Why do people think it's bad for Mormons to act overly kind?

Question

Mormon

Answer 1

they don't!

Answer 2

I think people usually misinterpret our reasons for doing kind things for others. Most of the things I do to help others is completely unbeknownst to anyone. I am not kind for the sole purpose of being rewarded in the end. I'm sure there are some people who do, but they belong to every religion not just the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Besides, aren't they who are "judging" my acts of kindness wrongfully judging? I'm sure they wouldn't mind if a Mormon helped them out or were kind to them! ;-)

Answer 3

you know what I think is funny so many people think all you have to do is believe Jesus is your savior which we do of course we do and then they Say because we try our best to keep the commandments we are going to hell... so overall because we take the bible and it's teaching literally we are going to hell ! Then they point out a few verses saying it is by grace you are saved ... which is true without grace works would mean nothing !

then I point out Bible Teachings:

Diligence, patience, and enduring to the end is required to ensure our salvation:
2 Peter 1:4-10; 2 Peter 3:14-18; Heb. 12:1,7,14,15; Heb. 10:36; James 1:12; Mark 13:13; Heb. 6:15; Heb. 3:14; Rev. 2:7,10,11; Col. 1:22-29; James 5:7-12; 1 John 2:24-25.
Why? Rom. 8:16-18; Rev. 3:19-21; Rev. 21:7; Heb.12:9,10; Acts 17:28,29

The words of Christ himself:
His teachings show that obedience is required to obtain eternal life; there is no hint of "once saved, always saved" or instant salvation without works:

Matt. 19: 16-23 (point blank: to obtain eternal life, keep the commandments); see also Mark 10:17-30; Luke 18:18-30

Luke 10:25-28 (again: keep the commandments to be saved)

Mark 12: 28-34 (Christ teaches the two greatest commandments, and tells one who understands them that he is "not far from the kingdom of God")

Luke 11:28 (blessed are they that DO the word of God)

Sermon on the Mount

Matt. chapters 5 to 7 (focuses on works, behavior)

Matt. 5:19-21 (must keep commandments)

Matt 5:48 (must seek to be perfect)

Matt. 7:13,14 (the gate is straight and narrow)

Matt. 7:21-23 (Must DO God's will; Christians who did evil will not go to heaven)

Matt. 7:24-28 (those who do what Christ says are built on a sure foundation)

Matt. 24:13 (endure to the end to be saved) - see also Matt. 10:22 and Mark 13:13

Matt. 12:35-37 (will be judged by our words, to be condemned or justified)

Matt. 16:24-27 (we'll be judged by our works)

John 8:31-32 (we must continue in the word of Christ)

Luke 21:19 (patience is required to preserve our souls)

Luke 21:34-36 (be cautious, avoid sin, to be counted worthy to stand before God)

Mark 11:25-26 (we must forgive others to be forgiven ourselves)

John 5: 28,29 (those that do good obtain life)

John 14:15,21,23 (Christ teaches us to keep his commandments)

John 15: 1-14 (we must bear fruit, keep commandments)

Matt. 13:3-23 (parable of the sower: He warns that some receive the word and believe, but do not endure: will they be in God's kingdom? See Luke 9:24-26)


Matt. 12:50 (must do his will to have a close relationship with Christ)

Matt. 13:40-43 (parable of the tares: those in his kingdom who do evil are damned)
John 12:50 (The Father's commandment is life everlasting)
See also Luke 21: 19,34-36; Matt. 25 (esp. v. 31-46); John 3:5

Judged by works:
Rom. 2: 4-11; Rev. 20: 12-15; Matt. 16:27; Gal. 6: 7-9; Rev. 22:12-14; 2 Cor. 5:9,10; Col. 3:24-25; John 5:28,29; Eccl. 12:13,14; 1 Peter 1:17; Psalm 62:12; Prov. 24:12; Rev. 2:23; 1 Peter 4:17-19.
Repentance and obedience are required for salvation:
Acts 2:37-38; Matt. 4:17; Acts 17:30,31; 2 Peter 3:9; 2 Cor. 7:9-11; Ezekiel 18:4,5,9,20-27,30-32; Ezekiel 33:11-20; Acts 26:20; Mark 6:12; Luke 24:47; Heb. 5:8,9; Rom. 2: 4-11; Prov. 4:4; Prov. 19:16; Deut. 6:17; Eccl. 12:13,14; Matt. 4:4; Deut. 8:3; 1 Sam. 15:22; Jerem. 7:23; 2 Cor. 10:5,6; Exo. 19:5; Deut. 29:9-15; John 7:17; Rom. 6:16; James 4:6-10; 2 Thess. 1:4-9; 1 Pet. 1:14-16; Matt. 5:48; Lev. 11:45; Lev. 19:2; Lev. 20:7,26; Matt. 5:19-20; Rev. 3:5,19-21; Joel 2:12,13; 2 Cor. 10:5,6; 2 Cor. 7:15; Phil. 2:8.
Saved by Grace - but we access that Grace by obedience:
Eph. 2:8; Rev. 22:12-14; Philippians 3:12-14; Heb. 5:8,9; Exodus 20:6; James 4:6-10; Matt. 5:7; 1 Peter 1:13-22.
We must do, not just believe:
James, Chapters 1 and 2; 1 John 3:18,19; Matt. 7:21-27; Matt. 25:31-46; 2 Cor. 5:9,10; Titus 2; 1 Peter 1:22; Matt. 12:50; 1 Tim. 6:17-19.
Christians can fall from grace, so be cautious:
Heb. 12:15; 1 Cor. 10:12; 2 Pet. 1:4-10; Heb. 3: 12-14; Heb. 4:1,11; Matt. 7:21-23; Luke 21:34-36; Phil. 2:12; Gal. 5:4; Heb. 6:4-6; Heb. 10:26-31; 2 Cor. 6:1; Jude 1:3-13; Col. 1:23; James 5:12,19,20.
Sin can keep you out of heaven:
1 Cor. 6:9-10; Gal. 5:16-26; Eph. 5:3-7; 1 Thess. 4:1-7; Col. 3:5-25; Jude 1:14-25; Heb. 12:1-17; James 4:4; Matt. 5:22; Matt. 25: 31-46; Ezek. 18.
We must grow and progress through obedience to be saved:
2 Peter 1:3-10 (heavy!); 1 John 2:4,5; Phil. 3:12-15.

and the get even more upset and say I am from the Devil ? go figure!

Answer 4

I've never heard anybody thinking it's bad for Mormons to act overly kind.

I feel really sorry for them. Their "prophet" is deceiving them, and leading them all astray. It breaks my heart so see so many good people being led to Hell.

Answer 5

people are put off by anything they don't fully understand. people also tend to be offended by the fact that many of the most sacred ordinances in the mormon church are not openly discussed and fully disclosed to the general public. people are upset because they don't know everything.

Answer 6

If they did, maybe because they think the only reason you are doing it is to gain favor with God and not because you really want to do something nice for them.

Doing deeds to gain favor with God is anti-Christ like. Christ is about grace. He fulfilled the law, and by anyone practicing even one in the name of righteousness, well that is just self righteousness.

Like Jesus' sacrafice wasn't enough to save everyone? We still have to do something? That is arrogant of us. That is what Satan tried to tempt Jesus with. With self ego.

Answer 7

I agree that they are kind, but it is in obedience to their works so they can become a God, not the love, Christ actually spoke of.

Answer 8

Because people at this day and age think it's cool to be bad and racy. People think kind people (BLEEP!)

I LOOOOOOVE kind people myself, the more the merrier!

Answer 9

well, i'm a born-again christian and i don't think that it's bad...and i don't dislike mormons or any other people.

Answer 10

People are not used to people being nice to them.

Answer 11

It's the other garbage that they foolishly believe.