What is everyone's issue with Mormons? Do some reading!!!?

Question

I don't get why everyone has such an issue with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Why don't you all just get up on some reading:

http://lds.org/portal/site/LDSOrg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_church_of_jesus_christ_of_latter_day_saints

http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8035_1.html

http://lds.about.com/od/apologetics/a/accusations.htm

http://lds.about.com/od/basicsgospelprinciples/p/mormons_believe.htm

Please don't respond to this post until you've read those links, I'm sure you'll find out things you didn't know, and I'm sure you'll have some myths debunked.

Answer 1

If you'll kindly pay notice, the questions aren't addressed to "Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints"... they're addressed to "Mormons."

This includes the following:

Kingstons
FLDS
RLDS/CoC
AUB
TLC
Bickertonites
Temple Lot Group
Strangites

In other words, when someone says "Mormons still practice polygamy," they're actually right. If someone says "The LDS Church still practices polygamy," they'd be wrong, although a select few LDS do still practice it (albeit in secret, so they don't get exed).

Edit: I have been informed by several oh-so-wise members of the Church that Wikipedia isn't "a real source." To quote one of them, "get over yourself and find some REAL sources."

Answer 2

In a noble attempt at a logical metaphor, "If you want to know about Fords, ask a Ford dealer or Ford owner. You will not get the truth from a Chrysler owner ", is not actually the best source of truth. Read 'Road and Track', 'Car and Driver', and 'Consumer Reports'. And maybe a Chevy dealer.

The point is I've done the reading, and most of it has been published by the lds church. In fact, most people who leave the church and have issues with it are more knowledgeable that many members, simply because they have read these volumes with an open mind.

Your assumption that we haven't researched this to any extent is, as in typical mormon style, misleading, presumptuous, myopic, erroneous, uninformed and simply wrong.

So what's your point? Are you a Jeff Lindsayist apologist, a set-apart internet missionary, or quasi-informed saint who just posts links to other sites? Can you summarize and put into your own words? Show me.

Answer 3

Good sources. I also have used the metaphor of going to the correct source. Over thirty years ago I told my sociology professor that if he wants to learn about Mormons, then go to a Mormon, not a Catholic monk. He didn't appreciate my comment because the monk I was referring was one of his personal friends. Nevertheless, I stand by my comment. Those that don't have the Gift of the Holy Ghost, bestowed on members after baptism, don't have the capacity to spiritually understand as well as the faithful members do. Those that are not of the spirit cannot understand things of the spirit for their own spirits are darkened and the darkness comprehendeth not the light. Therefore, with apologies to all the erudite apostates, they cannot possibly understand the gospel correctly because they are trying to use their own understanding instead of the revelations that come from the Holy Ghost.

Answer 4

That is a lot of reading to do before posting.

I find that there are generally two types of critics of the LDS church. First are those that know almost nothing about it. Second are those that know more about it than most members.

I don't think either group is really going to follow those links and do some reading. But keep up the good work.

Answer 5

You are right, there are a lot of people who don't know very much about the church, but there are also those who do.
If I say any criticism towards the Church then people assume I have no idea what I am talking about. Sometimes those who criticize most do so because they are informed and have done the research.

Answer 6

Anyone organization who has representatives that actively proselytize is going to generate people with issues toward that group.

Simple psychology, really. Doesn't matter how good or true the organization is.

Answer 7

The best way to find answers is to go to the source. Water can get contaminated downstream. If you want to know about Mormons, ask one. If you want to know about Fords, ask a Ford dealer or Ford owner. You will not get the truth from a Chrysler owner.

Answer 8

I'd mind people having an issue. I just mind crude and rude.