Thank you for the kind response. Surely, if doctrinal differences are at issue, then politely argue doctrine. If one is concerned about indoctrination of youth, then ALL religions are guilty.
Catholics have the apostles' creed taught at CCD. Protestants have "Yes Jesus Loves me" taught in Sunday School. I presume they do it because they believe they know the truth and want to share it with people they love.
Why are there these repeated posts attacking Mormons on FR? Aren't Mormons Americans? Do you doubt that they believe their doctrine? Do you believe the share their religious beliefs out of hate?
I can't believe that any educated Christian could believe that attacking someone is a way to bring them to Christ.
You got this hang up about and trying to frame the discussion around that perjorative.
We don’t hate Mormons or LDS. We disagree with their doctrine but, a good many Christians don’t know the difference between them.
We are here to educate and illuminate.
I don’t think we are “Apostates and Whores of Babylon” but they most certainly do.
Who’s that hate-uh?
Lutherans as well teach the Apostle, Nicene and Athanasian creeds, not only in Sunday School but in their catechisms and confirmation classes. "Yes Jesus Loves Me" is in no way comparable to these creeds. It is a friendly, children directed song about Christ's love.
IMO, there is a major difference between the teaching of the love of Christ to Christian children and this article which teaches of so-called "persecution" FOR beliefs. There is nothing in the tale of Smith's tarring and feathering that teaches of love OR of Christ and IMO is highly unsuitable for children of the age of eight.
I can't believe that any educated Christian could believe that attacking someone is a way to bring them to Christ.
Well then, do you approve of 52,000 mormon missionaries going out every day, 24/7 and informing Christians that THEIR faith is wrong and the ONLY way to salvation is to become baptized and confirmed as members of the mormon church and then becomoing "worthy" enough to enter the restricted temples to perform arcane rituals that are supposed to "bind" God to the will of the mormon church?
The problem is that when these missionaries knock on the door, they don't provide the truth of Jesus Christ...nor the truth of mormon belief AND the restrictions therein.
Quoting you: "I can't believe that any educated Christian could believe that attacking someone is a way to bring them to Christ"....I can't believe that any educated PERSON could believe that lying to someone is a way to bring them to Christ. I can't believe that any educated PERSON could believe that sin consists of drinking a cup of tea or coffee, having a glass of the beverage favored by Christ--wine, not wearing the "required underwear", even smoking a cigar...along with not paying a full ten percent of one's income to the church which does not account for it, and that these "sins" will keep one from becoming saved and being "eligible" to join God and The Savior in Heaven.
Quoting you again, "I can't believe that any educated Christian could believe that attacking someone is a way to bring them to Christ."
Provide proof that I attack a "someone". Attacking the cultish beliefs and actions of the institute of mormonism is NOT attacking someone personally and the history of mormon leaders attacking Christianity shows that it is just fine with them.
Watch the following clips for more.
"Are Mormons Christian-Part 1"
So the MORMON leaders merely ATTACKED all of CHRISTIANITY, and not he 'christians' themselves.
Ah!
I see the difference now.