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mindmetoo
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 Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:32 pm Post subject: Christians being bad Christians |
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080404/ts_nm/usa_mormons_abuse_dc_1
Texas agencies probe abuse at polygamist sect
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Texas authorities said on Friday that they were investigating a potential child-abuse case at a ranch operated by followers of a breakaway Mormon sect linked to jailed polygamist leader Warren Jeffs. |
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canuckistan
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| Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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...and someone should be coming down hard on them. Nothing but a well organized bunch of filthy, old pedos protecting their jail-bait turf under the guise of religion.
But one way or another isn't this always the case with these male-led cults. |
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newteacher
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| Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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| No offense to the Mormons out there, but as someone who was born and raised in the Catholic church, I never really thought of Mormons as 'Christians'. I hate to say it, but I think there are probably a lot of other Christians out there that would agree with me. But then again, I've been wrong before. |
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flakfizer
Joined: 12 Nov 2004
Location: scaling the Cliffs of Insanity with a frayed rope.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 2:31 am Post subject: |
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| newteacher wrote: |
| No offense to the Mormons out there, but as someone who was born and raised in the Catholic church, I never really thought of Mormons as 'Christians'. I hate to say it, but I think there are probably a lot of other Christians out there that would agree with me. But then again, I've been wrong before. |
No, you're right. I've never considered Mormons to be Christians either. And this isn't even a case of mainstream Mormons. This is more like a sect's sect's sex issue. |
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CentralCali
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| Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 3:23 am Post subject: |
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| newteacher wrote: |
| No offense to the Mormons out there, but as someone who was born and raised in the Catholic church, I never really thought of Mormons as 'Christians'. I hate to say it, but I think there are probably a lot of other Christians out there that would agree with me. But then again, I've been wrong before. |
Good, then you don't mind being wrong--yet again. The particular church involved is incorporated with the name Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. They do not claim to be Mormons. And the Associated Press style guide, the thing newsies are supposed to be following, reserves the term Mormon for that big ol' group headquartered in Salt Lake City, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
You and flakfizer, thankfully, aren't the judges of whether the FLDS or the LDS happen to be Christians. Both churches revere Jesus Christ. That would tend to put them in the Christian camp. |
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it's full of stars
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| Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 3:38 am Post subject: |
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| Looks like they revere underage girls. |
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SuperHero
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| Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:10 am Post subject: |
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| CentralCali wrote: |
| Both churches revere Jesus Christ. That would tend to put them in the Christian camp. |
you would be wrong.
Mormons are not part of the traditional Christianity. While they may be a mainstream religion they are most definitely not Christians. |
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CentralCali
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| Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:31 am Post subject: |
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| SuperHero wrote: |
| CentralCali wrote: |
| Both churches revere Jesus Christ. That would tend to put them in the Christian camp. |
you would be wrong.
Mormons are not part of the traditional Christianity. While they may be a mainstream religion they are most definitely not Christians. |
Perhaps you should try knowing what you're talking about sometime. "Mainstream Christianity" isn't the only flavor of Christianity on the planet. And the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is most certainly Christian {bolding mine}. Feel free to peruse the first Article of Faith.
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CentralCali
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CentralCali
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| Theologically speaking, they are of below average intellect. |
Ah, so you can't explain it without making up a new term.
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Tjames426
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| Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:56 am Post subject: ... |
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Mormons are not Christians.
They follow the Arian heresy that was condemned at the First Council of Nicea in 325 ad. |
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it's full of stars
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Theologically speaking  |
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NAVFC
Joined: 10 May 2006
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| Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:05 am Post subject: Re: Christians being bad Christians |
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| mindmetoo wrote: |
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080404/ts_nm/usa_mormons_abuse_dc_1
Texas agencies probe abuse at polygamist sect
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Texas authorities said on Friday that they were investigating a potential child-abuse case at a ranch operated by followers of a breakaway Mormon sect linked to jailed polygamist leader Warren Jeffs. |
Bro,
I hate to tell you...Mormons aren't Christians.
Mormons are "below average intellect."
You are welcome. |
I know of a word that does mean that but you have an extra letter. |
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flakfizer
Joined: 12 Nov 2004
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| Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:11 am Post subject: |
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| CentralCali wrote: |
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You and flakfizer, thankfully, aren't the judges of whether the FLDS or the LDS happen to be Christians. Both churches revere Jesus Christ. That would tend to put them in the Christian camp. |
Muslims revere Jesus too. So? |
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newteacher
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| Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:17 am Post subject: |
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| CentralCali wrote: |
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| No offense to the Mormons out there, but as someone who was born and raised in the Catholic church, I never really thought of Mormons as 'Christians'. I hate to say it, but I think there are probably a lot of other Christians out there that would agree with me. But then again, I've been wrong before. |
Good, then you don't mind being wrong--yet again. The particular church involved is incorporated with the name Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. They do not claim to be Mormons. And the Associated Press style guide, the thing newsies are supposed to be following, reserves the term Mormon for that big ol' group headquartered in Salt Lake City, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
You and flakfizer, thankfully, aren't the judges of whether the FLDS or the LDS happen to be Christians. Both churches revere Jesus Christ. That would tend to put them in the Christian camp. |
Christianity is more than just claiming stake on the name Jesus Christ to attempt to sound more mainstream.
Again, I really don't mean to offend Mormons. I met a lot of Mormons in the time I spent in Arizona and even though they were a little strange they were very nice people. Don't think I'd trust them to babysit for me or anything, but they were nice.
Frankly, I've always felt that the Mormons were borderline cultish. And I just don't trust anyone that isn't even a little hypocritical in their beliefs. |
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