Why do Mormons dislike Catholics?

Answer 1

People don't hate Mormons for a reason, I'm sure, because we are pretty nice. The only explanation is some strange force propelling them to hate us for no reason. (When I say a strange force I mean something, I don't know... such as, maybe, the devil trying to prevent the spread of the one true church, but that's just an example; I'm not implying anything.)

Of course, there are also some old books written by authors were were not meaning any harm, but they found the Evil Mormon a very appealing villain.

Also, I think it goes further. Why did the people of America hate the Japanese during WWII? Out of fear. Not many people outside the LDS (abbreviation for Later Day Saint) faith knows what the church is about. Many people hear rumors and negative comments from people who left the church out of some form of personal grudge or were excommunicated (kicked out of the church for some sort of extreme sin). Most of the rumors are very untrue. A few rumors I've heard; Mormons aren't allowed to drink caffeine or eat chocolate because of the caffeine like substance in it. Mormons have horns and tails. Mormons are polygamist.

All of said statements are false. Mormons can drink caffeine and eat chocolate, but they are advised to only do so in moderation to avoid addiction. Mormons certainly do not have horns or a tail seeing as you can be baptized into the church after listening to missionaries. Also, Mormons are not polygamists. There is a sect of the church (just like there are many different sects of Christianity as a whole) who practice polygamy, but this is the Fundameltalist Church of Latter Day Saints, and do not reflect the views of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In fact, in the Doctrine and Covenants there is a chapter titled Official Declaration 1 is a letter from the LDS prophet at the time declaring these charges false.

I hope this helps, I'd be glad to answer any other questions about the "Mormon" or LDS church anytime. E-mail me at braydenbarber@yahoo.com.

I think why most people hate mormons is because either: lack of knowledge or too much knowledge on them. There is such a thing as too much and too little. I have NEVER heard of 'the mormons are devils with horns and tails' but then again growing up in Utah is kinda hard to hear negative rumors about the Church. After all if you speak out openly against the Church in public EVERYONE in town will know it if it overheard. Because every mormon I have ever known is one, and they will do their best to tear down ANYONE that is not of their faith, or rather is homosexual. Or at least that I my experience. Which mainly is from my Uncle.

First off is that many mormons I have been around are either 'too nice' or arrogant. There is such a thing as being too nice and a LOT of people find it disturbing that LDS missionaries are willing to stain their suits to help you pulls weeds. -If they will do it, cause they have NEVER helped out my 64 year old great grandma take care of her garden.- As for too arrogant I have know Mormons that will smile 'through their teeth' at you and then talk behind your back, or basically think they are better then you. This is from personal experience. Which has hardly EVER been good.

I try to keep an open mind, but anyone with the internet can look up a lot of unsavory details that CHURCH tries to keep hidden. One thing that makes me mad is that through all their kindness, and everything that the CHURCH will NOT donate funds to small schools. My school had an ANONYMOUS donor which helped a great deal, but still it is underfunded. If the CHURCH wanted to help even with the separation of church and state it can DONATE money to the school since they do give out 10% EVERY paycheck/Sunday. What is .5% of that going towards schools? Or even ROADS? Things we travel on. I know that the church needs money, after all how could they afford to send MEN to China to preach?

That is another reason for the hate, any hardcore feminist will LOATHE many things about the Church. One of them is what I experienced when I went to church with my cousin. The Bishops there told ALL of us to get married and have children. He baiscally wanted 16year olds in the crowd to marry their highschool sweetheart once they became of age. While this works for somepeople their are TEENAGERS he is preaching too, he can't say: "Wait for the one that is your soulmate to marry," or "wait till you know it is the RIGHT time to marry" it was 'get married as soon as possible and start making little rabbits.' This Bishop mind you soon after spoke of his abused daughter whom he apparently did nothing to help other then pray.

That is another reason for the hate. Or MY hate, a lot of this is anger because I know mormons far too well. I won't conform to them because it is NOT my nature to do so. I am NOT a mormon. It does not make me feel happy/enlightened to hear the doctrine, I am a Taoist personally and though I should not hate I do. This is from PERSONAL experience of my trying to explain why the hate. Plus I've known a few people that have left the church and their FAMILIES kicked them out, and regard them as nothing. This is yet another reason why former Mormons spill out the hate. Because they feel BETRAYED by the church, they are supposed to feel welcomed no matter what. But when they leave maybe only for a few months their friends and family will not speak to them.

Again anyone with the internet can go search up 'mormon blood antoment' and see that apparently MANY people were KILLED for their 'sins' in the early days of the church. Many people were killed when Christianity began to spread, but I have NEVER heard of a Christian walking up to a priest and BEGGING them to kill them because they have sinned to much. So another reason.

As much as it pains the church to say this, they need to up front and open about their HISTORY, because no amount of covering up in the media is gonna save them from the internet. If the church was willing to just be 'so what this happened, people still believe and there are believe ready to join we will make them as happy as they can be with us' or something like that.

Hate is a strong and sometimes irrational thing. If the CHURCH would be less like...a CULT then people I think would hate less.

Lastly, tell people that 'polygamy' is not practiced by mainstream Mormons is basically like Christians saying "Hey it is not OUR fault it is going on." They need to crack down more on that instead of being hesitant to even talk about it.

Answer 2

I do not think Baptists hate Mormons, for they have no reason to. They may have their differences but that is no cause for them to hate. If by chance some do then the fault lies with the Baptist and not the Mormon. Baptist are good people so I think that your question does not help the Baptist but gives credit to the Mormons for they hate no one.

I think that only a Baptist can answer your question.

Answer 3

Mormons -- unlike many self-proclaimed Christians -- do not produce anti-Catholic literature, or spend any effort at all denigrating Catholicism. To the contrary, Mormons have a very inclusive doctrine that invites individuals of any faith to understand the doctrines of Mormonism, as we strive to understand theirs.

Please realize that many religious can be very hypocritical. Mormons believe that we should respect others religion but as I have said Mormons can be hypocritical.

It should be noted that there was a period of time that there was a lot of Anti-Catholic ideology in early American History. Remember most of the original colonists that came to America came from England. If there is anything Anti-Catholic it came with American history that was very Puritan and Protestant in mindset. If you remember religious history, Catholics and Protestants were in the past very much in their history still name calling each other "heretics" Remember that no Catholic could even run for President of the United States, at least until JFK changed that exception. If there was any Anti-Catholicness within the LDS church it followed with the time period. But to judge LDS/Mormons now on that status would basically be asking a young person if they knew what an 8-track or a record was.

Answer 4

People fear and hate what they don't understand. This is hard for some to understand why people are willing to just take someone's word about what the Mormon's believe rather than asking a Mormon or investigating the Mormon Church themselves. If, a person wanted to know about a Catholic you wouldn't ask a Baptist. you would ask a Catholic.

Also, people hate the Mormons because we do not accept many of the "traditional" doctrines of Christian theology like the Trinity, infant baptism and original sin.

Some of the things we do believe in are:

God the father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost.

The Bible is the word of God as is the Book of Mormon. We believe that all people are responsible for their own choices, lives and that God will not force us to be obedient to his laws or commandments. We believe in living prophets and continuing revelation and we believe in doing good to all people. We believe in baptism by immersion and the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying of of hands. We also believe that everyone can choose their own path in life. We invite all to come to Christ and learn of him. We ask that you pray and investigate for yourself if our Church is true.

For more information see web sites:

lds.org

mormon.org

Also look up the Thirteen Articles of Faith... That is what we believe!

Answer 5

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly called the "Mormons") did not split from the Catholics. Protestants split from the Catholics. The 'Mormon' Church did not split from any other church. It was organized by Joseph Smith, who had never been an official member of any denomination. The first Mormon Church members converted from many different Christan groups, mainly Methodists, Presbyterians, and Lutherans.

Answer 6

Mormons don't hate anyone because of their religion, including catholics. They respect that some people believe in faiths that differ from their own.