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by Joseph Smith was a fraud and Eisegete on December 6th, 2009
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by Brian I on December 6th, 2009
I have no interest in religion but I think having a user name like Joseph Smith was a fraud and Eisegete would be a pretty good clue.
by Ed Dart on December 7th, 2009
It is OK to think Joesph Smith was a fraud. If asked, It is even OK to tell someone what you think. As with ALL religion it is OK not to believe. What is not OK is treating someone different, just because of their religion, any religion. It is also wrong to make fun of what someones believes and to ridicule their religion. It is impolite to offend people of faith just because you don't believe.
Most Anti-Mormons and Anti-religious people look to ridicule or even punish people for their beliefs.
by SIR_Anony is now SIR_Anthony on December 6th, 2009
Hmmm. Do I hear a violin playing? Same old, same old. I rarely answer or look at your question when I read your nickname I just figure your not worth my time.
by laie_techie on December 6th, 2009
We've covered this ground before.
An anti-Mormon is on a jihad to destroy Mormonism, just like extreme Muslims seek the destruction of Judaism.
Antis generally focus on attacking one thing instead of building up or promoting another.
Since you asked the question, let's examine why YOU've been labeled an anti-Mormon. You chose a handle (nickname) which would start a flame war in a less civilized situation. You insist on name calling and personal attacks as the meat of your attacks. You downrate anything which shows Mormonism in a good light, and give points to any answer which mocks or attacks Mormonism. You are not a Mormon, but only rarely do you participate in sections of Answerbag dedicated to other denominations (or Christianity itself). You are obsessed with Mormonism and it is eating you up.
I'll probably get negative points from for answering this question, but as the French say C'est la vie.
by ConservativelyLiberal on December 6th, 2009
Anyone that ever says even a single word against their religion. Just like every other religious groups definition.
by Joseph Smith was a fraud and Eisegete on February 2nd, 2010
Anti-Mormon vs. Anti-Mormonism
When I was a Mormon a name they used for anyone who opposed the Church was an “anti-Mormon”. The term anti-Mormon covers a huge spectrum to the members of the Mormon Church. There’s a mindset within the Church that if you aren’t with them you’re against them. They expect Christians to just ignore the major doctrinal differences between Mormonism and mainline Christianity. They want all of us to just accentuate the positive things about their religion, not worrying about the rest.
Granted there are groups that do appear to be less than kind to the Mormon people and there are others who can love the Mormon people while at the same time highly disagree with the doctrines of the Mormon Church. Many of the Mormons I have spoken to have told me that they see no difference between someone politely conversing with them using the Bible and someone screeching at them on a street corner, sign in hand telling them they’re going to hell. Both instances are perceived to be anti-Mormon, and enemies of the Church.
Through this experience I’ve come to the conclusion that it doesn’t matter how you try to present the Gospel to the lost they will still find offense to it. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is offensive to those who don’t believe. Especially to the Mormons when you try to show them how the doctrines of their religion are not in line with the Bible. You may wonder as I have why the LDS think that people, who oppose the doctrines of their church, oppose them as well. In the process of reading and researching for this article I found the following quote;
“Brothers and sisters, pray for the critics of the Church; love your enemies”. Spencer W. Kimball, Ensign May 1980
Two years later he says it again. “Be of good cheer, for the Lord is guiding His church. Brothers and sisters, pray for the critics of the Church; love your enemies.” (Ensign May 1982)
These quotes bring me to the title of this article. There is a huge difference in being against the Mormon people (anti-Mormon) and being against the doctrines of the Mormon Church (anti-Mormonism).
For a Mormon to call someone an “anti-Mormon” is to call them something that is profane and vile. At least that is how the name was perceived when I was a Mormon. If a fellow church member called something or someone one anti-Mormon I knew to stay away. In Mormonism there’s this underlining persecution complex in the mindset of the Mormon. It usually kicks in not long after they are baptized into the Church when non-LDS friends and family start voicing their concerns about Mormonism.
The new member may be exposed to literature that’s not church approved and paints the Church in a bad light, or they may run across someone who is a former Mormon who tells them about their exodus out of Mormonism. It’s just easier for the Mormons to slap the anti-Mormon label on an individual’s forehead or the cover of a book rather than take a step back and consider if there are valid concerns to be had about the Church.
I know that there maybe a few people in the world who are against the Mormon people for whatever reason, I’m not going to dispute that. Generally speaking the people the Mormons are so quick to call their enemies and other names are just people who disagree with the doctrines of the Mormon Church. They have compared and contrasted their findings about Mormonism to Biblical research. I’m not talking about pulling stuff out of the air or off of just any random website discussing Mormonism.
These people honestly looked at the historicity of Mormonism, its leaders, and its scripture. So if people are honestly researching, reading the materials the Mormon Church has already provided, and from there draw their own conclusion that Mormonism is a fraud does that still make them “anti-Mormon” or does it make them “anti-Mormonism”?
I believe the problem of being quick to judge someone who opposes the Church stems from the notion the Mormons have that tells them “they are their religion”. They put on a pure, happy, clean cut image for the world. When someone speaks against their church bring up historical facts and such about their religion it tarnishes the way they want to be seen. I think maybe when someone shows them the truth about their religion; on some level it hurts their ego. With all those thoughts bouncing around in their heads it’s no wonder the moment someone makes a less than flattering remark about the Mormon Church they going into a defensive mode and think they are being attacked.
I would love for the Mormon to understand that we aren’t against them. Sadly I know as long as they believe that only their Church holds all the keys to salvation they may never see the difference in an anti-Mormon and someone who is anti-Mormonism.
In Christ,
Melissa Grimes
by Perryman on January 25th, 2010
I think that most of the members of this website can recognize a bigot when they see one.
I think that a person that spends much of their time on this website criticizing , ridiculing, and mocking people of another faith proves that they are a bigot.
One is left to wonder what has hardened the hearts of such bigots.
Was it poor parental training?
Is it a response to a failed marriage - striking out at the faith of the former spouse?
Is it because of a lack of education?
If an answerbagger sees the work of a bigot on this website, then we should flag that answer or question as "offensive".
by John Cox on December 22nd, 2009
Well in my book (the dictionary) what constitutes a Mormon-Hater is one who hates Mormons. This label is sometimes incorractly applied to a Mormonism-Hater which is someone who hates the teachings and practices of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints but not necisarily it's members.
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Anti-Mormon is a less severe term and does not require any hatred at all.
anti is a prefix meaning “against,” or “opposite of,”
So Anti-Mormon would be properly applied to any who are opposed to Mormons, either by speaking or acting against them or by living lives exactly contrary to a typical mormon.
This term is also mistakenly applied to some Anti-Mormonists people who are against the Mormon church but not necessarily the mormon people.
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Though if I want to get very technical perhaps I should apply these deffintions to people who hate or are opposed to the man Mormon.
by whew4 on December 28th, 2009
I shall tell you what I have found describes an Anti-Mormon. anyone or group which posts false doctrine about the Church of Jesus Christ, and knows it is false but continues to do so.
Perhaps I can give you an example...I visited a web site hosted by a Minister named David White. He had posted many articles about the "Mormons" which were absolutely not accurate.
Several quotes from Joseph Smith, Brigham Young and others had been changed to read almost opposite what the original said. I sent an email to them explaining what had happened and I received an email back telling me they would check their quotes and make corrections if necessary.
Then the next day I got another email telling me they checked their sources and found them to be accurate. I sent another email posting the actual quotes, used in their articles, showing the differences.
I got another email back with this explanation.."Our whole purpose here is to discourage anyone from even looking into the Mormon religion. We do not care if our articles are accurate, or not, we will do anything it takes to discourage our friends from investigating the Mormon Church, even if we have to lie to do it, so be it."
This is typical Anti-Mormon. They do not promote truth they have a very definite agenda. Of all the different Churches in the world,they consider the "Mormons" their biggest threat.
They feel they must do anything possible to destroy us or damage us as much as possible. They will lie, cheat and steal if necessary, they think the end results justify the means...Later
by whew4 on December 28th, 2009
I shall tell you what I have found describes an Anti-Mormon. anyone or group which posts false doctrine about the Church of Jesus Christ, and knows it is false but continues to do so.
Perhaps I can give you an example...I visited a web site hosted by a Minister named David White. He had posted many articles about the "Mormons" which were absolutely not accurate.
Several quotes from Joseph Smith, Brigham Young and others had been changed to read almost opposite what the original said. I sent an email to them explaining what had happened and I received an email back telling me they would check their quotes and make corrections if necessary.
Then the next day I got another email telling me they checked their sources and found them to be accurate. I sent another email posting the actual quotes, used in their articles, showing the differences.
I got another email back with this explanation.."Our whole purpose here is to discourage anyone from even looking into the Mormon religion. We do not care if our articles are accurate, or not, we will do anything it takes to discourage our friends from investigating the Mormon Church, even if we have to lie to do it, so be it."
This is typical Anti-Mormon. They do not promote truth they have a very definite agenda. Of all the different Churches in the world,they consider the "Mormons" their biggest threat.
They feel they must do anything possible to destroy us or damage us as much as possible. They will lie, cheat and steal if necessary, they think the end results justify the means...Later
by TAPriceCTR s son is wearing his COAT on January 21st, 2010
someone who's more obsessed with that the mormons are wrong than they are that they are right. it is ok to be against something.... but to have what you are against be more important than what you are for is psychologicaly unhealthy. for the rest of my statment look to here http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8474427
by lolalltheway on December 11th, 2009
To me a mormon-hater would be someone that is opposed to the members of the church instead of the actual beliefs.
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The truth hurts, doesn't it.
by Joseph Smith was a fraud and Eisegete on December 6th, 2009
Read my opening remark to see if I care.
by Brian I on December 6th, 2009