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In reply to the discussion: Nonpublic weird beliefs of mormons [View all]Major Nikon
(36,818 posts)98. Mormons are Christians
I have no idea why you'd think they aren't.
FLDS seems pretty radical and are about as fundamental as Mormons get and more closely resemble the original Mormon sects. If child rape isn't radical enough for you, google FLDS racism and see what happens.
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My guy laughs at the Mormon churches/temples as we drive by them on our way to the sports bar on
blueamy66
Sep 2012
#54
Our pastor always makes a comment about praying for the Chiefs at the end of services,
xmas74
Sep 2012
#88
so you're okay with the story of paradise in the Garden, talking snakes and all.....
piratefish08
Sep 2012
#2
I think the 'Mitt comes to save the Constitution' part is worthy of note...did you miss that bit
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2012
#6
I'm an atheist. the whole 'anyone' will save us bit seems funny to me......
piratefish08
Sep 2012
#20
But do you believe that Mitt has come to save the Constitution and America?
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2012
#7
They are only partially right about the moon. There are people there, but they aren't Quakers
Tyrs WolfDaemon
Sep 2012
#40
You know, the man said 'write it down' and yet when that is done, his request is
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2012
#83
Mormons serve in the military, just in smaller numbers, Mitt's draft deferment was not for blacks
braddy
Sep 2012
#59
All religions have weird beliefs. Christians believe a man was literally ressurrected from the dead.
cleanhippie
Sep 2012
#16
The Book of Mormon is based on a novel manuscript that Joseph Smith stole as an apprentice.
The Midway Rebel
Sep 2012
#35
Well, really, all "faiths" are based on myths, storie, lies, tales, legends, fantasy & some history.
Arugula Latte
Sep 2012
#85
"So you're saying a once openly racist religion that says God is from Planet Kolob is not worthy of
FSogol
Sep 2012
#65
Since they didn't allow any Black people until after 1978, this is very very troubling...
luvspeas
Sep 2012
#80
A LDS friend explained the whole "Garden of Eden" thing when I asked her years ago.
xmas74
Sep 2012
#87
Are FLDS, with their subjugation of women and rape of girls wholesome?They seem rather radical to me
uppityperson
Jan 2014
#97