Comments on: The Case Against a Marriott Boycott: Marriott is not a Mormon organization

By: steve talbert

steve talbert — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 03:48:47 +0000

Only Mormons think of themselves as Christian.. although if you look through the whole of their beliefs, they are no more Christian than to say Islam is Christian because Jesus is considered a prophet of God,, just not as true as Mohammed…

The Bible teaches and orthodox Christians through the ages have believed that there is only one True and Living God and apart from Him there are no other Gods (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 43:10,11; 44:6,8; 45:21,22; 46:9; Mark 12:29-34).

By contrast, the Mormon Church teaches that there are many Gods (Book of Abraham 4:3ff), and that we can become gods and goddesses in the celestial kingdom (Doctrine and Covenants 132:19-20; Gospel Principles, p. 245; Achieving a Celestial Marriage, p. 130). It also teaches that those who achieve godhood will have spirit children who will worship and pray to them, just as we worship and pray to God the Father (Gospel Principles, p. 302).

The Bible teaches and orthodox Christians through the ages have believed that Jesus is the unique Son of God; he has always existed as God, and is co-eternal and co-equal with the Father (John 1:1, 14; 10:30; 14:9; Colossians 2:9). While never less than God, at the appointed time He laid aside the glory He shared with the Father (John 17:4, 5; Philippians 2:6-11) and was made flesh for our salvation; His incarnation was accomplished through being conceived supernaturally by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin (Matthew 1:18-23; Luke 1:34-35).

By contrast, the Mormon Church teaches that Jesus Christ is our elder brother who progressed to godhood, having first been procreated as a spirit child by Heavenly Father and a heavenly mother; He was later conceived physically through intercourse between Heavenly Father and the virgin Mary (D&C 93:21; Journal of Discourses, 1:50-51; Gospel Principles, p. 11-13; Achieving a Celestial Marriage, p. 129; Bruce R. McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, pp. 546-547; 742; Ezra Taft Benson, Come unto Christ, p. 4; Robert L. Millet, The Mormon Faith: Understanding Restored Christianity, p. 31). Mormon doctrine affirms that Jesus, all angels, Lucifer, all demons, and all human beings are originally spirit brothers and sisters (Abraham 3:22-27; Moses 4:1-2; Gospel Principles, pp. 17-18; Mormon Doctrine, p. 192).

By: Rowdy Kirby

Rowdy Kirby — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:14:30 +0000

What the “gay boycott of my enemies” movement or worse direct attack on businesses or individuals who supported Prop 8 are actually in violation of the US Business Code called interference in a business. This is cause for legal action for damages. Marriott or any other business would be well advised to take legal action against organised groups or individuals lending their names to such attacks and for their interferences against business for expressing their first amendment rights. What would be the reaction if one started a boycott campaign against prominent businessmen or artists? Such as boycotting Siegfried and Roy or Liberace for making their views known?

In my personal ongoing divorce I was assigned as the male “designated loser” to a lesbian activist judge whose bias and abuse of authority was so evident that I had to file a motion of disqualification for her involvement with hate or discriminatiry groups as provided by ethical canons for judges (GL groups would not allow my membership as a Christian heterosexual opposed to homosexual practices). Having suffered discrimination at the hands of such LG activist I have become convinced to abandon any favourable laissez-faire I may have had about the GL lifestyle. To have such activist in the position of judge is far worse than someone who according to the law is supporting First Amendment Rights of Freedom of Expression. GL may suffer some by not getting spousal benefits but I have suffered far more having had my savings of 30 years taken away from me. Quite a bit more than not getting a free medical
plan. To try and punish those who express their views is intolerable. Society has a right to police the enshrinement of conducts that it feels is counterproductive to its very existence. Diversity and tolerance is great but doesn’t seem to apply to those who disagree with you and it seems to be the pervasive mood of our times.

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:26:04 +0000

But if you stay at a Marriott hotel, you are giving money to the Mormons, who may well spend it fighting against your equal rights.

By: Deborah

Deborah — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:23:06 +0000

The Book of Mormon and The Bible are in the bedside drawar at this Courtyard Marriott Hotel. The Book of Mormon would not be here if there were not a significant tie to the Mormon church, whether “authentic” in Jim’s terms, or “real”, “informal”, “indirect”.

By: Gail

Gail — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 20:08:43 +0000

With all due respect JJ, the head of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints IS Jesus Christ. He is our Savior and Redeemer. We ARE Christians. Get your facts straight.

By: pedro

pedro — Fri, 27 May 2011 09:36:43 +0000

obviously, jim is a mormon, because only mormons refer to mormons as Christian (“..for their Christian beliefs.”)

i think that the marriott corporation should be boycotted, whether they meet this blog author’s definition of “authentic mormon” business or not. marriott was a mormon. his son who runs the corporation now is not only a mormon member but a big time mormon church leader—member of the “seventies” leadership group. the business school at byu–the big mormon university–is the marriott school of business. marriott the corporation is very much interwoven into the lds “church,” so it should be boycotted for helping to spread anti-civil rights!

By: JJ

JJ — Wed, 11 May 2011 19:11:07 +0000

All due respect there Mr. Jim, the Mormon organization is not a Christian organization. Mormons believe Jesus Christ was a “Good Man”, and not the only way to Heaven. That is not a Christian organization.

By: cw

cw — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 23:12:09 +0000

I just spent a week at a Marriot resort and saw no bible and no book of mormon…and I checked every drawer.

By: D Wall

D Wall — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:52:58 +0000

The Mormon book is in the drawers in Marriott hotels and the Holy Bibles have been removed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: cv harquail

cv harquail — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 17:07:40 +0000

Hi Jim-

Thanks for raising this question– it’s an important one.

The proposed boycott of Marriott, or any business (such as Chick-fil-a), is related to it supporting homophobia and actively working against civil rights. It is irrelevant whether than business is Mormon/LDS, evangelical, Methodist, Jewish, or whatever.

It’s not an ‘anti-Mormon’ argument, but an ‘anti-hate’ argument.
cv