I am sure your stepfather was a good man and blinded by this kind of stuff but I pray his eyes are open now.
Someone like Walter Martin can give someone the willies I am glad I had the witness of the Holy Ghost before I read his stuff.
I got butterflies and a forboden feeling and then as I ponder more and read the Bible and the Book of Mormon a gentle peace came upon me and when I read Martin the forboden feeling return
Fear and doubt is not of the Lord the scriptures say in
John 14
26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
Even in verse 28 Jesus testifies of His Father in Heaven which the world denies.
“Fear and doubt is not of the Lord the scriptures say in”
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”