Comments on: 5 Facts About Mormons — Just the basics

By: Hilary

Hilary — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 04:46:18 +0000

In reply to Jennifer. All I know is they don't do it now.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 15:09:01 +0000

Please explain how the Church discriminated against blacks and women in the past and the present.

By: Hilary

Hilary — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 16:18:04 +0000

In reply to Martina.

Actually, on MOST cases of excommunication — it is a time to welcome them to changes and back into the fold. In the case of polygamy, if they continue to “live the life” it’s time to kick them out. It isn’t compatible with our religion.

By: Martina

Martina — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 15:52:20 +0000

I think it’s interesting that all other religions use the word/action of excommunication to essentially mean “stripped of your membership.” The original meaning that is used in the Catholic Church is that it is a final means by which you bring the penitent back into the fold of the Church, not kicking them out.

I think it would be nice to see churches return to the original meaning. The way it is currently used is more legalistic and punitive, rather than a call to bring those back into full communion with Christ. Just a thought.

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 22:22:03 +0000

Hello
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Sam