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Posted by: Tonto Schwartz ( )
Date: June 05, 2013 09:30PM

Mormons are often unfairly accused of relying on spiritual feelings rather than objective facts to support their religion. I think this is an oxymormon. Every day I find more and more compelling evidence that the Book of Mormon and Mormonism are true. If you look at even a small part of this evidence objectively, you will gain a testimony of the divinity of this work.

1. If the Book of Mormon isn't true, why did Jesus agree to be in it?

2. If the Book of Mormon isn't the word of God, how can millions of Mormons know it is true without even reading it?

3. If the Book of Mormon isn't from God, how can it put so many Mormons to sleep?

4. If Mormonism isn't true, why is the missionary position so popular?

5. If Mormonism isn't true, how can so many six year olds bear their testimony every month?

6. If the Three Nephites aren't still alive, why hasn't anyone found their graves?

7. If the Mormon temple ceremonies are not eternal, why are the Masonic Lodges still around?

8. If Joseph was not a Prophet, how did he know that the
Garden of Eden was in Missouri?

9. If Joseph was not a Prophet, how did he know that men lived on the Moon?

10. If God doesn't have a body, how come we have so many pictures of him?

11. If God didn't want us to pay tithing, why did he make tithing envelopes?

12. If Lamanites were not cursed by God, why are they so dark and loathsome?

13. If the Golden Plates weren't real, why did God take them back up to Heaven?

14. If Nephi wasn't a Prophet, how did he know that Jesus would be born of a virgin?

15. Finally, if the Mormon Church isn't God's one and only true church upon the face of the Earth, how does the Church know the secret password and handshake to get into Heaven?

I rest my case.

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Posted by: imaworkinonit ( )
Date: June 05, 2013 09:40PM


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Posted by: templeendumbed ( )
Date: June 05, 2013 09:43PM

Well done!

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Posted by: CA girl ( )
Date: June 05, 2013 09:50PM

OMG that was so, so funny. Forgive me, but I'm not sure the name "tonto" suits you - maybe el genio Schwartz would be more accurate.

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Posted by: Senoritalamanita ( )
Date: June 05, 2013 09:57PM

I howled with laughter at number 12. As Curley from the 3 Stooges would say, "I resemble that remark, nyuk nyuk nyuk!"

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Posted by: politicaljunkie ( )
Date: June 05, 2013 10:19PM

It is hard to reason against arguments like those.

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Posted by: releve ( )
Date: June 05, 2013 10:25PM

All the time I wasted in the temple seeking further light and knowledge and all I had to do was come here and read the profound writing of that great Mormon Scholar Tonto Swartz. Thank you, thank you, I am truly edified. Now I just need a tissue to wipe away my tears, 'cause I laughed so hard I cried.

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Posted by: A ANON ( )
Date: June 05, 2013 10:33PM

Tonto, you forgot this one:


"I have a testimony because I know it's true, and the reason I know it's true is because I have a testimony!"

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Posted by: Anubis ( )
Date: June 06, 2013 04:56PM

That's Perfect Chiasmus....

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Posted by: cludgie ( )
Date: June 05, 2013 10:36PM

This is compelling, indeed. I am going back to church right away. I hope they will allow me back in the ward. Thank you! May the Swartz be with you.

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Posted by: diablo ( )
Date: June 06, 2013 04:59AM

My Swartz is bigger than yours.

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Posted by: baura ( )
Date: June 06, 2013 12:08AM

I'm reminded of an old episode of "Happy Days" where the Fonz is
talking about some girl being a virgin. He knew she was a
virgin because she said she was.

Richie asked him, "how do you know she wasn't lying?"

Fonz answered, "Hey, virgins don't lie."

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Posted by: Soft Machine ( )
Date: June 06, 2013 04:55AM

Well you've convinced me - where do I go to get my genitals annointed by some old guy?

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Posted by: stillburned ( )
Date: June 06, 2013 10:56AM


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Posted by: fidget ( )
Date: June 06, 2013 03:35PM

Sounds like a bladder problem ;)

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Posted by: Carrots Tomatoes and Radishes ( )
Date: June 06, 2013 03:33PM

YES!!! This is exactly why I wish people would just soften their hearts and go back to church! People simply don't understand.

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Posted by: caffiend ( )
Date: June 06, 2013 11:36PM

How about a Mormon episode in "Touched By an Angel," only we call this one "Touched By a FALLEN Angel"?

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Posted by: breedumyung ( )
Date: June 07, 2013 12:21AM

A real Morgbot brain-twister !!!

Hilarious !!!

And, number 16~ If polygamy isn't from Gawd, why did I have sooo many wives?

Breeedumb



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/07/2013 12:23AM by breedumyung.

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Posted by: Southern ExMo ( )
Date: June 07, 2013 02:00AM

If low ranking church members didn't need the extra blessings, why would the church toilets need cleaning in the first place?

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Posted by: mia ( )
Date: June 07, 2013 02:01AM

I think you should be the next new Mormon prophet.

When you get that calling would you please return the money I so foolishly gave?

If you can do that, you won't be a prophet, you'll be a God.

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Posted by: topping4 weekend crowd ( )
Date: June 08, 2013 06:58PM


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