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lizzybennet) wrote2008-02-01 09:14 am
lizzybennet) wrote2008-02-01 09:14 am
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21 common questions about the Mormon faith as answered by Fox News
These questions were answered very accurately. Honestly, I don't think Mitt Romney has much of a chance anymore.
These questions were answered very accurately. Honestly, I don't think Mitt Romney has much of a chance anymore.
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A: Mormons believe Jesus Christ is literally the Son of God, the Savior and Redeemer, who died for the sins of humankind and rose from the dead on the third day with an immortal body. God, the Father, also has an immortal body.
This seems to me to be the most important thing.
But what is Kolob: Q: Where is the planet Kolob? What significance does the planet have to Mormons?
A: 'Kolob' is a term found in ancient records translated by Joseph Smith. Joseph Smith did not provide a full description or explanation of Kolob nor did he assign the idea particular significance in relation to the Church’s core doctrines.
I make jokes about Scientology and the who Xenu thing, have I been offending you?
This one made me laugh at it's absurdity: Q: Does the Mormon Church believe that women can only gain access to heaven with a special pass or codewords?
A: No. Um, heaven is not the Griffendor common room.
So okay, I read this one: Q: Does the Mormon Church believe that women must serve men on both Earth and in heaven?
A: Absolutely not. Mormons believe that women and men are complete equals before God and in relation to the blessings available in the Church. If it's true that women and men are equals, why does it seem as if the man is the "ruler" of his home? I don't remember this kind of thing in your house but I do know other Mormons where the husband/father is almost pompass in his authority over his wife. Then again...I know some other non-Mormon Christians who are like this too. So never mind. I just answered my own question. *lol*
This one I do have a question about: Q: Does the Mormon Church believe in the existence of another physical planet or planets, where Mormons will "rule" after their death and ascension?
A: No. I read a blog (and you know, blogs are always the truth - NOT!) about a woman who became a Mormon when she and her boyfriend got engaged but during her newcomer's training she stopped because of the planet thing. Her church told her that when she died her husband and all his heavenly wives would rule a planet of their own. She felt a little weirded out about that and decided to not further her Mormon lessons. Supposed actual Mormons responded to her blog and said that it was a shame that she let something like that be the thing that keeps her from God, as if now she was no longer a Christian. But none of them denied it as being a lesson.
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Um, heaven is not the Griffendor common room. rofl!! Oh, if only it were...
Then again...I know some other non-Mormon Christians who are like this too. So never mind. I just answered my own question. *lol* Yeah, this would have been my answer. I think many men (not all!) of all faiths, non-faiths, whatever, have this problem. Many women as well, let it happen.
As for your last point: This is deep, deep doctrine. It's not discussed on a regular basis and honestly, I couldn't tell you exactly where the church stands on this. We are taught that someday we can become Gods and Goddesses and help in the creation of worlds. Does this mean that we will "rule" our own planet? i have no idea. Whose to say that God didn't employ our help in the creation of the earth? You've seen Hitchhikers Guide the the Galaxy. It takes a lot of people to build a planet :)
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I'm reading Hitch right now and it's hilarious! I just got to the part where the guy explains to Arthur that's it's really the mice that wanted earth built.
You know, who's to say what the afterlife is going to be like. We may all be dispatched to other universes or be reincarnated or whatever. Heaven, afterlife is just too much for my little brain to try to conceive. So I dont'. It's just tooo much for me.