When you are willing to drop the narrow and parochial view of the LDS, then we may be able to have a dialog. Until then, your indignation means very little.
~”The Mormon Church has taken the incredibly narrow and parochial view that it is the one true church and that all other christian creeds and denominations are corrupt.”~
This is true. We make the bold claim that we are God’s one true Church, with His genuine Priesthood authority and Christ Himself at the helm; but we do so in the spirit of gratitude and invitation. Nevertheless, if you do not wish to listen, we smile and go on our way; there are plenty who do.
~”The Mormon Church has persecuted Protestants and Catholics relentlessly for over 150 years.”~
How so? If by “persecution” you mean saying, “You’re wrong,” then you may want to head out to the bookstore for a new dictionary.
I don’t know whether this statement is born of a bad experience on your part, a desire to espouse revisionist history, or simple ignorance; but in any case, it is patently incorrect.
~”When you are willing to drop the narrow and parochial view of the LDS, then we may be able to have a dialog.”~
I’m fine without the dialog, thanks, as there are many others to occupy my time; the problem is, the goalposts of people who agree with you are far further back than a simple dropping of a “parochial view.” In my experience, nothing short of a total renunciation of the unique tenants of my faith would satisfy such people; until then, I will be, in their view, a cultist and heretic. And you know what? I’m OK with that. I’m in very good company. I understand that one Man was nailed to a cross for such heresies.
~”Until then, your indignation means very little.”~
I believe that my indignation, whether it means much or little in your eyes, is justified. You telling me I, being a Mormon, am therefore not Christian is like me telling you that you don’t love your mother.
Who am I to make such a judgment of you?