Posted on 11/11/2014 4:27:47 AM PST by Zakeet
Smith was a sex offender. I could not belong to a “church” who held up a sex offenders as the one who started it.
For examples all you have to do is go back over the last few years and look at all the anti-Romney screeds.
As for the sentence that baffles you, many consider their religion (outside that most are Christian) to be the one true religion and any religion that goes counter to theirs is fair game. I find it ironic how they will flail at Mormonism (which, contrary to common belief here I do not believe in) and will point out all its flaws while ignoring where their own religion may deviate from the Bible and have to be "validated" by all sorts of tortured rationales.
My main point in the many times I point things out is that so many Christians get diverted from carrying the good News because they feel more inclined to carry what's wrong with other religions. They seem to think that they are praising and glorifying God when they trash what they deem to be false religions.
Then WHY the constant DEFENSE of it?
You have it backwards.
The TRUTH of the Gospel illuminates the FALSEness of MormonISM.
The 'negative' of MormonISM is EXPOSED - not harped.
Oh how I wish it were MORE!
It's in the Book; you know...
Show me a specific example where someone is hated simply for being a Mormon, preferably in the theology threads by someone who is a regular poster. There is a lot of juvenile behavior on the political threads where insults are more readily tolerated. Romney was often insulted for his liberalism as are Giuliani, Christie, and other faux-conservatives.
As for the sentence that baffles you, many consider their religion (outside that most are Christian) to be the one true religion and any religion that goes counter to theirs is fair game. I find it ironic how they will flail at Mormonism (which, contrary to common belief here I do not believe in) and will point out all its flaws while ignoring where their own religion may deviate from the Bible and have to be "validated" by all sorts of tortured rationales.
I didn't want to comment on the original post until I was sure what you meant.
What is so bad about discussing theology? Of course, you believe you're right and I believe I'm right. However, if I'm truly seeking truth, I'm not afraid to discuss my beliefs or be corrected, if it can be shown I'm wrong. Didn't Peter instruct us "to be ready always to give an answer" (1 Peter 3:15). No one is being forced to come to these threads. If it bothers you, don't come here.
I'll maintain that everyone's theology has error. As Christians, we all are in the process of sanctification. What does that process involve? Becoming more Christ-like which involves setting aside what we now believe is wrong to replace it with more correct beliefs. However, not all theological truths are of equal weight. Mormonism gets attention because its errors are so egregious.
My main point in the many times I point things out is that so many Christians get diverted from carrying the good News because they feel more inclined to carry what's wrong with other religions. They seem to think that they are praising and glorifying God when they trash what they deem to be false religions.
Carrying out the Good News means taking the Gospel message to those who haven't heard it. If you are familiar with Mormonism, you'll know that the Gospel message is not there. This is a field ripe for harvest. Hopefully, more disclosures like this will rock Mormonism to its core and the individual Mormons will see the deception of the institution of Mormonism. Sorry, Trebb but your advice is trumped by the advice of Paul, John, Peter and the other writers of the New Testament who would have us contend against false teaching.
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