Joseph Smith taught that the moon was inhabited by people that live to be 1000 years old?

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The growth of Scientology? They have like 50,000 members.....

How many Mormons were there in the 1870s?

 

[Jazz Spazz]

I'm a Mormon, Bean, and I don't see the nit-picking or attacking. It's an interesting story, and it doesn't seem like Kicky is using it maliciously.

But I'm not that smart, so I may just not get it.

Kicky may really have questions... but it's more like he thinks he knows the answer and is just trying to lead other people that direction with him.

Browy just likes to argue against it in any way he can. He'll nit pick if need be, or "change the flow" of his words if proven wrong because you can't fully prove wrong something that keeps changing.

Just the way I see it. Neither will change their minds from this conversation... but who knows who else might?

 

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They do not listen to the scorners and complainers, but quietly enjoy what is before them.

~JS

It's possible to appreciate the tapestry depicting a dragon without accepting dragons are real.

 

[Beantown]

How many Mormons were there in the 1870s?

What was the population and the technology in the 1870's....

Also it was 90,000........almost double

 

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Browy just likes to argue against it in any way he can. He'll nit pick if need be, or "change the flow" of his words if proven wrong because you can't fully prove wrong something that keeps changing.

See, I would interpret that as people categorizing my positions in a specific box, and then having to adapt when it turns out I meant something else entirely. For example, I don't need to hold not-A to say that an argument for A is very poor.

 

[Stifle Tower]

How many Mormons were there in the 1870s?

Let's make a bet...if Scientology grows by 5 million members in the next 100 years, I'll buy you a case of your favorite beverage of choice.

 

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What was the population and the technology in the 1870's....

Also it was 90,000........almost double

Considering the amount of money it takes to get into Scientology, I'd say they have Mormonism beat.

 

[Jazz Spazz]

It's possible to appreciate the tapestry depicting a dragon without accepting dragons are real.

Some people look at it and say "yes it's beautiful and all, but I would have used this color and done it this way, it would be better".

Some of those get bothered and leave when they don't get, or understand the answers they get.

.

 

[Beantown]

Considering the amount of money it takes to get into Scientology, I'd say they have Mormonism beat.

10% of your income and taking care of 5 wives can get pricy.

 

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Let's make a bet...if Scientology grows by 5 million members in the next 100 years, I'll buy you a case of your favorite beverage of choice.

We won't be alive.

Besides, I don't think Scientology will grow that fast. Now enough people have the cash. Nor will the JWs, the no-blood and no-college thing is just too harsh. By comparison, no hot drinks is pretty mild.

 

[Beantown]

Considering the amount of money it takes to get into Scientology, I'd say they have Mormonism beat.

Also factor in traveling to Utah from all over the world with just handcarts and Mormons still beat Scientology. Its not even close fella.

 

[Jazz Spazz]

See, I would interpret that as people categorizing my positions in a specific box, and then having to adapt when it turns out I meant something else entirely. For example, I don't need to hold not-A to say that an argument for A is very poor.