Why do Mormons refuse to explain why I "obviously know nothing about Mormonism"?

Question

They just tell me I don't know what I'm talking about, but they never clarify it. They never explain which parts are wrong and which are right.

Do you think God has a father?
Do you think his father is stronger than he?
Do you think gods can have more than one child?
Do you think gods have free will?
Do you think you can become a god?
Do you think that if a god is stronger than his nephew and turns evil, that he could influence his nephew to do evil?

If you don't, then tell me which of these are wrong and in what way? What is the actual belief that I am slightly off on?

I'll wager I know more about it than most of the Mormons here.

Average Person: Sorry to disappoint you but I'm an Atheist.

Dumb Question Guy: And you need to craft an answer that makes sense. I have repeatedly asked you to explain what's wrong with my questions and you haven't done it. You simply make a baseless accusation with no backup.

Answer 1

I'm not LDS so the only thing that I can tell you is what I tell my sister when she dose not understand someones faith.
go to their worship meetings and speak to their leaders that is the only way you'll ever understand why or who people of different religions believe
oh and by the way those questions you say they wont answer sound more like attacks and if you know nothing about there religion then maybe you shouldn't ask attacking questions

Answer 2

Do you think God has a father?
I think he does, is it official "doctrine", not that I know of.
Do you think his father is stronger than he?
Maybe. Let's say I become a goddess, my understanding is my Heavenly Father will always be "stronger" than me...so his Father is probably "stronger" than He..once again, no doctrine on the subject.
Do you think gods can have more than one child?
Yes, most definitly, how many people have lived on this earth??? We believe we are ALL God's children - and I don't believe His children are only on this earth, there could be many more. He has no limits in that aspect I don't think.
Do you think gods have free will?
Yes. But, also, they have become perfected and can do no wrong.
Do you think you can become a god?
Maybe, maybe not. I don't worry too much about it.
Do you think that if a god is stronger than his nephew and turns evil, that he could influence his nephew to do evil?
Uh, I am not sure I understand your question...the nephew turns evil and god influences him to do evil? I would say no because the nephew has his agency and makes his own choices...also, a god is perfect and cannot sin.

All of your questions are purely speculation...we assume things because of other things...such as since we believe we are God's children, we assume he has a spouse. We don't have doctrine on that, but we assume that. Or like we believe that we can become like God, so that would mean maybe being gods ourselves...that is not officially taught, just widely speculated. Hopefully that answers your question. THere are many things we don't know and may be revealed at a later date. I believe we are given the things we can understand...and accept and the BIG things we will one day know, just not yet. We don't claim to know the mind of God or why he tells us certain things and not others, we just take the information we have and have faith that all is well.

Answer 3

A hundred and fifty years in the past many church buildings had a cause to give an explanation for racial variations. Some of those myths followed by way of man or woman Mormons, and taught as doctrine. There used to be no precise foundation in scripture for this. These excuses don't practice and by no means implemented. What I uncover wonderful is how the hand of the Lord used to be upon the Church to carry approximately difference. The Church encouraged civil rights within the Sixties. The Prophet with the entire aid of the Quorum of the Twelve expanded the Priesthood and temple blessing to all contributors. Why no longer quicker is the truly query. The best reply I have heard used to be that we weren't competent. Heavenly Father had a schedule. When we, the contributors, have been ready to to reside a better regulation, it used to be given to us.

Answer 4

I, for one, have never said you 'obviously know nothing about Mormonism'. I will say that it appears that you've heard some sound bites and do not understand the entire doctrine. And yes, I will answer your questions.
Yes, God had a father [and a mother, want to open that kettle?].
I have personally never considered whether God's father is stronger -- I would say his glory is perhaps greater, as the glory of god is derived from his work, which is to bring to pass the eternal life of man [his children], and the father of God would have an exponential amount of glory based upon the success of his children, just as God, our Heavenly Father has an exponential amount of glory based upon the success of his children.
God, the father has had billions of children - but only one in the flesh [and that was Jesus Christ]. The scriptures [bible included] tell us that we are God's children and joint heirs with Christ.
Yes, God's have free will, or agency.
I hope that I will prove myself sufficiently in this life that the Atonement of Jesus Christ will satisfy the demands of justice and I will be able to return to my Father in Heaven, and if I do, then, yes, I am a joint heir with Jesus Christ, to all that the Father hath -- which would include the ability to have spirit children and create worlds.
The last question is unclear. I'm assuming that you're referring to the fall of Lucifer, aka Satan. Lucifer was a son of God, not nephew. In our pre-mortal existence, we are all the spirit children of God. In that same pre-mortal existence, we have our agency and can choose to follow in the footsteps of God, the Father or not. Lucifer rebelled against God and was cast out. God does not influence Lucifer to do evil. Lucifer's rebellion did that -- and now, as Lucifer is cast out of the presence of God and his progression was halted. He never attained a physical body as we have. Lucifer is bitter and he seeks to cause further misery and heartache by causing more of our Father's children to rebell and lose the opportunity to return to our Father.
Does this clarify things for you a little? God is not the source of evil -- it's not in his nature. If you have further questions, I'll happily try to answer them -- so long as you are not obviously trolling, but honestly asking.
Best wishes.

Answer 5

Because it would take too long.
1. I don't know. There is no doctrine that I know of that talks about this!
2. IF he did, then I guess so.
3. Of course. We are all God's children aren't we?
4. God is not chained!
5.YES! And so can you.
6. What the heck? We don't believe in mythology! You don't just turn evil if you are a god. That's just a weird question.
Where do you get this stuff anyway? Are you listening to the antis or are you seeking the truth?

Answer 6

The truth is that most members of wide spead religions really don't understand their own religion . They just hold on to the parts their parents impressed upon them and select the features they like .
For example Catholic women have a higher than average rate of abortions compared to the averge USA woman . Yet abortion is clearly agaist the religion's teachings . People make 'special exemptions" or 'different interpetations' for themselves in all religions . Even fundamentalists finds words in the Quo'ran or Bible to tweak into supporting what they want . You see that here all the time with people taking biblical quotes out of context or interpeting them as though they were drunk at the time .

Answer 7

And I'm pretty sure I've told you before to email me and I will be happy to answer all of your questions. Just ask them one at a time so I am not typing for an hour straight. I do have other things to do besides argue with you ya know.

Answer 8

Probably because they're right. Why do you feel the need to attack Mormonism? I actually see more Christians spit vitriol toward Catholics, Mormons, and Jehovah's Witnesses than atheists! And oddly enough, you all have belief systems that are far more in common than unalike! Ah well, so long as Christians remain divided, they can't force their agenda on me... so I guess I should be glad.

Update: Really? I've never met an atheist who felt compelled to specifically attack Mormonism before! Why Mormons? Their fairy tale God is just as false as everyone else's fairy tale God...

Answer 9

Here is a website that can all these questions and more. It will go into greater detail then I can here. But to answer your questions: yes, maybe, yes, yes, sort of, NO.

You say you know more about my religion then I do? I doubt that.. highly! I have studied and learned and compared different religions, so I know what I'm talking about. If you want more in depth answers, let me know.

Answer 10

here we go
1. yes he left when i was 9. don't feel sorry for me, hey im God now.
2. he was when i was 9 but then i hit the weights took some roids and look at me know i can move mountains.
3. yes. i have 12 with 7 different women.
4. No. i dont but i made it that way so i dont have to think.
5. um i am so i really dont know how to answer that one.
6. i get my nephew to do crazy things all the time. last night we got him to go steal satans remote control. man was he pissed. was so funny he had to get up and change the channel on his own. so i guess yes.