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Agreed, 100%

Please remember, though: question my religion all you like; point out what you view as doctrinal flaws and historical inconsistency. But I take as much personal offense at having my faith called a “cult” and “non-Christian” as you would.

I don’t seek to excuse my fellow Mormons, or myself, for inappropriate behavior - though I think almost everyone has done remarkably well in this thread. Neither, though, should you pretend that some who agree with you haven’t consciously tried to goad us in the past.

Both sides could use a little more Christ in their Christianity.

Just because you view your Church as Christian doesn’t mean that greyfoxx and I must, or anyone else for that matter.

We were both Mormon and now we are Christian. We recognize the difference as do many. many others. It is our right to point out those differences. It is your right to state your reasons for disagreeing with us. Calling us names or ascribing motive to us for doing so, is against FR rules. Many have gotten away with it so far.

You are well aware that I have been called a “bitter old hag” and my motives have been ascribed to a disastrous first marriage over 30 years ago, that I have since put far, far behind me - yet in every thread we see still see some Mormons who ascribe this “pain” as the motivating factor in me speaking out about Mormonism.

I don’t think we have ascribed motives to you, nor have we called names. I once (one time) called an LDS poster a liar, because he suggested I denigrate our armed service men and women - - and in stating that he lied, I was stating a truth. What that person said was one of the most, mean, hateful, dispicable lies and personal attacks I have ever seen on FreeRepublic....yet the mod let it stand.

Just an update on my son who is in the Army. He participated in the “Soldier of the Year” this past week, after winning those titles for his brigade, platoon, division clear up to the final competition. He didn’t win this competition but I was extremely pleased with the way he represents himself and his country.

But I take as much personal offense at having my faith called a “cult” and “non-Christian” as you would.

Tantiboh, it is going to be difficult for people to avoid describing mormonism as not Christian due to the declaration of Joseph Smith that all the other religions are an abomination and the deliberate method of the mormon church considering itself the "one true church". If it is the "one" why is there the desire to be of the "many"?

I have never used the word cult on the board. It is, in my opinion, not necessary in debating the merits.