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Prophet 451

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22. Whenever you put a microphone in front of them, apparently

Sun Sep 2, 2012, 01:15 PM

Sep 2012

Actually, that's unfair. I know very little about Mormonism and for all I know, they could be deeply ashamed of Romney's constant lying.

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When is it OK for Mormons to lie? [View all] tularetom Sep 2012 OP

It has been my family's long and unhappy experience that yes, lying is permitted and even kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #1

Was it okay for Jesus to lie to protect his religion?? Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #2

Judaism said it was okay for Jews to lie about being Jewish... Green_Lantern Sep 2012 #62

There is a difference to lie to save yourself versus Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #71

Brigham Young’s Great-Great-Granddaughter has implied he asked permission to flip-flop Brother Buzz Sep 2012 #3

Suspicions Confirmed! rocktivity Sep 2012 #7

Um, wow. laundry_queen Sep 2012 #35

Romney doesn't deny it rocktivity Sep 2012 #39

Gotta love those 'journalists' taking liberties in their articles. nt laundry_queen Sep 2012 #66

I have no doubts at all... liberalmuse Sep 2012 #55

I find it unsettling that a church would condone lying when it protects or advances the church. Alduin Sep 2012 #4

I think it's safe to believe that installing a Mormon U.S. president rocktivity Sep 2012 #5

Wow, a religion that allows you to define your own morality tularetom Sep 2012 #11

aren't all religions like this? You can sin and then either go to confession or sammytko Sep 2012 #13

BY GEORGE (ROMNEY), I THINK YOU'VE GOT IT! rocktivity Sep 2012 #15

"the IRS would come down on him like a ton of bricks" jberryhill Sep 2012 #53

I meant in the sense of this going on: rocktivity Sep 2012 #58

Still don't get it jberryhill Sep 2012 #59

you are assuming HeiressofBickworth Sep 2012 #64

Well, that makes zero sense.... jberryhill Sep 2012 #65

Isn't there a commandment about that? IrishEyes Sep 2012 #6

The ten commandments PRECEDED Christ rocktivity Sep 2012 #8

You just brought up another interesting question tularetom Sep 2012 #16

Mormons believe they (the males)will become Gods Bluerthanblue Sep 2012 #18

and apparently, Satan is the son of God? Change has come Sep 2012 #42

and christians believe that christ is god. iemitsu Sep 2012 #54

So they are Polytheistic? annabanana Sep 2012 #68

it's difficult for me to Bluerthanblue Sep 2012 #70

If I were a biblical literalist and fundie christian I would definitely be calling kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #29

Since you come from a Mormon family, I'm curious did they define themselves as "Christians"? riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #38

I have no idea, lol. My dad was raised by jack mormons (nonpracticing). kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #50

They're non-Trinitarian. The Byzantines voted them out of the club back in some year I'm not going LeftyMom Sep 2012 #37

That's what I was thinking, that Mormons and Muslims have similar views of Christ. kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #51

Christians believe that Jesus was concieved of a virgin, Mormons reject that teaching Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #67

When the founder of your faith is a conman, anything goes Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #9

ding ding ding ding ding kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #30

Well, their favorite Gospel in the New Testament is...Mark Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #10

Judging from Romney, it must be required. gulliver Sep 2012 #12

this video gives pretty good insight Bluerthanblue Sep 2012 #14

Great Non-Answer. What a moron. smirkymonkey Sep 2012 #31

When they were a persecuted church that might make sense Nikia Sep 2012 #17

But they were only "persecuted" because they were being held accountable for the financial... Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #20

In addition, at least in Illinois, they sent their kids onto farm land to steal the crops being AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #26

Do you have a link to more information? Change has come Sep 2012 #43

Family history. AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #48

+1 jberryhill Sep 2012 #60

You DO know how Mormanism was founded, right? MercutioATC Sep 2012 #19

This is what happened to the golden plates jsr Sep 2012 #41

As likely an explanation as any... MercutioATC Sep 2012 #47

Mormons lie to their own children and church members Dems to Win Sep 2012 #21

you are wrong about Smith's death Green_Lantern Sep 2012 #23

And a Mormon mob destroyed the press jberryhill Sep 2012 #27

Google "Mountain Meadows Massacre" sometime. Frank Cannon Sep 2012 #45

Well aware jberryhill Sep 2012 #49

libel is not covered by press freedom Green_Lantern Sep 2012 #61

Ha! Libel... good one jberryhill Sep 2012 #63

you might be able to find.. oldhippydude Sep 2012 #28

Good lord. I'm personally descended from several Mormon polygamists, kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #33

Whenever you put a microphone in front of them, apparently Prophet 451 Sep 2012 #22

The entire right wing thinks it's OK to lie Kingofalldems Sep 2012 #24

For Money. slampoet Sep 2012 #25

when they want to become ceo of america spanone Sep 2012 #32

When they're awake? Vidar Sep 2012 #34

I was raised Mormon and was told it was never okay to lie. N/T FreeState Sep 2012 #36

Do you feel this thread is discriminatory? Change has come Sep 2012 #46

It's typical and plays into the way LDS people feel they are mistreated FreeState Sep 2012 #56

what were you taught about Gays, Blacks other minorities ? JI7 Sep 2012 #52

I was not taught racism, homophobia, yes FreeState Sep 2012 #57

Well. most of them are republicans. I'm just sayin'....nt Zorra Sep 2012 #40

I certainly think the evangelicals practice this liberal_at_heart Sep 2012 #44

In Romney's case, whenever he opens his mouth. MineralMan Sep 2012 #69