Mormons

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
It is not for me to judge “correctness of religious doctrine, or in trying to evaluate truth” of any religion that I am not a part of. I only make that judgment of my own religion.

But as a principle for investigating religions, converting to a religion should be based on “correctness of religious doctrine, or [the evaluation] of truth”

I'm not speaking to you specifically, but just as a basic principle. People always come to different conclusions about what is right and true for them. I'm speaking more of an investigating philosophy.

Originally posted by Quiero Mota
Why did Utah ban Brokeback Mountain?

Are you perchance from IMDB? BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN fans over there can't seem to quit Mormons.

I hear this all the time. Where do people come up with this stuff? As the previous poster said, that is extremely exaggerated.

But as far as the movie goes, I saw it...and it was much better than I would have suspected. It's certainly not the gay rights love story everyone makes it out to be though.

Originally posted by tlbauerle
But as a principle for investigating religions, converting to a religion should be based on “correctness of religious doctrine, or [the evaluation] of truth”

I'm not speaking to you specifically, but just as a basic principle. People always come to different conclusions about what is right and true for them. I'm speaking more of an investigating philosophy.

Yes, but you have to know a lot more about the religion before you can make a judgment in that case. That is were you must know the dogma and practice before you judge. The first step is from the outside, does the religion lead to something worth while? Then from the inside, does this religion have enough of the truth. 😄

I agree. To be truely critical, you absolutely need to study the doctrine but independent of the dogmatic practice.

I know, seemingly contradictory.

I believe when membership takes a point of doctrine into cultural practice the beliefs can become warped depending on those around you. It is no longer pure doctrine, but a shade of doctrine. However, the culture can have such a dogmatic view of relgion (We're right), they may automatically believe their practice is correct...and it may certainly not be.

I'm talking about these peculiar things that LDS culture deems doctrine, when it really isn't. Like drinking soda with caffine is against the doctrine of the Word of Wisdom health code. Caffine is never mentioned, but the principle taught is to avoid addictive substances. We are specifically counseled against tobacco, alcohol, drugs...but people equate this somehow with Caffine, which most certainly can be addictive.

Some choose not to drink caffine, others choose to drink it in a manner that avoids addiction. However, the majority practice of the Word of Wisdom has resulted in the mainstream belief that Soda with Caffine is against Church Doctrine, and judgements are made against those who do drink those beverages.

There are many such examples of things like this. I could go on and talk about R-rated movies, or Keeping the Sabbath Holy, etc.

That's why its imporant to study the doctrine, over practice.

I am mormon and will never change my religion. Just saying you should know what you are getting into. People don't really know what us mormons do and who we are unless they are mormon. You guys just say things because that's what you here about us. If you actually learned about us or something instead of rumors, then you would rethink us. I always do my best to know what I'm getting into, I collect the facts and everything.

Originally posted by Darth Nhilus
I am mormon and will never change my religion. Just saying you should know what you are getting into. People don't really know what us mormons do and who we are unless they are mormon. You guys just say things because that's what you here about us. If you actually learned about us or something instead of rumors, then you would rethink us. I always do my best to know what I'm getting into, I collect the facts and everything.

Are you referring to me? I am LDS. Active.

I'm not referring to you, I'm just posting it so everyone can see, all the inquisitive people

Ahhh....Cheers, then!

cheers
-starts dancing_
lol

So...what shall we talk about?

I dunno, maybe about how polygamy isn't practiced in the church anymore, so mnay people think we do that.

Originally posted by Darth Nhilus
I dunno, maybe about how polygamy isn't practiced in the church anymore, so mnay people think we do that.

Many people do think that, but they will not believe you. I believe you, but I know more about the topic. 😄

Yeah...that it funny.

But I was thinking something a little less...serious.

What about LDS films? Have you seen STATES OF GRACE at all?

yeah I know. I am not sure what to talk about

So that's a no on STATES OF GRACE?

I have never heard of states of Grace, but I have seen mobster's and mormons, have you seen it?

sorry I was replying to someone else, but I haven't seen states of grace

Have you seen any of Richard Dutcher's films, like GOD'S ARMY or BRIGHAM CITY? STATES OF GRACE is his newest film, kind of a sequel to GOD'S ARMY. www.statesofgrace.com. The trailer is up there and it's pretty awesome.

MOBSTERS AND MORMONS was a pretty decent film, but I actually grow tired of those comedies that seem to poke fun at the flaws of church membership. While things like that are certainly true, and sadly funny...its not the face I would prefer to have the world see.

Not that I'm embarrased, or want to hide that true side of things from the world, I just think there are other elements of the LDS church that films could be made from. Things like THE WORK AND THE GLORY series.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Many people do think that, but they will not believe you. I believe you, but I know more about the topic. 😄

What do you mean, you know more about the topic of polygamy?

yeah, I've seen videos though, I have the movie Jesus, it's pretty cool