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Originally Posted by macker
I guess if we are tossing out questions here.....
Is there something in the book of mormom that would cause someone to believe that having multiple wives is a go? Also how are the mormon churches dealing with all the negative PR caused by Bountiful & Texas and Warren Jeff's. I guess you could argue that the other mainstream religions have lots of bad apples too but I am curious as to how one can read the book, come under the spell and convince soo many others that this is appropriate behavior in this day and age. Also thanks to the mormons on CP that are willing to enlighten the thread with some info from the front lines!
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In the Book of Mormon, there is a book called Jacob that briefly mentions it, albeit not supporting it.
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24 Behold, David and Solomon truly had many wives and concubines, which thing was abominable before me, saith the Lord. 25 Wherefore, thus saith the Lord, I have led this people forth out of the land of Jerusalem, by the power of mine arm, that I might raise up unto me a righteous branch from the fruit of the loins of Joseph. 26 Wherefore, I the Lord God will not suffer that this people shall do like unto them of old. 27 Wherefore, my brethren, hear me, and hearken to the word of the Lord: For there shall not any man among you have save it be one wife; and concubines he shall have none; 28 For I, the Lord God, delight in the chastity of women. And whoredoms are an abomination before me; thus saith the Lord of Hosts. 29 Wherefore, this people shall keep my commandments, saith the Lord of Hosts, or cursed be the land for their sakes. Jac. 2:24-29
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It was later in the Doctrine and Covenants that the issue of polygamy was addressed further. I won't comment on it much further as I couldn't give an objective point of view regarding it. I don't support it at all.
Also in regards to calling Mormonism a cult, well I can't really disagree. Look up the definition for it. Basically a cult refers to a devout group of people following a charismatic leader. That could refer to anything from a group following Jesus Christ to a group following Jim Jones.