There are very set definition set out in the Bible that defines who is and who is not a Christian. Protestants protest many practices in the Catholic church that does not make Catholics non-Christian. The same is true for all religions there is a deffinition of what it takes to follow the religion. The KKK and Mormans are denounced as not Christian by every mainline Christian church there is they do not meet the deffinition and you can find much written on the subject as to why. You either follow the fundamentals of the religions or you don't and thus get defined, not very hard thing to determine.
I have several friends that are lapsed muslims. They still call themselves muslim (there is a death sentence hanging over their head if the religion is renounced) but they do not in the least practice it or participate in it. They are muslim in name only.
Well, normally I would not engage in any type of dicsussion like this, particularly on a thread that is dedicated to a wholly different matter.
But your statement comparing and grouping the Mormon Church with the KKK is beyond the pale.
Jesus Christ is my personal Savior. I have accepted Him as my Redeemer and taken His name upon me. I trust Him and know that salvation only comes through His name. My sincere witness to you of this should (most probably by your own definition) indicate that I am saved.
...I am also a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, what you would call a Mormon.
I will not disparage your belief in our Master and Redeemer...I would appreciate it if you would have the respect to not disparage the faith of millions of others who also believe in Him and seek to follow Him.
As to the insurgents who took up residence in their Mosque so they could fire on and attack our troops...we did the right thing in bringing the roof down upon their heads and killing them there. They disparaged and desecrated their own house in so doing...not our Marines.