Memphis reporter mocks Mormon beliefs

Usually, people who make these kinds of comments have some kind of "personal" vendetta against the LDS Church. What's yours, Mr. Ferguson?

Karen Phelps: You said in very clear and beautiful words what I wished I could say in response to all this. Thank you for taking the time to speak for those of us who see this for what it is, yet who do not have the gift of words as you do, to speak out against it, without creating the wrong impression of our beliefs by our meager efforts to defend them. Please continue to comment whenever stuff like this shows up in the media! sincerely, Larry Holmes

This story is so ridiculous. The beliefs of the "Mormon" Church are presented with ridicule and silliness, making any answers laughable. The portrayal in these interviews of the "Mormon" faith and beliefs is distorted and just plain wrong; at least get "Mormon" doctrines right; they can stand up to the ridicule of foolish men if they are not corrupted by those men. Isn't this just a form of the "straw man" argument? The reporter first misrepresents the "Mormon" beliefs and doctrines, then, asks his neighbors to join in ridiculing and jeering at the beliefs he just twisted and mangled. Then they discredit people who they wrongly claim have those beliefs. The problem is, the "Mormon" doctrines are not at all what is represented in videos like this one. The Savior instructed his disciples repeatedly to show their love for Him and their faith in His doctrines by loving one another, and showing unlimited tolerance and patience toward each other, then to live and preach that,and His Gospel,to the world. I am ashamed of the human family when I see things like this happening regularly, as one person or party attempts to humiliate the other to gain victory by any means possible, without regard for the principles which they claim to hold dear when they go to church each Sunday. "Mormons" steadily remind themselves not to criticize or ridicule other faiths in attempts to "defeat" other religions to make "Mormonism" seem superior. The "Mormon" Church is actually "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints", and was named so by the Lord Himself. Would people be so quick to laugh at the church if its real name was used? That is, would they belittle "The Church of Jesus Christ" so readily? (BTW, Mormon was an ancient prophet who gathered and preserved scriptures of ancient "American" peoples destroyed by wickedness after enjoying great blessings from the Lord, hence, the book was called "The Book of Mormon", after its editor. "Mormon" is only a nick-name.)

The reporter was being a bit of a douche, but it's not like he misquoted the Church's doctrine.

blondemommyof4: "they can't come up with anything substantial or true because this guy is squeaky clean. He has morals, he tells the truth..." Please be real. Mitt Romney is absolutely a liar and easy to discredit. Like when he lied and said that his father marched with Martin Luther King, Jr and then got totally called out for the lie, and then tried to backpedal and say he was meant that he did that 'in spirit'. And all because he's aware of how the previous racist doctrines of the Church hurt his image.

Right, Speaktruth. Because the missionaries are going to tell Ben all the real scoop about the heavy doctrines of the LDS faith. LOL. Milk before meat? I feel sorry for YOU, speaktruth. You've embarassed yourself with that comment.

So much for unbiassed reporting,Brent. I would have expected this type of thing from Fox News but I always thought better of ABC 4. Regardless of how you think of Mormons, that report was created for no other reason than to pander to the LDS community. Btw, it is true that worthy Mormon males are taught they will be gods some day. I suppose worthy Mormon females are taught they will be goddesses. For whatever that's worth. (We don't like to talk about it.) And I didn't learn that from Prop 8 the musical either. I learned that in the 20+ years I was a practicing Mormon.

The fact is that Mitt Romney, as a card-carrying, and temple-recommend-carrying Mormon, has made an oath in the temple to dedicate ALL of his time, talents, and everything he has, even his own life if necessary, to the building up of the mormon church. He would have to renounce that oath in order to be a President that would not let his religion get in the way of his potential job to act in the best interests of the Constitution of the United States.

If the worst things he could come up with were those ridiculous comments that have nothing to do with how Mitt Romney leads his life, then I guess I'm encouraged. I've been hearing the silly and juvenile bashing that other candidates have been throwing at Romney and frankly, they can't come up with anything substantial or true because this guy is squeaky clean. He has morals, he tells the truth, and he has the experience and hard evidence to back up his claim that he'll be a good president. I am looking forward to having a President who will pull this country out of the economic and political hole we've been sinking into. This reporter is stretching to find something to pull Romney down. And it is really juvenile. I suggest he do some real reporting instead of dinking around.

I find any comments from Mr. Benjamin Ferguson to be questionable, for the simple reason that he is among those listed on the terrorist watch list put out by Homeland Security each month. He is simply trying to create a positive following from the local community.