Originally Posted By ChurroMonster Oh he'd have a response along the lines of: "I KNOW the truth because a prophet of God told me so and you have been misled into thinking that you have the truth but I KNOW I have the truth."
Originally Posted By utahjosh <I can think of some stuff you'd have no response for.> I wouldn't be interested in fighting or arguing. But I'm always up for polite discussion.
Originally Posted By ChurroMonster RoadTrip: "I didn't see that in the first 100 posts, but I don't care to read any more. I'll accept that in your view there was some mocking going each way. Still seemed kind of like a gang-bang to me." When you use your religious beliefs as an excuse to take away other people's rights it's going to get a lot of people's blood boiling.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip You guys mock Mormons but there are a significant number of people out there who consider Obama to be the second coming of Christ. Now THAT is ridiculous. <a href="http://obamamessiah.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://obamamessiah.blogspot.com/</a>
Originally Posted By Mr X I love how those maroons took his sarcastic, kidding comment and used it as a legitimate quote.
Originally Posted By dlkozy ">>>I love how those maroons took his sarcastic..."<<< Yup-those purple people are at it again.
Originally Posted By fkurucz <<I know how to respond to that one.>> <<I can answer for myself, Churro.>> Care to share?
Originally Posted By utahjosh <<I know how to respond to that one.>> <<I can answer for myself, Churro.>> <Care to share?> The answer is a personal issue. There isn't a blanket statement that would apply to everyone. It's a very, very personal thing between a person and God.
Originally Posted By ChurroMonster How is your "personal" answer applicable to anyone but you? God isn't telling YOU how I should live MY life.
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf I was once approached by a christian in the park who wanted to "witness" to me for some reason. He started asking me questions along the lines of "Have you ever lusted after a woman who wasn't your wife?" -- you know, nice casual conversation. At the end of each question he told me the bible said I was going to hell. I was amused at first but then told him I didn't believe the bible was the literal word of god so I really wasn't all that worried. Then I was told I was REALLY going to hell. That was a good day. Why people insist on trying to get others to comply with their own moral code is beyond me. I suppose convincing others to believe what you believe helps to reinforce what you believe in. (Because if others come to the same conclusion there's a good chance we're both right??) I think the christian guy mentioned above was half-right. I am in hell already and it's the morality-police who provide the fire and brimstone to keep things toasty.
Originally Posted By utahjosh <God isn't telling YOU how I should live MY life.> Jesus told you how you God thinks you should live your life.. Prophets of old wrote down what God said about it, too. He's telling prophets how you should today, too. I was just passing the message along.
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf "He's telling prophets how you should today, too" But how do we know they are actually prophets?
Originally Posted By jdub >>But how do we know they are actually prophets?<< Because the hierarchy SAYS they are. Thirds on Kool-Ade, anyone?
Originally Posted By utahjosh But how do we know they are actually prophets? Prayer and study. The Holy Ghost tells you. It's the only way to know.
Originally Posted By mele <<"Have you ever lusted after a woman who wasn't your wife?" -- you know, nice casual conversation.>> Is your wife a goer, eh?
Originally Posted By Elderp "There were all some of the finest people you'd ever want to meet. " Thank you, your not too bad yourself. I realize we don't agree on a lot of things RT, but it is nice to see that isn't really all about the "Mormons." Unfortunately, due to your comments this is about to turn into another "pick on the LDS Church" thread and unlike the other thread I wont be commenting anymore on this thread, but I wanted to say thank you.
