WOTM: Are Mormons Christians?
So... this is a video I can't believe I haven't already made at some point over these last nearly 18 years. It's probably in the top five questions asked about Mormons. I only thought to make it because it's recently been a topic among some fellow YouTubers (Dan McClellan and Michael Jones from the Inspiriting Philosophy channel), so I thought I'd give it my two cents.
Thanks again, gang! I literally couldn't do this without you. Now, enjoy!!! B
Comments (6)
Understandable. I got a double whammy of that because my brother died five months after I was born — while on his mission. Out local Bishop, who later became the Patriarch, mythologized my birth, telling my parents that I was specially picked by God Himself to replace my brother (it's in my Patriarchal Blessing too) — like that's a thing... you can just replace one kid with another. D'oh!!! I guess the upside is, I've always thought highly of myself. LOL!!!
Excellent BriBri. Have you ever given thought to the subject of what Mormonism does to the psyche--particularly regarding the Patriarchy? I never realized just how messed up that was, and as another "Formon" and a man, just how much the Mormon Church inflates the egoes of men. When deconverting from Mormonism, it seems (especially as a male former Mormon) one really has to deal with the realizations that we're not "special". We're not anything but a bunch of humanoid animals walking around, eating, sleeping, and living ordinary lives. We don't all have greatness within us! Even when trying to come to terms with this to this day... decades after leaving... I still struggle with ego issues. What a fucking nightmare. A simple example: The Mormon missionary is treated like a rock star. WHY? The Salt Lake International Airport has even created a "waiting area" for families to greet their returing "rock stars" once they've completed their 2 year tours. That's just one facet. It's nauseating.
Ah… the cult that you and I were in. Yes, 'tis true: Joey and his ilk came up with all kinds of enhancements to change Yahweh into Elohim. Yet since we know christianity is a crime against humanity… Mormons are christians. Just ask the Baker-Fancher party.
Yeah, apparently meadows and mountains don't mix!
I'm a Formon, too!
Wow I had no idea. As a NeverMo atheisf in Moridor I honestly don't care either way but I know my TBM neighbors can be quite defensive about this. I also follow Dan McClellan's work and generally agree though he is less willing to put data over dogma in evaluating Mormonism from what I have seen in some interviews. You make good points. I'll have to check out the spat.