do you think they are brainwashed?
2007-02-21 07:56:33 · 16 answers · asked by Ronald S 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
SO ARE THEY BRAINWASHED AND YOU ARE'NT?
WHY??
2007-02-21 07:59:27 · update #1
BUT JOSEPH SMITH SAID GOD SPOKE TO HIM ALSO??
2007-02-21 08:01:52 · update #2
The only people I consider brainwashed are Atheists. Mormons are good people and I think they are wonderful.
ME
2007-02-21 07:59:55 · answer #1 · answered by Dust in the Wind 7 · 4⤊ 4⤋
No, I don't know who can be brainwashed. I'm sure people can become brainwashed. What I don't understand about your question is why the focus on Christians or Mormons?
Those two boys that were kidnapped were said to had been brainwashed. Patty Hurst was said to had been brainwashed. and the Jim Jones group in Ghana were said to be brainwashed.
You might want to concentrate on your spelling instead. Such as MORMON'S. Have a bless day.
2007-02-21 16:05:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I try not to think poorly about anyone. The message is quite clear throughout the bible that im not to think less of sinners or non-christians just love them all. it is up to God to change people all I can do in Jesus's name is speak the word of the Bible and pray for those who dont believe in it. Mark 1.15 And says the time is fullfilled. The heaven of god is at hand. Repent ye, and believe the gospel.
No I dont think they are brainwashed, God be with you.
2007-02-21 16:05:37 · answer #3 · answered by barrett987 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As for "another gospel", Christians had many gospels prior to constantine, and until then were free to read which they wanted. Some became illegal, burned, and those who proffered them were killed or tortured. Some of these have survived.
As to the Book of Mormon, it has no more or less provenance as to being of God than does any book in the Bible. There is no more of a "signature" or "certificate of authenticity" that can be reliably traced to "god" for the Bible than the Book of Mormon, or for that matter, the Doctrine and Covenants.
Addressing the issue of Christianity, mormons are Christians in the sense that they believe in Christ. They are unlike Christians in the sense that they believe there are many gods, and that they themselves may someday become gods. I guess that places them in the category of "Christianity", while being outside the pale of "orthodoxy", whatever that is. Some Christians consider Catholics non-Christian as well, so I guess it's all up to individuals to decide for themselves.
The whole "I'm a Christian and You're not" is really kind of tiring when you look at it from the outside. Basically, there is no brand of Christianity that isn't considered unchristian by at least one otehr brand. Does that mean that there is no such thing as a Christian? Everyone's wrong according to somebody.
2007-02-21 16:12:41 · answer #4 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I can't speak for the whole church, but since they preach "another gospel" and reject Galatians 1:8 which says, 'But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned," I feel they have chosen the testimony of Joseph Smith over the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the testimony of His apostles and, whether brainwashed or not, are in spiritual darkness.
It's kind of like Islam, where some guy comes running up out of nowhere and says, "Hey wait! Everything you know is wrong! I alone have the real story!" The fact that people can fall for that, as well as seeking a sign (the burning in the bosom), seems to illustrate how it is the Holy Spirit alone Who can impart spiritual truth.
2007-02-21 16:04:59 · answer #5 · answered by celebduath 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I think as a Christian that Mormons have very odd beliefs the Bible says that we must put ourselves in the world but not be of the world yet the Mormons do not believe that. They live in seperate places, only eat what there told, its like a dictatorship. As a Christian, I have seen that the Mormon Bible is parts of the Holy Bible with what the Mormons want mixed in, I pray for them because God tells me that what they believe is wrong.
2007-02-21 16:21:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I find it strange that Joseph Smith found a pair of glasses and saw the light.
Any religious sect could be said to brainwash, but if jesus comes into your life, then you have it all and more............
2007-02-22 13:45:03 · answer #7 · answered by wanderer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mormons are trusting in a system rather than a Savior.
They not only read the bible....but a bible supplement as well "The Book of Mormon".....this is a no no according to scripture.
God's Word is all we need.....not some addition that was written by Joseph Smith & Brigham Young.
Edit:
And no...I am not brainwashed....I am filled with the Holy Spirit of God who guides me into ALL truth.
The Mormons aren't brainwashed.....they're simply believing a lie.
2007-02-21 15:58:52 · answer #8 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
It bothers me that they use Jesus Christ in their name, when they don't believe that Jesus died to save them for their sins. I think they use that to kind of trick Christians into thinking that they are more alike. It also bothers me how they are trying to change Armenians into Mormons. Why can't they respect the centuries-old Armenian Christianity and get out of Armenia?
By the way, Mormons I know are very nice, I just don't agree with it.
2007-02-21 16:13:42 · answer #9 · answered by Lana 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They mean well, but they should read Galatians 1:9
Theoretically they are heretics because they have left out much of the Christian Bible and belief.
2007-02-21 16:23:45 · answer #10 · answered by Plato 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They are a post Christian sect which could only have originated in the USA.
2007-02-21 16:00:03 · answer #11 · answered by fred35 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋