tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54353711171570240.post1723232072685482867..comments2023-08-11T03:15:03.974-06:00Comments on Angry Ally: Do Mormons have Christian Privilege?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54353711171570240.post-14297766917776887092013-07-02T20:23:24.581-06:002013-07-02T20:23:24.581-06:00I think you're right. A couple of weeks ago, I...I think you're right. A couple of weeks ago, I came across a blog of a man who was very stalwartly LDS, to the point of posting pictures of girls in modest outfits, turning messages of pure love even for those who are homosexual into morality lectures, and posting hymns and scriptures. In my opinion, he used his religion to spread a lot of intolerance and criticism of lots of people who were different from him (even lifers). Yet at one point, he admitted that he hasn't read further than Alma. I'm not sure how common this is. When I was growing up, I participated in lots of stake-wide Book of Mormon and Bible readings. I guess not everyone does. <br />It's frustrating when this happens. I feel like if you're going to make a huge life-altering decision, such as baptism, you should try to understand everything about the religion possible. However, Mormonism actually has a SHIT TON of information, and for lots of people, faith is enough for them to decide to convert. (I think this principle also holds true for lifers - if you claim yourself as LDS, you should be fully educated of what that entails.) So I guess I would just rather that everyone was humble, and realized that they don't know every facet of their own religious system, rather than being stubborn and filling in the blanks for themselves with ridiculous folklore nonsense - because that happens. <br />So yeah, I understand your feels. Thanks for stopping by, and thanks for you comments!Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006569249248682837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54353711171570240.post-55009207883129966622013-07-02T09:43:22.738-06:002013-07-02T09:43:22.738-06:00I just had a comment about #15: I feel like even ...I just had a comment about #15: I feel like even some Mormons don't understand their beliefs fully. I have spoken with many friends who admit to not having read the Bible, or even the Book of Mormon. That blows my mind. I am not even close to being an active Mormon, so I definitely admire your ability to question and investigate and stand up for yourself and beliefs at the same time. But this is one problem I have had lately, is that people accept the Church as their religion, without knowing what they accept. (Kind of off topic, I realize). I feel like I understand the religion better than many people who are actually active believers. Sorry for the rambling, I guess I am just wondering if I am the only one who feels this way or if that is something other people have experienced? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com