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I have friends of multiple religions of many types, and I have the upmost respect for them. Mormon, Muslim, Cathlic, Prodestant, all the nine yards. I have my opionions and you have yours. But when people start putting religion before peoples feelings and what they belive in that crosses the line. I love my friends for who they are and what ever they believe in. Love yourself and most of all love other people for what they hold on most, even if you disagree with them. :)
Comment by (Butters) — 10-2-2008, 09:40:47 PM
I do not believe what the Mormon church teaches on most every issue, but this is ridiculous.
Comment by Anonymous — 9-16-2008, 07:22:24 AM
I can tell you right now that videos make me very mad towards brothers like this trying to block our mind set but I hold no grudges and there just lost.
We do all we can to bring the gospel and share the doctrine of the church with all.
Comment by Anonymous — 8-24-2008, 08:14:38 PM
I have seen hatred against mormons going around a lot. I am appalled that people in this country are labeled as hatemongers when they criticize other religions, but when they criticize, or even physically hurt, Mormons, it is widely accepted. It is a disgusting trend our country has fallen into, and I am sure our founding fathers would disapprove heavily of what has been going on, since they fought for freedom of religion.
Comment by Anonymous — 5-14-2008, 02:54:28 PM
I am an LDS and I felt really sad reading some articles in this site, especially about those street preachers. I know that there are lots of people who criticize with regards to our religion and I'm so sorry for them, for they know not the TRUTH. I won't judge those people because they are also children of God, and He commanded us to love our enemies, and be forgiving. We know that in obeying what God has commanded us to do will give us eternal happiness and will be saved at the last day and live in His presence again. For those people who still censure our religion and beliefs, well, if that's what you want then just go ahead. We are really sorry for you and we are still praying for you to be able to find light in your minds and ponder on the wicked things you've done and repent.
Comment by aya — 1-27-2008, 12:00:23 AM
I appreciate the effort you're making with this site. I recently started a blog to help curious non-Mormons see what we believe: whatdomormonsbelieve.blogspot.com
Comment by Thaddeus — 1-20-2008, 11:56:07 PM
I was LDS for 8 years, though I have not been for 3 1/2 years now. Although I do not agree with the LDS beliefs, it still makes me sick to think of how these "street preachers" try to destroy something that is important to so many people. How can they call themselves Christians? Is that something Jesus would do? I think not.
Comment by Jill — 11-19-2007, 11:53:56 AM
I am a convert to the church going on five years now. I went to General Conference last October for the first time. I was nervous and excited to be there to have a wonderful spiritual experience. I could not believe the protesters around temple square. No one ever told me about them. I was astonished. I didn't realize we were so hated still in this country. What happened to freedom of religion? Anyway, I couldn't believe there were so many protesters. I traveled from St. Louis to attend and I know that members from across the world came. I never saw one member of our church lash out or argue or have any altercations with any of the protesters. We love everyone and know it's only their ignorance about what we believe that fuels their protesting. We pray for these people and know that God loves them for they are his sons and daughters as we are. It saddened my heart to observe such hatred, but President Hinckley spoke and told the congregation to love everyone, even those who were speaking against us. I may have felt only an inkling of what the pioneers who moved on from Nauvoo, Illinois felt. It was a learning experience that I'm thankful I had.
Comment by Charlotte — 10-15-2007, 12:09:04 AM
I've never been faced with serious protesters like that, but it really saddens me to know that people actually think that what they're doing is right. It's kinda funny that our religion is criticized more than almost any other. BRING IT ON!!!
Webmaster: If you'd like some experience with "crazy protesters," try becoming the webmaster of a pro-Mormon website. You'd get a good laugh at some of the regular "protests" delivered to my email inbox. :)
Comment by Mormon and Proud of It — 8-16-2007, 10:19:04 AM
No matter what you believe about the Church, people should never act so inhumane towards one another. I am a member of the church. Not the strongest or brightest. I may not follow all of the teachings, but I do understand that people will believe what they want to believe. Ignorance is not bliss. Ignorance is making people rude.
Comment by Alexandria Thomas — 7-12-2007, 03:16:05 PM
It is painful to see this kind of behavior among people that believe they have the right. I am a convert to LDS, and I am heartbroken to see those who have such anger towards neighbors. People are far from living like Jesus Christ when they have so much hate and fear; hate and fear do not come from God.
Comment by Anonymous — 6-23-2007, 01:05:45 PM
I walked past one of these protesters during a non-conference day as he picketed the temple grounds. As I walked through the crowd my arm brushed his arm and he jumped about 20 feet back, accusing me of attacking him and saying that he would take me to court for touching him. He sneared at me like a venomous snake and hissed at me with total and complete hatred. He hissed that I was going to hell and that he was going to heaven. The interesting thing is that I had never said anything to give him any indication that I was a Mormon. It was as if my touch were poison to him. I felt sad for him; his mind had obviously been seriously brainwashed in such a negative way and with so much hate that he acted as if my touch burned his flesh. It deeply saddens me that men would take such a young man's mind (he could have only been about 19) and fill him with so much hate, that his very acts were snake-like. It was very strange and disconcerting. Those who have brainwashed such individuals will be held accountable before the Lord someday for the destruction of these impressionable young minds, and for filling them with so much hate. Such hate and disdain for others that they do not even know is completely unnatural and wrong.
Comment by Anonymous
I really do not think most anti-Mormons understand the LDS Church. Our history, theology and culture can be very complex. They pick out the worst or the supposed worst of everything we have ever said or done and represent that as our belief. The problem with that is you have to read more than just the worst or most controversial to really understand any faith. If I just looked at some parts of the Bible, I would think people who believed in the Bible killed witches and that they believed in a three headed god that sends everybody to a burning furnace. Start by reading the Book of Mormon and then read the other literature. Without reading the Book of Mormon first it is very hard to understand.
Comment by Larry
I find the best way to deal with "protests" at general conference is to laugh and keep walking. It drives them crazy.
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