Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!cs.utexas.edu!usc!apple!rutgers!aramis.rutgers.edu!athos.rutgers.edu!christian From: barry1@ihlpa.att.com (Barry O Olson) Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: Re: Mormonism and Christianity Message-ID: Date: 14 Sep 90 03:53:53 GMT Sender: hedrick@athos.rutgers.edu Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories Lines: 22 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu > > Lets have some intelligent and meaningful discussion of LDS doctrines and > believes, instead of mudslinging. > I think a major obstacle to understanding is the lds claim to Joseph S as a prophet. Many have convincing evidence that Joseph is not prophet as defined by orthodox christianity. Early documents that cast doubt on his authenticity are usually brushed aside by lds people as minor discepancies or not note-worthy. As one who takes it serious, i take offense at being so loosely brushed aside, and ususally branded an enemy. Of course, anyone who can't see the truth of the prophet Joseph cannot be led by God, so why take anyone of this type seriously?(alittle sarcasm there). I have found the church leaders and historians when writing their own history make liberal changes here and there to polish the history for public consumption with little regard for explanation, or brutal honesty. This leads me to believe the church accepts _the end result justifies the means_ principle, and is not honest. barry olson