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Summary: Total Garbage
Review: This guy has an axe to grind (but without a true cause) and his outlook on the mormon church is CLEARLY askew. I am a lifelong catholic and have lived near 2 Mormon families for most of my life. We have talked at length regarding their views several times since I have known them and I can tell you this: Mr. Bennett's opinions (though he states them as fact), could not be further from the truth. Did you get your poor feelings hurt by a mormon Mr. Bennett?... or were you just interested in making a dishonest buck? If you want to know what a mormon really believes you could just ask one of them. As in all religions, I'm sure you have good mormons and bad ones, but generally I have found that they are extremely kind and genuine group of Christian people. And their beliefs are NOT as Bennett says they are.
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Summary: Excellent apologetics book on Mormonism
Review: This is a highly readable and useful text about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (the Mormons). As an ex-mormon who is now a Catholic, much of Mr Bennett's journey is familiar to me. Mormonism indeed posesses a colourful history and fascinating background. Joseph Smith was clearly a creative genius. Like Charles Taze Russell, the religious movement he founded has continued to endure. Mr. Bennett does justice to Mormonism. Above all, he remains charitable throughout. Unfortunately, this cannot be said of other critics of Mormonism.
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Summary: THE BEST OF ITS GENRE
Review: This is a thorough and well written book. Whether you agree with the author (as most Catholics and other Christians will) or disagree with the author (as most Mormons will) this is by far the best Christian apologetics book on the topic of Mormonism. The reviewer who labled this book "pretty ordinary" is absolutely wrong. No other work in this genre is so thoroughly researched and footnoted and no other work I have read covers Mormon beliefs and doctrimes so well. Unlike many books in this genre Mr. Bennet's book is very careful with historical and theological data. Reviewer Janice Parker's charge of "false documentation" is absolutely without merit. The work is meticulously documneted. There is absolutely no false documentation. The author's disbelief in Mormon doctrine and blief in another creed did not prevent him from being 100% correct in factual representations. Granted, some will take issue with the author's beliefs, but this should not be the basis for judging the merits of the work. Reviewer rickm447's comments of "Total Garbage" and that if you want to know what Mormons really believe just ask one of them are not at all sincere. The book is not garbage, the author may state facts which are difficult to repeat in "politically correct" or "polite" company, but this work is a very worthwile read for both Mormons and non-Mormons. What rickm77 seems to forget is that the run of the mill member of any religion is ill prepared to give you a thorough description of their faith's beliefs and practices. Mr. Bennet does not make up doctrines (which some critics of religions other than their own are apt to do), he goes directly to athoritiative Moromons sources and quotes them. Mr. Bennet is, if nothing else, fair. Mr. Bennet is also well educated in both religions, being both a former Catholic priest and a former Mormon. While few of us have had as tumultuous a religious history as Mr. Bennet, his book is very worthwile, in fact the most worthwhile of its genre.
Mormons would actually be well advised to read this book, especially Mormon apologists. This book is the best of the apologetical works opposed to Mormonism and if the Mormon apologist wants to be well prepared to meet the best challenges of his/her adversaries he/she would be well advised to read this book. Other works in this field by non-Mormons just do not measure up to Mr. Bennet's book. He has set a new standard in the field which will be difficult for other authors to match. Mormon apologists will not like the presentation that Mr. Bennet makes (all the more reason for them to read it if they want to be effective apologisits), but it is the best of its genre and a must read for those interested in the Mormon-Christian debate. If the Mormon apologist is well versed with this work then he or she will be well prepared for the best and strongest challenges he or she will face from educated Christians.
As difficult as it may be for Mr. Bennet's critics to swallow, Mr. Bennet shows respect for the truth and facts. That is why this book is of great value to both sides of this particular religous debate. I previously reviewed "A Tale of Two Cities: Mormons and Catholics" by Fr. William Taylor. Fr. Taylor's book is not polemical like Mr. Bennet's current book, but I am equally enthusiastic about both. Reading both books will give you a full idea of the facts and nature of the debate between Catholic Christianity (and pretty much all of Christianity) and Mormonism.
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Summary: The most comprehensive work on Mormonism
Review: This is the best book I have ever read on the Mormon religion. Full of astonishing facts and fully documented. Did you know that even though the Mormon religion promotes itself as pro-family, the divorce rate in Utah (over 70% Mormon) is slightly higher than the national average, the teen suicide rate in Utah is third in the nation, and the Mormon church allows abortion? Did you know that the Mormon church teaches that dark skin is caused by sins in the human's previous existance as a "spirit creature"? The author draws heavily so heavily on Mormon sources it's like having an encyclopedia at your hands. This book along with "When Mormons Call" by the same author is all you will ever need to defend yourself and your family from the Mormon church.
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Summary: Insite on Mormon doctrine
Review: This work written by a former Catholic priest who converted to the LDS church and later returned to the Catholic Church is a kind description of the beliefs and ceremonies of the LDS. The beliefs are listed, explained and debunked by the author from the author's perspective (Roman Catholic) and with the tedious use of a scripture. It is both an apologetic text book and the story of one mans spiritual journey. It is a good refrence book for anyone that is interested in copmparative religion studies or for one who is being recruited by the Mormons.
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Summary: An indispensable and thorough work
Review: What I really like about this book is that it not only demonstrates how and why Mormonism is false, it goes on to give positive alternatives to what Mormonism teaches, rather than leaving the disillusioned Mormon feeling destroyed. The research and documentation on this book is well done and gives many jumping-off points for further research, even separating the worthwhile references from the rabid. It includes in its appendix the four different accounts of Smith's Vision. This book is no short read but is fascinating and I would highly recommend it to both those who want to know how to talk intelligently with Mormon missionaries, as well as Mormons who have misgivings about Mormonism's incoherent theology, or its continually self-negating scriptures and elected prophets, or why Mormonism is uniquely apprehensive about sharing all of what it believes to outsiders and lower-ranking insiders. I find it hard to believe that those who dismiss this book have actually opened it. Even those who are convinced that their branch of Mormonism is right would be ill-advised to ignore such a thorough work.
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Summary: Informed Utah Parent
Review: When we moved to Utah about 8 yrs ago I found myself in a whole new world. My children were questioned and pressured about their beliefs and I didn't even know what I was dealing with. This book was really helpful. It helped me to understand my new LDS friends (who are wonderful people) and also helped me to answer my childrens questions and my own.
Our children have not converted as many of their friends have. And several of those who did convert have returned to their Catholic Roots. The Mormons do not give you a full understanding of their beliefs until after you are baptised Mormon. It is very important to do studies on your own beiefs as well as Mormon beliefs if you live here in Utah and this book has been the most helpful. If it full of references and I have checked them with the Mormon books and found them to be accurate.
The LDS church is not the only church that requires a moral family life, tithing, good works, and strong principles. All christian churches do. We need to remember this, and also remember that history, research, and archeologic evidence will back up our christian beliefs. This book goes into all of this evidence and helps you get a true picture of comparing the religions. It's a must read if you are raising a family in Utah.
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