Lots of people answering questions about Mormons don't actually know much about them, as evidenced by these things I've seen over the last few weeks:
They sell their daughters to the highest bidder. (LohB)
They don;t believe in circumcision. (James) [Personally I think this would be a good thing, but all the same, it isn't true.]
Joseph Smith claimed to be the reincarnation of Jesus (Don't remember who said that)
They believe people are aliens from another planet (don't remember either).
All these things are untrue! I'm a Mormon so I should know. What other stupid things have you seen said about Mormons?
2007-12-12 03:00:47 · 40 answers · asked by sunnyannie 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
**EDIT**
I'm really upset by all the stupid anti-Mormon answers which are just demonstrating how ignorant you all are. There are plenty of black missionaries, lots of other people saw the gold plates (and signed statements to that effect which are reproduced in every Book of Mormon) and we are not a secret society. Come along on Sunday and see!
I suppose you're all doing me a favour of sorts by making silly claims of your own and demonstrating the level of ignorance.
2007-12-12 03:20:16 · update #1
I try not to think about things like this- they just piss me off....
Most are so increadibly stupid that I'm amazed that people believe and repeat them....
Think about the logic of these...
If Mormons really had horns, we'd have to be a completely different species from "homo sapien"....
If Mormons really allowed multiple wives, we'd be breaking the law, but "We believe in... honoring, obeying and sustaining the law."
If Mormons really didn't believe in the Bible, then we wouldn't publish copies and give them (free of charge) to people....
If Mormons really didn't believe in Jesus Christ, then we wouldn't include His name in the *real* name of our church or sing songs about all He's done for us....
If Mormons really felt that women were inferior to men, we wouldn't have a special conference just for us, with the prophet telling us how great we are, what a special influence for good we can be, how much God loves His daughters....
If Mormons really *worshiped* Joseph Smith, then we'd end our prayers, "... in the name of Joseph Smith, Amen," (that just sounds oh-so weird- in a bad way!) instead of "... in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen."... (ah, that's much better!)
I've been a Mormon all my life (32 years so far), and I've heard some pretty odd stuff- some things that make absolutely no sense if contemplated logically, some that make no sense in the context of our beliefs, and some that are close, but not-quite enough to true to be scary....
2007-12-12 05:20:04 · answer #1 · answered by Yoda's Duck 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry this bunch of yahoos is so uneducated as to be prejudice against your religion. It's really NOT funny. I'm an atheist, but all the Mormons I know are very good wholesome people who follow thier fath and believe in family. Which is loads better than most conventional Christians I know, who tend to be hypocrits and bigots. Mormonism is no crazier than any other religion, I mean come on, regular christians believe that Christ brought dead people back to life, walked on water and then rose from the dead himself! If you can believe that, I really don't see how its impossible that Christ came to America. Honestly people, what was that proverb about removing the log from your own eye before removing the twig from your neighbors? Grow up.
As for untruths about Mormons- how about that they ALL live in Utah
or that they all have multiple wives (or would if they could)
and my favorite- they name ther kids all kinds of wierd things because noone in the family can have the same name
2007-12-12 10:32:46 · answer #2 · answered by nebit214 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I was raised Mormon, they have their share of weird things they believe in, just like every other religion. If you really want a quick half hour on Mormons, watch South Park Episode 712 -- All About the Mormons. Just like the one they did on Scientology it is very accurate, while still poking fun at it.
Personally I think anyone that believes in any god is a moron, so lets not hold to a single religion. Nothing has caused more problems in the world than religion.
2007-12-12 09:12:16 · answer #3 · answered by Rise Against 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Oh man.. the list is sooo long, I can't name them all, but here are a few that I have personally been asked: I was on a plane when I was in high school. The guy sitting next to me was from Texas, I think.. anyways, he asked where I was going, I told him Utah, and he asked if I was mormon. I said yes, and he asked to see my horns. I looked at him as straight faced as I could get and told him that we don't get horns until we are older. Then he asked about my magic underwear. I told him that my underwear was none of his business and if he kept asking me I would report him to airport security for trying to pick up a minor. Then I asked the stewardess to change his seat with someone because I was uncomfortable around him.
Then, I've had people ask me if my husband likes having more then one wife. I always laugh at them and tell them that I like it more then he does ;). He has to deal with multiple in-laws, and providing for more then one woman. All I have to do is my alloted chores. Then I usually say something like "I have to go, he's waiting in the buggy out front for me." That will usually send a few to the windows to look, and when they don't see one, I just laugh and give them a wink.
2007-12-12 07:47:58 · answer #4 · answered by odd duck 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Why haven't church officials informed their membership about the 2-year old translation of the two-thirds of the Book of Mormon that Joseph Smith did not translate back in his day. The 116 pages that were lost are also included.
The Sealed Portion The Final Testament of Jesus Christ - it can be downloaded for Free at http://thesealedportion.com
Read it and find out the rest of the story.
2007-12-12 03:39:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Sigh, It always amazes me at how inconsistant the rest of humanity is when it comes to talking directly to the people involved to get the answers that they seek about a particular subject - rather than listening to someone who has no clue....
But then look at the scripture - Many are Called; Few are Chosen....
People pick apart that which they don't care to know or understand.... Sharing was never one of the defining characteristics of the race of man....
Just remember - To Err is human, to forgive Divine.
Nice answer Yoda's Duck!
2007-12-12 05:33:38 · answer #6 · answered by Storm Duck 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-11 03:22:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard that mormon men and women sleep in seperate beds and only have sex if they are having a child. I also heard that mormon brothers and sisters marry each other,
It can't be true of all of them though,
2007-12-12 04:47:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
That we worship Joseph Smith
That we (as a church) own coca cola/pepsi
the list is endless
Edit: lauramone - Get the facts straight re the restoration: Nobody was privvy to? Check out the testimony of the witnesses. Also Jesus didnt sit around a campfire telling Joseph Smith.
2007-12-12 03:14:12 · answer #9 · answered by Bangbangbangbang 4 · 5⤊ 4⤋
After posting I decided to dig around the 'Book of Mormon" and get some hard facts. Oddly you quoted 'ignorance' in your question so i will go with that theme.
According to the Book of Mormon, Adam & Eve were space entities from another planet brought to Earth to the midwest of the USA some 11,000 years ago. They were chosen because for their nice white skin, meanwhile the people of colour were cast down as demons and their skin was turned dark (ethnic) K that's just the beginning, but I can't think of anything more ignorant than that.
Flash forward some 10,000 years later and a traveller known for, tall tales, Joseph Smith, gets a message from the 'beyond' after a night of eating ceremonial mushrooms with the local Indians, has visions and later finds a set of 6 golden tablets which only he can see. Translating these we learn that Jesus took a detour to the USA after his ascention and spoke to the natives, who were really white skinned Indians (later turned red to punish them).
This also doubles as a pro-evolution argument, because I think as a society we have evolved far past the time when we would ever believe such a far fetched tale that has absolutely no way to ever be factually true. K 'nuff said.
2007-12-12 03:06:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 6⤋