A Truthful Question?

Question

I have heard all the stereotypes about Mormons, that they are crazy. Why would people get that idea? Serious answers, no ignorance or stupidity or I'll report it.

Answer 1

I think that Mormons aren't any crazier then the rest of the world. People just don't know how to deal with things that they find different or threatening and they tend to express their feelings of intimidation in bad ways. I went to a Mormon church for 4 months and I just choose that it wasn't the denomination for me. Just because something isn't right for everyone don't make them crazy it just makes them different and if everyone was the same then this world would be boring and this website wouldn't exists.

Answer 2

Mormons are not crazy just a little misguided in their beliefs.
They believe that all men will one day be gods. Also they believe that the more children they have they will be blessed in the celestial heaven. Another belief is that all babies are alive in heaven but are waiting for host parents and that the Mormons get the best children from God.
Mormons say that Joseph Smith was their prophet. They also believe that Joseph Smith received gold plates from an angel in which the book of Mormon was translated.
There are other believes that differ from traditional Christianity but I do not have time here to state them.

Answer 3

Why? Even since 1839 (when the following Section was received)(and even before that I am pretty sure) there have been some people who have spread false reports and outright lies about the Church.

Taken from "Doctrine and Covenants" (One of the standard works of the Church)

D&C 123:1 And again, we would suggest for your consideration the propriety of all the saints gathering up a knowledge of all the facts, and sufferings and abuses put upon them by the people of this State;
2 And also of all the property and amount of damages which they have sustained, both of character and personal injuries, as well as real property;
3 And also the names of all persons that have had a hand in their oppressions, as far as they can get hold of them and find them out.
4 And perhaps a committee can be appointed to find out these things, and to take statements and affidavits; and also to gather up the libelous publications that are afloat;
5 And all that are in the magazines, and in the encyclopedias, and all the libelous histories that are published, and are writing, and by whom, and present the whole concatenation of diabolical rascality and nefarious and murderous impositions that have been practised upon this people—
6 That we may not only publish to all the world, but present them to the heads of government in all their dark and hellish hue, as the last effort which is enjoined on us by our Heavenly Father, before we can fully and completely claim that promise which shall call him forth from his hiding place; and also that the whole nation may be left without excuse before he can send forth the power of his mighty arm.

Answer 4

Of course someone who is mormon are not crazy. They have somewhat of a different view on things and are misguided in my opinion God love our mormon brothers and sisters but to be baptized after death makes no sense to me because of what the sacrament actually means
The true Christ is to be found in the Catholic religion, which contains the fullness of the revelation of Christ, Whose Church she is, since the day of Pentecost. The Church has never been in apostasy, it has never lost the priesthood; there is simply no historical evidence of any sort for this claim. On the contrary, all the early Christian witnesses show that the early Church was Catholic in every way: in worship, in doctrine, in faith. In contrast, there are numerous Mormon doctrines that have no historical support whatsoever: progression to Godhood, eternal marriage, baptism of the dead, and numenrous others.

To all the dear Mormon people who read this: Jesus Christ, the Same Yesterday, Today and Forever, calls you to Him. He waits for you in His Church, the Catholic Church, with the Successor of Peter as its visible head. The true Jesus, Eternal Son of the Father, was always Divine, and always will be. The Holy Spirit, Divine Third Person of the Trinity, will lead you to all truth, but you must listen to those who teach in His name. The Sacred Scriptures, comprising the 73 books of the Bible, are the written record of God’s revelation to mankind. There has been no further inscripturated revelation. The Catholic Church has been given the task to authentically transmit the teaching of Christ to all nations and through all generations. This has never been revoked, for there has never been an apostasy. Christ promised His protection to His Church for all time, and He will not fail her.

Mormons claim the canon of scripture is still open, so further revelation is possible.Even if this were so, the Mormon religion contradicts the Bible in so many fundamental doctrines that one cannot believe the same God wrote both (unless one would first believe in the changeable God of Mormonism, which amounts to a circular argument). See also Romans 15: 9 and Jude 3.

Secondly, even if the canon were still open, all this would mean is that the Apostolic writings were not fully completed, not that there was continuous revelation. Remember that for the first three centuries after Christ, the canon was open, BUT THERE WAS NO NEW REVELATION. To try to argue that there was no new revelation because of the "apostasy" is, again, a circular argument, assuming something one is setting out to prove in the first place.

Note at this point: On the one hand, Mormons require continuous revelation, since God is "unchanging", yet at the same time they teach that progression to godhood is possible.

Answer 5

I wish I knew myself, I'm a Mormon living in DC, and everyone I met has been open minded and good. Granted some of our beliefs re not popular and deemed fr fetched, while other beliefs are completely made up and misunderstood. But every religion has that. The Fact is the our church is still growing even if those in nd out of the church don't believe. I know as a church we are encouraged to study other religions, but many people (same as other religions) have a hard time doing that without questioning their own beliefs.

Answer 6

i read a book written by an ex-morman, they are not crazy, but they do have some interesting customs. they are afraid of any kind of book or writting that disses their religion (this is from the book, not my opinions) they also aren't doctrinally inline with the bible. For instance, they believe that they will one day become a god of their own universe, they believe that every child they have is bringing one of God's spirit children down from heaven, they believe numerous other things that are completely opposite of what the Bible says. many think that mormanism is a sect of christianity, when it really isn't. i'm not steriotyping, and this was not said out of ignorance.

God bless

Answer 7

Read "Fast Facts on False Teachings" by Ed Decker/Ron Carlson. Mormons believe they will all be Gods one day. They don't believe Jesus is the one and only God. Then there is the hand shakes, undergarments, I could go on and on but if you read the book you will understand how far off they are from the bible. If you're a Mormon, ask your leaders for a list of Joseph Smiths prophecies with proof that they are all 100% accurate and fulfilled. If there isn't one (and there isn't) you can be sure it's a cult.

Answer 8

Actually, I have a friend who is Morman and we always tell him he's crazy. he know's we are joking and we all him.
people probably think they are crazy because they don't take the time to understand their beliefs. i may think some of there rules and such are a little off the wall, but i still respect them for their beliefs just so long as they respect mine.

Answer 9

I have no clue every Mormon I have met is really nice and cool to be around.

Answer 10

Prejudice rears its ugly head again.

People generally feel that the way they were taught as small children is the only "right way".

I suppose there are as many "right ways" as there are people.

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