You’re always so reasonable, Logophile! Of course, Catholics believe Mormons are in error, and Mormons believe Catholics are in error, or we’d all believe one or the other. That doesn’t mean we can’t discuss our different beliefs in a pleasant and informative way.
Thanks, Tax-chick. I have always found you to be reasonable, informative, and pleasant.
Yes, we can discuss our differences; we should not minimize those. At the same time, we should not exaggerate them either. It is important to recognize the similarities that do exist.
Not long ago, I attended a Roman Catholic mass with my in-laws. The service was obviously very different from an LDS sacrament meeting. Yet as I listened to the priest, I heard him say things that I recognized. The more I listened, the more familiar it sounded.
It has been my experience that when Christians read the Bible together, particularly the Gospels and Acts, we find much we can agree on. The more we delve into history, philosophy, and theology, the less we can agree. There is a lesson there, I think.