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What is "anti-Mormon'...?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 1:21 pm
by _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"?
Re: What is "anti-Mormon'...?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 2:09 pm
by _subgenius
Drifting wrote: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
Re: What is "anti-Mormon'...?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 3:23 pm
by _Buffalo
Re: What is "anti-Mormon'...?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 4:01 pm
by _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.
Re: What is "anti-Mormon'...?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 5:09 pm
by _Corpsegrinder
How does one identify "anti-Mormon literature"?
Anything that would get banned on the ironically-named Mormon Dialog and Discussion board.
Re: What is "anti-Mormon'...?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 6:35 pm
by _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.
Re: What is "anti-Mormon'...?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:46 pm
by _Quasimodo
stemelbow wrote: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).
Re: What is "anti-Mormon'...?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:51 pm
by _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.
Re: What is "anti-Mormon'...?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 8:26 pm
by _subgenius
Quasimodo wrote:.... 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/antithe "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.
Re: What is "anti-Mormon'...?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 8:36 pm
by _Quasimodo
subgenius wrote:Quasimodo wrote:.... 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/antithe "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.
