Does God want America to become a Mormon country?

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12 Nov 2012, 1:12 pm

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The main Mormon church only abandoned polygamy because of pressure from the US government. If Romney had been elected, and we were to become a Mormon country, then chances are that polygamy would become the law of the land.

And even as we speak there are the so-called "Jack Mormons" who still have multiple wives. They are a relatively small group but they exist.

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12 Nov 2012, 9:03 pm

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ArrantPariah wrote:

And even as we speak there are the so-called "Jack Mormons" who still have multiple wives. They are a relatively small group but they exist.

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It's still illegal and not sanctioned by the LDS church.....

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12 Nov 2012, 11:51 pm

So how does the Bible condemn polygamy?

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13 Nov 2012, 10:36 am

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ruveyn wrote:

ArrantPariah wrote:

And even as we speak there are the so-called "Jack Mormons" who still have multiple wives. They are a relatively small group but they exist.

ruveyn

It's still illegal and not sanctioned by the LDS church.....

It's so adorable that it's not sanctioned. It's approved by their distinct lack of willingness to pursue and prosecute.

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13 Nov 2012, 10:48 am

They only prosecute if there is child abuse involved.

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13 Nov 2012, 10:58 am

This must have been quite a perplexing year to be a Southern Baptist.

After more than a century of bashing Mormons, quite suddenly they are confronted with "Vote for the Mormon guy, or you will go to Hell." The preachers must have rationalized it along the lines of "At least he is White. Plus, Fox News said to vote for him, and Fox News is a Christian network."

They must have expected a certain victory for Romney, especially after Billy Graham removed Mormonism from his list of Satanic Cults, and just about sucked on Mitt Romney's toes.

So, now what? Are Baptists obliged to regard Mormons as genuine Christians, who will be going to Heaven after all?

Baptist attitudes towards Jews certainly came around. Will they be placing Mormons on a similar pedestal?

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13 Nov 2012, 11:10 am

I don't care if two women live with one man as long as everyone is of age. There is a threesome here like that,but they are not LDS,more like LSD,they are old Hippies. :lol:
But to be fair the women should be able to have two husbands.

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13 Nov 2012, 11:23 am

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I don't care if two women live with one man as long as everyone is of age. There is a threesome here like that,but they are not LDS,more like LSD,they are old Hippies. :lol:

But to be fair the women should be able to have two husbands.

Start your own cult, then.

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13 Nov 2012, 11:23 am

androbot2084 wrote:

So how does the Bible condemn polygamy?

Good question.

The Koran has specific rules and says a man can have three wives but no more than that- but only that number if he can support them.

In contrast the Bible is actually rather vague about it and doesnt actually condemn polygamy, but doesnt advocate it either. Some of the heroes of the Old Testament had multiple wives, and some didnt.

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13 Nov 2012, 11:32 am

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Start your own cult, then.

That's a good idea but I'm too old and tired now,wished I'd thought of it when I was young and frisky. :lol:

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13 Nov 2012, 12:34 pm

As far as having 2 husbands, I can't find anywhere in the Bible that specifically condemns the practice. Adultery does not count because if a woman had 2 husbands she could not be charged with adultery as long as her husbands were recognized. Of course there is not an example in the Bible of any woman having 2 husbands but this just means that it was unprecedented. The argument of paternal identity would be moot with today's technology.

The main objection would be that men are usually very jealous and tend to fight over women. If 2 men were best friends it still would not work because what kind of friend would steal a mans wife? But if the 2 men actually loved each other more than they loved the woman then it would probably work but society considers these men gay even if they were celibate.

Now as far as age goes there are older celebrities that men find attractive but the problem is that as one gets older it becomes more difficult to change to a radically different lifestyle.

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13 Nov 2012, 12:56 pm

ArrantPariah wrote:

Maybe the various religions are finally starting to unite against a common enemy. If this were to happen it could become an unstoppable threat to the American left.

And, yes, there IS an American left.

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13 Nov 2012, 1:08 pm

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No there isn't. All that America has is normal people and right-wing fanatics, who are cultivating a siege mentality.

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13 Nov 2012, 1:16 pm

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ArrantPariah wrote:

No there isn't. All that America has is normal people and right-wing fanatics, who are cultivating a siege mentality.

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No there isn't.

Is too.

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13 Nov 2012, 1:31 pm

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No there isn't.

Is too.

Is not.

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13 Nov 2012, 1:38 pm

Second Childhood,which one of you guys have had your cooties shots?Nyah-Nyah :lol:

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