It is a drama which has ed decker of saints alive in jesus, and dick baer of ex mormons and christian alliance teamed together to bring a class action lawsuit against the lds church for, ironically, breaking families. Both the movies claims and the medias reporting on mark hofmann painted modern mormonism as author itarian, secretive, and menacing. The book of mormon has been accused by the book of being plagiarized from other sources, a result of joseph smiths fertile imagination and inspired by satan. Brigham young admitted that evil spirits regularly inspired him during his sermons. Supplementing jeff lindsays book of mormon evidences page. The film purports to be an expose of the churchs secrets, and has occasioned controversy among church members and nonmembers since its release.
Attempts at suppressing the god makers, a documentary film that reveals lds temple secrets and that is based on the experiences of ed decker and dick baer, both exmembers of mormonisms melchizedek priesthood. Edward decker is the founder of exmormons for jesus later changed to saints alive in jesus and is probably best known for his 1980 film the god makers. Can print and fold, or print double sided and cut in half for two tracts per page. But even what is perceived as truth, needs to be examined by the word of god acts 17. Books about mormons score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.
There have been death threats against some of those who have dared to show the film. With an account of what goes on inside a mormon temple. The abbot, tom keating, used to joke that i knew more about the inner lives of his monks than he did. Overview pages 161a summary of errors found in the book the god makers, by decker and hunt, and my brief responses to them. Journey of faith films book of mormon documentaries from. The god makers 1982 56min documentary 31 december 1982 usa two former mormons seek to file a classaction lawsuit against the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, detailing for skeptical attorneys the history, doctrines and secret rituals of the mormon religion. A shocking expose of what the mormon church really believes by ed decker in doc, epub, fb2 download ebook. I saw this film not as an anti mormon film but simply a documentary. It is mainly filled with joseph smiths writings and, after his death, by church historians. Nov 16, 2007 charges against the god makers by the nccj.
It takes the reader through the beliefs of the mormon church. It is a record of god s dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. Baer is not the only lds critic refusing to support the new film. From the god makers to the myth maker mormon historic sites. I watched holy hell and i agree it is worth the time i folded my laundry while watching it. Other than a few minor details, the film was very accurate about what mormons believe. Detailed and documented responses pages 63377an extensive examination of and response to points raised in the deckerhunt book. Documentary history of the church mormonism research.
Exodusgetting out information paragraphs index over 100 israel, arabs and mormonism. Exploring george ivs extravagant taste and victoria and alberts shared love of art. Answers about mormons and mormon beliefs lds faq latter. God s progression from man to god is clearly stated throughout mormon literature. Years ago the show jesus camp and god save me from your followers both documentaries had that how do people believe this stuff. These films have been denounced by the national council of christians and jews. The 8 beliefs you should know about mormons when they knock. God the father according to mormonism mormonism research. Reveals heartbreaking accounts of families and lives destroyed by the mormon church. A shocking expose of what the mormon church really believes pdf responses users have never however quit their. The truth about the god makers scharffs, gilbert w on. Through personal interviews and welldocumented evidence, youll discover the true nature of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and its. A shocking expose of what the mormon church really believes pdf responses users have never however quit their own report on the experience, or you cannot see clearly yet. A shocking expose of what the mormon church really believes ed decker, dave hunt on.
Polygamy is perhaps the most controversial, and was a key contributing factor for smiths murder. The monks were fiercely honest, flawed as we all are, and. Is there then any truth in the term godmakers when it is used to describe the mormon church. One side is simply the book of mormon vs doctrine and covenants contradictions. The new mythmakers a reply to the film the god makers ed deckers recent film production, the god makers, has brought another dimension to his energetic antimormon movement. It holds that god and man are essentially of the same species, and that god the father has a body of flesh and bones. The articles of faith the church of jesus christ of. Criticism of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Through personal interviews and well documented evidence, youll discover the true nature of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and its hidden worldwide agenda.
Smithsonian archeologists see no direct connection between the archeology of the new world and the subject matter of the book. Aug 18, 2017 mormons believe that god gives to virtually everyone a general salvation to immortal life in one of the heavenly kingdoms, which is how they understand salvation by grace. Through personal interviews and welldocumented evidence, youll discover the true nature of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and its hidden worldwide agenda. Three years in the making, it was premiered on the night of december 31, 1982, to an overflow audience of about 4000 at grace community church in sun valley, california. The god makers helps prepare people for witnessing to mormons and encourages mormons to discover and develop a personal relationship with the biblical jesus. Restaurant the god makers with king john in free ebooks download sites for mba when he thought it was the eldest of four north atlantic abstr, eos trans. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. But along with many personal tales about the contemporary mormon church, what i found most eyeopening was how the documentary ends. The book of mormon shall stand as a testimony against the world, ether 5.
It was shortly after a showing of the film the god makers on channel 38 tv in. The god makers, one of the most powerful books to penetrate the veil of secrecy surrounding the rituals and doctrines of the mormon church, reveals the inner workings and beliefs of mormonism. The film, a sequel to deckers earlier film the god makers, is intended to be an expose of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. Through personal interviews and welldocumented evidence. Pdf the god makers a shocking expose of what the mormon church really. Mormons believe jesus is a god, but that any human can also become a god doctrine and covenants 2. Lds cartoon depicting in animated form what mormons really believe but will not tell you. Decker, a mormon for twenty years before asking to be excommunicated in 1976, claims that the film is nowshown to about 200,000 people per month. What shocks mormons and non mormons as they learn about mormonism. Sevenbook series, the official history of the early lds church from 1839 to 1856.
The lds church teaches that all men must pass through mortality in human bodies before they can reach godhood. Eyeopening documentary on mormonism the seattle times. Jul, 2017 a new documentary examines the fraught history of africanamericans in the lds church. Click download or read online button to get the god makers a shocking expose of what the mormon church really believes book now. The god makers is the grandfather of all socalled anti mormon films, and for that reason alone it deserves a viewing.
But, you say you have a testimony and you know that mormonism is true. Restaurant the god makers with king john in free ebooks download sites for mba when he thought it was the. Read more the classic bestseller on the inner workings of the mormon church, the god makers 300,000 copies in. The god makers jeremiah films christian documentary. Book of mormon nuggets jeff lindsays site and the shake. The god makers ii is a documentarystyled film produced by ed decker and jeremiah films in 1993. The book of mormon contains almost no mormonism, the god makers states 114. Yet their third, separate god, called the holy ghost, has not yet received a mortal body, even though he is considered to be another god. Yet some, including the authors of two antimormon movies called temple of the god makers and the god makers, and a book by the same title, accuse latterday saints of being nonchristian and satanic for maintaining this and other basic biblical beliefs. I thank the almighty for a book like the god makers that gives the true perspective underneath the religious facade. Mormons believe that the book of mormon confirms information found in the holy bible.
For the best experience please update your browser. The god makers, part 1 all of my life, as far back as i can remember, i always heard about the evil anti mormon film. Pages in category documentary films critical of mormonism the following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. The mormon doctrine of god is not the same as the historic christian view. This film will so turn mormons off it will be difficult to even talk to them. The god makers short documentary film on idol makers. The purpose of mormon pdf web site is to make available files in pdf portable document format. The new mythmakers a reply to the film the god makers. Sep 16, 2011 this pdf is a printable tract to hand out to mormons. Masonic manual and code free and accepted masons of georgia. Download the god makers a shocking expose of what the mormon church really believes or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. Published on the fairmormon web site by permission of the author, gilbert w. Pastorteacher, grace community church, ca mormons claim to follow the same god and the same jesus.
The god makers is a book and film highlighting the inner workings and perceived negative aspects of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. Legends of quetzalcoatl and ties to the book of mormon i still remember the excitement i felt in fifth grade when we were shown a documentary film about cortes and aztecs, describing how cortes was greeted as the great white god of legend who had once visited the americas and promised to return. Nov 20, 2007 landmark documentary which exposes mormonism as a pseudochristian religion with pagan roots. The god makers a shocking expose of what the mormon. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints, also known as the mormons, is one of the fastestgrowing 5.
The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. Mormon theology typically does not address this contradiction. There are no references from the index to this section. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church has been the subject of criticisms since it was founded by american religious leader joseph smith in 1830. The mormon church claims to be the kingdom of god and wants to take over the world.
Several magazines such as ensign for adults, new era for youth and friend for children along with many books and church curriculum. Jeremiah films produced the film in 1982, expressing a highly critical view of the lds church, its practices, and its teachings. Apr 30, 2007 the mormons begins with the turbulent early history of the mormon faith, from joseph smiths astonishing visions and the creation of the book of mormon through the mormons contentious and. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible.
The church of jesus christ of latterday saints profile. He is a freewheeler, but his assignment is precise this time, to detect any signs of latent. Mormon leaders have taught that jesus incarnation was the result of a physical relationship between god the father and mary journal of discourses, vol. It was in response to this side of the mormon challenge that the documentary film titled the god makers was produced. The smithsonian institution has never used the book of mormon in any way as a scientific guide. As a result, if the book of mormon can be proved to be manmade, then the church is manmade. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. God himself was once as we are now, and is an exalted man, and sits enthroned in yonder heavens. Shadow or reality, by gerald and sandra tanner, please see what do mormons believe. Prophecies the second dvd in the journey of faith series discusses the religious milieu, culture, the land, and language surrounding the descendants of lehi and sariah in the new world. The book of mormon the bible family is forever purpose of life coming closer to god jesus christs church forgiveness life after death baptism temples healthy living belong worship services people and programs missionaries.
It is a drama which has ed decker of saints alive in jesus, and dick baer of exmormons and christian alliance teamed together to bring a class action lawsuit against the lds church for, ironically, breaking families apart. The articles of faith of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints w e believe in god, the eternal father, and in his son, jesus christ, and in the holy ghost. The mormon church in its official church magazine, the ensign, uses a story of a struggling single mother of 6 as an example of paying tithing. The god makers is the grandfather of all socalled antimormon films, and for that reason alone it deserves a viewing. The god makers is the granddaddy of all socalled anti mormon films, and for that reason alone it deserves a viewing. Too many mormons simply hurl insults with little reasoning behind them. The book of mormon was written by joseph smith in march 1830. A shocking expose of what the mormon church really believes ed decker, dave hunt on free shipping on qualifying.
Through personal interviews and well documented evidence, youll discover the true nature of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and its. Watch the mormons american experience official site pbs. Moreover, another mormon apostle, orson pratt, declared, we have now clearly shown that god the father had a plurality of wives, one or more being in eternity, by whom he begat our spirits as well as the spirit of jesus his first born, and another being upon the earth by whom he begat the tabernacle physical body of jesus, as his only. In the melchizedek priesthood manual for 1984, titled come unto christ see. Belief in christ is necessary only to obtain passage to the highest, celestial kingdomfor which not only faith but participation in mormon temple rituals and obedience. A shocking expose of what the mormon church really believes thus far about the guide weve got the god makers. The format of this site may be changed periodically. Youve read the book of mormon and received a confirmation of its truth by the power of the spirit. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints by tim martin founder. Nov 01, 2016 the title of my talk today is the book of mormon. Sep 18, 2015 to watch prophets prey, amy bergs tough and disturbing documentary about a secretive, polygamous mormon fundamentalist sect with unsettling roots in the region, is to grasp, perhaps.
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