The Truth Process

I was recently told by a protestant Christian that because I was raised in the Church of Jesus Christ that I would burn in hell forever-- unless I became what she specified as a “bad Mormon” which she clarified to mean that I had to stop believing all of the things that I was taught in my church, and I needed to start believing all of the things that she was taught in her church. I asked her what was it about membership in my religion made we worthy of eternal damnation-- is there some specific belief? Did she believe that God have be burned eternally because I thought that God might have visited people in America? Or is it because I believe that God spoke to more people than she did? She clarified that the reason that God would not save me was because I believed in works. I disagreed with her and shared the following: 1. I very clearly stated that I believed that Jesus Christ is the Redeemer and Judge of mankind and that salvation is in and through Jesus Christ. I...

For hundreds or even perhaps thousands of years, people who have acted on homosexual tendencies have been treated abhorrently. Being persecuted, murdered, and cruelly condemned. Treating anyone in this way is wrong, and quite frankly, evil.  Kindness and love are what the Savior taught.  The Savior set the perfect example for all of us in loving the sinner without praising the behavior. John 8:10-12 10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? 11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. 12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. The woman caught in adultery was not accused, condemned, or attacked with stones-- physically or metaphorically. Of note, neither did the Messiah endorse, encourage, praise, congrat...

Different religions have taken different approaches to religion and sexuality. Religious individuals such as some monks, yogi's and catholic priests believe that, for them celibacy (abstaining from marriage and sexual relations), is the most conducive to their views of spirituality.  Other religious individuals such as some Christians, Latter-day Saints, and Muslims believe that, for them, heterosexual relationships are most conducive to their views on spirituality.  Some others believe that if and individual has homosexual attraction, that engaging in homosexual relations is the best thing for their welfare. Which is right? We should all get to chose. Certain lifestyles may not be conducive to certain religions. Heterosexual relations is not conducive to a celibate monk, and homosexual relations may not be conducive to the life of a temple-serving latter day Saint. Some consider this hateful. Religious people are at times hateful, which is unfortunate in my opinion. Sometimes...