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Prejudice against the LDS religion is alive and well in our day just like prejudice against jews was alive and well in the 30's. This must stop.
Comment by Nephi — 7-29-2008, 10:07:52 PM
Thank you for this site. I think it is very beneficial for people to learn about mormonism. I've referred people here from my site at www.Graceforgrace.com
Comment by Aaron — 7-13-2008, 11:20:16 PM
You hit the nail on the head. If everyone could disagree peacefully (open mindedness, mutual respect, and a sincere desire to understand the opposite viewpoint), we could all be much more civil with one another.
Thank you for your site. If each of us had more time, I'd be interested in an exchange of ideas and thoughts about various things. I'm learning and understanding more and more about the LDS faith. I'm pretty sure I'm not in agreement with it, but it's interesting to learn about and it's good for me to disspell some of the myths that I had taken as fact when learning them.
Comment by ScottyDoesntKnow — 12-21-2007, 07:42:06 AM
I have heard a lot of people say that they would never vote for a Mormon even if he supported all the ethical stances of the voter, and even if his opponent was opposed to all that the voter thought right. I cannot comprehend that attitude! As a believing Catholic, I read and hear constantly attacks and misrepresentations of my faith, so I want to know what Mormonism actually teaches.
Comment by James O — 12-1-2007, 12:40:19 PM
I have had the opportunity to go head to head with some very prominent Anti-Mormons, and some of the questions they cannot or will not address are as follows:
While "protesting" the LDS Conference several Anti-Mormons (some who had traveled for hundreds of miles to protest in Salt Lake City) stated that the LDS Church is false and their own Church is true. I then asked if they also protest every other big religious gathering, such as the Jehovah's Witness events, the Pope coronations, and other large and popular religious gatherings. Their answer is always the same ("no we don't protest the others") to which I ask, "Why?" They have no really good answer. But if their's is the only true church, why do they not treat all other churches with equal disdain?
Online at ARM (news group Alt.Religion.Mormon = not recommended) the same arguments in use today to (supposedly) refute the LDS beliefs were in use as far back as 1830. Many of these "anti-arguments" have been soundly refuted by "Mormon Apologists" and the argument goes away for a few weeks, only to resurface and be refuted again. A) Either Anti-Mormons are immune to "input," B) they really don't care about the truth, or C) they simply have to have someone to argue with. Do they also spend countless hours arguing or disputing with Catholics, Jehovah's Witnesses, or any other religion they do not ascribe to? The answer to this is the same as above. No they don't.
Any logical person would then have to conclude that there is something different about the LDS Church that attracts so much attention from people that no other religion is capable of mustering. I will leave the conclusions to you...
So my challenge is, as it has ever been, Mr. Anti-Mormon: bring me a new argument, one that hasn't been hashed and rehashed on ARM or any other Anti (or Pro) Mormon web site. Bring me that new point that makes the "LDS Church false" and I will have a discussion with you. Until then, I don't see any new arguments, which means what? Do you believe that "if you say something often enough, it becomes the truth"?
Comment by Efialtis — 11-28-2007, 02:40:38 PM
Your piece is well written. I only have one question: Why not respond directly to the "anti-Mormons" questions with facts and answers instead of using allegories?
Webmaster: In response to your question, I seriously considered addressing anti-Mormon questions directly on my website but decided that wasn't the direction I wanted to take. (My site is not about anti-Mormons, but rather about actual Mormon doctrines). Part of my motivation for not going in that direction is that there are many other sites that do a great job of dispelling anti-Mormon dishonesty/misinformation. Probably the most "famous" is FairLDS and its accompanying wiki.
Comment by Nik — 10-19-2007, 09:52:37 AM
Finally someone has the courage to tell the truth about kittens! I've been warning people about those little Satan-spawned furballs from Hell for years, and I'm glad to see that others recognize the feline menace as well. Spread the word!
Webmaster: Would you join me in creating the allaboutkittens.com website?
Comment by Didzis — 10-6-2007, 07:16:21 PM
This is a very well written piece. I'll never buy a kitten now! :)
Webmaster: Yeah, I'd watch out for those blood-thirsty fur-balls of death if I were you. :)
Comment by Joe from Wisconsin — 9-3-2007, 05:52:33 AM
What you wrote is so true! Anti-Mormons need to read the facts. I've been trying to explain this to people I know but never could. You gave me awesome ideas! Thank You!
Comment by Jake Albiston
Thanks! You eloquently put what I have tried to say to others at various times. :) It is frustrating trying to have an open minded dialog with someone who is not open. Even more frustrating to deal with those who would disrespect your beliefs, yet have a fit if anyone disrespected theirs in the same way. If everyone lived their religion, whatever religion it is, the world would be a better place.
Comment by Mary from Alberta
