Why should anyone believe a religion that teaches. . .

[Christian]

Imaginary people, places, and events that never existed?
False gods, that you can become a god yourself, self-aggrandizement?
Manmade 'priesthoods' that are not from God.
Manmade 'authority' that is not from God?

ALL based upon the claims of an immoral, dishonest, ungodly criminal who tried to shoot his way out of jail?

Can you 'explain' this?

[Erundur]

Originally Posted by Christian

Imaginary people, places, and events that never existed?
False gods, that you can become a god yourself, self-aggrandizement?
Manmade 'priesthoods' that are not from God.
Manmade 'authority' that is not from God?

ALL based upon the claims of an immoral, dishonest, ungodly criminal who tried to shoot his way out of jail?

No idea. You should find someone who does and ask them. On the appropriate board, of course.

[Apologette]

Originally Posted by Christian

Imaginary people, places, and events that never existed?
False gods, that you can become a god yourself, self-aggrandizement?
Manmade 'priesthoods' that are not from God.
Manmade 'authority' that is not from God?

ALL based upon the claims of an immoral, dishonest, ungodly criminal who tried to shoot his way out of jail?

Can you 'explain' this?

I can. It is called demonization. Those who embrace demons, believe what demons tell them. All false religions originate from a Satanic source. Joe Smith was the quintessential conman and occultist. He sacrificed animals to appease spirits guarding treasures. And if a person is foolish enough to follow this evil man, they set themselves up for demonic possession. That is the reason they cannot receive truth, because they love a lie.

[BigJulie]

Originally Posted by Apologette

I can. It is called demonization. Those who embrace demons, believe what demons tell them. All false religions originate from a Satanic source. Joe Smith was the quintessential conman and occultist. He sacrificed animals to appease spirits guarding treasures. And if a person is foolish enough to follow this evil man, they set themselves up for demonic possession. That is the reason they cannot receive truth, because they love a lie.

Your comments remind me of a scripture in the New Testament when, in a parable, someone was judging someone else to be wicked: "Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee," Luke 19:22