Tacenda Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 Still a mormon. Have you officially had your name removed?
bluebell Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 There are actually quite a few non members who regularly post.
BookofMormonLuvr Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 You'll have to be more specific about what a "non-Mormon" is. I am a Book of Mormon believer that is not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints- so I don't know what category you would place me in. I see my self as not a Mormon- as "Mormon" is associated with the LDS Church- but I have had people tell me that I am, in spite of my protests to the contrary, because I believe in the Book of Mormon.So, am I a "non-mormon"? I will leave that up to you.
Truth 101 Posted March 11, 2014 Author Posted March 11, 2014 No I haven't had my name removed. Too lazy on my part and I honestly am not bitter and don't care enough to get it done. To BookofMormonLuvr: That is an excellent question, I've never met somebody who believes in the BOM but is not a member, so obviously there are gray areas. I guess by non-mormon in your case I would ask: Do you regularly attend church? To bluebell: That is good to know I'm not the only one. I wouldn't want to be banned from posting here purely on my status with the church. Like I've said in posts I've posted in other threads I am not a bitter ex-mormon. I just like to challenge people's testimonies.
Tacenda Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 No I haven't had my name removed. Too lazy on my part and I honestly am not bitter and don't care enough to get it done.To BookofMormonLuvr: That is an excellent question, I've never met somebody who believes in the BOM but is not a member, so obviously there are gray areas. I guess by non-mormon in your case I would ask: Do you regularly attend church?To bluebell: That is good to know I'm not the only one. I wouldn't want to be banned from posting here purely on my status with the church. Like I've said in posts I've posted in other threads I am not a bitter ex-mormon. I just like to challenge people's testimonies.Challenge away, I'll get some popcorn and enjoy the show. 1
mtomm Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 Just remember that this forum has been around a long time many topics have been covered ad nauseum. Your tone will make a big difference in how well you are received here. It is much more important than your membership status. 3
BookofMormonLuvr Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 You may be interested to know... there are several churches that believe in and use the Book of Mormon as scripture.I attend church every week and twice on Sunday(often). But I attend a RLDS Restoration Branch, not a LDS Ward. Anyhoo, if you want to look into the larger scope of the Restoration Movement, here is a place to start...http://ldsmovement.pbworks.com/w/page/15644454/FrontPage 2
Popular Post bluebell Posted March 11, 2014 Popular Post Posted March 11, 2014 mtomm is right. How well you get along here really does depend on your tone and style of posting. Some of my favorite posters here are not members of the church. You don't have to agree with the church, or only say nice things about it, to have a positive experience here. You just have to not be a jerk basically. And realize that there is nothing that you are going to say about the church or it's doctrine/history/whatever that will be new to most of the posters here. So that does mean that you are, for lack of a better term, stepping into a conversation that has been happening for a long time. Going in slowly and getting to know the lay of the land usually works for everyone. Basically, if you can disagree with out being disagreeable you will do great. This is true for everyone, members or not. 5
Popular Post Storm Rider Posted March 11, 2014 Popular Post Posted March 11, 2014 We have several Catholics, Orthodox, and some Evangelicals among several others. Most of us have been around a while and some of us have grown very tired of the "canned" variety of criticism. It has become just so inane that it no longer generates interest. There is wide gulf between challenging someone's testimony and entering into a discussion. If you want to enter into a discussion you will find many that will be interested in what you have to contribute. If you think you can "challenge" the spiritual conviction of others then you might want to begin writing your own blog. Most of us are interested in sharing and learning. If you are missing one of that qualities you will not find a lot of enjoyment here. The good thing is that it is your choice. Enjoy your time here. 6
mtomm Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 I find it quite hard to not come off sounding defensive, abrasive and snarky when I post online. That makes me sympathetic to others who may come across that way unintentionally. Perhaps I need to utilize many more smileys. 3
Popular Post savedbygrace Posted March 11, 2014 Popular Post Posted March 11, 2014 Truth 101, welcome, I am an ex mormon. I.have been bitter, now not, I have been an aggressive poster, now hopefully not. I have found people here well able to rise to the challenge posed by critics of their faith. I have also found them to be gracious,well mannered and kind, but willing to put you in your place if needs be. They also have a sense of humour, so prepare to be amused, but remember tone is very important, if you across in an aggressive way you will be chastised. So let the fun begin. 6
thesometimesaint Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 just wondering Welcome to the glass menagerie. 1
Damien the Leper Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 You'll have to be more specific about what a "non-Mormon" is. I am a Book of Mormon believer that is not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints- so I don't know what category you would place me in. I see my self as not a Mormon- as "Mormon" is associated with the LDS Church- but I have had people tell me that I am, in spite of my protests to the contrary, because I believe in the Book of Mormon.So, am I a "non-mormon"? I will leave that up to you. You're a Restorationist...and a darn good one at that! 1
Damien the Leper Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 I'm an ex turned Catholic/Orthodox. There are a few of us here. I still get my snark on from time to time but I think I've gotten better at this over the last 4 years.
boblloyd91 Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 I'm an ex turned Catholic/Orthodox. There are a few of us here. I still get my snark on from time to time but I think I've gotten better at this over the last 4 years. You have had quite the journey! I recall you being episcopal a while ago, though your trajectory would make sense as it seems you likely have been looking at history quite a bit...so are you Catholic or Orthodox?
Garden Girl Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 (edited) Good morning Truth 101... Welcome to the board... What people have said about intent and tone is "truth." You can either enter into respectful conversations, expressing your views in discussions... or you can proceed to try and tear down, or "challenge," the testimonies of other posters, which IMO, would make you a jerk and one I would simply dismiss as not worth the effort to offer a response. There's a big difference between the two. We do have some lively discussions So... do you feel comfortable telling us a little more about yourself? Just general, like area you are from... a special interest... approx age... are you a dog person or a cat person? I always kid with new posters that I'm old as Methusela, widowed, alone, the proverbial old woman living with her pushy cat named Bob... but again, I say welcome. from the beautiful central Oregon coast... GG edit to add: Oh, I just saw your post in the "Introductions" thread where you tell how old you are and where you're from... thanks... Edited March 11, 2014 by Garden Girl
Damien the Leper Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 You have had quite the journey! I recall you being episcopal a while ago, though your trajectory would make sense as it seems you likely have been looking at history quite a bit...so are you Catholic or Orthodox? Hard to say considering some new things came to light yesterday. It would appear that at some point the heresy that any bishop was above the binding declarations of the 7 Ecumenical Councils developed. Canon VI of the First Council only gave Rome power over the western churches and affirmed the independence of the churches in Alexandria and Antioch. Eventually, the churches in Constantinople and Jerusalem became autocephalous as well. The first Council stated that bishops were elected locally and not by the bishop of Rome. I'm thinking that Pontifex Maximus is heretical and that primus inter pares is correct. No Bishop can declare themselves above the Councils. The Sixth Council went so far as to find Pope Honorius guilty of false teaching. To be clear, I'm thinking I may lean more Orthodox.
EllenMaksoud Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 Just wondering.There are several non-Mormons here. I am interested as to why a non=Mormon would wish to come to a Mormon page? Do you have legitimate questions? Are you Catholic? There are Catholics here. Are you religious? On the surface, Mormons are a lot like the old Evangelical churches, except we do not practice the trinity, and in the case of my old denomination Mormons do not practice the angry hate and condemnation that I saw in the past. Mormons have a living Prophet, and practice that the Bible is alive. In the case of that last part of the book of Revelations, Mormons do not believe that the Bible stopped with that book. AND if you take a fresh look at the ending statement of it, you will find that the statement applies only to that Book. Welcome
Kenngo1969 Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 (edited) I find it quite hard to not come off sounding defensive, abrasive and snarky when I post online. That makes me sympathetic to others who may come across that way unintentionally. Perhaps I need to utilize many more smileys. Careful! Some people seem to consider the (over?)use of smileys to be deeply offensive! P.S.: Some of them even seem to think that the (alleged over)use of smileys is almost as bad as farting in public! Edited March 11, 2014 by Kenngo1969 1
saemo Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 just wonderingI am not LDS. If you post as passive aggressive as possible, and never say what you really mean, they'll love you here. If you say what you really mean, you'll be called a jerk, and receive worse PMs than that.
bluebell Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 Usually, people are called a jerk when they are being one, and sometimes we are all jerks. We just have to practice not blaming it on everyone else when people point it out to us. No easy task for any of us, myself included. 3
Bill “Papa” Lee Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 just wonderingI am non-so many things...but not Mormon. Welcome to the board.
Darren10 Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 (edited) ... are you a dog person or a cat person? Whoa, Garden Girl. You went straight for the hardcore information. Edited March 11, 2014 by Darren10 3
Darren10 Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 Hard to say considering some new things came to light yesterday. It would appear that at some point the heresy that any bishop was above the binding declarations of the 7 Ecumenical Councils developed. Canon VI of the First Council only gave Rome power over the western churches and affirmed the independence of the churches in Alexandria and Antioch. Eventually, the churches in Constantinople and Jerusalem became autocephalous as well. The first Council stated that bishops were elected locally and not by the bishop of Rome. I'm thinking that Pontifex Maximus is heretical and that primus inter pares is correct. No Bishop can declare themselves above the Councils. The Sixth Council went so far as to find Pope Honorius guilty of false teaching. To be clear, I'm thinking I may lean more Orthodox. Valentius; I think one thing for sure, you're quite bouncy.
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