I didn’t see the thread as “baiting” at all. They were all legitimate questions that I would love to see the LDS answer.
One of my professors who was raised Jewish and converted to Christianity, once said: “A faith that cannot withstand questions, is a faith that is not worth having.”
Thank you for seeing that. I wasn’t trying to bash the Mormons as people. I realize that our fellow Americans and fellow Republicans represent a diversity of spiritual viewpoints. I found those questions especially useful for Christians who may have some Mormon missionaries stop by at their doorstep and for those who want to further clarify what the contrasts are between Mormon tenets and Biblical Christianity.
Ultimately, from an eternal perspective, faith in Christ is what saves souls—not patriotism or the right social views. It was posted in the religion thread for a reason.