[Blowtorch]

Hey, the Pharisees were living their lives focusing on living righteously, but for some reason, Jesus didn't speak too well of them (just look at John 8). I didn't know the Pharisees believed in Christ. Oh, wait, they didn't. Not a very accurate comparision.

that salvation-wise who really cares about how you live on this earth 'cause you get a second chance to hear the Mormon gospel once your dead...

A stretch to get any Mormon to agree with this statement, even if they are a bit loopy. Nice try.

[Colofornian]

Hey, the Pharisees were living their lives focusing on living righteously, but for some reason, Jesus didn't speak too well of them (just look at John 8). I didn't know the Pharisees believed in Christ. Oh, wait, they didn't. Not a very accurate comparision.

The Pharisees claim the same heritage as do the Mormons (Abraham). At the time of Christ's earthly "visit," the Jews were indeed considered as God's covenant people and sought godly righteousness. (The only ones then who "believed" in Jesus were his disciples and some of those who had seen his miracles.)