Comments on: A lively discussion between a Christian and two Mormons http://www.dignoscentia.com/2007/11/18/a-lively-discussion-between-a-christian-and-two-mormons/ the power to discern Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:39:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Raoul http://www.dignoscentia.com/2007/11/18/a-lively-discussion-between-a-christian-and-two-mormons/#comment-8030 Raoul Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:11:13 +0000 http://www.dignoscentia.com/2007/11/18/a-lively-discussion-between-a-christian-and-two-mormons/#comment-8030 The thing is, whether it's called a companion to the Holy Bible or not, it's still fiction. There is no Biblical evidence that the Book of Mormon is true. That's the thing that bothers me. What's also misleading, and you've fallen for this -- is that they call the Book of Mormon a companion to the Bible, but they always push it on people first, before they give them the real Bible. Why would you push a "companion book" on someone who's looking for the real book? Could it be because that "companion book" doesn't really accompany the Bible, and you don't want them to compare the two? Yes, I applaud their family values -- but not all of their values. When it comes to some of their other values, and I realize this is a gross generalization, so don't apply it to all Mormons -- I have some doubts. So far, I've spoken with three different businessmen, from various parts of the States, and all of them said the same thing: beware of doing business with Mormons. That was not a solicited statement. Rather, it was spontaneous, and came out during general discussions about business. Take that advice for what it's worth. I hope those were isolated incidents. But given the behavior of their religion's founder, I'm not so sure. His reputation was far from spotless... At any rate, I don't want to get into a whole Christian vs. Mormon argument. I just wanted to point out this video, to express my opinion, and to let the video speak for itself. Anyone is more than welcome to derive their own opinion about this whole situation. Let him who has eyes, see, and ears, hear. The thing is, whether it’s called a companion to the Holy Bible or not, it’s still fiction. There is no Biblical evidence that the Book of Mormon is true. That’s the thing that bothers me. What’s also misleading, and you’ve fallen for this — is that they call the Book of Mormon a companion to the Bible, but they always push it on people first, before they give them the real Bible. Why would you push a “companion book” on someone who’s looking for the real book? Could it be because that “companion book” doesn’t really accompany the Bible, and you don’t want them to compare the two?

Yes, I applaud their family values — but not all of their values. When it comes to some of their other values, and I realize this is a gross generalization, so don’t apply it to all Mormons — I have some doubts. So far, I’ve spoken with three different businessmen, from various parts of the States, and all of them said the same thing: beware of doing business with Mormons. That was not a solicited statement. Rather, it was spontaneous, and came out during general discussions about business.

Take that advice for what it’s worth. I hope those were isolated incidents. But given the behavior of their religion’s founder, I’m not so sure. His reputation was far from spotless…

At any rate, I don’t want to get into a whole Christian vs. Mormon argument. I just wanted to point out this video, to express my opinion, and to let the video speak for itself. Anyone is more than welcome to derive their own opinion about this whole situation. Let him who has eyes, see, and ears, hear.

]]> By: Reason http://www.dignoscentia.com/2007/11/18/a-lively-discussion-between-a-christian-and-two-mormons/#comment-8029 Reason Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:42:14 +0000 http://www.dignoscentia.com/2007/11/18/a-lively-discussion-between-a-christian-and-two-mormons/#comment-8029 I have yet to meet a Latter-day Saint (Mormon) that has referenced the Book of Mormon to be a "different Bible." If you know of any like this, they may be having issues with their own beliefs. All that I have ever discussed with always spoke of the Book of Mormon as a companion to the Holy Bible, not as a replacement. Generally they accept that they have biblical evidence that the Book of Mormon is true, and as such it is true to them what is written within. To state that their dogma is fictional is a fallacy. Granted what they accept as historical fact in as part of their dogma may be fictitious, the important part of dogma comes from inside each of us. This is the belief, faith, and structure upon which the person acts throughout his/her life. And it has been my experience that personal values reflect the truest form of one's dogma. I have yet to meet a Latter-day Saint (Mormon) that has referenced the Book of Mormon to be a “different Bible.” If you know of any like this, they may be having issues with their own beliefs. All that I have ever discussed with always spoke of the Book of Mormon as a companion to the Holy Bible, not as a replacement. Generally they accept that they have biblical evidence that the Book of Mormon is true, and as such it is true to them what is written within. To state that their dogma is fictional is a fallacy. Granted what they accept as historical fact in as part of their dogma may be fictitious, the important part of dogma comes from inside each of us. This is the belief, faith, and structure upon which the person acts throughout his/her life. And it has been my experience that personal values reflect the truest form of one’s dogma.

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