Geez … a person asks some questions out of a desire for truth and they get branded as “deceived by Satan”, “lazy”, a “quitter”, “negative”, a “faultfinder”.

Just check out some quotes I compiled from letters that somebody received (I left the misspellings intact):

“Satan is a powerful being that can mislead our thoughts and actions. I am astonished that a grown man can be so naive and ignorant. Please, dont spend so much time destroying what other people find dear to their hearts. ”

*****

“Are [you] just taking the easy way out? So many fewer meetings to attend. So much less criticism from others not of your faith. No guilt for sin. Wow, being a Christian is really easy, isn’t it? ”

*****

“You say that you did not leave because of sin or anything like that. You, and I as well as God know that is your first lie. One does not fall away from the Truth because of “findings”.”

*****

“I’m sorry that you had the truth and feel it was not. The things you wrote made me sick to my stomach. Some things you wrote were twisted, some were wrong, and some you need faith”

*****

“While your “facts” may be supported by supposed scientists, you must face one ultimate truth. You were not there – so how do you know what animals, metals, or plants WERE there? You don’t. You are simply taking the word of common men (scientists) over that of [God]. I feel terrible for you man. You had it all, and you threw it away. Living a life outside of the religion is better for you (as you put it) because of one thing. It is now easier for you. You have the feeling that you can commit any sin and it will be ok because you will not be punished in the end. You are terribly wrong.”

*****

“I hope you humble yourself and discover that you are fighting against the truth and work of God before you cause great harm to the Christ’s work. Don’t believe the lies you heard from others or create for yourself.”

*****

“Why are you doing this? Apparently you have too much time on your hands. Do you think that you are leading people to the “truth”? I suppose you never even gave [it] a chance. You gave up. You are a Quitter.”

*****

“I know that my faith is weak and I’m not a perfect person, but I know that it is true. Not because it is persicuted, but because Jesus Christ leads it at the right hand of God.”

*****

“I feel sorry that you do not beleive what is in our religion. This is something that I beleive with all my heart. I can write this as plain as i could ever speak this that I know without a shadow of a doubt that this is the only true [religion]. not because thats what i was taught all my life, but because i have found it out through my own experiences.”

*****

“You attack irregularities and personal human flaws, nobody is perfect …”

*****

“It seems to me that you are putting all your faith in scholars, and books, and facts that SUPPOSEDLY are true. What makes you beleive that these things are true?”

*****

“I know this religion is true.”

*****

“I will do anything for this [Organization], and I am not brainwashed into thinking this”

*****

“Where do you get this information? I know you have your sources, but you twist things to make them sound bad!”

*****

“If you have left, you have been deceived and someday I PROMISE you, you will have to explain to GOD HIMSELF why you persecuted HIS PEOPLE.”

*****

“I have nothing against you leaving … but [you] should be informed on the journey you are about to embark upon. You have been taught the truth by trustworthy people, but have interpreted it the wrong way. The truth was laid out before you and you grabbed on, I am sure, with great faith. But, however, you have fallen away with skepticism.”

Curious what kind of people would write such nonsense?

Mormons

Full names and emails (for most of them) are posted here.