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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 7:08 pm
by Kayless
Originally posted by Scayde
I am not an appologist for the Mormon Faith, but it would seem that the link you have provided is very much in conflict whith the official position of their church...Here is a link to their official site if you are interested.
You find that a lot in religions (Protestant Christianity no exception). 
The "official position" isn’t always what the church truly thinks/believes, but a way of downplaying certain controversial issues to make it more appealing to a mainstream audience (Scientologists, for example, do a great job of downplaying the more dubious aspects of their faith). I'm sure the Mormon official website doesn't mention founder Joseph's Smith's numerous arrests either (since it's all about PR).
Now I don’t mean to sound like some anti-Mormon witch hunter. Mormons are nice people and I respect faith in any form, but I don't hold with them being Christians (at least in the sense that my wee little brain defines what is a Christian). Your mileage may (and does) vary. But, as I said earlier, I know people who are Mormons in real life and I tend to put more value on face-to-face conversations then what I read on some web page (even the links I post myself). I appreciate their zeal if not their actual beliefs, if that makes any sense.
Originally posted by Scayde
As far as I am concerned, if they believe they are Christians, I have no right to judge them otherwise, anymore than I do those who follow Jerry Fallwell, and I disagree with his teachings far more than I do theirs.
If I believe that I am a Hispanic haberdasher from London named Juan Dinky Dee does that make it so?
Kidding. These debates always wear me out (since I am not counted among the learned nor the wise) so I think I'm just going to go back to making silly comics now.
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 10:56 pm
by corsair
@Kayless- Yes, these arguments do become tiring. Theres not much else I can say anyways, so I think im just gonna stop posting in this thread unless I feel I need to.
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 11:06 pm
by Georgi
Originally posted by Mr Sleep
As with life my religious beliefs are entirely on the fence where I'm most comfortable, so when the revolution comes I can say, none of the above!
Tee hee, actually if anyone bothered to do any research, they might discover that my official religion is Jedi Knight.
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 11:08 pm
by Bloodstalker
I could have swron you were more Sith
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 11:13 pm
by Georgi
Originally posted by Bloodstalker
I could have swron you were more Sith
Who, me?!?
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 11:16 pm
by Aegis
Originally posted by Bloodstalker
I could have swron you were more Sith
Well, I asked if she would like to be my Apprentice, with all it entails. But, I don't think she liked the part about mandatory Togas and Fish
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 11:23 pm
by Georgi
Originally posted by Aegis
Well, I asked if she would like to be my Apprentice, with all it entails. But, I don't think she liked the part about mandatory Togas and Fish
I will never turn to the Dark Side! Never!!
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 11:26 pm
by Bloodstalker
Would you if the togas were optional?
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 11:39 pm
by Georgi
Originally posted by Bloodstalker
Would you if the togas were optional?
I don't seem to recall Darth Vader mentioning anything about togas... or fish... hmmmm...
It might depend what the other options were.
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 11:40 pm
by Aegis
Originally posted by Georgi
I don't seem to recall Darth Vader mentioning anything about togas... or fish... hmmmm...
It might depend what the other options were.
Darth Vader was a Nerf Herder compared to me
I will never turn to the Dark Side! Never!!
Yeah... There was that little stipulation as well
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 11:41 pm
by Bloodstalker
Don't tell her that little part until it's too late!!!!
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 11:54 pm
by Georgi
Originally posted by Bloodstalker
Don't tell her that little part until it's too late!!!!
Foiled!
That's the joy of being a Jedi Knight, you see... It's never too late to turn to the Dark Side.
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 12:07 am
by Aegis
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 12:07 am
by Bloodstalker
Never trust a man living in an igloo calling himself "I Sage" while poking a drying toga over the fire with a half a herring......
they always spill the beans prematurlely
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 12:08 am
by Aegis
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 12:08 am
by Bloodstalker
Herring, sturgeon...it's all tuna to me
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 12:12 am
by Aegis
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 12:14 am
by Bloodstalker
That is just entirly too easy....it's almost like he's baiting me to comment....
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 12:19 am
by Aegis
Originally posted by Bloodstalker
That is just entirly too easy....it's almost like he's baiting me to comment....
Now, you have to wonder. Am I baiting a trap? Do I want you to comment? Do I have some incredably witty retort planned. Perchance I am merely testing the water. Throughout it all, you find yourself wondering how many motives might I have. Five? Perchance six. how can you be sure. So you gotta ask yourself one thing...
Do you feel lucky?
Well, do ya?
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 12:27 am
by Bloodstalker
Actually, I had come to the conclusion I gave you entirely too much credit