Chapel Mormons and Internet Mormons?

Question

Scroll down to the bottom of the site to the list, and tell me if you have noticed those differences between them. I’ve noticed a few.

http://www.mormoninformation.com/imvscm.htm

I wasn't asking if the internet is the best source to gather info from, I was asking if you have noticed any of those differences. A simple yes or no will suffice.

Answer 1

I've seen that before, and somewhat agree with it. Those with easy access to outside information must either deny or find explanations for the criticisms.

Answer 2

Hmmmmmm

I don't think the premise of this article meets any research standard that can make this a plausible argument.

However, Mormons in good standing believe in revelation and the scriptures -- the heavens are not closed and new ways to understand old scriptures can be had through revelation and must be confirmed by the spirit to each member.

Anyway the Internet is a poor way to gather information unless you can verify it from non-Internet sources.

Internet Mormonism is a misnomer because the only source worth while is from God and if a believing Mormon then you believe that the prophet has divine inspiration.

So you get my drift. Information on the net that contradicts the scriptures and/or the information had during General conference and the Ensign is not Mormon Doctrine.

Answer 3

That puts an interesting perspective on mormons.
But, you can also see a huge difference of opinion and doctorine, just among the mormons on here. Some believe that naturist mormons are perfectly normal and could hold a temple recommend, while others would find the idea of mormons running around with the garments off completely unacceptable. There are a lot of other things they don't agree on, this is just a mere example.

The bottom line is, you can't get a straight answer on what mormons believe, because they all have their own twist on it.

Answer 4

The 'scholarly' arm of mormonism is headed by the likes of the BYU Maxwell Institute, who have the unenviable task of scientifically supporting the GAs. This is where the limited geography concept originated (Sorenson), limited social interaction, and diffuse orginations of the concept of Lamanite and Nephite in the BoM came from, not out of the mouths of the Elders. In nearly every dedicatory prayer opening a Temple in the Pacific, the prophet always refers to the locals as DIRECT descendants of Lehi, whose blood has not been mixed with the Gentile. DNA says their origins are definitely Asian, not semetic.

The book of Abraham's apologists must assert that there is obviously a 'hidden meaning' or the scrolls are not the the ones Smith used, or that he didn't translate them directly, but was inspired to write something else entirely are poor responses to what they scrolls actually are. Funerary prayers of a priest named Horus.

The Apologists find themselves between a rock and a hard place. Where the church was once considered leading edge and scientifically advanced, it is now considered pre-Galileoic if not 'catholic' in its defense of the absurd.

Answer 5

net or no net... there is nothing about the teaching of the mormons that I am interested in... I was targeted by them for recrutment for many years... I even came very close to joining up... but even then(mamy years befor I learned The Truth of God's Salvation Message) I came to see the emtyness and falseness of that great deception... even back when I was a Christian mocker I could see the Christians had a lot more to offer than some con mans remake of muhamids dream.

Answer 6

I still think there is a BIG differant between the Mormon IN SLC, UT and the mormons around the rest of the US. The Mormons in UT are much closer to the prophet and much more fanatical about their religion, I have found them to actaully think they are demi-gods, they are paranoid that satan is out to kill them, they think that God is like big brother and always watching them, they think that satan controls all nonmormons and they have the classic persecution mania all mormons possess.
I have found other disorders working in UT as well such as
codependany, OCD, Antisocial disorder, Narcissistic perspnality disorder, personality disorder, borderline personality disorder as well as schizoid oersonality disorder.

Answer 7

Very interesting website.

Answer 8

Yes, and no.