I can't imagine that feeling any different than hatred. One difficulty bigots have is rationalizing their own bigoted behavior. You don't simply disagree with LDS doctrine, you're on a mission to destroy. That's persecution, despite you not being able to see it.
Replace every reference in this thread with Jew and it might be clearer to you.
I have not lost traction on any Biblical point. You know I am correct. The history of the Protestant Reformation isn't a new beginning, but a tweaking of Catholic Doctrine with a Biblical veneer. I've demonstrated beyond a reasonable doubt that LDS doctrine is Biblical. You and your group (to me bigots run in posses, like bullies) interpret the Bible differently. That's fine. Do so and it's your right as an American. We don't have a theocracy and aren't meant to. But you must stop lying about Mormons not being Christian or holding unbiblical beliefs.
The Trinity is not a doctrine of salvation. The earliest Church Fathers don't refer to it, but see Christ, Heavenly Father and the Holy Ghost as different and distinct entities. The Bible does the same.
Mormons are Christians. Deal with it.
So...based upon 2 Corinthians 10:3-5...would you then accuse the apostle Paul of this same thing?
3 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
So, when the apostle Paul uses the power of God's word to "demolish arguments and every pretension" setting "itself up against the knowledge of God", demolishing strongholds in the process, that to you -- by extension -- must also be "persecuting"...
Sorry...that doesn't fly just because the goal is demolishing strongholds, arguments and pretensions. According to Paul, these setting themselves up vs. God's knowledge are worthy of such spiritual demolition derbies.
You may disagree that Mormonism is such a "setting itself up vs. God's knowledge." I understand that.
What you cannot ignore -- and fly into secular arguments/apologetics -- is that indeed strongholds, arguments, and pretensions...per the apostle Paul...are in the world & are in need of demolition.
You: Replace every reference in this thread with Jew and it might be clearer to you.
Hence...once you philosophically agree that 2 Cor. 10:3-5 establishes a clear Biblical precedence for engaging in such demolition...
...then...say somebody was attempting to demolish a particularly Jewish stronghold/argument/pretension set up vs. God's knowledge...you cannot automatically knee-jerkedly write off some demolition as "bigoted" and "persecuting" just because said stronghold/argument/pretension had "Jewish" origins.
That would be giving free passes to certain arguments just because of the race of the beholder...which is, btw, reverse racism...judging truth by either their skin color or tribal heritage.
Are a reverse racist? Do you judge truth by the race of the beholder?
Are Zionites -- whether they be Jewish or Mormon...since Mormon labels itself the ONLY true "Zion" on the face of the earth...
...ones who get a free pass from careful examination of its true claims...
...lest its defenders accuse anybody of critiquing them as "bigots" and "persecutors"?????
Just shows yet another pot-shot op you took as an excuse for you to personally attack posters vs. actually deal with Mormonism's claims vs. both historical realities and the Bible.