[Brad from Tennessee]

Some “Christians” define themselves only through hatred of people who don’t share their beliefs. They will cluster together and turn a decent church into a cult. This type of bigot shares responsibility for shrinking church membership in the U.S.

[SoConPubbie]

Some “Christians” define themselves only through hatred of people who don’t share their beliefs. They will cluster together and turn a decent church into a cult. This type of bigot shares responsibility for shrinking church membership in the U.S.

No, you have it completely 180 degrees backwards.

The shrinking church membership is the direct reflection of leaving the Word of God behind, refusing to obey God, accepting those things that are not of God, as if they are of God, and finally rebelling against God.

The Apostle Paul was very clear about those groups that would teach heresy as if it was Christianity:

Galations 1:8

"But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. "

You have falsely accused those who have proven over and over and over again through the foundational documents of the Church of Mormon and comparison to the Word of God, the Bible, and the words of the so-called Mormon Church prophets of practicing hate.

In reality, it is you that hate God.

[Elsie]

They will cluster together and turn a decent church into a cult.

While 12,000,000 or so others will try to convince you that their cult is a decent church.

[af_vet_rr]

They will cluster together and turn a decent church into a cult.

I don't consider any church that invents false prophets and invents false gospels (both of which God warned us against) and which also plays fast and loose with the definition of God to be a "decent church" but to each his own.

[Colofornian]

Some “Christians” define themselves only through hatred of people who don’t share their beliefs. They will cluster together and turn a decent church into a cult. This type of bigot shares responsibility for shrinking church membership in the U.S.

Did you grow up in a home where "disagreement" with automatically ='d serious conflict & hostility? Or what is the basis in your life for concluding expressing oneself about religious disagreements somehow automatically =s "hatred."

If you don't like their critiques, then just do what you have "prescribed" as the Rx in response: Tolerate the critiques.

Because if you rail vs. "bigotry" -- all "bigotry" is is a fanciful leftist version of "intolerance." And if you're preaching "tolerance," doesn't come across very well for you to be intolerant of those critique those who don't share beliefs.

Oh, and btw...both Jesus, who talked about false messiahs to come in the last days (see Matthew 24)...as well as the apostle Paul...who talked about "savage wolf" false shepherds who would distort the truth and ensnare the flock (see Acts 20)...indicated that yes, counterfeit spiritual leaders (some in counterfeit religious orgs) would arise.

Your argument of "This type of bigot shares responsibility for shrinking church membership in the U.S." is tantamount to complaining about authorities who remove counterfeit currency from circulation because of some lame brain thinking that it somehow "shrinks" the economy to do so...

Sorry...but counterfeits exist in ALL walks of life...And spiritually speaking, the cults...JWs, Lds, Scientology, the New Age cults, the human potential cults, are all counterfeits.

[svcw]

Another post of hate, not by people who are exposing mormonISM but by people who know nothing of mormonISM except the nice guy next door, apparently.
God is clear, as Christians we are to call out false teachings and prophets, if you view that as hate - take it up with God, I am sure He’d like to hear from you, especially you telling Him He is hateful.

[MHGinTN]

Have you noticed how there is a specific little list who claim they don't hate Mormons but are opposed to the ISM/ I too have made that assertion many times, in response to being called a 'Mormon hater'.

Fact is, I don't hate Mormons, not even Mitt Romney. And therein is a telling point: some of these self-appointed Inmans DO HATE at least one Mormon, they hate Mitt Romney, and have taken the religion forum to use for a political attack gaggle. When they come to 'Chat' and spew their hatred, it is fair game to point out their hypocrisy!