Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints believe in 13 "Articles of Faith." The 11th Article of Faith states: "We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may."

The Church of Jesus Christ does not engage in persecution of other religions. It teaches that everyone should be like Jesus, and treat others like Jesus would treat them.

Besides, teaching about other religions is dangerous. If you are not 100% correct, you could be breaking the commandment: "Thou shalt not bear false witness."

Example: The movie "The God makers" is described by a multi-denominational group, the National Conference of Christians and Jews, as "making extensive use of 'half-truth', faulty generalizations, erroneous interpretations, and sensationalism. It is not reflective of the genuine spirit of the Mormon faith."

The Church of Jesus Christ continues to grow even though others continue to persecute it. Where is the truth, and who should you listen to?

"The Church of Jesus Christ does not engage in persecution of other religions. It teaches that everyone should be like Jesus, and treat others like Jesus would treat them."

REALLY

Joseph Smith
"What is it that inspires professors of Christianity generally with a hope of salvation? It is that smooth, sophisticated influence of the devil, by which he deceives the whole world." ("Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith," Compiled by Joseph Fielding Smith, page 270.)

(In questions directed to Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism. . .)
First -- "Do you believe the Bible?"
If we do, we are the only people under heaven that does, for there are none of the religious sects of the day that do."
Third — "Will everybody be damned, but Mormons?"
Yes, and a great portion of them, unless they repent, and work righteousness." (Teachings, page 119.)

John Taylor
"We talk about Christianity, but it is a perfect pack of nonsense....Myself and hundreds of the Elders around me have seen its pomp, parade, and glory; and what is it? It is a sounding brass and a tinkling symbol; it is as corrupt as hell; and the Devil could not invent a better engine to spread his work than the Christianity of the nineteenth century."( Journal of Discourses, Vol. 6, page 167 - 1858)

"Where shall we look for the true order or authority of God? It cannot be found in any nation of Christendom." (J.D.", Vol. 10, page 127. - 1863)

the Mormon church clearly condemns other religious systems. Those Mormons who complain about poor treatment should familiarize themselves with their teachers' words.

Why not leave all these man made "religions" behind and go back to the Bible, which is the ONLY word of God and study IT? This the ONLY place where one can know what God's will is for mankind. We are certainly not going to find it in the religious books and publications written by uninspired men. God has given us His Word. EVERYTHING we need to know to please God is in it. Read it and study it honestly and diligently and you will discover how to be saved.

I fixed your typos for you Dasher.....

Dasher:

Why not leave all your man made "religions" behind and go back to the Bible, which is the ONLY man made religion I think you should follow? This the ONLY place that I use so you should use it too. Your books suck. My book is from man made..oops I mean directly transcribed from God. And those men said...oops God said You better read it and study it and think and believe like me or I will have to threaten you with enternal torture

there..all fixed

Yeah, right. And the Peple's Democratic Republic of China is a People's Democratic Republic of China. Words mean nothing to Marxists and Mormon and other Heretics and Cultists.

Look at your book of Mormon. Dictated by a hustler. Reminds me more of Mohammedism than Christianity.

I wonder how it came to be that in Idaho Falls, the morning after the Mormon Missionairies came through that all the cars on the street had their rear window's bashed out? Coincidence? Maybe I should have joined the church. Bet my window would have been "spared" like the firstborn with blood on the doorpost of ancient Egypt that time? I bet so. heh heh heh.

Any healthy country would simply round up the Mormons and put them to death as pollutants of the body ecumennical. Our constitutional protection of religion should be of orthodox Christian religion and none other. Others should be outlawed, including, and especially Catholicism, I have come to believe.

Dd

The poor, blind, proud babies don't even believe they need to be saved. This is why they must be humbled first. I like the Pizzarro and Cortez method of conversion. Kill the natives enmasse and offer the survivors, properly pacified an opportunity to continue to draw breath. I mean, it works so well for the Mohammedans. Maybe their success is in their repression of women. I think the west needs to put their women back in their place in the home and start burning queers alive at the stake and publicly flogging adulterers, and swiftly exectuing murderers, rapists and perverts. Many good practices from the past have been discontinued in a flush of enthusiasm for misplaced progressiveness.

Dd

Uncle Spike, you are incredibly dense.

Dd

My point exactly.

Man was not made sinful....he chose it....ever since most men have searched to find a way to return to what they were made to be....then there are others like you who embrace the other side.....

...(and by 'bible' I presume you mean the Christian bible, not the Torah)...possesses some inherent authority. Why?

By what rational argument is it more likely to represent an accurate depiction of god's existence, nature, will and relationship to creation than any other scriptural or oral body of information from any other religious tradition human societies ahve authored?

...that folks like you need to convince others that they "need to be saved" in order to impress your faith upon them. Until you can sell them the fear of Judgement, you've got nothing there but a social club that meets on Sundays.

That's why I say that Christianity is all about fear, first of and above all...

If we weren't made imperfect and made to fail that test it wouldn't be an issue now would it? In your story God chose to make man suceptible to deception and envious...ie imperfect... or the "temptation" wouldn't have worked.

To further then punish every person from that point forward, for failing as God made them to fail, is petty and vindictive so I still fail to see any reason other than fear to embrace "your side" at all.

No God made man with the ability to choose, man chose wrong.....and the punishment for each indivual is for that indivuals personal actions and their actions only. And again it all boils down to a choice...

"and the punishment for each indivual is for that indivuals personal actions and their actions only."

Oh really, then explain to me again how death came to the world and how everyone must now die because of Adam? and how as you said that everyone has to try to "get back" to being how they were intended if we're not being punished for Adams sin then how is it his 'mistake' didn't die with him and that we need to get back at all? At least stay consistent to your own storyline please.

"God made man with the ability to choose"

Again in your story God made man suceptible to falsehood, envy, etc.....so I said above then he made us in a faulty manner and is responsible for it. If we were this "perfect" creation and very good then his idea of very good is rather lacking. So again I say, according to your story and your claims of Gods abilities we then were made to fail and every person since his creation has been punished for it. And if we don't tremble and obey we are under threat of enternal punishment....what a pathetic abusive little tyrant, great way to be "loved"...no thanks.

Man was not made to fail, man choose to fail.