"I don't know. I've known a lot of Mormon kids that weren't that great. I don't think I like your church all that much."So. Frustrating.
Especially coming from a Catholic. You're saying that my principles and beliefs aren't valid or correct because some people who profess to follow them erred, as all humans do? Let's turn this around. Catholics don't exactly have the best track record as far as behavior goes, huh? But that doesn't make you believe Catholicism any less, right? Why should that not apply to my belief system?
I guess what frustrates me the most though is that because some people made some silly choices your mind is forever closed, you are hardened against my beliefs. Let me tell you something - the people in the Church are not perfect. Those who follow the teachings of Jesus Christ as outlined in the restored gospel through the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are human. Not perfect. That being said, the gospel is perfect. The teachings of the church are perfect. Christ is perfect. The Atonement is perfect. The Plan is perfect. How absurd of you to decide whether or not our church has the correct teachings by looking at the mistakes of those who are members of it. Yes, its teachings largely influence how we live and who we are but only recognizing our flaws is not fair.
