Posted on 04/22/2011 9:22:03 AM PDT by Colofornian
Oh that, that .... :):)
Some say they are christians.. and wear crosses around their necks..
They have pretty much as much proof as any other christian..
I know some methodists, presbyters, and baptists that live like hell but say they are christians too..
I won't start with some of the roman catholics I know.. and other orthodox types..
We could be here all day and nite..
I do have a clue..
Pick up your cross and follow him!... it could scare you too..
Its a terrible tho terrific thing to fall into the hands of the living God..
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Please inform us which is which.
I guess using the actual words of lds leaders doesn’t count for complete accuracy.
All I have is my opinion.. I know christians that say that Christ was a myth.. and others that say that he wasn't God at all but a visionary.. Many opinions and versions of Jesus ministry.. told by accepted Christologists.. and unaccepted ones..
The Mormon religions views are really no stranger than some of those held in the Roman Catholic church.. or in other versions of Gnostic-like belief systems.. or in many Pentecostal based teachings in a Kabuki Theater of masks, makeup, uniforms/costumes and strange sounds.... sometimes set to music.. with classic themes and folk dancing..
Am I calling them both a Donkey Rodeo with clowns and everything?..
You be the judge..
I'm calling your comments clownish and having place only in a donkey rodeo.
You are probably WRONG about many other things as well..
Interesting
He is Risen!
Well, you know the old saying donkey see donkey do.
Our preacher said almost the same thing - this morning. That Jesus hated religion. And Jesus doesn't want people to be in a Religion - but to be in a personal relationship with Him. A relationship that can be personal because Jesus - being a person, knows what it is like to be like us. The ups and downs of living, the pain of suffering and death.
But a relationship that can be full because he paid the price for our sins on the cross. And a relationship that continues because of His resurrection. And a relationship that has power because of the Holy Spirit. This is the resurrection that I celebrate on Easter. Regardless of the debate on the source of the name “Easter” and the influence of other pagan rituals. And my hope and prayer is that God's grace will prevail when I am shown what REALLY matters, and where I fell short.
“OHHHHH! THAT'S how it is!”
Sort of like you saying how we try to “bag” God. Not so much bag him, but trying to understand God fully. Which at least for me, I know He is so far removed from what my feeble mind and spirit can comprehend! But I try to be open to what I read and learn.
Perhaps that is why these old pagan symbols were used to begin with. To help the pagan understand God in terms that they were familiar with and could understand. And while perhaps not pagan - little kids and young in faith can understand the resurrection in comparison of the “rebirth” of the world in springtime and the idea of hatching eggs and newborn bunnies. (Although the bunny delivery eggs idea is a bit confusing to those understanding the reproductive systems of rabbits and chickens!)
Your 'opinion' is nebulous at best; as you've not described which are which.
You be the judge..
Of WHAT?
I wouldn’t follow angel called “MORON-I”...
So.. I would say .. NO!..
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Well what about Gabriel and how Daniel waited to hear from an angel.
Do we really know everything if one chooses to dismiss angle Moroni well then is there not the angel with the everlasting gospel to preach to the earth yet?
And what about this Angel?
Rev 14 http://lds.org/scriptures/nt/rev/14?lang=eng
Chapter 14
The Lamb will stand upon Mount Zion—The gospel will be restored in the last days by angelic ministry—The Son of Man will harvest the earth.
5 And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.
6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,
7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
Mormon History: Growth Around the World - LDS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjDJRu8d5gI
Thank you anyways for saying we do qualify as Christains hosepipe
Nicely said hosepipe
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Many faiths still have the Lord nailed to the cross when he is risen
Just so there is no confusion what the LDS really believe.
Doctrine and Covenant Section 76
A vision given to Joseph Smith the Prophet and Sidney Rigdon, at Hiram, Ohio, 16 February 1832 (see History of the Church, 1:245–52). Prefacing his record of this vision, the Prophet wrote: “Upon my return from Amherst conference, I resumed the translation of the Scriptures. From sundry revelations which had been received, it was apparent that many important points touching the salvation of man had been taken from the Bible, or lost before it was compiled. It appeared self-evident from what truths were left, that if God rewarded every one according to the deeds done in the body the term ‘Heaven,’ as intended for the Saints’ eternal home, must include more kingdoms than one. Accordingly, … while translating St. John’s Gospel, myself and Elder Rigdon saw the following vision” (History of the Church, 1:245). It was after the Prophet had translated John 5:29 that this vision was given.
1–4, The Lord is God; 5–10, The mysteries of the kingdom will be revealed to all the faithful; 11–17, All will come forth in the resurrection of the just or the unjust; 18–24, The inhabitants of many worlds are begotten sons and daughters unto God through the atonement of Jesus Christ; 25–29, An angel of God fell and became the devil; 30–49, Sons of perdition suffer eternal damnation; all others gain some degree of salvation; 50–70, The glory and reward of exalted beings in the celestial kingdom is described; 71–80, Those who will inherit the terrestrial kingdom are described; 81–113, The status of those in the telestial, terrestrial, and celestial glories is explained; 114–19, The faithful may see and understand the mysteries of God’s kingdom by the power of the Holy Spirit.
18 Now this caused us to marvel, for it was given unto us of the Spirit.
19 And while we meditated upon these things, the Lord touched the eyes of our understandings and they were opened, and the glory of the Lord shone round about.
20 And we beheld the glory of the Son, on the right hand of the Father, and received of his fulness;
21 And saw the holy angels, and them who are sanctified before his throne, worshiping God, and the Lamb, who worship him forever and ever.
22 And now, after the many testimonies which have been given of him, this is the testimony, last of all, which we give of him: That he lives!
23 For we saw him, even on the right hand of God; and we heard the voice bearing record that he is the Only Begotten of the Father—
24 That by him, and through him, and of him, the worlds are and were created, and the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters unto God.
http://lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/76?lang=eng
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Luke Chapter 24
Angels announce the resurrection of Christ—He walks on the Emmaus road—He appears with a body of flesh and bones, eats food, testifies of his divinity, and promises the Holy Ghost—He ascends into heaven.
http://lds.org/scriptures/nt/luke/24?lang=eng#
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3 Nephi 11
Jesus Christ did show himself unto the people of Nephi, as the multitude were gathered together in the land Bountiful, and did minister unto them; and on this wise did he show himself unto them.
Comprising chapters 11 to 26 inclusive.
Chapter 11
The Father testifies of his Beloved Son—Christ appears and proclaims his atonement—The people feel the wound marks in his hands and feet and side—They cry Hosanna—He sets forth the mode and manner of baptism—The spirit of contention is of the devil—Christ’s doctrine is that men should believe and be baptized and receive the Holy Ghost. About A.D. 34.
http://lds.org/scriptures/bofm/3-ne/11?lang=eng
Sure is a lot of hate going on this Easter season......
And a lot of STUPID as well.
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