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Originally posted by angryScientist
Thank you brotherforchrist,
I have not been through the temple myself but most of my buddies have. My father and mother had also.
I have been reading everything I could to try and understand those old devils. That really helped out. My roommate commented that the outline and most of the words are right, I don't know if I trust his memory that well. That is a lot to take in in such a short time.
Originally posted by brotherforchrist
Yes Smith borrowed heavily from Freemasonry, I would be interested to hear from some Mormons on this, although I don't believe that they can speak about what goes on in Temple, and I have heard that they are less than truthful when it comes to revealing temple ceremony.Also I have read that they believe that Jesus and Lucifer are brothers.I also would like to know the reason that they wear the special Mormon underwear. Bear in mind I am not passing judgment on their religion, I am just curious as to what their theology is , as it is kept pretty secret generally.
Originally posted by ChrisJr03
There are too secrets to the Mormon beliefs - one, no "outsider" is usually allowed to enter their temples. My uncle is one of them, he always avoids the subject of what goes on in the temple. That's a weird group of people there. As for considering them Christians, I wouldn't, they're more like a cult. They only associate within their group predominantly. The only reason my uncle talks to us is because we're family; to him we are "outsiders" and not worthy. I think most Mor(m)ons from the experiences I have had with them believe in this philosophy. I understand that my uncle lost his "high" position in the cult because he didn't meet the tithing limit (10%); so how can you say they are Christians when money determines who is a leader? The leaders of that church call themselves "prophets" but they contradict each others teachings and in many cases their own teachings; and not to mention they put the Book of Mormons ahead of the Bible, something the Bible forbids if I'm not correct, so how can these people be Christians? It's all just a popularity contest to them.
Originally posted by Annee
Always love the Out Siders looking in.
It always amazes me how Non-Mormons - - think they are experts on the subject.
Originally posted by ChrisJr03
It's all just a popularity contest to them.
Originally posted by tgidkp
it is NOT merely mumbo-jumbo rhetoric. it is also well beyond the scope of freemasonry.
Originally posted by Annee
....Or you could try living in the Deep South where Baptist is the popularity contest....
Geeze - - I just don't get how another's belief can be so devastating to anyone's life - - - except those who seem to think Religion is Politics.
Emotions are Internal by-the-way....
Originally posted by scientist
Originally posted by tgidkp
it is NOT merely mumbo-jumbo rhetoric. it is also well beyond the scope of freemasonry.
could you elaborate on that? particularly the "scope?"