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To: ansel12
Here is a statement from WELS, the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.

The ELCA does not even recognize the same beliefs as the WEL.
88 posted on 06/02/2012 5:26:06 PM PDT by John D
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To: John D

Your relation to God seems to be merely that of an atheist lawyer who wants to argue for anti-Christian Mormonism while not getting any Christianity on himself.

This is from the ELCA, it is timidly written, but it does cover the point.

” Although Mormons may use water — and lots of it — and while they may say “Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,” their teaching about the nature of God is substantially different from that of orthodox, creedal Christianity. Because the Mormon understanding of the Word of God is not the same as the Christian understanding, it is correct to say that Christian Baptism has not taken place. A former Mormon joining an ELCA congregation may be offered Christian Baptism (not rebaptism).
This answer poses a difficult pastoral question. If a former Mormon is anxious to embrace orthodox Christian teaching and practice and is looking to make a radical break from former memberships, then the invitation to Christian Baptism is likely to be welcomed. On the other hand, former Mormons seeking to maintain continuity with Mormonism may see the suggestion that they are not baptized or have not been Christian as an attack on who they have understood themselves to be.”
http://www.elca.org/Growing-In-Faith/Worship/Learning-Center/FAQs/Rebaptism.aspx


91 posted on 06/02/2012 6:21:07 PM PDT by ansel12 (Massachusetts Governors, where the GOP now goes for it's Presidential candidates.)
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