If a Mormon co-worker, neighbor, family member, or friend invited you to go to church on Sunday, would you go? Why or why not?
2007-01-12 07:11:22 · 49 answers · asked by neil_ritz 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes. I think a lot of people who don't understand the Mormons or any other religions should investigate their beliefs and see for themselves what they believe. If you want to know what a Baptist believes then ask a Baptist. If you want to know what a Mormon believes then ask a Mormon, not somebody who has "read something about them." I know some very devout Mormons and they are probably some of the most spiritual people I know.
2007-01-12 07:17:45 · answer #1 · answered by garo g 3 · 6⤊ 2⤋
I'm Mormon, so of course I would. But I also did, before I converted. I too understand where those who say they wouldn't because they have a church they prefer, but might if it were a special meeting. Since converting I have attended the services of family members who are Baptist and Church of Christ for weddings, funerals, and because my Grandmother asked me to. There was nothing offensive there, and I think that those who visit a Mormon church will not find anything offensive either, unless they're looking for something to be offended over.
I live in a prodominantly Baptist area, the Bible Belt, and there is a local two year college that requires 2 religion courses (NT and OT). One professor always had a project where the students had to choose two other religions that they had not been to before and attend their services. In four years we have had 2 such students attend our services for this project. It was kind of fun, and no pressure on anyone because those who knew why they were there and those attending knew that they weren't there as possible converts, but for a school project. Everyone was just themselves and no one put on airs for the "investigator". One of these students was my boss, and when she told her class that she was going to a Mormon church, they were all kind of leary at first. But then when she gave her report, they all wanted to know what it was like. It cracked me up that all these died in the wool Baptists were so interested in a Mormon church.
2007-01-12 08:49:38 · answer #2 · answered by Tonya in TX - Duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I would - as long as I'm not the target for conversion. I've been to many different kinds of religious services in the past but have never visited a Mormon church. I think anytime I have a chance to expand my knowledge about the beliefs and values my friends hold important I should take advantage of the chance because it sometimes helps me be a better, or more understanding, friend. If nothing else, it shows that I respect their beliefs.
2007-01-12 07:24:42 · answer #3 · answered by Jane 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think I would go just show that while you may not agree with what they believe, you will at least give it a chance to see what it is about. When I lived in New Mexico there were two morman girls who came to my door on their mission. Although I listened to what they had to say I discussed my religion with them and told them why I was happy with it and was not going to change my mind. They continued to come to talk to me and talk religion more and more.
Also are you not even a little bit curious to see what happens the thier church, not just the mormon church but any church other than your own?
2007-01-12 07:25:12 · answer #4 · answered by Becky R 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, I wouldn't go to any church so I wouldn't go to a mormon church as well. I've been to a church once when a friend of mine had died. His parents wanted a service in a church and since I wanted to say my last goodbyes to my friend I went as well. That's the only reason why you would see me in any church.
2007-01-13 12:33:53 · answer #5 · answered by chocolatebunny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if it was for a normal mass. I'm not religious and the whole thing would just be meaningless and boring to me and I'd suspect my co-worker would try to convert me or drag me to his church more often. If it was for some special event of someone in their family I'd go though. I don't have a problem going to church when someone is getting married, Christened or something. I can be happy for them then and I guess it would make them happy too if I wanted to attend. And their point would not be to try to convert me.
2007-01-12 07:19:22 · answer #6 · answered by undir 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My best friend is mormon and has invited me to church before. I declined the invitaion because I attend a different church. If I didn't go to church at all I probably would have gone at least once with him.
2007-01-12 07:17:14 · answer #7 · answered by tooqerq 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have my own Church to go to and I know theirs is a cult. I do not waste my time reading the Koran, the book of Mormon, or any other "religious" text. I need to keep up with my studies in the Bible and doing what we were called to do.
Now, having said that, I would not just jump them or say no in anger and attack them, but I would say that I do not believe they are a true Church so going would be wrong not to mention a sin. If they wished to discuss it I would love the chance and give them equal time.
Now, if a friend from another Church asked me to come for a special service I would gladly try and make it, but since I have a Church I belong to I would not go for just a normal service.
2007-01-12 07:23:24 · answer #8 · answered by crimthann69 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
"Elders" from the Mormon church used to go door to door in my former neighborhood and one lonely day I decided to invite them in and hear what they had to say. We talked about God and my beliefs as well as theirs. It turned out they were just another branch of Christianity (as far as I could tell) as convinced as the other branches that theirs is the church that truly understands the message of Christ. I made it clear that I am religious but not sectarian and will worship in any church that does not go all political on me and try to force ideologies down my throat or lay conditions for my welcome. That understood we became quite good friends and sometimes engaged in heated debates over a cup of tea for me and tap water for my Mormon friends. I even visited their church on two occasions and stopped going (purely to avoid controversy) when other members got nosy and tried to get me baptized again. If I felt a need to worship in a church and the only one near me was Mormon, yes I would go in and fulfill that need.
2007-01-12 07:41:58 · answer #9 · answered by kahahius 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thanks garo g
That was a very nice complement for us "Mormons"
Yes I would go, in fact I might be the one to invite you.
A lot of you have a very different opinion of what is taught in the LDS church then what I have participated in.
I have been on a mission, participated in Temple or ordances, a local leader and teacher of the Gospel for many years.
If you would like to learn about us, the second link I have in the source list can be filled out to invite a representative from the Church to visit you and invite to church.
2007-01-12 07:30:20 · answer #10 · answered by B Jones 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋