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Question for Mormons

Mormons: Would you only marry if it was to another Mormon?

  • Yes

    Votes: 13 41.9%

  • No

    Votes: 18 58.1%
  • Total voters
    31
PKM said:
I think you've represented Mormonism well, Gibbs .. at least from the perspective of one that is not LDS. You came across with a realness and an interest of real truth .. not just the sugar-coated version for folks that aren't ready for the whole picture.
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Thanks. Mormons have some whacky beliefs. In my opinion, trying to downplay these beliefs or pretend Mormons never believed something does no good. Especially when google brings people answers in seconds. Conan might think these sites are evil and "anti," but to somebody like yourself who just wants an honest answer, these websites are as good as any.
 
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I've never been to an anti-Mormon site and have no interest. I appreciate the truth, but only of it's being delivered fairly. There's a lot of credibility in admitting one's not perfect .. shows sincerity and true concern. I hate it when those of ANY religion act the role of the pharisees and either look down on everyone else, or assume they're too smart/knowledgable to waste their time on the commoners.

The LDS that I work with (except for one) are NOT like that. They are open, honest, and admit their own flaws and the flaws of the LDS church system. Those things don't make me respect them less .. it makes me respect them much more.
 
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Mr. McGibblets again.
 
I love reading anti-mormon websites. I figure if I get one end of the "wow, we're ****ing crazy" at church, I might as well get the other on the webz. I've seen, read, and watched just about everything there is out there, and I'm happy with the results. Thank Gordon that those anti-mormon sites are there; it takes the simple minded tools out of my EQ class, and makes the people with brains actually think and comment on my lessons.

Hooray for thinking outside the box! (Verlin)
 
Mr. McGibblets said:
Thanks. Mormons have some whacky beliefs. In my opinion, trying to downplay these beliefs or pretend Mormons never believed something does no good. Especially when google brings people answers in seconds. Conan might think these sites are evil and "anti," but to somebody like yourself who just wants an honest answer, these websites are as good as any.
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As someone who blows his horn about his intellectual background, I'm surprised you would seek truth from a website proclaiming quite the opposite.

Put it this way . . . do you think an apostle would use an anti-Mormon website as you have to answer these questions? Didn't think so.
 
CONAN said:
As someone who blows his horn about his intellectual background, I'm surprised you would seek truth from a website proclaiming quite the opposite.

Put it this way . . . do you think an apostle would use an anti-Mormon website as you have to answer these questions? Didn't think so.
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So the only way to get the truth about LDS beliefs is to use LDS sources? Otherwise you consider them anti-Mormon?
 
Gameface said:
So the only way to get the truth about LDS beliefs is to use LDS sources? Otherwise you consider them anti-Mormon?
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If I wanted the truth about Gameface I would go to Gameface. Why go to Trout (bastion of knowledge that he is)?

Granted, anti-websites can be interesting and can provide a starting point for discussion. But a shift would need to be made at some point to official church doctrine. I don't know how it could be an honest discussion otherwise.

For example: "Hey, I read this on an anti-website and was wondering if it's true? I'm going to search the official church website and check it out". That is much better than "Hey, I read this on an anti-website. Prove it wrong or else I say it's true".
 
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