Replies

>>It is telling from what I read by ones demeanor some are unable to receive<<

Boy do you have that right! Thing is, any of the major religions can make that claim. Any of the major religions can claim persecution. Any of the major religions has blood on its hands. But then, Christianity and Religion are two different things. The latter is man made and seriously flawed. The former is merely a label for “one who follows Christ”. And Jesus very clearly teaches that Jesus is “God with us” and Satan is a created being.

Yet the BOM does not teach this. The BOM both changes and adds. And even the additions change the description of Jesus. There are three ages that we know of so far: The age before Israel. The age of God revealing himself to the world through Israel, and the Church age which follows the death and resurrection of Jesus. Another age follows as is hinted at in the entire bible, just as the Church age is “described” in the old testament. We’ll know it when we see it.

That said, the incoherent ramblings of Smith ain’t it. He made many false prophesies and the very Bible that you profess to accept tells us he was to be stoned for false prophesy. It says the same for Brigham Young, et al. There is so much VERIFIABLY false teaching in Mormonism that it really is amazing that, in a world of significant knowledge about creation and freedom to choose, anyone follows it.

Well, there is one reason, and it can be encapsulated in FHE: The bible is about two things: Man’s relationship with God and man’s relationship with man. Humans are communal creatures. They need the protection and fellowship of the clan. That is why there are gangs in the “family-less” inner city. It is one reason people join a religions group, a quilting group or even devote their life to the company they work for. Heck, it is what attracted a lot of young men in a desperate economy to the Nazi party. They want to be a part of something bigger then themselves, and for many reasons.

On the surface, Mormonism has this down pretty well. You are a part of a larger whole with some very unique rules. It really sets you apart. And it would be no big deal if it did not claim Christianity as its label and then preach a gospel that is not His.

You say I am unable to receive. That is because I read the bible. I cannot receive Mormonism any more than I can receive Islam. They contradict so much of scripture, but Mormonism is the worst. It claims to be Christian while denying the saving grace of God through the atoning blood of Jesus.

Forget the magic underwear, the secret ceremonies, the tradition of false prophets, the killing of their own offspring, the polygamy, the labeling negroes as the “neutral” angels. The difference between Mormons and Christianity that it all boils down to is this:
Christianity’s core that makes it unique from all man made religions is Grace. The salvation brought, to any man that will accept it, through the sacrificial death of Jesus and his resurrection as first fruits. The price is fully paid by Him. Mormonism teaches that it is a partial payment. Jesus “chipped in” with his blood and now you have to come up with the difference.

Mormonism attempts to destroy the very reason Christ came to dwell among us.

That is a problem.