Posted on 10/19/2010 8:21:21 AM PDT by Colofornian
the reason Mormons are not Christians is because they do not believe in an extra-biblical doctrinal statement.
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AH NOOOOO
that would be...
the reason Mormons are not Christians is because they DO believe in an extra-biblical doctrinal statement.
or 2 or 12...
But that would not be the only reasons...
You are so uninformed....
Mormons are polytheists and gnostics.
They have a false gospel and a counterfeit Jesus.
THAT is funny.
And I’m glad you are getting involved. All youth programs need good men.
Are you asking me, or this church?
This church pointed both to extra-biblical revelations like the Book of Mormon (what their pastor said) and the Apostles creed (what their other churchworker said).
Of course, your point is obvious: You're saying, in effect, that first this church condemns the Mormons for adhering to extra-biblical revelations but then demands that you subscribe to a separate extra-biblical statement of faith.
So let's first talk about that.
#1, MANY churches and parachurch organizations demand as a condition of employment that you adhere to a statement of faith that may sum up parts of the Bible but is not in and of itself direct "scripture." And with greater filters being placed by churches, it often extends down to volunteer positions. I mean that's not unusual.
#2...what would you otherwise suggest? That a church have you read the Bible afresh, and then ask if you believe everything in it?
Unfortunately, in the case of what I call, "closed-eye Mormonism," it wouldn't help Mormons to see the vast distinctions of what they believe vs. what the Bible says. They somehow just gloss over glaring differences.
Examples:
(a) Do they believe God created everything from nothing (Hebrews 11:3)? (No Mormons believe God and Jesus only "organized" matter -- but didn't create it from nothing.)
(b) Have their leaders taught that Jesus is the only savior --like what John taught? (No. Brigham Young taught that all worlds have their own savior, and Lds "prophet" John Taylor taught that Mormons are "saviors," too via baptizing dead people)
(c) Have their leaders taught that only Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life? (No. One of the highest men in the hierarchy of the church in the 50s and 60s, Marion G. Romney, said that the LDS church is "the way, the truth, and the life.")
Anyway, you get the picture. The creeds were developed to define distinctions between orthodoxy and heresy. And since Mormons have redefined most biblical words...
...from damnation to "the fall" in the garden, to "salvation" to what an "heir" is, to "grace"...etc...
...then qualifying statements that sum up the Bible are needed.
So says the Bible.
Again, Mormons ARE NOT CHRISTIANS in any way shape or form. That isn’t my opinion, that is biblical and historical.
Mormons are polytheists and gnostics.
They have a false gospel and a counterfeit Jesus.
Many believe that polytheism, gnosticism and
shalom b'SHEM Yah'shua HaMashiach
paganism were promulgated at Nicea in 325 CE.
Not all Christians feel the way you do toward Mormons. Fortunately...
I agree with all that. As for where Eden was physically located I have no idea. I'm pretty sure Jackson County hadn't been incorporated at the time, though.
LOL
The irony always is that an article like this offends various people's "tolerance button" inside of them.
In fact, they become soooooo "tolerant" that they have to foist their "tolerance" upon those whom they just can't "tolerate."
Hence, they call in the feds, and we all learn a lesson in "tolerance" modeled by an intolerant govt called in by the intolerant "tolerant" squad acting in the name of "tolerance."
All by the people who sniff out any scent of "intolerance" in others...yet if they've been wearing their protective underwear for three years straight minus any washing, have lost the ability to catch what their internal wardrobe actually smells like!
For a read on what A. Campbell thought of j.smiths writing
Man, that’s killer! Not sure about those type of hikes, I’ll leave that to the young men. I ain’t the man I used to be.
Thumbs up!! Thanks. The same to you.
One man does not a pattern make.
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Nope, but there is more than just one man...
www.mormonabuse.com
More like sadly. If they did then more Christians would be concerned about telling Mormons the truth about Jesus rather than adopt a live and let live attitude.
It is not fortunate that there are Christians that feel this way, indeed it is a tragedy, for in lacking the courage of their conviction they are willing to stand by as otherwise good people waltz into the gates of hell that Christians know in fact exists.
I have read it.
Again, I know that Campbell disagreed with Smith, but that does NOT preclude that Rigdon (and Smith through Rigdon and other former Cambellites) used many of Campbell’s teachings and doctrines as a basis for Mormon theology.
placemarker
The Church has a DUTY to protect itself from wolves in sheep’s clothing. Nothing wrong with that.
The family would have been allowed to participate, just not be in leadership. They weren’t shunned.
The Ekklesia are all who have called out by YHvH.(Deu 4:10) We are to love others as ourselves.(Lev 19:18) YHvH calls whom ever He chooses.(John 10:26-30)
shalom b'SHEM Yah'shua HaMashiach
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