Comments on: Utahns Receiving Anti-Mormon DVDs http://www.whatsgottago.com/2007/03/28/utahns-receiving-anti-mormon-dvds/ Sweat the Small Stuff: Ranting about the little peeves in life Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:42:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Lainers http://www.whatsgottago.com/2007/03/28/utahns-receiving-anti-mormon-dvds/#comment-1650 Lainers Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:24:27 +0000 http://www.whatsgottago.com/2007/03/28/utahns-receiving-anti-mormon-dvds/#comment-1650 Hi Jeremy! This is my first post here! I just wanted to also comment on the actions of people who's life's existence is to bring down other people's beliefs. It totally baffles me! What bothers me most is, is it's OK to do that to Mormons..but not any other religion! What do you think would happen if a bunch of LDS people picketed at a Baptist convention, calling THEM names and telling them they are of the devil etc? Or if LDS protested in front of a Jewish synagogue , calling them sinners and burning yamakas? Why the whole WORLD would jump down our throats so fast , it would make your head spin!! BUT..when other religions protest at OUR gatherings, tear up and stomp on sacred items we hold dear, call us blasphemous etc etc ....the whole world just looks away and could care less! It's ok to bash Mormons....! We don't count! Grrrrr!! Makes my blood boil sometimes... On the other hand...for me personally, it makes my faith stronger....why?...because I believe in Satan's plan to try to destroy the most righteous on earth...that if there really IS a 'true' church on the earth? Then wouldn't Satan do his darnest to fight against it? :) So...all this persecution against us, just makes my faith stronger, knowing that if we weren't the true church?...then nobody would care about us and leave us alone!... that's JMHO....:) Hi Jeremy!

This is my first post here!

I just wanted to also comment on the actions of people who’s life’s existence is to bring down other people’s beliefs. It totally baffles me! What bothers me most is, is it’s OK to do that to Mormons..but not any other religion! What do you think would happen if a bunch of LDS people picketed at a Baptist convention, calling THEM names and telling them they are of the devil etc? Or if LDS protested in front of a Jewish synagogue , calling them sinners and burning yamakas? Why the whole WORLD would jump down our throats so fast , it would make your head spin!! BUT..when other religions protest at OUR gatherings, tear up and stomp on sacred items we hold dear, call us blasphemous etc etc ….the whole world just looks away and could care less! It’s ok to bash Mormons….! We don’t count! Grrrrr!! Makes my blood boil sometimes…

On the other hand…for me personally, it makes my faith stronger….why?…because I believe in Satan’s plan to try to destroy the most righteous on earth…that if there really IS a ‘true’ church on the earth? Then wouldn’t Satan do his darnest to fight against it? :) So…all this persecution against us, just makes my faith stronger, knowing that if we weren’t the true church?…then nobody would care about us and leave us alone!… that’s JMHO….:)

]]> By: Ali http://www.whatsgottago.com/2007/03/28/utahns-receiving-anti-mormon-dvds/#comment-970 Ali Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:41:07 +0000 http://www.whatsgottago.com/2007/03/28/utahns-receiving-anti-mormon-dvds/#comment-970 I have not posted (nor been reading) many posts on this site lately. Mostly because I’m trying to live my life on a different wave length so to speak…one filled with positive. So a site on Rants (yes I know some with humor) I’ve found to put my mind in the wrong mindset so I’ve chosen to not go there…that said I did stop to read this Jeremy and felt compiled to post. First I am so sorry and I can feel your frustration in your written words…being raised a Catholic and going to Catholic school I can relate to a point….as I was picked on just about every day for being Catholic in my uniform. And found my faith brought up and questioned often…how could I listen to the Pope tell me how to live my life? Not use birth control in this day and age? Many people have strong feelings against Catholics as well…I think many religions have found themselves persecuted throughout history. My husband who is a Christian Scientist…a very misunderstood religion finds it frustrating when TV shows have used his religion in their story line as the religion that allows kids to die without a doctor’s care and the court system has not given them justice. What this all means is people in general are a species of animal that attracts what it sees as different…pick on the fat kid…the kid with glasses…the Jewish kid…the gay couple….sad…but tends to happen. And the things done in anger are out of fear…the saying “Anger is only fear on the way out…” is so true. Anything not “the norm” is deemed wrong. And the LDS faith isn’t one that you can find all the information about easily and an informed person understands it’s not an open book due to the fact it’s scared…the ignorant label it secretive. There was a time in the history of this country (and still happens I am sure) where an American family just living their life could wake up to find a cross burning in their front yard. Toss the DVD out…know in your heart the truth and pray for those people that are still ignorant. I have not posted (nor been reading) many posts on this site lately. Mostly because I’m trying to live my life on a different wave length so to speak…one filled with positive. So a site on Rants (yes I know some with humor) I’ve found to put my mind in the wrong mindset so I’ve chosen to not go there…that said I did stop to read this Jeremy and felt compiled to post.
First I am so sorry and I can feel your frustration in your written words…being raised a Catholic and going to Catholic school I can relate to a point….as I was picked on just about every day for being Catholic in my uniform. And found my faith brought up and questioned often…how could I listen to the Pope tell me how to live my life? Not use birth control in this day and age? Many people have strong feelings against Catholics as well…I think many religions have found themselves persecuted throughout history. My husband who is a Christian Scientist…a very misunderstood religion finds it frustrating when TV shows have used his religion in their story line as the religion that allows kids to die without a doctor’s care and the court system has not given them justice. What this all means is people in general are a species of animal that attracts what it sees as different…pick on the fat kid…the kid with glasses…the Jewish kid…the gay couple….sad…but tends to happen. And the things done in anger are out of fear…the saying “Anger is only fear on the way out…” is so true. Anything not “the norm” is deemed wrong. And the LDS faith isn’t one that you can find all the information about easily and an informed person understands it’s not an open book due to the fact it’s scared…the ignorant label it secretive. There was a time in the history of this country (and still happens I am sure) where an American family just living their life could wake up to find a cross burning in their front yard. Toss the DVD out…know in your heart the truth and pray for those people that are still ignorant.

]]> By: Liz Pyne http://www.whatsgottago.com/2007/03/28/utahns-receiving-anti-mormon-dvds/#comment-958 Liz Pyne Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:11:30 +0000 http://www.whatsgottago.com/2007/03/28/utahns-receiving-anti-mormon-dvds/#comment-958 WELL SAID JEREMY !!!!!!!!!!!!! At long last someone has spoke up for what we believe. Reading your comments reminded me of when i decided to be baptised "Mormon" 10 years ago. Thanks to Donny and the rest of The Osmond family, i have always been interested in the true church but never got baptised until a very traumatic time in my life. I wont go into details about what happened to me, just to say that my mother passed away suddenly and had said to me just a few hours before that if i was still interested in becoming LDS then "to get off my backside and do something about it" !!!!!!! Two weeks after her "passing" i was at the point of suicide and then had a very spiritual moment. After following what i felt compelled to do, i rang the ward i visited many years before and the next day began having the lessons prior to baptism. I immediatly knew i had found "the truth" and was so happy i told all who would listen in the tiny Church of England village where i lived, and had been raised C of E. Within hours the vicar of my village came to see me and brought ALOT OF PAMPHLETS slandering the Mormon church. I have never in my entire life heard such awful lies and slanderous things about what i knew with all my heart was true. No matter what i said he told me i was a liar and threatened me that if i continued with my baptism to be a Mormon he would make sure THE ENTIRE VILLAGE WHERE I HAD LIVED ALL MY LIFE,STOPPED SPEAKING TO ME !!!!!!!!! I told him to leave my home and that THERE WAS NO WAY HE OR ANYONE ELSE WAS GOING TO STOP ME FOLLOWING WHAT I BELIEVED WITH ALL MY HEART. He then stormed out my home and i rang the bishop at the ward i was to join 3days later. he came over and threw the pamphlets on the fire. We talked and i was baptised as arranged. That was definitly the best decision i have ever made. Within HOURS of "the vicar" leaving my home, the only person in the village that would speak to me was my best friend. The village housed about 150 people and ONLY ONE FAMILY OF 2 adults and two children (both under 10) would speak to me. People even crossed the road to avoid me. This continued for 4 years until i moved into my present home. i wasnt even allowed to go to my friends school to see her children in school plays or sports days. If i did go to the school, i was asked "in front of everyone else" to leave IMMEDIATELY as i was not welcome there because i was not a Christian !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I held my head high and walked out. Even since ive been in my present home ive been subject to religious abuse but have stayed strong and walked away. i know what i believe is true, so, if individuals feel compelled to "try and pull us down" all i can say is "BRING IT ON, BECAUSE YOU AIN'T PULLING ME DOWN TO YOUR LEVEL". Sorry ive gone on for so long about this subject but, this is something, like you Jeremy, i feel VERY STRONGLY ABOUT. Regards Liz Pyne.UK WELL SAID JEREMY !!!!!!!!!!!!!
At long last someone has spoke up for what we believe.

Reading your comments reminded me of when i decided to be baptised “Mormon” 10 years ago.
Thanks to Donny and the rest of The Osmond family, i have always been interested in the true church but never got baptised until a very traumatic time in my life. I wont go into details about what happened to me, just to say that my mother passed away suddenly and had said to me just a few hours before that if i was still interested in becoming LDS then “to get off my backside and do something about it” !!!!!!!
Two weeks after her “passing” i was at the point of suicide and then had a very spiritual moment. After following what i felt compelled to do, i rang the ward i visited many years before and the next day began having the lessons prior to baptism.
I immediatly knew i had found “the truth” and was so happy i told all who would listen in the tiny Church of England village where i lived, and had been raised C of E.
Within hours the vicar of my village came to see me and brought ALOT OF PAMPHLETS slandering the Mormon church. I have never in my entire life heard such awful lies and slanderous things about what i knew with all my heart was true. No matter what i said he told me i was a liar and threatened me that if i continued with my baptism to be a Mormon he would make sure THE ENTIRE VILLAGE WHERE I HAD LIVED ALL MY LIFE,STOPPED SPEAKING TO ME !!!!!!!!! I told him to leave my home and that THERE WAS NO WAY HE OR ANYONE ELSE WAS GOING TO STOP ME FOLLOWING WHAT I BELIEVED WITH ALL MY HEART.
He then stormed out my home and i rang the bishop at the ward i was to join 3days later. he came over and threw the pamphlets on the fire. We talked and i was baptised as arranged. That was definitly the best decision i have ever made.
Within HOURS of “the vicar” leaving my home, the only person in the village that would speak to me was my best friend. The village housed about 150 people and ONLY ONE FAMILY OF 2 adults and two children (both under 10) would speak to me. People even crossed the road to avoid me. This continued for 4 years until i moved into my present home. i wasnt even allowed to go to my friends school to see her children in school plays or sports days. If i did go to the school, i was asked “in front of everyone else” to leave IMMEDIATELY as i was not welcome there because i was not a Christian !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I held my head high and walked out.
Even since ive been in my present home ive been subject to religious abuse but have stayed strong and walked away. i know what i believe is true, so, if individuals feel compelled to “try and pull us down” all i can say is “BRING IT ON, BECAUSE YOU AIN’T PULLING ME DOWN TO YOUR LEVEL”.

Sorry ive gone on for so long about this subject but, this is something, like you Jeremy, i feel VERY STRONGLY ABOUT.

Regards

Liz Pyne.UK

]]> By: Winona http://www.whatsgottago.com/2007/03/28/utahns-receiving-anti-mormon-dvds/#comment-952 Winona Wed, 28 Mar 2007 23:29:33 +0000 http://www.whatsgottago.com/2007/03/28/utahns-receiving-anti-mormon-dvds/#comment-952 This reminds me of when my sister was trying to get pregnant and had to cross a picket line of anti-abortion people in order to get in the building where she was going through IVF. I think it is rather ironic that anti-abortionists were picketing a place that helped couples have babies. This reminds me of when my sister was trying to get pregnant and had to cross a picket line of anti-abortion people in order to get in the building where she was going through IVF. I think it is rather ironic that anti-abortionists were picketing a place that helped couples have babies.

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