>>I was raised Baptist and taught that churches “in error” or even “false churches” like the LDS contain genuine Christians who have through simple faith been born again, whether they really understand it or not. I agree, and say we can judge a church’s doctrine without judging the souls of individual members.<<
Do the Baptists really teach this?
That is amazingly Chistian!
Only God knows who makes it.
Some Baptists do, but others do not. One of my closest friends is a Southern Baptist pastor whose leader teaches that there is a demon also named “Jesus” who is the God of false churches (including, in his view, both Catholics and Mormons). I disagree, and believe Jesus heeds the cry of those who call out to him as Savior, whatever conception of theology they may have (if it is genuine,even if it be in ignorance or error).