2006-08-24 20:11:55 · 20 answers · asked by maes_quest 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, I had this roommate who was Mormon. He told me that there are 10 unforgivable sins, he claimed them to be the 10 commandments. Well, He would call his mom and lie to her, he would go through and steal my belongings and deny it. He never attended services, and only ever mentioned the church when he needed something from them (he conned the local bishop into paying his rent after we (my fiance and i) moved out). In a little more than 15 minutes i was able to learn more about the Latter Day Saints than he had known growing up in the sect. I wouldn't be asking this question but I have met others that are mormon that fall into the same idiosycratic (i know not really the right term) group as that roommate. I just want to try to understand it. Anyone that would like to really discuss it can contact me.
2006-08-24 20:19:20 · update #1
Homeschooling.... Is not practical in a modern world. The child will never become better at the subjects it is taught than what the parent is. In a true school environment you are instructed by someone who has made it their life to know the topic they are teaching.
2006-08-24 20:21:48 · update #2
I'm not trying to over generalize on mormons, but it seems a decent percentage of the ones I have known claim strong faith but aren't even aware of the tenets of thier own faith.
2006-08-24 20:23:35 · update #3
My homeschooling position is based on my experience with My fiance's family. My fiance's family participates in a home-school co-op, none of the children are capable of doing algebra, they are excellent mathematically but their mentors and teachers are incapable of teaching them and guiding them through Algebra and more difficult mathematics. Independent tutors are usually quite cost prohibitive (which is why this co-op homeschools in the first place) I just feel that the basic education can be given as homeschooling but more advanced education, especially higher level mathematics, social skills and, history deserves a more specialized environment than what homeschooling offers.
2006-08-24 20:33:15 · update #4
I have talked to missionaries. I was referring to an intellegent discussion in general. And Although LDS recognizes Jesus Christ as the son of god their Salvation comes from their belief and faith in the holy spirit.
2006-08-24 20:36:15 · update #5
I have a difficult time believing a fair observer could conclude that members of my faith are clueless. Generally, they are better-educated and substantially better traveled than average. Sorry you apparently ran into some atypical ones!
Not long ago, I was sitting with a small group of people in a very small Mormon community hundreds of miles from the nearest interstate. I mentioned that my son would shortly be concluding his work in Ghana, and his next assignment would be to Mongolia. (He works for the Feds.) As we were wondering what Mongolia might be like, someone at the next table leaned over and asked if they could help. They had just returned from a two-year mission to Mongolia, and boy, did they know the lay of the land!
Because we have missionaries in 168 different countries, we tend to have a pretty broad world view. I served in Scotland, and my sons and foster sons served in Germany, Italy (2), California, New Hampshire and even Utah. Wanna know where to get a good bed and breakfast for the Edinburgh Tattoo? I'm your man. How to get a tour of the BMW factory? Ask my son. How to order great food in the Italian Alps? I have two sons who speak fluent Italian.
Larry/NotTotallyClueless
2006-08-24 21:58:25 · answer #1 · answered by Larry L 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have nothing to say about the Mormons, but I have an issue with your stance on homeschooling. Homeschooling is not just teaching what the parent knows - by the time the child is in junior high and high school, he/she is capable of learning just about anything with only minimal guidance from parents. You do not have to have an instructor to /learn/. I know I learned much, much more on my own than I ever did in school. Still learning to this day. And most (not all - some are very sheltered) homeschoolers are perfectly capable of finding tutors if a particular subject is too difficult to grasp. Many are involved in homeschooling groups, where they can learn from each other, and they form co-ops with other homeschooling families to diversify their knowledge base.
2006-08-25 03:27:40 · answer #2 · answered by Katia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why are you so clueless about things. you did not give an explanation about why you think that. Do you have a valid reason. LDS people are great people. They have enough insight into the world that they prepare with food storage and emergency preparedness, it is like part of living for them. They fully believe in what they believe in and live it, unlike some other people who claim to be religious. They may not be perfect, no one is. But you were not given the divine right to judge anyone, so stop, please. you are going to get that judgementalness back on you 3 fold.
2006-08-25 03:21:11 · answer #3 · answered by hazel eyes 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ah ... mebbe they have a clue!
There is a lot to be said for home schooling, for example. Too many of our children are being raised like cattle in day care centers and farmed through in soccer leagues and ballet classes.
I'm not a big fan in a young woman stressing her body in having child after child and my experiences with mormon women have left me feeling they are a bit naive.
However, a warm close family environment is something that is, in comparison, leaving most of our family units at peril.
2006-08-25 03:19:07 · answer #4 · answered by wrathofkublakhan 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think they try and stay in the past hid the modern world but obviusly they are not teaching the children the truth or thay are not understanding we all sin and can only be forgiven through Jesus
2006-08-25 03:22:28 · answer #5 · answered by Mim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your quote, "I just want to try to understand it. Anyone that would like to really discuss it can contact me."
If you really want to know what Latter -Day Saints believe, try contacting the missionaries yourself, don't rely on other people's judgements, if you want to know, go to the source.
PS....Mormons do believe in Jesus Christ, He is the foundation of the religion....Hence the name Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints...
Good luck in your search for the truth!!! :0)
2006-08-25 03:33:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Many Mormons are VERY INTELLIGENT PEOPLE!
They own the Pepsi Cola Corporation and many other big businesses!
They are deluded.
This is a Spiritual; Warfare thing - not just Logic.
2006-08-25 03:16:17 · answer #7 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Why are you assuming they have not thought things through?
Everyone makes decisions based upon their experiences in life.
Trying loving people instead of putting them down.
2006-08-25 03:22:58 · answer #8 · answered by Tish-a-licious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but two missionaries went to my
moms house while I was over there and said that the end is coming and that we should stock up on bulk amounts of food and to protect ourselves by having a shot gun with lots of
shells for it.When I heard them say that I laughed and walked out the front door and slammed it.They are fricken made up.There
is no Joseph Smith guy and I wish they would
stop trying to force me to join their religion.
I have told them over and over that I am
Catholic and they try and tel me that I am wrong for that.They really piss me off.
2006-08-25 03:18:33 · answer #9 · answered by jenn 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
that's a little narrow minded don't you think?
people should be seen as individuals, and not judged collectively
what is it exactly that mormons are so clueless about? you need to add more detail to make a statement like that, othwerwise you might aswell say all blacks are drugdealers, pimps and hoes, and that's just ignorant
2006-08-25 03:21:18 · answer #10 · answered by bob 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋