NEWSWEEK COVER STORY: Mormons
by bboyneko 32 Replies latest jw friends
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GWEEDO
Theres some JW stories at the bottom of the page too...just out of interest!
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jelly
Good site Gweedo,
I remember growing up catholic, for myself it was a very positive experience I was fortunate enough to go to a very liberal catholic school with a group of priest that were likewise moderate. As an adult I have often talked to other people that were raised catholic, did the private school thing, and will be amazed at the completely different feelings and perceptions they had from the organization. As we discuss our past invariable it comes out that the individuals catholic experience was dominated by a strict very conservative clergy; leading them to a much different and more negative experience.
My point is this, most religions, outside of the high control groups, have a great deal of variation between different churches. This variation is true in Catholicism and is also true in Mormonism. I have no doubt that some Mormon ‘stakes’ border on cult-like behavior; likely dominated by some powerful local personalities. As a whole however I can assure you Mormons are very much different than JW’s.
Jelly