I like this guy at work but my friends say that he's a 32 degree LDS Mormon and that in that group you have to marry another LDS Mormon. So since I like this guy so much what can I do to get him to leave his fraternity?
2007-06-07 15:09:10 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
But surely something will help him out of his celibacy! I doubt that he ever had a date but he looks cool.
2007-06-07 15:16:14 · update #1
Forget it. LDS is a cult and you don't want any part of that craziness unless you want to be with him and his four other wives.
2007-06-07 15:13:50 · answer #1 · answered by Yellowrabbit 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
being mormon is a religion, not a frat....wow...why would you want to make someone change their life for you? What is a 32 degree LDS Mormon anyway? It's the Church of Latter Day Saints and Mormon...same thing.
Anyway, you need to slow your roll a little bit, you said you like this guy at work and then you are talking about making him leave his religion....I think the more appropriate first step would be to try talking to the guy and find out if there is actually a relationship that could come out of this. If there is, then the two of you will have to face the religion issue down the road if marriage or serious dating becomes possibilities.
2007-06-07 22:19:23 · answer #2 · answered by princess_dnb 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There are no "degrees" in the LDS church. There are in the Masonic organization though. Maybe your friends meant Mason.
If they meant Mormon, then they probably mean that he's been through the temple ceremonies. This means that he's not the kind of guy that will just leave the church.
If you really want to get to know him better, just talk to him. If you ask about his faith, he'll probably be happy to tell you all about it. Mormons are allowed to date and marry outside of the faith, but it doesn't happen very often and is discouraged.
2007-06-08 11:58:07 · answer #3 · answered by Senator John McClain 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There's no such thing as "a 32 degree LDS Mormon", there's no degrees of Mormon. You do not "have to" marry another Mormon, but it is likely that you want to, so you can raise your children in the Gospel.
If you like this guy, I'd recommend going to Church with him and learning about it. If it's for you, then that's great. If it's not for you, then he is probably not for you.
2007-06-08 11:20:18 · answer #4 · answered by je_apostrophe 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Good luck! You'd have a better chance of converting yourself. You don't have a right to 'get someone to leave that group' just because you like them. How would you feel if you convinced this guy to walk away from his faith, only to realize down the road that the two of you are not meant to be? I know he would regret it, and you probably would as well. I am not a mormon, and I don't agree with their views on christianity, but you should not look at asking someone to leave their faith, their church, all their beliefs as simply 'having them leave a group'.
2007-06-07 22:14:35 · answer #5 · answered by Tina W 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Breaking new: there is no 32nd level in the LDSchurch get the hint your friend probably likes him too and is feeding you lies the best way to get him is start asking him about the church and go to activities with him its not a fraternity is a christian religion if you want him that bad you can always become a LDS member.how do I know? My BF is LDS Member and I know all about it.
P.S I am Not. and he doesn't care nor is he pushing me to join.
2007-06-07 22:18:39 · answer #6 · answered by britney a 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I agree, DON'T try to get this guy to leave his church. That's just stupid. Mormons can date, you know. And it doesn't have to be someone of the same faith. Just ask him out!
Um, wait, you want to get this guy in the sack just because you have a crush on him and he looks cool? I suggest you find someone else.
p.s. Mormons do not have multiple wives. I don't know why people still believe that. Nor are they a cult. lol
2007-06-07 22:46:55 · answer #7 · answered by Dana 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You don't want to date a person who's Mormon. Careful he may want to marry multiple women anyways so whats the point of dating a guy like that? Just ask yourself when the Mormons begin to question the church leaders to see about the truth and find more information they get stonewalled or worse kicked out of the church. Because everything the Book Of Mormon states is a contradiction of the bible. If you don't believe me check out the source.
Is it Christian? No.
If you were to go to any Christian bookstore and look in the non-Christian cult section you will see numerous books on Mormonism that document Mormon beliefs as aberrant and un-Biblical. The Mormon Church is not considered a Christian church.
This is not simply an opinion that they are false. It is a fact that they teach abberant and unchristian theology. In fact, Jesus warned us about such groups when he said in Matthew 24:24 that in the last days many false Christs and false prophets will arise and deceive many. Mormonism is exactly that, a manifestation of a false prophet: Joseph Smith, who taught all these things.
The Bible does not teach that God came to another planet, or that he has a goddess wife, or that we can become gods. In fact, the Bible clearly and definitely contradicts those teachings. But, Mormon Church responds by saying that the Bible is not really trustworthy, that the true faith was lost, and that its leader, Joseph Smith, restored the so-called "true" Christian faith: god from another world, becoming gods, goddess mother, etc. Of course, the Mormon Church's claim is not true.
One question to ask the Mormon Church as a whole is why is it that it does not appoint a representative to publicly debate and answer the challenges of competent Christians who know not only the Bible, but what Mormonism teaches? Why is it that the Mormon Church refuses to have open dialogue and appoint a representative who would attempt to defend the LDS teachings from the Bible? Why does it refuse to do this? I believe it is because it doesn't want to be made to look bad.
2007-06-07 22:35:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
Not to be rude but I would NEVER leave the LDS church for anything or anyone. Maybe you should just ask him about our Church. They do ask us to marry inside of our religion because then it wont be as hard on us. We can marry our side though. I would not try to get him to leave...
2007-06-08 14:09:47 · answer #9 · answered by LDS...Kahuna 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mormons are not a fraternity. You should tell him how you feel. Don't ask him to turn his back on what he believes in. Do you know what he believes ? Do you go to a church? If you were to get serious with this guy you could go to church with him and see what his church is like. Get him to go to your church and see what he thinks about it. Most likely y'all would eventually agree on which church to go to. Mormons usually like to marry other Mormons but its not like they have to.
2007-06-07 22:22:59 · answer #10 · answered by Steven 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Again, you are mixing Mormons and Masons.
If he loves you more than he loves the Lord, you could probably get him to do anything.
2007-06-09 00:48:22 · answer #11 · answered by mormon_4_jesus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋