...I'm probably gonna regret this...
Exodus is
right about typical religionists. I've had first hand experience being one of those people, and knowing several others like them. And living in Silicon Valley in California gave me the opportunity to meet tons of people, just as stubborn, in
tons of different religions. This would be the reason I've decided to basically abandon pursuing my argument about Mormonism with Sentenal. I realized his location, and you'd be more successful teaching a fish to
not swim than teaching a Southern Christian any form of
positive truth about Mormonism. Tell them all the losses they've suffered, and all the corruption that has been 'found' (most of which turns out to be bullshit, in my experience) and they'll eat it up; tell them good things that make the Mormons look good in any way and the opposite reaction follows (it's
exactly the same as the political game Democrats and Republicans play). The way they refer to Mormons reminds me of the way Southerners referred to Blacks back in the day when they were taught how inferior, and all other sorts of rubbish, blacks were. Very few of them listen to reason, and grasp at any possible bit of info out there that supposedly disproves Mormons as a whole. (Oh, and by the way, I know all this about Southern Christians because I currently reside in Louisiana,
and have acquaintances who either visited or went on missions to other southern states, and it's the same story every time)
...and then there are the other Christians, most of who simply disagree with Mormonism, much like how they disagree with most other Christian sects...and they call many of the LDS teachings' blasphemous. That's about the extent of disagreement most Christians outside of the South have, in my experience.
Oh by the way, my parents have lost jobs, friends, and family members simply because they became/were Mormons. Anti-religion and not anti-member? I don't think so. Not all the time, at least.
...yeah, this post was probably a mistake, but I stand by what I've said. And if there's gonna be anymore replies starting with the words "No, you're wrong," I sure hope there's gonna be good stuff in there worth reading, unlike most the replies I've received on this subject. I'm definetely open to correction, as I've shown in the past, but tell me
why I'm wrong, instead of simply saying "No, you're wrong, I'm right" and talking about a small survey that doesn't really compare to other facts. If that response is all I'm gonna get, then this is indeed my final post on the subject. Rest assured, I'll keep reading these, and I'll let you know when you've convinced me.
I know it doesn't seem like it, but I actually really dislike getting into heated arguments with people I'd love to respect and agree with...but I can't see a point be made that I'm strongly under the impression is false and just let it sit. Either I need to be corrected, or the person needs to see their falsity. One of my weaknesses, I suppose. Or a desire to spread more truth among people of this world where it seems to be lacking...*shrug*