Posted by:
steve benson
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Date: June 01, 2012 07:19PM
I would advise you to consult Admin's board rules, publicly posted on this matter:
"Mormonism is a form of Christianity and religion so, for some people, recovery from Mormonism will also include leaving Christianity or religion altogether. This does not mean that Christians or the discussion of Christianity are discouraged here. Far from it! This site is Christian-friendly. It is not, however, Christian-safe. Do not assume that everyone here will share your beliefs; other posters can and will disagree with and challenge what you say. If you decide that you need a site that is Christian-safe as well, we can recommend some places."
http://exmormon.org/phorum/read.php?2,45_____
Your arguments deserve some good ol' Xtian/Mormon paralleled scrutiny.
You write:
"I can prove JS was not a prophet. I cannot prove that everything in the Bible never happened and should be tossed in the garbage."
Response:
There are those who are of the view that they can prove Jesus was not a prophet--or if he was a prophet (assuming he even existed at all), was a false prophet. Moreover, there are Mormons who cannot prove that everything in the Book of Mormon "never happened and should be tossed in the garbage."
You write:
"Simply put, the Bible provides/has provided millions of people with a great deal of encouragement and strength to deal with extraordinarily difficult circumstances."
Response:
"Simply put," the Book of Mormon "provides/has provided millions of people with a great deal of encouragement and strength to deal with extraordinarily difficult circumstances."
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Bottom line:
The same avenue that gets a person to believe in Mormonism is the one which is similar in many respects when used to arrive at acceptance of Xtianity (i.e., tales of divine revelation, miracles, prayer, divine intercession/intervention, faith, life after death, prophets, sacred heavenly-sent texts, eternal judgment/reward, god-ordered genocide against unbelievers and other extra-terrestrial notions concerning alleged reality).
Hence, the two are definitely related. Recovery from Mormonism often involves recovery from Xtianity.
And, therefore, your sacred cow is given no quarter. :)
Edited 24 time(s). Last edit at 06/01/2012 09:42PM by steve benson.