Sp0ckrates Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Just thought I'd stop by and say hi. So are non-Mormons welcome? I have relatives who are Mormons and have had some good conversations with missionaries in the past. I live in Indiana.
bluebell Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Welcome. We have many non-mormons who post here. Some of my favorites are not Mormons, actually.
Sp0ckrates Posted May 28, 2015 Author Posted May 28, 2015 Hi Bluebell. So is this forum just for fun, or can someone ask questions about the LDS faith?
bluebell Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) There is no debate allowed in this forum so you can ask questions but you won't be able to have a discussion about it (at least not one where debate is included). If you are just looking for information on beliefs or practices then you can do it here. If you want to have a theological discussion then the other forum is better. Usually, almost all religious questions are asked in the dialogue folder. You can start your own threads there once you reach 25 posts. This forum is pretty much for anything social-fun discussions, personal threads, uplifting only topics, etc. Edited May 28, 2015 by bluebell 2
Sp0ckrates Posted May 28, 2015 Author Posted May 28, 2015 Bluebell: Excellent! I hate debate and love asking questions. So tell me about yourself. Have you been a Mormon forever, or did you become one after some time?
bluebell Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Bluebell: Excellent! I hate debate and love asking questions. So tell me about yourself. Have you been a Mormon forever, or did you become one after some time? I joined the church when i was 10 when my parents became active again.
Gohan Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Welcome! Hope you find this place to be informative and entertaining! We try for both methinks. :-)
Sp0ckrates Posted May 28, 2015 Author Posted May 28, 2015 Bluebell: Cool. Gohan: Thanks for the welcome.
Avatar4321 Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 Welcome. You're free to continue posting on the Book of Mormon thread as you read it.
Garden Girl Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 Hello SpOckrates...And welcome... so you're from Indiana... my husband and I had a lovely drive through the southern part of Indiana while on vacation one year. Lovely rolling countryside... two-lane highway, gentle winding... I remember that we stopped at an antique store along the highway and I bought a couple of pieces... one a cast iron kettle that I loved and displayed on the fireplace hearth with flowers for years.What about you? Will you tell us generally... like aprox age... family?... hobby? But most important... Are you a dog person or a cat person?Me, I'm old as Methuselah... widowed... no children... live with a pushy cat named Bob in a cottage-by-the-sea in the wilds of the central Oregon coast... GG 1
Sp0ckrates Posted May 29, 2015 Author Posted May 29, 2015 Avatar: Thanks. I started a discussion titled Profound Words on Faith. I'm unable to post a link, but it is here at the Social forum. (I think maybe some of the features of the forum are disabled for me, because I'm new.)
Sp0ckrates Posted May 29, 2015 Author Posted May 29, 2015 Garden Girl: I grew up in the northern part of New York state. I became interested in Mormonism when I saw a plaque in a small town near the Finger Lakes that said Joseph Smith preached there. I also have an aunt and cousins who are Mormon. My wife and I moved to Indiana several years ago.
Sp0ckrates Posted May 29, 2015 Author Posted May 29, 2015 Garden Girl: (I wish the edit feature was not disabled for me. I tend to like to add to or change what I post!) I'm a dog person. I own a Jack Russell, Labradoodle and a mutt.
stephenpurdy Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 Im new too. I investigated the church while in college and have been active for over 10 years now. Currently serving as stake sunday school president. Outside of church, I am a glaucoma specialist in the state of Texas
sunstoned Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) Welcome SpOckrates and Stephenpurdy! Edited June 1, 2015 by sunstoned
Contrary Mary Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 Ummm...ok...my first question answered. Yes, I am welcome even as a non-LDS, But I don't understand no debate "in this forum." Where is the other forum? A different site?
Garden Girl Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 Ummm...ok...my first question answered. Yes, I am welcome even as a non-LDS, But I don't understand no debate "in this forum." Where is the other forum? A different site? Welcome, Contrary Mary...This particular forum is the "Social Hall" and is supposed to be for fun and info vs the "General Discussions" forum that you see listed on the main menu page... Just click on that Gen Disc title and it will open up that forum... There various gospel topics are discussed and "debate" is allowable... but respectful discussions... it would be helpful for new people to read the Board Guidelines because the moderators follow those guidelines to keep the Board from becoming too negative and respectful language etc.Hope you enjoy it here.. GG
Tacenda Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 Ummm...ok...my first question answered. Yes, I am welcome even as a non-LDS, But I don't understand no debate "in this forum." Where is the other forum? A different site?General Discussions. This is Social where everyone is nice.
Sp0ckrates Posted June 1, 2015 Author Posted June 1, 2015 Im new too. I investigated the church while in college and have been active for over 10 years now. Currently serving as stake sunday school president.Outside of church, I am a glaucoma specialist in the state of TexasStephanpurdy: You have to have enough posts to be allowed to use the General and In the News forums, here. So I started a discussion in this forum.
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