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Criticism of Mormonism/Websites/FutureMissionary.com/10 Things every Pre-missionary Should Know
A FAIR Analysis of: FutureMissionary.com A work by author: Anonymous
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A FAIR Analysis of FutureMissionary page "10 Things every Pre-missionary Should Know"
FAIRMORMON'S VIEW OF THE CRITICS' CONCLUSIONS
The positions that the FutureMissionary article "10 Things every Pre-missionary Should Know" appears to take are the following:
- That the website owners have "never heard a single missionary refer to it as the best time of their life until after they’re home."
- That "you’ll even hear of parents who tell their missionary son 'If you come home early, it better be in a box.'"
- That you should not Bible bash.
- That "You’ll probably have a gay companion," but that "he has to completely hide the fact that he’s gay."
- That you should not spread "faith promoting rumors."
- That your girlfriend will probably not wait for you.
- That "spiritual experiences are few and far between," and that "Boredom and frustration will be far more constant companions."
FAIRMORMON'S RESPONSE AND SUPPORTING DATA
FutureMissionary says...
By “best 2 years” they mean “hardest 2 years”
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FutureMissionary says...
Not everyone is there for the right reason
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We agree with this point.
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You are never alone
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Bible bashing gets you nowhere
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We agree with this point.
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You’re going to get asked some really tough questions
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FutureMissionary says...
Your carnal desires won’t magically go away
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You’ll probably have a gay companion
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- The website uses gay missionaries as a scare tactic to discourage kids from going on missions.
- They are showing the missionaries holding hands, implying that the gay missionary is going to make a move on the straight one. It is further describes the gay missionary as sexually repressed, which only solidifies the stereotype of being a sexual predator. While you may have a gay companion, he probably won't try to hold your hand like the picture suggests. Such stereotypes of gay missionaries are extremely homophobic.
FutureMissionary says...
Don’t spread lies, even if they serve a higher purpose
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She’s probably not going to wait for you
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You will not spend 2 years on a spiritual high
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