Re: virus: Virus: Opinions?

sodom (Sodom@ma.ultranet.com)
Mon, 15 Jun 1998 19:02:31 -0400


Where are these tablets now? Have they gone through sceintific scrutiny? Just
curious.

Sodom

bseal90@entergy.com wrote:

> Well when you consider Mormon history in the matter a different
> viewpoint is needed to clear away the obscurity that "Mormonism" hides
> behind. John Smith supposedly found golden tablets(guided by an
> angel by the name of moroni) written in an ancient language.
> According to these tablets after the Ressurection of Christ, he(Jesus)
> appeared in the Americas outlaying his teachings to to the native
> peoples who lived in Great Cities at that time. Ad nauseum- Yeah I
> would say pretty friggin weird-
>
> Bob
>
> ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________
> Subject: Re: virus: Virus: Opinions?
> Author: <virus@lucifer.com > at INTERNET-MAIL
> Date: 6/15/98 3:05 PM
>
> I have read pieces of the Book of Mormon, and I own a copy so I should read the
> whole thing. I was also raised with Mormons. (my best friends were Mormon, and
> most of my street growing up). My impressions of the Mormon people, as a
> culture, is pretty good. They seem to be quite kind, caring and compassionate
> people. Now for the bad, They were all touched by some lunacy I still cannot
> fathom. In all cases I know of, the father would be what I consider "abusive".
> Not super abusive, but enough to make me uncomfortable. They were also strict
> about marriage, missions, and social behaviour. It seems that the biggest
> problem I have with the Mormon beliefs, is that that are very obviously false.
> The writer himself, Joe Smith I think his name is, acknowledged that his
> writings were fancy, and Brigham Young was known for saying, and I am
> paraphrasing, "Human's were put by aliens to colonize and populate the Earth".
> My last argument with the Mormons is their irresponsible outlook on population.
> They seem to have VERY high birthrates. In my view, irresponsible reproduction
> for any reason is a major *sin*.
>
> Sodom
> Bill Roh
>
> Johnny Rea wrote:
>
> > What does everyone thing of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints?
> > Has anyone read The Book of Mormon?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > John Rea