What is anti-mormonism?

[_wenglund]

Well what is it? :-)

It is discussing the fact that Joseph Smith looked into a hat with a stone to translate plates which may or may not have been real?

Is it discussing Joseph Smith's behavior regarding marrying girls as young as fourteen, marrying women who are already married? marrying women when he was already married? His lying? Deceiving? Coercing? Manipulating?

Is it discussing the fact that there are some issues and inconsistencies in the Book of Mormon suggesting it may not be what leaders have claimed it to be?

Is it discussing some teachings and practices of Mormonism that are unhealthy and certainly not in the best interest of families and individuals?

Is it discussing and admitting the problems with the Book of Abraham?

Is it discussing the questionable behavior of LDS leaders?

Is it discussing problems and admitting mistakes so new improvements can be made?

If something is true but not faith promoting is it "anti" material?

What about when people discuss possible problems with the changing teachings and doctrines of the church?

I would suggest that the truth should not be considered anti-mormonism but it seems that anything that is not faith promoting qualifies as anti.

What do you think? ~dancer~

I answer your question here: Anti-Mormonism Defined

Thanks, -Wade Englund-

[_Mister Scratch]

Well what is it? :-)

It is discussing the fact that Joseph Smith looked into a hat with a stone to translate plates which may or may not have been real?

Is it discussing Joseph Smith's behavior regarding marrying girls as young as fourteen, marrying women who are already married? marrying women when he was already married? His lying? Deceiving? Coercing? Manipulating?

Is it discussing the fact that there are some issues and inconsistencies in the Book of Mormon suggesting it may not be what leaders have claimed it to be?

Is it discussing some teachings and practices of Mormonism that are unhealthy and certainly not in the best interest of families and individuals?

Is it discussing and admitting the problems with the Book of Abraham?

Is it discussing the questionable behavior of LDS leaders?

Is it discussing problems and admitting mistakes so new improvements can be made?

If something is true but not faith promoting is it "anti" material?

What about when people discuss possible problems with the changing teachings and doctrines of the church?

I would suggest that the truth should not be considered anti-mormonism but it seems that anything that is not faith promoting qualifies as anti.

What do you think? ~dancer~

I answer your question here: Anti-Mormonism Defined

Thanks, -Wade Englund-

Ha! Yes, I remember that definition! According to the language in your text, one has to view the LDS Church as a weak, poor little victim in order for your definition to hold up. I recall that you left that discussion in an angry, red-faced huff. I was awfully sad about that.