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Difference between revisions of "Criticism of Mormonism/Video/Search for the Truth DVD"
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What is much more difficult to appreciate, however, are the numerous mischaracterizations, misrepresentations, errors, and outright falsehoods in this video. It perpetuates these elements, which have been asked and answered time and again over the years, under the guise of "truth." We agree with the unnamed producers of ''Search for the Truth'' that only when the truth is known can reasonable decisions be reached. Unfortunately, those who view only this video will never know the whole truth because those who created the video do their best to hide any truth which does not fit their preconceptions and prejudices. | What is much more difficult to appreciate, however, are the numerous mischaracterizations, misrepresentations, errors, and outright falsehoods in this video. It perpetuates these elements, which have been asked and answered time and again over the years, under the guise of "truth." We agree with the unnamed producers of ''Search for the Truth'' that only when the truth is known can reasonable decisions be reached. Unfortunately, those who view only this video will never know the whole truth because those who created the video do their best to hide any truth which does not fit their preconceptions and prejudices. | ||
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In your own "search for the truth," we hope you will take the time to learn why many people, who already know the information in this video, remain faithful, practicing Mormons who attempt to model their lives after the example of the Lord Jesus Christ. | In your own "search for the truth," we hope you will take the time to learn why many people, who already know the information in this video, remain faithful, practicing Mormons who attempt to model their lives after the example of the Lord Jesus Christ. | ||
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+ | Below you will find a Table of Contents designed to address the issues that were left out in ''Search for the Truth.'' These are things you won't hear in a short video, and they are definitely things which the video's producers don't want widely known. | ||
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On 25 March 2007, a ninety-minute video entitled Search for the Truth was distributed to thousands of homes across the United States. The video has excellent production values but, unfortunately, its contents are not of a similar quality. Though it purports to be an objective, Christian evaluation of the teachings, history, and beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it contains very little that is original or balanced. Rather than focusing on what they believe, the program's producers have taken it upon themselves to describe and interpret LDS beliefs and teachings. Their biases hinder any "search for truth." The video contains many of the same anti-Mormon claims that misguided religionists have been repeating for years. The issues it raises have been repeatedly addressed by faithful Latter-day Saints, but the video makes no effort to address those responses. This page provides information that will help you compare the video's claims with the actual history, teachings, and beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
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