[spamlds]

Typical anti-Mormon tactic—change the subject.

Let’s get back to the topic of baptism. Let’s see a statement from each one of those denominations on whether baptism is a requirement for salvation, who can perform it, how it is to be performed, and who has authority to perform it.

You will find legitimate differences in the way each one of those denominations interprets the Bible vis-a-vis the doctrine of baptism. That was the point I was making. A doctrinal exclusion of Mormonism must be equally applied across the spectrum of Christian practice. If Catholics, Baptists, Lutherans, Presbyterians, and Methodists all have differing doctrines and they all use the Bible, something must be amiss with them. They can’t all correct.

[delacoert]

Typical anti- Mormon tactic - change the subject and make an argumentum ad hominem.

[delacoert]

Let’s get back to the topic of baptism. Let’s see a statement from each one of those denominations...

OK

Statement of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod:
Such teaching is contrary to the Holy Scriptures, destructive to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and indicative of the fact that Mormon teaching is not Christian.

i.e., Mormon baptism and salvation are rejected by the Lutheran Church.

[delacoert]

Let’s get back to the topic of baptism. Let’s see a statement from each one of those denominations...

OK

Statement of the Presbyterian Church (USA):
It is the practice of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to receive on profession of faith those coming directly from a Mormon background and to administer baptism.

i.e., the Presbyterian Church does not accept the profession of faith from a Mormon. Mormon baptism and salvation are rejected by the Presbyterian Church and a new profession is required.

That's two for two.

[delacoert]

Let’s get back to the topic of baptism. Let’s see a statement from each one of those denominations...

OK

Statement of the Roman Catholic Church:
RESPONSE TO A 'DUBIUM'
on the validity of baptism conferred by
«The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints», called «Mormons»

Question: Whether the baptism conferred by the community «The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints», called «Mormons» in the vernacular, is valid.

Response: Negative.

Mormon baptism and salvation are rejected by the Roman Catholic Church.

There seems to be a pattern developing here.

[delacoert]

Let’s get back to the topic of baptism. Let’s see a statement from each one of those denominations...

OK

Statement of the United Methodist Church:
Therefore, while our denomination must continue to seek further clarity on issues of our own faith, we have enough clarity to take steps toward establishing a policy for the United Methodist Church regarding the reception of those converting from the LDS Church. It is our recommendation that following a period of catechesis (a time of intensive exploration and instruction in the Christian faith), such a convert should receive the sacrament of Christian baptism.

Once again, Mormon baptism and salvation are rejected. This time by the Methodist Church.

Holy molely Batman! There can't be this sort of agree amongst religions denominations, can there?

[delacoert]

Let’s get back to the topic of baptism. Let’s see a statement from each one of those denominations...

OK

Statement of the Assemblies of God Church :
Mormonism, throughout its 170-year history, has always found itself toe-to-toe with the larger body of Christian believers. Today, the Mormon Church fields some 60,000 missionaries whose job it is to bring people into membership — to baptize them not merely into Christ, but into Mormonism. That is why most evangelical denominations are on record denouncing the doctrines of Mormonism. The late Walter Martin, the father of the modern anti-cult movement, called Mormonism a collection of "garbled doctrines masquerading as Christianity."

Those are strong words. Christians do not make such statements out of rancor, jealousy or ill will. They are simply facing up to their responsibility to challenge Mormonism’s erroneous doctrines. They do so because this religion teaches false ideas about the nature of God and man and about the way of salvation.

Alas. Rejected by the Assemblies of God.

Wait! wait! The Baptists! The Baptists! Next to the Presbyterians, they're the Mormon's best friend!

[Elsie]

Typical anti-Mormon tactic—change the subject.

Let’s get back to the topic of baptism.

Huh?

I thought that this thread wasw about GENELOGICAL RECORDS?

[Elsie]

Typical anti-Mormon tactic—change the subject.

Rats - I forgot that Spanlds is gone...