LDSQ #7: Mormon Questions & Answers #3 of 3

LDS Questions: Answering Questions Your Mormon Friends Ask: Topics Include: Mormons and Christianity, Praying about the Book of Mormon, A Living Prophet, Priesthood Authority, A Testimony (LDSQ Seminar from Witnesses for Jesus, Inc. - www.4witness.org)

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[witforjesus]

NOTE TO ALL VIEWERS: The reason we had so many chairs setup is because we had a LOT more people at the event prior to the Question and Answer time. Since we ended up going an hour overtime, only a few stayed for the Q & A.

[BenihimeUchiha]

yup, one time I was told what it was we believed in! he TOLD me what it was I was worshiping...I corrected him and said "no you worship the devil!" if anything he made a joke of himself

[polukisvett]

I am a Mormon and you guys are so far off the truth of the LDS church that it reminds me of the way the liberals and media deliberately spin the conservatives beliefs by deceptive deliberation. You guys are helping christians join the mormon church by challenging christian to investigate your false claims against Mormonism. .

[PolarisBlu]

Oh I was just wondering about the pentagram, and the masonic symbols(eye, sun thingy, etc.) I am just wondering why he borrowed those symbols as well. And I think the pentagram was used only by witches, or pagans or something that God condemns, so why borrow that one even if there is a different meaning.

I was just pondering that.

[MrNirom]

Just because a symbols means one thing to one group does not mean it means the same thing to another group.

When you say occult, normally that refers to any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers.. which Gods power is supernatural. Another defination is beyond the range of ordinary knowledge or understanding. So if the term occult is to mean something negative.. like Satan.. then that is not the meaning that is used. What kind of symbols are you speaking about?

[PolarisBlu]

Well, what about the occult and Masonic symbols on temples? What are the purpose of those? He must have at least understood the Masonic symbol's meanings. And even then, why have occult ones as well?

[fletchenator1]

The real story is that no one was there.

[MrNirom]

We all do a ritual anytime we go to court to testify. We raise our right arm to a square and swear to god. I think they have taken the bible out of the picture these days. The ritual changed.. but still means the same thing.

[MrNirom]

Now it is important to note that the rituals are a way by which to teach the doctrines. The rituals can be changed at any time as long as the doctrine being taught remains the same. Example.. if the ritual in the past was to clap three times and turn in a cicle. and now they change the ritual to stomp three time and don't turn.. what does it matter? Of course I am not saying that this example is what goes on in the temple.. it doesn't. Just an example of a ritual and it being changed.

[MrNirom]

Some church members have a limited understanding of things that go on in the church. Example.. Temple Rituals. Free Mason based. Joseph Smith was a free mason.. and as he was receiving revelation from God on temple covenants.. he realized that he needed to the teach these to the saints. Well the masons did rituals that help teach their beliefs. The rituals made it easier to remember and Joseph thought.. hey.. this is a way that will help the saints remember too. He borrowed the concept.

[MrNirom]

I am sure that all children in the various organizations are taught all of the doctrines of that church at a young age. Geez... you teach the doctrines when they are capable of having an understanding of the doctrine. Teaching a child about eternal progression has no purpose until they can understand what it means. I always think that asking someone a question about another persons religion.. should be answered by the person who is of that religion. Otherwise.. you get partial truths.