature"?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=anti-mormon

[_Buffalo]

The Church and its members warn each other to stay away from anti-Mormons and anti-Mormon literature.

Just what constitutes being "anti-Mormon"?

How does one identify "anti-Mormon literature"?

[_Fence Sitter]

It is quite simple. For the everyday lay member's point of view "Anti-Mormon" is anything that disagrees with their perspective of what the Church "really is".

I have had members tell me they think The Joseph Smith's Paper's project is an anti-Mormon site.

This is a result of the Church encouraging obedience over all else.

[_Corpsegrinder]

How does one identify "anti-Mormon literature"?

Anything that would get banned on the ironically-named Mormon Dialog and Discussion board.

[_stemelbow]

Anti-mormon seemed to be used to refer to those who actively and explicitly opposed the Church and its teachings. Its been misused so much over the years I think its become useless. People who have actively and explicitly opposed the teachings of the church have often objected to the use of the term.

[_Quasimodo]

Anti-mormon seemed to be used to refer to those who actively and explicitly opposed the Church and its teachings. Its been misused so much over the years I think its become useless. People who have actively and explicitly opposed the teachings of the church have often objected to the use of the term.

A question of definition, I think. If there is a definitive definition for "Ant-Mormon" it would be easier to answer.

I've been called anti-Mormon more than a few times on this board by various people. I admit that I do dislike the Mormon theological teachings and all the rules and regulations that go along with that. I do not dislike Mormons (I feel a little sorry for them).

[_Buffalo]

When Mormonism as a religion grows up, the "anti-Mormon" label will fade away. Right now it's you're either with us or against us. Maybe in a thousand years Mormonism will be like Judaism, where you can be a completely secular, atheist Jew, and still accepted by your community.

[_subgenius]

.... dislike the Mormon theological teachings and all the rules and regulations that go along with that. I do not dislike Mormons (I feel a little sorry for them).

not just disagree...but dislike.......here we have the nutshell of "anti"-mormon

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/anti

the "feel sorry for them" is just the bonus condescension that seems to accompany most anti-mormon rhetoric, and is often a good indicator of what may be anti-mormon.

[_Quasimodo]

.... dislike the Mormon theological teachings and all the rules and regulations that go along with that. I do not dislike Mormons (I feel a little sorry for them).

not just disagree...but dislike.......here we have the nutshell of "anti"-mormon

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/anti

the "feel sorry for them" is just the bonus condescension that seems to accompany most anti-mormon rhetoric, and is often a good indicator of what may be anti-mormon.

LOL! With childish responses like this it would be very easy to feel condescending.

I'm guessing, though, that you do not represent most Mormons.

You must have missed the point that I was trying to separate the good people of the LDS Church from the bad dogma.