Fellow LDS: Have you read this article at LDS news, giving guidelines on our sharing the gospel online?

I should read it.

Occasionally I get a bit carried away with my answers, especially if it's in response to an anti-mormon that I recognize as a perpetual antagonist. I have a hard time remembering that others may be seeing my harsh answer and not knowing that there is a history behind my response.

I think we can all do better; but I do think that generally we do a good job defending other's right to believe. It makes me sad to see fellow members pose comments about other religions that could be considered mocking but I'm glad that those comments are few and far between.

I love reading those things. I was watching Cities of the Underworld on History a while back and they were in South America, and talking about how they discovered entire cities buried under the jungles. One they said, they believed to be larger than Chicago. I can't remember the dates exactly but I think they said they believe the city was established in about 400 BC and lasted until about 500 AD or something (I can't remember exactly what the AD date was- but they estimate the city was there for about 1,000 years. That is during the time the Book of Mormon events happened. The excavation of these cities takes a very long time and lots of money so for now most remain buried under the Jungles. The Book of Mormon says that whole Cities were swallowed up and buried. That is an awesome article. I bookmarked it for further use.

Yes, I have. I thought it was very good advice, especially for people who haven't learned those lessons in a venue like this one, and it's a good reminder for those of us (myself included) who get a little caught up on some of the questions asked here.

I also liked this article, it reads somewhat like the Screwtape letters, only with email. The point comes across loud and clear I think.

http://mormontimes.com/DB_index.php?id=1527

Just did thank you for the link. I will do my best to tone down my sarcasm and sharp answers.

I only get smart with people that keep showing up with level 1 status and less points than they start out with.

I think we call them trolls, and their main purpose in life is to stir up contention and hate.

Then they go to the vote section and vote on their own answers with multiple accounts.

It all boils down to one thing;

"The most powerful workers for peace may be faithful mothers and fathers. . . . Parents who lovingly care for their own children or shelter foster children and raise them in righteousness are working for peace."

Dallin H. Oaks

Interesting, I had seen the talk but not the summarized points. I think its especially good to point out that we dont speak for the church. Interesting list of ideas.

Would one of you please forward this to Edward Tullin or whatever his name is. He's the foul-mouthed LDS who posted an answer last night that had the f-word about 4 or 5 times in one sentence. A real missionary, this one ;-)

I agree. I also believe however, when I talk to my neighbor and he is being verbally abusive toward me without provocation, it is not out of line to let that person know that I do not appreciate the abuse, so long as I do it in a respectful manner.

Excellent. Some of you already follow his advice, some of you need to read it a few times.

Might I add not to label people simply because they disagree with you or are critical of your belief system?

Actually I didn't know the addition existed until just now so I read it.

I'm sure we're all guilty of this at times, I know I need work on it too.

Thanks for posting the link :)

That was very helpful. Thank you for your link.