BBC's "The Mormon Candidate" on Current (schedule). Not answering questions is m.o. for Mittens

[UTUSN]

The documentary itself is probably old news to many here. It was gripping to me today. This is not (just) an attack post from me. What caught my attention was how LDS-ers would clam up, would not answer direct questions about allegations about their religion or their practices (shunning; spying/stalking). Not to be frivolous (which I don't mind being), but it immediately reminded me of how Mittens avoids questions about his religion and his taxes, the EASY way he does it, because (I saw in the documentary) it is a well travelled reaction of Mormons. He usually doesn't get angry overtly, just sort of looks away and says something vague and moves right along.

A few years ago, the Mormons were giving away Easter videos on t.v. that were really beautifully filmed. The catch was to let a couple of their missionaries visit to talk. I was really/sincerely curious and asked them, without malice, what their religion preached. They talked (ONLY) about Jesus. I said that, well, I know about that topic, but WHAT IS DIFFERENT about their religion. They wouldn’t answer. I said that if I couldn’t hear something different I might as well stay as I am. But sound familiar? ROMNEY won’t answer questions about his religion or his money, and not answering questions is modus operandi for Mormons.

The documentary was loud and clear: Mormonism is a cult, “smarter than Scientologists.” ROMNEY is/was a high administrator of his religion. In the documentary an ex-Mormon said that when she left it, she was faced with ROMNEY presiding, who told her she would never see her children again. Lots of spying, CIA members tracking members, just really REALLY WEIRD. Also, it goes the other way: CIA recruits lots of Mormons for themselves. A Mittens cousin who is an ex-Mormon was interviewed and he said that he himself is shunned and stalked.


[font size=5]The Mormon Candidate[/font] : (link was "REMOVED by user", not me)

Sun Aug 26 @ 9am (all on Current)
Mon Aug 27 @ 1pm
Tue Aug 28 @ 11pm
Thu Aug 30 @ 3am
Thu Aug 30 @ 10pm
Fri Aug 31 @ 11am
Sat Sep 1 @ 4am
Sat Sep 1 @ 9am
Sat Sep 1 @ 8pm
Sat Sep 1 @ 11pm
Mon Sep 3 @ 2am
Mon Sep 3 @ 6am
Mon Sep 3 @ 12pm
Mon Sep 3 @ 7pm
Mon Sep 3 @ 11pm
Tue Sep 4 @ 11am
Tue Sep 4 @ 4pm
Thu Sep 6 @ 11pm

**********QUOTE***********

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01f87w2

[font size=5]The Mormon Candidate[/font]

Duration: 59 minutes

John Sweeney investigates the beliefs of Mitt Romney, the man most likely to take on Barack Obama later this year, and asks whether America is ready for a Mormon president.

Sweeney travels to Utah to examine the appeal of the world's fastest growing religion. He meets the stars of its expensive ad campaign 'I'm a Mormon', who tell him of their dedication to family and charity. He meets polygamists, followers of an old Mormon tradition the official Church has turned its back on, he talks to missionaries who recruit people around the world just like Mitt Romney in the sixties, finds ex-members who claim they are cut off from their families and accuse Mormonism of being a cult, and he explores the faith with a Mormon apostle



http://www.pensitoreview.com/2012/07/30/bbc-documentary-the-mormon-candidate/ (Link to full video inside) >"Removed by user" (not me)

[font size=5]BBC Documentary on Romney’s Religion: ‘The Mormon Candidate’[/font]

This BBC documentary, “The Mormon Candidate,” was released in March of this year. Here’s Buzzfeed’s take:

"Mormonism, the British public learned from a documentary that aired on the BBC this week, is scary and mysterious, a possible “cult” on the verge of taking over the most powerful office in the world.

“ 'The Mormon Candidate' was made by John Sweeney, the same British journalist who took on Scientologists in 2007’s “Scientology and Me.” While making that film, he got into shouting matches with the church’s officials, and said he was repeatedly stalked by the sect.

"But despite the foreboding soundtrack, Sweeney evoked little of the same TV-ready drama from the Mormons he interviewed, a fact he warily admits toward the end of his Fleet Street treatment of Mitt Romney’s faith… "

***********UNQUOTE*********

[Big Orange Jeff]

1. The reason they are so secretive is that they know the truth would scare away potential followers...

The missionaries and other church officials are told to only give out certain information until they subject is ready. It's called the "milk before meat" response. Just as an infant lives on milk until the body is ready to digest and process more complex foods, the new members minds are not ready for the whole truth about the faith. In other words, it truly is a brainwashing. As the member becomes more and more indoctrinated, they are given more of the story.

No word on how long you have to be a member until you hear about Kolob and how you can become god of your own planet.

[arely staircase]

3. milk before bread =

no xenu until level whatever.

[UTUSN]

4. Thanks for that, (your answer) makes sense. n/t

[treestar]

2. Why do they think this will work?

Palin did the same thing - not going to answer questions. That just comes off as authoritarian.

[JoelWCannon]

5. What makes Mormons unique

Asking the missionaries to list how our beliefs are different than your's is a difficult question, we do not spend a lot of time learning about other religions, but spend our time reading the bible and learning our own. There are so many different favors of Christianity, that it is hard to start unless you share your beliefs first.

None of our beliefs are completely unique, but some are less common than others. Here is a short list.

We believe that we are the literal spirit children of God the Father, and that Jesus is his only begotten Son and that he is our spiritual eldest brother. God the Father and Jesus both have glorified physical bodies, the Holy Ghost is a spirt, and they are one in purpose, the Godhead.

We believe that God still speaks to prophets today, as in the past. Prophets record his word as scriptures, and that there is more than just the Bible.

We can pray to God and he will answer our prayers, he cares about us, and he wants us to be happy. His Gospel is for this purpose. He knows that we will make mistakes, so he sent his Son to be our redeemer and pay the price of our sins so that we can return to live with our Father in Heaven. Jesus died that all will be saved from both physical and spiritual death. If we accept Jesus, and follow his commandments, we can also be heirs to God's Kingdom.

What do you believe?