*both religions founded by self-proclaimed prophets
*both religions focus on self-denial and earning heaven
*both 'prophets' claimed to have met God in person
*both 'prophets' claimed that God said their's was the one and only true religion on earth and that all others were blasphemy
*both 'prophets' wrote (or dictated) their own scriptures and religious texts
*both 'prophets' were sex addicts with a taste for young girls
*both 'prophets' legalized poligamy for men in good standing
*both 'prophets' enriched themselves off of other people, never working a day in their lives, Joe was a con man, Mo was a bandit
*Both took other men's wives to bed
*both 'prophets' built their own private army
*both islam and mormonism split in two when the prophet died, some following the prophet's son and some following the prophet's next in authority!
Freaking weird when you think about it!
2007-05-16 05:44:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
P.S. you a$$bandits, my facts ARE straight because I DON'T get them from the propoganda sites run by the mormon church, there are dozens of books detailing the REAL history of Joe Smith and copies of his court conviction for fraud are real and exist!!
2007-05-16 06:07:35 · update #1
You missed one: both churches have had leaders who have advocated the murder of those who leave the religion.
Here is a quote from the 2nd prophet of the Mormon church, Brigham Young-
"I could refer you to plenty of instances where men have been righteously slain, in order to atone for their sins.... I have known a great many men who left this Church for whom there is no chance whatever for exaltation, but if their blood had been spilled, it would have been better for them..."This is loving our neighbor as ourselves; If he needs help, help him; and if he wants salvation and it is necessary to spill his blood on the earth in order that he may be saved, spill it... That is the way to love mankind." (Deseret News, Feb. 18, 1857; also reprinted in Journal of Discourses, vol. 4, p. 219-20)
2007-05-16 11:54:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are outward similarities that you mention but you are wrong in some of your statements and there is a good reason for some of the similarities.
First, Joseph was not a womanizer. Plural marriage was something he was commanded to do and only did so very reluctantly. He never took another man's wife. He used that as a test to try the other man's faith and obedience. The woman was returned before any taking ever took place because all Joseph needed to know was whether the man was willing to sacrifice or not. This is similar to Abraham being required to sacrifice Isaac. The Lord stopped the sacrifice when it was clear that Abraham was willing to obey.
Joseph was a hard working man who labored all his days for his own support. He was never a "con man" or a treasure seeker as the apostates try to claim.
Joseph's army was the Nauvoo legion that was started for their own defense against the mobs that constantly persecuted the saints. That legion never fought any battles, even at the time of Joseph's martyrdom.
Now the reason for some of the seeming similarities is because there are two forces at work in the world; one for good and the other for evil. The evil force is always actively copying the good force. Thus, where there is genuine revelation from God, there will also be false revelation from the adversary. Where there is true doctrine, there will also be false doctrine. Where there is righteousness, there will also be wickedness. There must needs be opposition in all things. Without opposition, we cannot exercise our agency to choose to obey God or follow the adversary in disobedience to God.
I testify to you that Joseph Smith was and is a true prophet of God. The Book of Mormon is true scripture and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the Kingdom of God on the Earth.
2007-05-16 06:01:14 · answer #2 · answered by rac 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Well I don't know a lot about Mohommad- but you need to get your facts straight on Joseph Smith. You can't be posting made up information and passing it off as fact. Even if you don't agree with either religion- make sure you get your facts straight before you go spouting you ignorance for everyone to see.
I am not even going to begin to tell you where you are wrong, because if you cared, you would have verified your facts with a reliable source.
For the correct information on Joseph Smith and the LDS church, I invite you to visit, www.Mormon.org
Rac- has the correct information.
2007-05-16 06:02:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Joe Smith Mohammed isnt a prophet in Islam.
2007-05-16 05:47:55 · answer #4 · answered by Nunya 5 · 5⤊ 4⤋
Love the sixth point
2007-05-16 08:02:57 · answer #5 · answered by divinity2408 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's even weirder when you count the fact that there are no more Prophets after Muhammad (SAW).
2007-05-16 05:50:44 · answer #6 · answered by Maverick 6 · 3⤊ 4⤋
get your facts right or don't bother at all !!
you cant just make up sentences and pretend they are true and expect others to believe
2007-05-16 05:50:09 · answer #7 · answered by Electric 5 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Maybe he wanted to bring Christians one step closer to the real faith of the Lord of Abraham.
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2007-05-16 05:47:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
both cults and satan loves to distort s*xual things cuz he is jealous of us having kids
2007-05-16 05:47:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 5⤋