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There would be nothing wrong with Billy saying he and Mormons agree to disagree about deep issues of theology. That’s obvious. It’s the relatively modern term “cult” that is the flash point. But to many this concession will make the BGEA look weak. Keeping track of “cults” is a Baptist thing and, God bless the Baptists (I visit one of their churches now, and it is wonderful), they could sometimes use discretion in how they formulate their battles. Not implicitly tagging certain groups of unbelievers as worse avoids having to correct that impression later.

It’s the relatively modern term “cult” that is the flash point.

Oh hell yes!

Let's not OFFEND anyone!!!

Do NOT call us SODOMITEs or HOMOs or FAGs!!
We are light and fluffy and GAY now!

If MORMONs don't like being called CULTISTs; then by GOD they should LEAVE mormonISM!!!

None of their protesting will make THIS Christian stop exposing their Doctrines of Demons!

There would be nothing wrong with Billy saying he and Mormons agree to disagree about deep issues of theology. That’s obvious. It’s the relatively modern term “cult” that is the flash point.

The flash point is that you have one of these "cult" members who has a chance to win the Presidency. It doesn't matter what you called the Mormons in the 1850s, the 1950s, or 2010s - non believers, cultists, heretics, charlatans, whatever, they could be ignored for the most part. They can no longer be ignored, and having somebody who believes in false prophets and false prophecies is a major concern of quite a few people, even though publicly they may not acknowledge it because they don't want to look like a bigot.

Not everybody has the courage that Jim Robinson does: Well, if being in opposition to false prophets and false prophecy makes a Christian believer a bigot, then I guess I'm a bigot. I've posted before that I flat do not believe that the Book of Mormon is the true word of God. Nor do I believe that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God. The Christian bible warns us to be weary of false prophets and that I am. Romney being the presumptive Republican nominee does not change that fact. (Jim Robinson, August 2012)

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But to many this concession will make the BGEA look weak.

My cousin, who is a preacher, summed it up much better: "It looks like somebody at the BGEA wants access to the White House in case Romney wins. They can remove a word from a website, but that does not change the view in my eyes that the Mormons are nonbelievers and cultists, and if anybody asks me about it, I will not hesitate in saying that."

He said the only way the BGEA can really change anything is not by removing a word from a webpage, but if they came out pronounced that they believe Mormons are true believers. That will not happen.