50 Answers to "Anti-" Mormon Questions

[RockyBalboa]

This was posted on CB and thought I would post it over here.

I didn't nor do I have the desire to read every single one,,,but anyway, for those interested in this kind of stuff...here you go.

http://en.fairmormon.org/50_Answers

[MikeWaters]

Not satisfying.

4. If Brigham Young was a true prophet, how come one of your later prophets overturned his declaration which stated that the black man could never hold the priesthood in the LDS Church until after the resurrection of all other races (Journal of Discourses (1854) 2:142-143)

Peter and the other apostles likewise misunderstood the timing of gospel blessings to non-Israelites. Even following a revelation to Peter, many members of the early Christian Church continued to fight about this point and how to implement it—even Peter and Paul had disagreements. Yet, Bible-believing Christians, such as the Latter-day Saints, continue to consider both as prophets. Critics should be careful that they do not have a double standard, or they will condemn Bible prophets as well.

The Latter-day Saints are not scriptural or prophetic inerrantists. They are not troubled when prophets have personal opinions which turn out to be incorrect. In the case of the priesthood ban, members of the modern Church accepted the change with more joy and obedience than many first century members accepted the extension of the gospel to the Gentiles without the need for keeping the Mosaic Law.

[ute4ever]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Not satisfying.

It seems as though they answered only half of the question: "... the black man could never hold the priesthood in the LDS Church until after the resurrection of all other races."

[Taq Man]

http://www.alaska.net/~clund/e_djubl...rthsociety.htm

You can talk yourself into almost anything if you want to believe bad enough.

[BYU71]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Not satisfying.

"they are not troubled when prophets have personal opinions and they turn out to be wrong."

Who the heck is "they". I could list a bunch of folks who would not fall into that "they" category.

Just go over to CB and suggest something a prophet or GA said in conference was his or her personal opinion.

[UtahDan]

Originally Posted by BYU71

"they are not troubled when prophets have personal opinions and they turn out to be wrong."

Who the heck is "they". I could list a bunch of folks who would not fall into that "they" category.

Just go over to CB and suggest something a prophet or GA said in conference was his or her personal opinion.

It is hard enough to correctly identify the doctrines of the church on many topics, let alone generalize about what members believe. This means that you are never going to capture the nuance of anything in a sound bite. Just look at many of GBH's interview comments.