Mormons

I recently watched Bill Maher's documentary Religulous, that deals mostly with Mormons. Not a bad documentary that deals with most religions. I hadn't actually looked into the tenets of Mormonism before and wheey, these guys are pretty out there. I can see now how Scientology could be created and get a foothold in the country that produced Mormonism.

Garden of Eden was in Missouri? Holy underwear? And these same guys have knocked on my door as well.

Ja. They definately are an odd lot.

[TLAM Strike]

Also their scripture is the basis for a lot of stuff in Battlestar Galactica.

[Feuer Frei!]

Another denomination, ie a group of "followers" of the Lord who chose to modify the great Book to suit their needs.

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Also their scripture is the basis for a lot of stuff in Battlestar Galactica.

Interesting, didn't know that. It's almost like, well, fiction and fiction merging to become...entertainment. Not sure if that made any sense.

And to think that Mitt Romney, a Mormon, almost became the Republican presidential candidate. Not that I'm saying other religions are any better.

[Platapus]

Well I find all organized religions pretty funny and don't really see how one can be more "out there" than the others.

I don't think any religion has any cause to look down on another religion.

[krashkart]

Meh. Lived around and interacted with Mormons for a long time and never had any real problems with 'em -- unless you count the time years ago when I told a Mormon joke within earshot of a rather no-BS kinda gal from that faith. She really gave me the what-for!

Originally Posted by Platapus

I don't think any religion has any cause to look down on another religion.

And yet, they all do.
It's the leading cause of unnatural death of all time.

[Stealth Hunter]

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[jumpy]

lol I was just thinking about that episode too.

Round my way we only get mormons canvassing for potential converts once in a while. It's always two polite, respectful young gentlemen dressed in smart suits, with a satchel or small rucksack slung over one shoulder.

Never have any problems when I inform them 'thank you, but I'm not really interested.'
The last two introduced themselves with a polite hand shake, informed me that they were 'brother so-and-so and brother name-escapes-me' and asked if I had time to chat about the book of mormon.
I trotted out the usual 'thanks but no thanks', to which they bid me 'have a nice day, sorry to bother you'. I told them that it was quite all right and wished them the same.

Can't say I ever got the same polite acceptance from the jehova's witnesses... those loons just won't take no for an answer! When they tell me who they are I just close the door on them now, saves a lot of hassle.
Back when I was a student, some of my house mates invited two of them in for a cuppa and a chat... After 3 hours I think they were glad to leave
I have a good mate who was brought up as a jehova... his family 'disfellowshiped' him when he turned 16 for some indiscretion that teenagers are likely to indulge. To this day (he is 35) they won't speak to him. That and some of the other things he has told me about them, give me a dimmer than average view of their particular brand of religion. He calls them a cult. I'm inclined to agree.

[nikimcbee]

Can't say I ever got the same polite acceptance from the jehova's witnesses... those loons just won't take no for an answer! When they tell me who they are I just close the door on them now, saves a lot of hassle.
Back when I was a student, some of my house mates invited two of them in for a cuppa and a chat... After 3 hours I think they were glad to leave
I have a good mate who was brought up as a jehova... his family 'disfellowshiped' him when he turned 16 for some indiscretion that teenagers are likely to indulge. To this day (he is 35) they won't speak to him. That and some of the other things he has told me about them, give me a dimmer than average view of their particular brand of religion. He calls them a cult. I'm inclined to agree.
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Ha, those guys are live wires. They sure love to argue. Just tell them you're muslim

The only difference between a religion and a cult is . . .
the number of believers.

Yesterday's religion is today's cult.
Yesterdays cult is today's religion.

[krashkart]

Originally Posted by Snestorm

And yet, they all do.
It's the leading cause of unnatural death of all time.

Yeah, it's kind of annoying sometimes.

@nikimcbee: I once tried telling them that I was a Pagan, and they tried to sell me on how Easter was once a Pagan celebration. Here's a bit of irony; one side of my family was once Jehova's Witness. They still don't celebrate holidays or birthdays.

The last time a pair of missionaries knocked on my door I politely told them I wasn't going to waste their time and then said "I'm not interested." That seemed to do the trick.


Say, isn't there a Mars, Texas?

[nikimcbee]

I will admit, I love JW art. It is the damn funniest thing I ever scene. They came through here the other day and left a pamplet on the door. It went straight to the garbage, but it did have a smashing picture of "Muscle Jesus."
bah I can't find a copy of it.

[krashkart]

^^

All my friends? The Seven Dwarves don't count, man. They drank all my beer and didn't even bother to flush the toilet the last time they were over.