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“Now watch and see how the Radical Christians “point out” the “perceived flaws”.”

Why is this a problem to you? You said yourself that: “We find no problem with people who really want to talk to us about converting to their religion, “We find no problem with people who really want to talk to us about converting to their religion,”.

From an Evangelical Christian point of view, if there was nothing wrong with Mormonism, no flaws, then no one would want you to convert to anything else.

I’m no Mormon expert, by any means. But from the little I know of it, Mormonism seems to be deeply flawed when compared to the Bible. I would never mock Mormons for their beliefs. I may have scorn for the beliefs themselves, but I would not scorn you for believing it.

And I think that’s where the trouble is. Many Mormons here perceive any challenge to the Mormon belief system as a personal attack or an example of “anti-Mormon bigotry”.

You said yourself that: “We find no problem with people who really want to talk to us about converting to their religion, “We find no problem with people who really want to talk to us about converting to their religion,”.

Well... Mr. "You said yourself" has said a LOT of things that he NEVER came back on.

Don't waste a lot of your time expecting an answer here.

You said yourself that: “We find no problem with people who really want to talk to us about converting to their religion, “We find no problem with people who really want to talk to us about converting to their religion,”.

George Albert Smith: "If a faith will not bear to be investigated; if its preachers and professors are afraid to have it examined, their foundation must be very weak." Journal of Discourses, Volume 14, Page 216
John Taylor: "I think a full, free talk is frequently of great use; we want nothing secret nor underhanded, and I for one want no association with things that cannot be talked about and will not bear investigation." Journal of Discourses, Volume 20, Page 264.
Dr. Hugh Nibley: "The Book of Mormon can and should be tested. It invites criticism." An Approach to The Book of Mormon, 1957, p. 13.
Brigham Young: "Take up the Bible, compare the religion of the Latter-day Saints with it, and see if it will stand the test." Journal of Discourses, Volume 16, p. 46, 1873
Orson Pratt: "Convince us of our errors of Doctrine, if we have any, by reason, by logical arguments, or by the Word of God and we will ever be grateful for the information and you will ever have the pleasing reflections that you have been instruments in the hands of God of redeeming your fellow beings." The Seer, p. 15
Joseph Fielding Smith: "Mormonism, as it is called, must stand or fall on the story of Joseph Smith. He was either a prophet of God, divinely called, properly appointed and commissioned, or he was one of the biggest frauds this world has ever seen. There is no middle ground." Doctrines of Salvation, Page 188.

Not only is it OK for Mormons to investigate their faith, but Mormon leaders actually encourage it, and almost demand it.

If you're a Mormon, you need to obey your leaders and investigate your faith.

I’m no Mormon expert, by any means. But from the little I know of it, Mormonism seems to be deeply flawed when compared to the Bible. I would never mock Mormons for their beliefs. I may have scorn for the beliefs themselves, but I would not scorn you for believing it.

And I think that’s where the trouble is. Many Mormons here perceive any challenge to the Mormon belief system as a personal attack or an example of “anti-Mormon bigotry”.

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Watch the difference in words. Most of the Radical Christians have been doing this long enough, to know most of what we hold sacred, and/or dear. Even with that knowledge, they continue to use demeaning guttural words to describe them.

If they were really trying to convert us, instead of just putting us down, they would be careful about offending us, while the were trying to teach us.