The Official "Ask A Mormon" Thread

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Is Jason a Mormon?

 

[Dr. Jones]

One of my black friends recently told me that a Mormon missionary told him something along the lines that because he was black, he was evil, or something along those lines, but by becoming a Mormon he would be forgiven for being black.

And he didn't convert on the spot??

 

[Siro]

One of my black friends recently told me that a Mormon missionary told him something along the lines that because he was black, he was evil, or something along those lines, but by becoming a Mormon he would be forgiven for being black.

Um, and you believed him? You do realize that missionaries are taught to respond to that specific question, right? And that's certainly not the response they're taught.

 

[Gameface]

One of my black friends recently told me that a Mormon missionary told him something along the lines that because he was black, he was evil, or something along those lines, but by becoming a Mormon he would be forgiven for being black.

I don't want to answer this one since I'm not LDS but I'd say that is a misinterpretation of LDS belief.

 

[bordelais7]

This thread might never succeed in its initial purpose, but it is looking very promising as a social experiment.

 

[Hartsock]

One of my black friends recently told me that a Mormon missionary told him something along the lines that because he was black, he was evil, or something along those lines, but by becoming a Mormon he would be forgiven for being black.

Your friend is full of **** or is a tard. Or possibly both if he is your friend.

 

[Harambe]

As a non mormon, I don't see how going away, learning how to work, study, and be responsible is handicapping them at all. I know quite a few people who would love to have their freshman year over again.

You're not adding in the "get married within 6 months, children 9 months after that" rule that happens more often than not(no doctrine there, yeah, I know, but of all my friends that went on missions only one[clearly the smartest of the group] took more than a year to find someone)

The point I'm trying to make is these kids are basically told that relations with women can't get very far until they get back. Which means they've gotta keep their hormones in check for three years, at the end of which they're lucky to be able to wait until they actually have a solid relationship before they explode, so they rush marriage. The social agenda within the church after you get married is to have kids ASAP(deny it if you want, but it's reality). So now, before you have a chance to get back into school to get an AA, AS, etc(2 year degree, pretty much required for a respectable job) you have two mouths to feed other than your own.

How is that fair?

Back in the 1800's, that was fine, as most people weren't college educated. It's a vastly different world now.

 

[Gameface]

You're not adding in the "get married within 6 months, children 9 months after that" rule that happens more often than not(no doctrine there, yeah, I know, but of all my friends that went on missions only one[clearly the smartest of the group] took more than a year to find someone)

The point I'm trying to make is these kids are basically told that relations with women can't get very far until they get back. Which means they've gotta keep their hormones in check for three years, at the end of which they're lucky to be able to wait until they actually have a solid relationship before they explode, so they rush marriage. The social agenda within the church after you get married is to have kids ASAP(deny it if you want, but it's reality). So now, before you have a chance to get back into school to get an AA, AS, etc(2 year degree, pretty much required for a respectable job) you have two mouths to feed other than your own.

How is that fair?

Back in the 1800's, that was fine, as most people weren't college educated. It's a vastly different world now.

I don't think this post is in line with the spirit of this thread.

 

[franklin]

If a Mormon marries outside of the church and their spouse doesn't convert, do the Mormons then burn the spouse at the stake or just stone the couple?

If you've got a weird assed bishop then he harasses you to the point of moving to just get away from his sorry ***/remain active.

 

[JGolds]

You're not adding in the "get married within 6 months, children 9 months after that" rule that happens more often than not(no doctrine there, yeah, I know, but of all my friends that went on missions only one[clearly the smartest of the group] took more than a year to find someone)

The point I'm trying to make is these kids are basically told that relations with women can't get very far until they get back. Which means they've gotta keep their hormones in check for three years, at the end of which they're lucky to be able to wait until they actually have a solid relationship before they explode, so they rush marriage. The social agenda within the church after you get married is to have kids ASAP(deny it if you want, but it's reality). So now, before you have a chance to get back into school to get an AA, AS, etc(2 year degree, pretty much required for a respectable job) you have two mouths to feed other than your own.

How is that fair?

Back in the 1800's, that was fine, as most people weren't college educated. It's a vastly different world now.

there are alot of lds people and leaders who have very succesful carears and jobs. lots with bachlors and masters. Theres this on well known lds leader who is a world known heart surgen... its all about prefrences.

there are alot of non lds people who have arnt married and have kids when they dont even have a source of income to rely on.. infact i bet there is a stat some where that breaks down percentages and i would bet the lds church has more people seeking further edication or a vocational school then those who arnt.. and that might be acreditited to the fact the lds church is so family based.

 

[bordelais7]

You're not adding in the "get married within 6 months, children 9 months after that" rule that happens more often than not(no doctrine there, yeah, I know, but of all my friends that went on missions only one[clearly the smartest of the group] took more than a year to find someone)

The point I'm trying to make is these kids are basically told that relations with women can't get very far until they get back. Which means they've gotta keep their hormones in check for three years, at the end of which they're lucky to be able to wait until they actually have a solid relationship before they explode, so they rush marriage. The social agenda within the church after you get married is to have kids ASAP(deny it if you want, but it's reality). So now, before you have a chance to get back into school to get an AA, AS, etc(2 year degree, pretty much required for a respectable job) you have two mouths to feed other than your own.

How is that fair?

Back in the 1800's, that was fine, as most people weren't college educated. It's a vastly different world now.

Once again, do you have any data, or is this conjecture?

To be fair, I have no data either, but I'd be surprised to learn that returned missionaries are either 1) less educated or 2) less "well-off" than those who don't go.

 

[Hartsock]

You're not adding in the "get married within 6 months, children 9 months after that" rule that happens more often than not(no doctrine there, yeah, I know, but of all my friends that went on missions only one[clearly the smartest of the group] took more than a year to find someone)

The point I'm trying to make is these kids are basically told that relations with women can't get very far until they get back. Which means they've gotta keep their hormones in check for three years, at the end of which they're lucky to be able to wait until they actually have a solid relationship before they explode, so they rush marriage. The social agenda within the church after you get married is to have kids ASAP(deny it if you want, but it's reality). So now, before you have a chance to get back into school to get an AA, AS, etc(2 year degree, pretty much required for a respectable job) you have two mouths to feed other than your own.

How is that fair?

Back in the 1800's, that was fine, as most people weren't college educated. It's a vastly different world now.

Well, I grew up in Utah so basically all my friends went on missions. One got married when he was 23 but the rest got married around 26,27,28 .... only 1 friend has kids so far, other than me, but I know the stereotype you are talking about. 1st .... Young people should keep their hormones in check until they are older regardless of their religion, to god damned many kids being born to **** up young parents.
2nd ..... Your more often than not statement is false, although it happens more often in LDS culture than others its still the exception rather than the rule.
3rd ..... I agree you should wait until after college to get married and have kids, it just makes everything easier.