I know I may be a little behind the count, but I realized why TBMs always turn to ad hominem attacks when confronted by "anti" material. I turn to my favorite movie, The Matrix, Morpheus tells Neo that those walking around them are so reliant on the "system" they will do anything to defend it. So it is with TBMs, their whole reality is based on the church being true. If they really look objectively at material presented to them it will "pull the rug out from under them". If they attack the messenger, their belief system remains intact, because the church isn't at fault it is "antimormon Joe" and they can continue to function as normal. It is a defense mechanism

Habiff, I allege that you drink coffee, therefore anything you say is a vicious lie ;)

hahaha +1

Not just their reality - but their *IDENTITY*

I had a friend throw a hissy-fit when I posted a facebook comment related to "Mormons being Christian." Later, she explained why she reacted so strongly - she said that church was such a part of her identity that she felt *personally* attacked.