Demonized
I found the following information this morning while doing some research on Great Salt Lake.
"In your teachable moment explain some of the differences between what the Bible says and what Mormons preach. Then locate a map or picture of the Great Salt Lake, in Utah. If you cannot locate one at home, go on the Internet or make a trip to the library to find it.
"As you look at this great expanse of water in Utah, have your children note the beautiful features of the lake. Do not read anything about the lake to your children saving all the details for later. Just have your children describe the great beauty they see in the Salt Lake from a bird’s eye view. When you have finished your assessment, take your children on a day trip to a near by fresh water lake, one that is full of life and God’s beauty. Enjoy the lake together, but pick a time toward the end of the day where your children can reflect on the life and beauty of the lake.
"If possible pull out the picture of the Great Salt Lake. And then explain that even though the Great Salt Lake looks beautiful from a picture, or even from a distance, it is not. Because nothing can live in the Great Salt Lake. It is filled with so much salt that nothing can survive. It only looks like it is alive, and that is how it is with Mormonism and all other cults.
"From the outside they look to be beautiful and alive. But as you finally see them up close you will find there is no life at all. Just as there is no fresh water, fish, or green foliage in and around the Great Salt Lake so there is no true spiritual life in or around the Mormon faith. It is all a façade of the real thing."
First of all I have tremendous problems with the original premise of the article, that of claiming Mormonism is empty and a farce.
Secondly, and this is somewhat ironic, I am almost more offended by the idea that the author can demonize the Great Salt Lake.
How ridiculous is it to say that the lake is empty, dead, devoid of green foliage, fish...only 'looking like it is alive'. Drawing the analogy between that 'dead lake' and the 'dead Mormon faith' is quite a stretch. Maybe a better analogy is to realize that indeed most people see the lake as dead, but upon further examination is rich and vibrant and full of life.
Clearly the author has never been to Great Salt Lake...or done much study about Mormonism.
"In your teachable moment explain some of the differences between what the Bible says and what Mormons preach. Then locate a map or picture of the Great Salt Lake, in Utah. If you cannot locate one at home, go on the Internet or make a trip to the library to find it.
"As you look at this great expanse of water in Utah, have your children note the beautiful features of the lake. Do not read anything about the lake to your children saving all the details for later. Just have your children describe the great beauty they see in the Salt Lake from a bird’s eye view. When you have finished your assessment, take your children on a day trip to a near by fresh water lake, one that is full of life and God’s beauty. Enjoy the lake together, but pick a time toward the end of the day where your children can reflect on the life and beauty of the lake.
"If possible pull out the picture of the Great Salt Lake. And then explain that even though the Great Salt Lake looks beautiful from a picture, or even from a distance, it is not. Because nothing can live in the Great Salt Lake. It is filled with so much salt that nothing can survive. It only looks like it is alive, and that is how it is with Mormonism and all other cults.
"From the outside they look to be beautiful and alive. But as you finally see them up close you will find there is no life at all. Just as there is no fresh water, fish, or green foliage in and around the Great Salt Lake so there is no true spiritual life in or around the Mormon faith. It is all a façade of the real thing."
First of all I have tremendous problems with the original premise of the article, that of claiming Mormonism is empty and a farce.
Secondly, and this is somewhat ironic, I am almost more offended by the idea that the author can demonize the Great Salt Lake.
How ridiculous is it to say that the lake is empty, dead, devoid of green foliage, fish...only 'looking like it is alive'. Drawing the analogy between that 'dead lake' and the 'dead Mormon faith' is quite a stretch. Maybe a better analogy is to realize that indeed most people see the lake as dead, but upon further examination is rich and vibrant and full of life.
Clearly the author has never been to Great Salt Lake...or done much study about Mormonism.
posted by Michael at
7:55 AM
3 Comments:
no doubt written by a southern baptist!
and besides, everyone knows that sea monkeys thrive in the Great Salt Lake.
No doubt! I've even seen them thar swimmin' monkeys!
Wow! So we Mormons are really a dead faith, huh.I guess it explains my need for my daily caffeine boost to make me feel more ALIVE!
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