Comments on: ‘The Mormons’ at PBS http://www.bloggernacle.org/the-mormons-at-pbs/ Sat, 26 Mar 2011 19:45:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Katonah http://www.bloggernacle.org/the-mormons-at-pbs/#comment-32362 Katonah Sat, 27 Jan 2007 17:01:15 +0000 http://www.bloggernacle.org/?p=535#comment-32362 I was always of the opinion that the "non-energetic" preaching style of the Mormon laity was its saving grace (if I may use that term). I was always, and still am, appalled at the fire and brimstone style of preaching, even though neither style has anything to do with the relative truths of what's preached about. I was always of the opinion that the “non-energetic” preaching style of the Mormon laity was its saving grace (if I may use that term). I was always, and still am, appalled at the fire and brimstone style of preaching, even though neither style has anything to do with the relative truths of what’s preached about.

]]> By: Steve EM http://www.bloggernacle.org/the-mormons-at-pbs/#comment-32350 Steve EM Sat, 27 Jan 2007 05:17:44 +0000 http://www.bloggernacle.org/?p=535#comment-32350 David, Yes, our sorry music is long overdue for an upgrade and energetic preaching, call and response type worship, speaking in tongues, etc would be welcome changes that would bring us back to the roots of our faith. The basic rule shoud be anything goes that isn't specifically prohibited by scripture. Amen brother! David,
Yes, our sorry music is long overdue for an upgrade and energetic preaching, call and response type worship, speaking in tongues, etc would be welcome changes that would bring us back to the roots of our faith. The basic rule shoud be anything goes that isn’t specifically prohibited by scripture. Amen brother!

]]> By: David L. http://www.bloggernacle.org/the-mormons-at-pbs/#comment-32345 David L. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:20:44 +0000 http://www.bloggernacle.org/?p=535#comment-32345 Steve why not push for rock bands in the Sunday service and Black gospel like sermons? A lot of changes would have to occur to mainstream LDS Sunday services and reflect an evangelical approach to preaching and salvation. Steve why not push for rock bands in the Sunday service and Black gospel like sermons? A lot of changes would have to occur to mainstream LDS Sunday services and reflect an evangelical approach to preaching and salvation.

]]> By: Steve EM http://www.bloggernacle.org/the-mormons-at-pbs/#comment-32342 Steve EM Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:14:48 +0000 http://www.bloggernacle.org/?p=535#comment-32342 1) We should hope it's not a puff piece that Joe and Molly Mormon would love. Puff pieces are boring and few non-LDS would watch. 2) Are commenters really upset we're becoming a grace preaching church? I greatly prefer this scripture based approach to the sad old Nazi self salvation brand of Mormonism. Without the change, I'd have left long ago. It was a sad time when a GA could make a career obsessing about silly stuff like WofW, fashion, youth self pleasure, etc. 3) Why do many LDS apply Smith's 1st vision account regarding other churches to anything beyond Palmyra clergy circa 1820? To say only LDS are sincere seekers of truth is not only silly and wrong, it's a gross stretching of Smith's account. 1) We should hope it’s not a puff piece that Joe and Molly Mormon would love. Puff pieces are boring and few non-LDS would watch.

2) Are commenters really upset we’re becoming a grace preaching church? I greatly prefer this scripture based approach to the sad old Nazi self salvation brand of Mormonism. Without the change, I’d have left long ago. It was a sad time when a GA could make a career obsessing about silly stuff like WofW, fashion, youth self pleasure, etc.

3) Why do many LDS apply Smith’s 1st vision account regarding other churches to anything beyond Palmyra clergy circa 1820? To say only LDS are sincere seekers of truth is not only silly and wrong, it’s a gross stretching of Smith’s account.

]]> By: David L. http://www.bloggernacle.org/the-mormons-at-pbs/#comment-31895 David L. Sun, 21 Jan 2007 09:33:25 +0000 http://www.bloggernacle.org/?p=535#comment-31895 Attempting to harmonize Mr. Romney's beliefs with the rigid Judaeo/Christian norm that predominates is disingenuous and dishonors the early founders and forgers of the Mormon Faith. Pioneers didn't risk life and limb and persecution to join a faith that was similar to the one they were leaving. It was a distinctly new and different religion and offering a totally different path to salvation and afterworld realities. This is what educated and well informed people know of the LDS faith who have actually studied it or been around its believers enough to ask question and understand it. To the uninformed the situation can be watered down and postured in a way that appears to make it more like the mainstream but this is not what the historical record and culture supports. Mr. Romney better try and stick to the core issues that need to be addressed and avoid a debate over what it is he really does or does not believe in. Attempting to harmonize Mr. Romney’s beliefs with the rigid Judaeo/Christian norm that predominates is disingenuous and dishonors the early founders and forgers of the Mormon Faith. Pioneers didn’t risk life and limb and persecution to join a faith that was similar to the one they were leaving. It was a distinctly new and different religion and offering a totally different path to salvation and afterworld realities.

This is what educated and well informed people know of the LDS faith who have actually studied it or been around its believers enough to ask question and understand it. To the uninformed the situation can be watered down and postured in a way that appears to make it more like the mainstream but this is not what the historical record and culture supports.

Mr. Romney better try and stick to the core issues that need to be addressed and avoid a debate over what it is he really does or does not believe in.

]]> By: NonArab-Arab http://www.bloggernacle.org/the-mormons-at-pbs/#comment-31855 NonArab-Arab Sat, 20 Jan 2007 16:43:46 +0000 http://www.bloggernacle.org/?p=535#comment-31855 Maybe we should be less focused on who our enemies are and on who else we are trying to be, and more focused on who we ourselves want to be? Maybe we should be less focused on who our enemies are and on who else we are trying to be, and more focused on who we ourselves want to be?

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