Mormonism Argument

Firstly, I hope you don't get too offended since this is over Religon.... Here are my issues with Mormonism's 'truth': 1. Racism Mormons teach that a race was cursed with dark skin (ie the Native Americans). There are several racist doctrines in the Book of Mormon, including 2 Nephi 5:21, Alma 3: 6, and 3 Nephi 2:14-15. These scriptures (specifically the one in 3rd Nephi) sugjest that white skin is the ideal skin tone. The Book of Mormon also inderectly sugjests white supremacy by stateing multiple times that white skin is 'beautiful and fair' while dark skin is 'a curse', sugjesting racist doctrine. Furthermore, Mormons taught both that Blacks could not receive the preisthood until it was socially acceptable in 1978. However, Mormons also claim to be the 'one true church' upon the earth. If Mormonism is the true chuch, and God is its leader, than Mormon doctrine should have always been completely and utterly true. Unless of course you beleive racism to be the right thing to do. Furthermore, Brigham Young is quoted in saying '"..Shall I tell you the law of God in regard to the African race? If the white man who belongs to the chosen seed mixes his blood with the seed of Cain, the penalty, under the law of God, is death on the spot. This will always be so." Mormons beleive their prophets speak, God speaks through them. While many other Christian denominations have racist pasts, they never claimed their church to be 'the completely true gospel of Christ'. If Mormonism is completely true, than it has no flaws, which I find it hard to beleive. 2. Polygamy Both the Bible and the Book of Mormon denounce polygamy. However, Joseph Smith and many of his followers practiced polygamy for many years afterwards. It is completely and utterly immoral for obvious reasons. It contridicts scripture. Furthermore, Mormons conviniently had a vision that it was outlawed by God after it became illegal. 3. Joseph Smith Since I'm debating on Mormon grounds, I will not mention that Joseph Smith was a liar and Charlaton. I will instead give examples of a few false prophisicies: 'I prophesy by virtue of the holy priesthood vested in me, and in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, that, if Congress will not hear our petition and grant us protection, they shall be broken up as a government, and God shall damn them, and there shall be nothing left of them, not even a grease spot' The government never granted the Mormons their petition, and yet the Congress remained in power Doctrine and Covenants 114:1: 'thus saith the Lord: It is wisdom in my servant, David W. Patten, that he settle up all his business as soon as he possibly can, and make a disposition [sic] of his merchandise, that he may perform a mission unto me next spring, in company with others, even twelve including himself, to testify of my name and bear glad tidings unto all the world'. David Patten was killed before he could serve this mission. The biblical God knows the end from the beginning, and we can rest assured that He never gave this false prophecy to Joseph Smith. As usual the LDS offers a selection of excuses (so that we can take our pick), ignoring the fact that the Bible teaches that no amount of excuses can justify a false prophecy. One of their excuses is that the Lord actually called David on mission to the Spirit World. Another excuse is that he wasn't worthy of a mission, so the Lord killed him. But the revelation was that his mission was to the whole world, not just to the spirit world. And the second excuse it makes it seem as though the LDS God is not properly equipped for his task of being a God. It insinuates that he has such a lack of foresight that it would have been a miracle in itself if any of Smith's prophecies had ever come true. How is it that the biblical God had no such problems? Furthermore, when the 116 pages were lost, it seems pretty convinent that there was an 'extra page' but it was translated just 'a little differently' than the preivous translation (see the South Park episode, its very acurate) That's just a few 4. The evangellical beleif of the Bible The Mormons beleive that the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible is completely and utterly true. Evangellical Christians, and, in this case, Mormons, have some explaining to do if this is true. I'll give one example for now.... The Complete contridiction of Christ's teachings in the New Testement and the Old Testement. For example, Christ taught peace and love in the New Testement. However, in the Old Testement God is litterally furious when the Children of Israel did not slaughter every soul. God is angry with Saul when he dosen't kill the animals of the Cannanites, when he commanded Saul to kill the aniimals AND HUMANS completely. It advocates mass genocide. Furthermore, the Cannanites had the land first. The Israelites were not defending their homes. They were acting (and succeeding) like the wicked Laminites in the Book of Mormon. For some reason, though, it was bad for the Laminites to do it, but good for the Israelites. 5. Homosexuality Homosexuality is not a choice. It is obviously something from birth. It is only because of literal translations of religous teaching is this still beleived. There have been numerious attempts to 'degay' homosexuals, none have worked. Furthermore, who would want to be gay? If you're walking down the hall, a common insult is 'that's so GAY'. Homosexuals are persecuted to the point they often kill themselves. There have been multiple scientific findings of gay genes. If you doubt, I'd be happy to prove it. Even if it is a choice, than why do Mormons want to make it illegal if their so bent on 'free agency'. Shouldn't gays have a choice of their agency? Aren't you following the devil's plan when he tried to take away agency. If you say Mormon policy is not against homosexual choice, the Mormon church fought actively in Proclomation 8. The Mormon Church is undoubltedly anti-homosexual. Since it is the only 'true church' all Mormons must think the same way. I'll bring more of that up in the next round