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**averkif** · 11-10-2007, 11:47 PM

Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
Is this true or is most of the stuff about "space gods" and "polygamous gods" made up by Mormon detractors? This is not the stuff their missionaries talk about when they go around canvassing for converts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy0d1HbItOo There's some truth in there, and some bullshit.

Mormons do believe that there are many Gods, who were once just like us and eventually progressed spiritually to the point where they create their own worlds. (It's unclear if the entire universe would be created by one God.)

There's no mention of Elohim's wife. (The explanation is that God wouldn't want to subject her to the vulgarities that he and Jesus constantly face. So she isn't mentioned.) It's possible that there would be multiple wives given the doctrinal stance on polygamy, but no mention of even one.

There's no differentiation between skin color based on the war in heaven.

Elohim and his wife were definitely not Adam and Eve.

There was no sex involved in Jesus' conception (anymore than in any Christian doctrine.)

Jesus having wives isn't doctrinal AFAIK. It's suggested by some. I've never heard the direct decent of Joseph Smith from Jesus claimed by any Mormon or writings.

The stuff about the Americas is pretty much spot on as described in the Book of Mormon.

Mormons don't expect to become polygamous Gods. But perhaps Gods. Meaning, to have spirit children of their own and to be able to progress eternally.

All the stuff on Joseph Smith seems rather biased. It's obviously nothing like the bias that Mormons have. I've never heard of him judging in the afterlife, being greater than Jesus, or any of that sort of stuff. He's viewed as a Prophet, but no greater or worse than any other Prophet. His death isn't tied to any salvation.

11-10-2007, 11:47 PM	#8
averkif Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 405 Senior Member	Originally posted by Dr Strangelove Is this true or is most of the stuff about "space gods" and "polygamous gods" made up by Mormon detractors? This is not the stuff their missionaries talk about when they go around canvassing for converts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy0d1HbItOo There's some truth in there, and some bullshit. Mormons do believe that there are many Gods, who were once just like us and eventually progressed spiritually to the point where they create their own worlds. (It's unclear if the entire universe would be created by one God.) There's no mention of Elohim's wife. (The explanation is that God wouldn't want to subject her to the vulgarities that he and Jesus constantly face. So she isn't mentioned.) It's possible that there would be multiple wives given the doctrinal stance on polygamy, but no mention of even one. There's no differentiation between skin color based on the war in heaven. Elohim and his wife were definitely not Adam and Eve. There was no sex involved in Jesus' conception (anymore than in any Christian doctrine.) Jesus having wives isn't doctrinal AFAIK. It's suggested by some. I've never heard the direct decent of Joseph Smith from Jesus claimed by any Mormon or writings. The stuff about the Americas is pretty much spot on as described in the Book of Mormon. Mormons don't expect to become polygamous Gods. But perhaps Gods. Meaning, to have spirit children of their own and to be able to progress eternally. All the stuff on Joseph Smith seems rather biased. It's obviously nothing like the bias that Mormons have. I've never heard of him judging in the afterlife, being greater than Jesus, or any of that sort of stuff. He's viewed as a Prophet, but no greater or worse than any other Prophet. His death isn't tied to any salvation.
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