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.
Yup; that's MY mission!!
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ...
Bring it, Dude!!
Use that verse #1 in all of it's might!!
...expounding the mysteries thereof out of the scriptures...
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I don’t disagree with Paul, but I don’t believe you have divine power or authority. By your postings and behavior you show yourself to be a monomaniac focusing attacks on a single minority group. The posse that supports you and delights in this contains known and admitted bigots. Perhaps they’re the exception and perhaps you’re not a bigot.
Would you vote for a Mormon for President? Any office?
Is your goal to destroy the LDS Church?
Your answers to the above questions will lead me to either beg your forgiveness or demonstrate clearly that you’re a monomaniac to be condemned and pitied.