Posted by Lou Pilder on October 9, 2013, at 12:42:08
In reply to Re: Lou's request to Mr Hsiung-pstillburning, posted by Dinah on October 9, 2013, at 11:56:56
> For what it's worth, although I agree that the words are uncivil to non-Christians, I have heard the words often enough, in context, to understand that it's generally meant as a condemnation of Christian churches who do not have Christ at their center. It's not a phrase I particularly like. I think substituting God would be better. But I don't think it's intended to be against non-christians.
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> Moreover, Mormons are, or are supposed to be, philo-Semitic. I was trained, as Joseph Smith taught, that Jews had their own covenant with God. A covenant that should be respected. I never heard anything remotely anti-semitic in church until I joined a Protestant church. Never. I was taught to respect and admire the Jewish people, who managed to maintain a covenant relationship with God despite dispersal and persecution.
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> I'm not saying there is no anti-semetism among any Mormon individuals, but they are going against the words of Joseph Smith.Friends,
It is written here,[...Mormons are..philo-Semitic...I never heard anything remotely anti-Semitic...I'm not saying that there is no anti-Semitism among any Mormon individuals, BUT THEY ARE GOING AGAINST THE WORDS OF JOSEPH SMITH (emphasis mine).
Here are the words of the book that the Mormons use and consider it to be scripture from the claimed prophet Joseph Smith that is from Joseph Smith about Jews.
Lou
To see this, I am prevented from posting a link due to the prohibitions to me here from Mr Hsiung. So to see this:
A. Bring up Google
B. Type in:
[As Written In Official Mormon Scripture, John D. Stone]
poster:Lou Pilder
thread:1050116
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20130903/msgs/1051903.html