New Posts For Thread: Mormonism; 'Invented Religion' To Excuse Adulteryhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/29043751/Mormonism;_Invented_Religion_To_Excuse_AdulteryMormonism; 'Invented Religion' To Excuse AdulterySome Evangelicals have had their say, now it's the liberal press's turn to smear Romney. And I bet this is just the start. If anything, this ain't gonna be boring.Juanita Brooks had Joseph being a hound dog during the Mountain Meadow Massacre? As you just pointed out, Joseph propositioned a lot of wormen as part of his test. William Law writing about Joseph's polygamy didn't set things in motions that lead thttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/29043751/Mormonism;_Invented_Religion_To_Excuse_Adultery?post_id=518340507#518340507Juanita Brooks had Joseph being a hound dog during the Mountain Meadow Massacre? As you just pointed out, Joseph propositioned a lot of wormen as part of his test. William Law writing about Joseph's polygamy didn't set things in motions that lead tFri, 06 Apr 2012 19:09:52 -0500WWA, there are many family stories about some of the tests those early members went through. I think that is why there were so many great happenings that many were involved in to carry them on from day to day. I do feel sorry for those who do not rechttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/29043751/Mormonism;_Invented_Religion_To_Excuse_Adultery?post_id=518335899#518335899WWA, there are many family stories about some of the tests those early members went through. I think that is why there were so many great happenings that many were involved in to carry them on from day to day. I do feel sorry for those who do not recFri, 06 Apr 2012 16:24:44 -0500Withwonderingawe, have you ever wondered about this strange route to salvation and exaltation? This promise made to Heber Kimball, his family and all their descendants to receive these indulgences in return for their consent and Helen's acquiescencehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/29043751/Mormonism;_Invented_Religion_To_Excuse_Adultery?post_id=518321939#518321939Withwonderingawe, have you ever wondered about this strange route to salvation and exaltation? This promise made to Heber Kimball, his family and all their descendants to receive these indulgences in return for their consent and Helen's acquiescenceFri, 06 Apr 2012 08:46:31 -0500Moke, I feel that the ability and willingness of some to be able to attack the Church is one of those things that is sent to try us. If not so why not tie the adversary and prevent his abuses. It is our responsibility to study out truths and gain anhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/29043751/Mormonism;_Invented_Religion_To_Excuse_Adultery?post_id=518314409#518314409Moke, I feel that the ability and willingness of some to be able to attack the Church is one of those things that is sent to try us. If not so why not tie the adversary and prevent his abuses. It is our responsibility to study out truths and gain anFri, 06 Apr 2012 01:10:51 -0500Withwonderingawe, have you ever wondered about this strange route to salvation and exaltation? This promise made to Heber Kimball, his family and all their descendants to receive these indulgences in return for their consent and Helen's acquiescencehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/29043751/Mormonism;_Invented_Religion_To_Excuse_Adultery?post_id=518313945#518313945Withwonderingawe, have you ever wondered about this strange route to salvation and exaltation? This promise made to Heber Kimball, his family and all their descendants to receive these indulgences in return for their consent and Helen's acquiescenceFri, 06 Apr 2012 00:12:17 -0500The policing of thought, for patently obvious reasons, has always been strong among the Saints.As I said, polygamy in the Church is well beyond debate.[/quote]Namchuck, quit breaking the local guidelines of Beliefnet. If you want to express yourselfhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/29043751/Mormonism;_Invented_Religion_To_Excuse_Adultery?post_id=518313799#518313799The policing of thought, for patently obvious reasons, has always been strong among the Saints.As I said, polygamy in the Church is well beyond debate.[/quote]Namchuck, quit breaking the local guidelines of Beliefnet. If you want to express yourselfThu, 05 Apr 2012 23:57:08 -0500The policing of thought, for patently obvious reasons, has always been strong among the Saints.As I said, polygamy in the Church is well beyond debate.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/29043751/Mormonism;_Invented_Religion_To_Excuse_Adultery?post_id=518313723#518313723The policing of thought, for patently obvious reasons, has always been strong among the Saints.As I said, polygamy in the Church is well beyond debate.Thu, 05 Apr 2012 23:50:07 -0500I have left two of Namchuck's posts since the remainder of the thread would not make much sense without them. All readers should be advised that this forum is for Mormons and those inextricably linked with Mormonism like a couple of our posters.Forhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/29043751/Mormonism;_Invented_Religion_To_Excuse_Adultery?post_id=518313693#518313693I have left two of Namchuck's posts since the remainder of the thread would not make much sense without them. All readers should be advised that this forum is for Mormons and those inextricably linked with Mormonism like a couple of our posters.ForThu, 05 Apr 2012 23:46:58 -0500Iron , some things in life we simply need to laugh at because there is nothing to do about them Yet I would refer all to the writings of Elbert Hubbard who wrote:“The man who is anybody and does anything is surly going to be criticized, vilifiehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/29043751/Mormonism;_Invented_Religion_To_Excuse_Adultery?post_id=518312937#518312937Iron , some things in life we simply need to laugh at because there is nothing to do about them Yet I would refer all to the writings of Elbert Hubbard who wrote:“The man who is anybody and does anything is surly going to be criticized, vilifieThu, 05 Apr 2012 22:33:03 -0500I’m going to address this even though Namchuck does not belong on this board, shoo nam go back to the debate board where you belong!Yes Joseph had a sexual relationships with some of his polygamist wives but it wasn’t what anti Mormons lihttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/29043751/Mormonism;_Invented_Religion_To_Excuse_Adultery?post_id=518312897#518312897I’m going to address this even though Namchuck does not belong on this board, shoo nam go back to the debate board where you belong!Yes Joseph had a sexual relationships with some of his polygamist wives but it wasn’t what anti Mormons liThu, 05 Apr 2012 22:28:54 -0500