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KathleenGee
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Fabius…certainly agree…but I found my anti-Catholic sources at the Deseret bookstore, including the Mormon teachings by J. Smith himself, as stated on my post. Their statements against my church were riveting and powerful. It most likely hit me so hard because I came in very open and positive in learning about Mormonism, only to see it backfire at me and my faith, not having a guarded heart.
And there are those who were very aware and witnessed the anti-priest rituals in the Mormon religion in their type of initiation, vs Catholic Rite of Christian Initiation…people are rushed into being baptized, then afterwards, for charity’s sake and being gentle with them to not shock them, the newly baptize begin to hear the strange beliefs prior to Mormon baptism. No questions, no critical thinking allowed. Just burning in the bosom. I read about someone who witnessed and recorded a Mormon ritual denouncing Catholic priests, but won’t repeat it because I am not sure how pervasive it was…they stopped being so anti Catholic around 1997, but many Mormons consider our church that of the devil. But there are others here and elsewhere who know about them.
It is also my other issue with Italy…they only see Mormonism as a form of polygamy…and not aware mainline Mormonism does not practice it. They are not aware of all the practices and beliefs.
When it comes to documentation…when I read of an experience of one or two or three people…I see it as more a reflection of the particular person leading them. But when it is across the board, then I look at the system. And that is what I have seen, reading about Mormonism on my own since that experience at the bookstore about 2005. I really don’t like coming out like this either…but it has really hit on my own convictions.
Jewish professionals in documentary films see events as particular when they are repeated less than 10 times. But when common experiences are repeated beyond that, then it is documentary material.
I do intend to be fair. And a number of times I have stated here my own personal respect and affection for every day sincere Mormon people living out their beliefs to the best of their ability.
My issue is the changing face of Mormonism, its leadership and control, seeing the issues former Mormons go through when coming into the Catholic church, as well as the mismanagement and lack of reciprocity.
Essentially, the Apostles who witnessed Christ were not given the grace to appoint successors, but the Mormon founders were.
I am really at the point, obviously with my own evident exasperation…to pray more now for common unity --and respect. But I don’t know if the traditional Mormon mindset can really understand our issues.
I also believe there is a very good segment of Mormonism that is seeking to become more standardized, mainline, seeking unity with Christians.
God bless!
And there are those who were very aware and witnessed the anti-priest rituals in the Mormon religion in their type of initiation, vs Catholic Rite of Christian Initiation…people are rushed into being baptized, then afterwards, for charity’s sake and being gentle with them to not shock them, the newly baptize begin to hear the strange beliefs prior to Mormon baptism. No questions, no critical thinking allowed. Just burning in the bosom. I read about someone who witnessed and recorded a Mormon ritual denouncing Catholic priests, but won’t repeat it because I am not sure how pervasive it was…they stopped being so anti Catholic around 1997, but many Mormons consider our church that of the devil. But there are others here and elsewhere who know about them.
It is also my other issue with Italy…they only see Mormonism as a form of polygamy…and not aware mainline Mormonism does not practice it. They are not aware of all the practices and beliefs.
When it comes to documentation…when I read of an experience of one or two or three people…I see it as more a reflection of the particular person leading them. But when it is across the board, then I look at the system. And that is what I have seen, reading about Mormonism on my own since that experience at the bookstore about 2005. I really don’t like coming out like this either…but it has really hit on my own convictions.
Jewish professionals in documentary films see events as particular when they are repeated less than 10 times. But when common experiences are repeated beyond that, then it is documentary material.
I do intend to be fair. And a number of times I have stated here my own personal respect and affection for every day sincere Mormon people living out their beliefs to the best of their ability.
My issue is the changing face of Mormonism, its leadership and control, seeing the issues former Mormons go through when coming into the Catholic church, as well as the mismanagement and lack of reciprocity.
Essentially, the Apostles who witnessed Christ were not given the grace to appoint successors, but the Mormon founders were.
I am really at the point, obviously with my own evident exasperation…to pray more now for common unity --and respect. But I don’t know if the traditional Mormon mindset can really understand our issues.
I also believe there is a very good segment of Mormonism that is seeking to become more standardized, mainline, seeking unity with Christians.
God bless!