http://www.scari.org/Mormons.Unite.html

Robert Millet wants it both ways, he apologizes for Mormon loopiness as Mormons are juvenile and only came to Christianity lately. Mormons, having claimed the “True Faith,” after having stolen tenants and doctrine from everywhere, from Egyptology to Frontier Magic and the Torah, including science fiction, now Mormons claim they need several hundred more years to sort out the kinks. I guess Millet’s apology would be that ‘this Religion Making stuff is far tricker than we imagined, we just need to muck about a bit more and we’ll be as main-stream as you wish, we are only in it for the money. Gosh it’s the religion making Business and Mormon Branding just wants its Market Share.’

http://www.scari.org/mormon-haplessness.html
I will close with a quote a fello Mormon on Millet

Dickensian Tunes
Millet Bangs on the Mormon Organ
Delight Enlighten Convert

Had Robert Millet lived 150 years ago, he might have become a character in a Charles Dickens novel.
Millet assumes that Mormonism is good for everyone. Therefore he is confident that there is no obligation for full disclosure.
Unfortunately, I know from first hand experience that many converts do suffer needlessly when they relate to Mormon truth claims literally. The fact is the more you believe the missionary discussions, the more likely you are going to make irrational decisions.
In some cases that turns out for the better. Most converts melt away. And then there are some that are trying so hard to be good Mormons that the converts get hurt.
If Millet were selling used cars or insurance then he would go to jail. Since he is in religion, he considers his lack of candor virtuous.
Millet has no idea how dangerous his behavior is because he willfully ignores the consequences of his actions. In reality, he is just another salesman with an unhealthy dose of self-righteousness. When people believe him, folks will get hurt.

Comment by Hellmut — March 23, 2007 # 40

Thanks, GOK

So there you go. Neither Sci-Fi, nor religion, but “art”. Perhaps an artist would appreciate a more artistic response, rather than our usual hum-drum logic/rational thought. No offense to artists though. Keep it up GOK!

For those who read my post here, you will understand how rarely I react like this. I really am amazed occasionally at the glimpses I get into the natural man.

I appreciate honest attempts at understanding; I do not respect this type of hyperbolic exaggeration – even if it done sincerely. It’s just too easy to see how twisted it is.

Robert Millet makes the distinction between Mormons and Christians in a flourish of apologetics.
“We’re in the religion-making business, as you intimated earlier, only for a short time, I mean, compared to the Christian church, which has been at this for a couple of millennia.”
Robert Millet states to the Mormon Enemy, Evangelicals, that Mormons have decided to become Christian only in the last 20 or 30 years.
“We’re in the religion-making business, and this takes time. It takes centuries. And, and trying to explain the faith and articulate the faith, that doesn’t come over night. We’ve really only been about that for 20 or 30 years.”

http://www.scari.org/Mormon.Deconstruction.html

GOK

It is such a relief and so refreshing to finally have someone as respected and capable as Krista Tippet taking Mormons seriously. And I love that someone finally chose to address our basics, rather than beating the dead horses at the fringes. That has been getting sooooo old.

Three cheers for Speaking of Faith!

My pleasure! If I/we can ever be of any assistance to the program, please let us know. We’re huge fans.

John, thanks for bringing the program to your readers’ attention, and thanks for listening. All the best. tg