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:The Church encourages its members not to ''purchase'' anti-Mormon propaganda, for this only contributes money to their cause. | :The Church encourages its members not to ''purchase'' anti-Mormon propaganda, for this only contributes money to their cause. | ||
− | However, there is no prohibition on reading material critical of the Church. In the ''Ensign'', the Church's official magazine, the question was asked, "Some people say it is best to leave alone materials that claim to “expose” the Church and its teachings. What counsel has been given on this? How do we respond when a friend comes to us with questions found in such materials?" The reply given included these recommendations: | + | :However, there is no prohibition on reading material critical of the Church. In the ''Ensign'', the Church's official magazine, the question was asked, "Some people say it is best to leave alone materials that claim to “expose” the Church and its teachings. What counsel has been given on this? How do we respond when a friend comes to us with questions found in such materials?" The reply given included these recommendations: |
:''[Cautions about those who sell material aiming to destroy the Church] must not be interpreted to mean that the Church is against honest scholarship or has anything to fear or hide. Nor does the Church ban literature, but Latter-day Saints should be wise in choosing what to read.'' | :''[Cautions about those who sell material aiming to destroy the Church] must not be interpreted to mean that the Church is against honest scholarship or has anything to fear or hide. Nor does the Church ban literature, but Latter-day Saints should be wise in choosing what to read.'' | ||
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* ''Mormonism is a "cult" (they use fear and loaded language to vilify beliefs they do not share or understand)'' | * ''Mormonism is a "cult" (they use fear and loaded language to vilify beliefs they do not share or understand)'' | ||
− | ''Their audience probably believes that a "Christian" DVD would never use lies and distortion, and so will trust what they hear. This is the real tragedy—well-meaning Christians will be misled about what their neighbors believe because of the dozens of deceptions in ''Search for the Truth.'' | + | :''Their audience probably believes that a "Christian" DVD would never use lies and distortion, and so will trust what they hear. This is the real tragedy—well-meaning Christians will be misled about what their neighbors believe because of the dozens of deceptions in ''Search for the Truth.'' |
+ | :''This approach is furthered by encouraging their Christian distributors ''not'' to discuss the matter with LDS members beforehand. | ||
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THIS OPPORTUNITY IS TRULY A GOD SEND - God has led the producer of this video to freely give the DVD to Utah ministries (a gift exceeding a quarter of a million dollars). The producer has also offered this DVD at the production cost of .50 each to any Christian ministry outside of the state of Utah who will agree to participate in the NATION-WIDE distribution on March 25, 2007. | THIS OPPORTUNITY IS TRULY A GOD SEND - God has led the producer of this video to freely give the DVD to Utah ministries (a gift exceeding a quarter of a million dollars). The producer has also offered this DVD at the production cost of .50 each to any Christian ministry outside of the state of Utah who will agree to participate in the NATION-WIDE distribution on March 25, 2007. | ||
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+ | :Has God also led the producer and distributors to lie, deceive, and distort? | ||
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION: | FOR YOUR INFORMATION: | ||
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormonism, is one of the largest, most powerful, and fastest growing cults in the world today. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormonism, is one of the largest, most powerful, and fastest growing cults in the world today. | ||
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+ | :Again, the loaded word "cult" is used. This is essentially name calling, in which the speaker smears another religion with which he does not agree, without the trouble of having to discuss actual doctrines and beliefs. | ||
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+ | * See: {{Offenders1| start=1}} | ||
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Most people have been deceived into thinking that Mormonism is just another Christian religion. Most LDS converts are proselytized from Christian denominations. | Most people have been deceived into thinking that Mormonism is just another Christian religion. Most LDS converts are proselytized from Christian denominations. | ||
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+ | :The producers' fears are again demonstrated: Christians are becoming Latter-day Saint Christians. Most LDS converts are Christians, and yet the letter wishes us to believe that all those Christians are seduced by the Mormons into thinking that the Church is Christian, when it really isn't. | ||
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+ | :If so many Christians find the Church of Jesus Christ attractive, could it not be that they find that it ''adds'' to their understanding and joy in Christ? | ||
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+ | :Thus, the DVD is willing to lie about the Church's beliefs to stem the tide of conversions. | ||
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Within the state of Utah, the number of Mormons has steadily declined over the past 10 years which teaches us three things: | Within the state of Utah, the number of Mormons has steadily declined over the past 10 years which teaches us three things: | ||
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+ | This claim is likewise false. | ||
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+ | :The ''number'' of members of the Church in Utah has risen from XXX in DATE1 to XXX in DATE2. However, over the same time period the ''percentage'' of the state of Utah that is LDS has decreased. The percentage has droped because of non-Mormon immigration ''into'' Utah. {{nw}} | ||
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1 - Within Utah, we are doing a fairly good job of combating Mormonism; | 1 - Within Utah, we are doing a fairly good job of combating Mormonism; | ||
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