tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889091745815151535.post1414605875993989965..comments2023-10-30T04:38:32.153-06:00Comments on Mormon411: Silly Mormon IdeasMormon411http://www.blogger.com/profile/04113317471178740266noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889091745815151535.post-79922926217324048452012-10-08T17:19:29.579-06:002012-10-08T17:19:29.579-06:00I must have written about it somewhere. In fact, ...I must have written about it somewhere. In fact, I'm sure I have. <br /><br />Testimony: in Mormon terms is a person's personal conviction that the church is true. <br /><br />It is the safety net of Mormonism. If you cant beat them debating, just bear your testimony. They think it will make you go into a frenzy to join the church. <br /><br />I could go on and on but I'm sure Mormon411https://www.blogger.com/profile/04113317471178740266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889091745815151535.post-27656114158045643312012-10-04T15:20:06.020-06:002012-10-04T15:20:06.020-06:00I'm only 2 years into your Blog, but I'd b...I'm only 2 years into your Blog, but I'd be very grateful for an explanation of "testimony".Long Ben Averyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12382408372788942193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889091745815151535.post-87240325775435557302012-10-04T15:11:08.242-06:002012-10-04T15:11:08.242-06:00"My testimony is not anchored to whether or n..."My testimony is not anchored to whether or not its true"<br /><br />I think this quotation is the best evidence for your thesis that The LDS members don't really use critical thinking!Long Ben Averyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12382408372788942193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889091745815151535.post-92165207886983070942008-10-04T20:53:00.000-06:002008-10-04T20:53:00.000-06:00Neither am I entirely, so don't worry about it.Neither am I entirely, so don't worry about it.Seth R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13769247769345052208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889091745815151535.post-85611902453647424182008-10-04T19:11:00.000-06:002008-10-04T19:11:00.000-06:00Hello everyone,thanks for your comments.If I gave ...Hello everyone,thanks for your comments.<BR/><BR/>If I gave the impression that Mormons base their testimonies on FPR's, that was not my intention. I know that they base it on praying and the special feelings they get. They use FPR's to re-inforce their testimonies.<BR/><BR/>I sat down and turned on Conference today. Made it about a half hour before I was sound asleep on the couch! LOL. I Mormon411https://www.blogger.com/profile/04113317471178740266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889091745815151535.post-41251304326216231782008-10-04T13:51:00.000-06:002008-10-04T13:51:00.000-06:00The original post.The original post.Seth R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13769247769345052208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889091745815151535.post-9878009203131531782008-10-04T13:21:00.000-06:002008-10-04T13:21:00.000-06:00LOL, Seth, who was that in response to?LOL, Seth, who was that in response to?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889091745815151535.post-29778560789317290022008-10-04T13:16:00.000-06:002008-10-04T13:16:00.000-06:00Yup, life is just one big sack of monkey turds. An...Yup, life is just one big sack of monkey turds. And I'm an idiot for not realizing it.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the tip.Seth R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13769247769345052208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889091745815151535.post-71453024084525188952008-10-04T12:49:00.000-06:002008-10-04T12:49:00.000-06:00I think it's the intent is to have faith and keep ...I think it's the intent is to have faith and keep a good cause alive and progressive in their minds why people promote stories. Why do you think the history of Christ was so widely spread, even by the Jews, during Christ's life? People want it to be true, they want hope. And I agree with geoff that I find most mormons to not actually base their convictions off of FPRs, but rather a spiritual Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889091745815151535.post-5996248204804894842008-10-04T06:36:00.000-06:002008-10-04T06:36:00.000-06:00Hello Friend! I agree with you only in the fact t...Hello Friend! I agree with you only in the fact that there is some “sensationalism” in our Church and some stories are actually very humorous. But it is not the rank and file members belief of those stories that make them stay in the Church. It is faith in The Lord Jesus Christ that most Mormons are Mormons, and we strive to quietly live Christ teachings day after day without any fanfare, Geoffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04844740949455871275noreply@blogger.com