Mormons Argue

Mormons Argue January 23, 2012

I heard about a blog called “Ask Mormon Girl” last fall, and have periodically taken a look at it.  I find Mormonism challenging–I do not actually think it can be called classically Christian, although it certain has elements that overlap with historic Christianity.

I was speaking once with a Mormon woman who confided in me that she was so looking forward to the Celestial Kingdom where she was would be the first wife among at least two others, as her husband would then have three wives.  I was so stunned by this that I couldn’t even reply, and she quickly changed the subject.

I mention that because the blog has brought up the subject of polygamy.  You can see the post and the comments here:  http://askmormongirl.wordpress.com/2012/01/22/im-pretty-sure-mormons-still-believe-in-polygamy-am-i-wrong/

The responses fascinate me on many levels.  First, the theological arguments are as strong in the Mormon world as they are in the Christian world, and they are as prone to labeling one another “aspostate” as we are.  Second, they also face the divide between the tight literalists and the progressives who think there may be development of doctrinal stances. Third, there is apparently extreme ignorance among Mormons about the history of their faith–just as there is with traditional Christianity.

As I read the comments, I realized that I probably know more about Mormon history and doctrine than many of those being raised in the faith.  My guess is that many become Mormon after being heavily recruited by those eager young men who spend their late teens in two years of mission without having a clue that real adherents to their faith may be signing on to an eternity of domineering men taking wife after wife and women giving birth to babies in perpetuity in order to properly populate the Celestial Kingdom.

Sounds a lot like hell to me.  But then I really am an apostate to them, so perhaps it is what I would deserve.


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