nancyh@tekecs.UUCP (Nancy Hill) (08/16/83)
Personally gang, I really don't know what the squabble is all about. Why don't we just put it down to different religious beliefs. But my question is this - Why is it always the Mormons (LDS) who are always being 'picked' on. Why don't we pick apart the origins of the Baptists, Lutherans, 7th Day Advenists (?), Catholics. If you don't believe it - fine (believe me it won't keep me up at nights). And on the other hand if you do believe it - fine again. Why can't everyone just relax, take a deep breath, hold it for a while, release it then when everyone is calm have a calm, rational discussion on all religions (yes, folks there are other religions out there with even stranger origins than the Mormons). If anyone can answer my question, previously stated in this humble article, I would appreciate it. I've often wondered. I'm Mormon and I'm normal (?), nancyh
dave@utcsrgv.UUCP (Dave Sherman) (08/17/83)
I think perhaps the reason people try to pick apart the Mormons' origins is that the religion began very recently. For most of us, a religion which has its origins 2000, or 1300, or even 400 years ago is so far back that we don't question the history as much. Quite happy with my own (old) religion and not expressing any opinion on the Mormons, Dave Sherman -- {allegra,cornell,floyd,ihnp4,linus,utzoo,uw-beaver,watmath}!utcsrgv!dave
smb@ulysses.UUCP (08/17/83)
I don't think this newsgroup is picking on Mormons per se; rather, it takes turns picking on everyone. Some time ago, there was a rather long debate about the historical basis (or lack thereof) of Christianity itself. I suspect, though, that Mormons are attacked somewhat more because (a) they're quite visible; (b) people know more about the history of the church because it took place recently, and in this country.