> I think a common misconception about Mormonism is that it is an offshoot of
> Judaism or
> that it is a protestant religon.
> In fact, Mormonism is the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. Yes, Jesus
> Christ was a Jew but did not
> practice the customs after he began his ministry in his 30's. Jesus
> Christ's church (as outlined
> in the New Testament of the Bible) was completely restored to the Earth when
> Joseph Smith
> translated the Book of Mormon in the 1830's and thereby organized the church
> once again on the
> earth.
>
I understand your point, but as you are from the church, I dont think you can be
qualified to say this - non objective - The startting point of your religion
includes The Jewish (Which itself comes form Sumerain sources) myths and
writings, it breaks off afterwards admitedly; However, if the Jewish religion
had not started, there would be no Mormans.
> Mormons are good people and many people believe that by living some of their
> standards (refraining
> from Drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, rated r or x movies, pornography, etc etc)
> makes this world a better
> place.
I disagreee wholeheartedly here.1> I love drugs and their benefit has been
utterly without compare in my life and many others
2> Alcahol is a drug, I dont like it much though it is a nice socializer
3> Never smoked, never tried - no philosopy involved, just didnt like the smell
4> I love aggressive and sexual movies. I find them to be an excellent release
and beneficial to the collective wisdom.
5> I especially love pornography provided that the participants are willing. I
think it is much better that society and people indulge in sexual activity at
will, I can see no reason why this would be something to refrain from unless you
simply dont want to.
> If only people could live that way. They don't have to embrace
> Mormonism...just the values
> and morals they represent.
It would be a terrible and sterile world. i take back what i said earlier,
Mormons would not be the religion I would mingle with,
Sodom