Liberty University t&f rising.

Martin L. wrote:

Desertfox wrote:

New crown jewel indoor facility to go with exceptional outdoor track. #1 ranked DI student dining experience. XC course on campus. Will Liberty University overtake BYU and Baylor as the #1 protestant program.

Mormons most definitely are not Protestants.

But the Mormon honey crisp apple fell off the Martin Luther tree. Their beliefs may be way out there...but the DNA can be traced to ML.

I've enjoyed following BYU track/xc for decades, but their athletic department is falling behind when it comes to bells and whistles that aid recruiting. Dozens of universities have built multi-million dollar student athlete dining facilities, while BYU sponsor church is MIA.

Nerdy Nerd Nerd wrote:

SOFT. wrote:

"Too many rocks and hills"...hahahaha!!!!!

Have you run their course? If not, why don't you do that and get back to me. I'm not talking gravel and a few rolling hills. There are watermelon sized rocks all through the course and every last inch of it is either up or down. Zero flat on it. It's more like trail running than cross country. Mock me all you want but that course is probably the worst surface I've ever seen for cross country. And I've been involved in the sport over 30 years as a runner and coach.

I think he meant you're a pu$$y.

GhostofRickybruch wrote:

Martin L. wrote:

Mormons most definitely are not Protestants.

But the Mormon honey crisp apple fell off the Martin Luther tree. Their beliefs may be way out there...but the DNA can be traced to ML.

I've enjoyed following BYU track/xc for decades, but their athletic department is falling behind when it comes to bells and whistles that aid recruiting. Dozens of universities have built multi-million dollar student athlete dining facilities, while BYU sponsor church is MIA.

Absolutely not. Mormonism fell out of a convicted scammer and charlatain looking into a hat. It is not, nor will it ever be a "Christian" religion either.

You're right. I was just responding to the people who accredited Liberty's state of the art facilities to alumni donations. But let's be real, LU's football isn't even that good, but they still make a huge indoor practice facility. (Plus why did they build it in the first place? It's not like it gets cold there. It probably snows once or twice a year) Same can be said with the track facility, except they already had an indoor track.

Under The Banner of Heaven wrote:

GhostofRickybruch wrote:

But the Mormon honey crisp apple fell off the Martin Luther tree. Their beliefs may be way out there...but the DNA can be traced to ML.

I've enjoyed following BYU track/xc for decades, but their athletic department is falling behind when it comes to bells and whistles that aid recruiting. Dozens of universities have built multi-million dollar student athlete dining facilities, while BYU sponsor church is MIA.

Absolutely not. Mormonism fell out of a convicted scammer and charlatain looking into a hat. It is not, nor will it ever be a "Christian" religion either.

Exactly. Joseph Smith was just like the Protestant "Christian" flim flam artists that you can find up and down the TV dial. The apple doesn't fall far from the Martin Luther tree.

Hellsangelina wrote:

Under The Banner of Heaven wrote:

Absolutely not. Mormonism fell out of a convicted scammer and charlatain looking into a hat. It is not, nor will it ever be a "Christian" religion either.

Exactly. Joseph Smith was just like the Protestant "Christian" flim flam artists that you can find up and down the TV dial. The apple doesn't fall far from the Martin Luther tree.

As per human nature, we've deviated from our roots. The original Truth and intention has been bastardized. Christ was not out to get money from people (Tv evangelists). He was not out for power (Catholic Church). He didn't care if you danced or not. He didn't care if you drank coffee, and certainly didn't recommend wearing magic underwear. His message has become clouded with the junk that our aforementioned human nature brings to the table. Follow it back to the beginning. He wanted a relationship with us.

"I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." It's as simple as that. Truly.

As per human nature, we've deviated from our roots. The original Truth and intention has been bastardized. Christ was not out to get money from people (Tv evangelists). He was not out for power (Catholic Church). He didn't care if you danced or not. He didn't care if you drank coffee, and certainly didn't recommend wearing magic underwear. His message has become clouded with the junk that our aforementioned human nature brings to the table. Follow it back to the beginning. He wanted a relationship with us.

"I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." It's as simple as that. Truly.[/quote]

This is sublime. Thank you.

Mormonism is just one of the more recent religions with a more traceable and documented origin than the rest of Christianity. The BS and cultish elements are still fresh, while many of the others have been around long enough that they seem less full of BS.

Following more fairy tales will not make one superior over those that choose different fairy tales to follow.