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From: jonw@tekmdp.UUCP (Jonathan White)
Newsgroups: net.religion
Subject: Re: Enough picking on Mormons
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Date: Thu, 15-Sep-83 12:27:01 EDT
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Posted: Thu Sep 15 12:27:01 1983
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I happen to be in basic agreement on much of what Rich Rosen has to say
concerning religion in general, but I disagree with his assertion that there 
is no reason to single Mormons out.  The Mormons make for particularly 
interesting study because of their outrageous claims (above and beyond the 
"regular" religions), as well as their extensive literature that includes 
"divinely-inspired" pseudo-scripture.

I have largely kept my attacks on a secular level -- examining archeological,
scientific, historical, etc. claims of the Mormons.  And on this level, I think
that Christianity is a more "legitimate" religion than Mormonism.  The Bible
is certainly a genuine ancient document (it can be used by archeologists in
the field), whereas even some Mormon archeologists are now admitting that
there is absolutely no proof that Book of Mormon people ever existed.

Additional reasons that the Mormon religion should be singled out are that
it is the fastest growing church in the country, and probably the largest
church with a leadership capable of controlling it's members (membership
is around 4 million).  The Mormon church is the second largest economic
institution west of the Mississippi River!

By the way, Rich, where were you when everyone was picking on the Christians?

						Jon White
						Tektronix
						Aloha, Ore