On My Mind

Odd as it may seem religion is on my mind. What makes this even more odd is that it was while watching Equilibrium. It's about a society that suppresses emotion in order to do away with war. It's an OK movie, but that's beside the point. While watching, I was also following the Cards game and reading an article about Evangelical Christian Youth Groups. Now, I'm all for being in God's Army, heck the movie with the name is about missionaries of the Mormon variety, but I don't get the militant urge to rub my religion in some one's face when I sing about being "...as the armies of Helaman."

Haven't we learned from the Crusades? How about the Inquisition? And Protestants vs. Catholics didn't go so well. Just read Three Musketeers, or the smashed faces on statues in France. What is it about religion, and a message of love that makes people so angry?

I realize that I once went door to door, but not once did I stick my foot and the door when it was slammed. Sure, I yelled at some people, but hey, I have a right to my opinions too. I even think that one of my current problems is that I'm too critical of others people's faith and not enough of my own.

Now that I have exposed any known conflicts of interest, here's what's on my mind...


Is it just me or are Evangelicals hate mongers? I hear no love in their gospel. People say that Mormons stifle free thought and expression, but they belittle and demean anyone who so much as phrases something differently. And I am sick and tired of not being a Christian in their eyes! Not so long ago, they themselves would have been burned or tortured for being heretics, so who are they to judge?

What is so terrible about believing that The Fall was a good and important thing? Without it we wouldn't be here. I am that I might have joy. Becoming like our Heavenly Father doesn't take to glory from him, but make Him greater. Having him in a body of flesh and bones doesn't take away from his greatness, but gives us insight to the true love that He has for us. I believe that Christ sacrificed himself for me, so that if I followed his example, His Grace could return me to My Father. So what if my faith demands I back it up, that's what the scriptures say. And to say that Grace saves if we believe and it doesn't matter what we do otherwise, cheapens the Sacrifice.

Sorry about the rant, but those were just a couple of things that I needed to get off my chest. After all it is my blog and I can say whatever I want. ;)

Oh and if you want a good discussion about us whacky Mormons check this out.