I read LDS members who say they believe in Jesus Christ; I read others who talk about LDS polytheism, and exaltation to gods; and how God was a man who was exalted; and how Jesus and Lucifer are two of God's many children; and how works are necessary for salvation; and more. And I read people like Bill McKeever. How would you respond to him, as a LDS member? Are his points valid? He seems to target LDS prophets' statements that run contrary to your of similar values, ideals and hopes.
Bill McKeever, the founder of the Mormonism Research Ministry, had this response to the two claims that: (1) it's ridiculous to suggest that the LDS faith is in some important sense outside of the Christian fold, and (2) Latter-day Saints never level harsh criticism at other faiths or at their adherents.
But let me see if I understand this correctly, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Let's see. You say my church is "wrong"1, you say my creeds are an "abomination""2, my pastor is "corrupt""3, my Heavenly Father is 'invented'"4, my Jesus is "mythical""5, my Trinity is a "monster""6, my justification is "pernicious""7, my grace is a "fallacious doctrine originated by Satan""8, and my Bible is not trustworthy. "9 Then when I attempt to offer any sort of disagreement or rebuttal, you accuse me of hatred and bigotry, or even of being 'un-Christlike'. And if that isn't enough, to add insult to injury, you want to steal my name [of 'Christian']! Let me just say, folks: not on my watch. I am not going to be manipulated by people that try to use these type of measures to coerce me into embracing an organization that teaches things that are blatantly unbiblical, just so that we might have peace.
It is AMAZING the silence of MORMONs in these threads!
“Do you agree or disagree with what your leaders have taught?
SILENCE
“Have you read THESE things that ARE evidently TAUGHT by your chosen church?”
SILENCE
And then, if an answer IS forthcoming, it’s to a question that was not asked!
If mere MORMON minions, sent to FR to do battle with Evil ANTIs, are THIS reluctant to defend their chosen religious organization; SILENCE on most things, disembling on others; if they are this way in the trenches, how much MORE embedded is the behaviour at higher levels?
It ain’t gonna be pretty when Mitt starts getting bombarded with the same treatment from the MSM.
The video clips of his actions and REactions will be DAMNING!
As do I.
BUT...
Their reastions to questioning from outsiders is NOT something that the outsiders control.
If LDS members choose to remain so elusive (what's that phrase - Nailing Jello® to a tree), how can they possibly complain when their chosen church gets labeled a CULT?