gdemetz wrote:No, I am here to engage in intelligent discussion, but I try to ignore baseless, venomous anti-Mormon comments with shallow supporting evidence.
Then you might try to discuss instead of just preaching assertions.
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Then you might try to discuss instead of just preaching assertions.
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OK Themis, But I don't want to discuss lies or baseless unproven allegations or rumors against the church or individual characters of the church. If you have a legitimate point on which you disagree with the church's doctrine, then I will be happy to discuss that.
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gdemetz wrote:OK Themis, But I don't want to discuss lies or baseless unproven allegations or rumors against the church or individual characters of the church. If you have a legitimate point on which you disagree with the church's doctrine, then I will be happy to discuss that.
Sure. You could on your polygamy thread articulate why members have problems with it. This would show you understand the issue, or at least the other POV even if you may not agree with it.
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Yes Themis, I replied somewhat to this just now on the "Stay Strong Saints" topic.
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gdemetz wrote:No, I am here to engage in intelligent discussion, but I try to ignore baseless, venomous anti-Mormon comments with shallow supporting evidence.
Then answer my question to you about what constitutes an "anti".
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An "anti," as the name implies, is one who is against or opposed to something, and in this case, the Church of Jesus Christ. This term is not used generally for persons who simply have different beliefs, but to persons who, for whatever reason, go out of their way to attack the church. These are people who are generally very skeptical about prophets and revelations. etc. For example, when Abraham told pharaoh the Sarah was his "sister' according to God's command (before this scripture was recorded), the "anti's" in those days would have no doubt stated that Abraham lied and therefore was a false prophet. The true believers would have known Abraham better and would have had more faith in him as a prophet, and therefore, no doubt, would have believed in his account.