[Rashputin]

I thought the LDS made a point of not wanting to be called Christians when they were first starting out. Was that the case or have always called themselves Christian?

[svcw]

lds have just recently wanted to be called Christian, the last two decades or less. After reading the lds article, you’d have to wonder why they’d want to be called Christian.

[ejonesie22]

Yes, early on the made a big deal out of it. But being a business as the expanded their markets over seas they say the strength of the brand name and decided to coop (and corrupt) it.

[Colofornian]

I thought the LDS made a point of not wanting to be called Christians when they were first starting out. Was that the case or have always called themselves Christian?

It was an issue; since then, it's become quite a coveted brand issue.

Still, Joseph Smith tried to dump all worldwide Christians into a spiritual graveyard and declare them "dead." (A religious "scorched earth" approach).

After all, if Christianity wasn't declared "dead," Smith and his so-called "restoration" became superflous. (No need for him)

That's why Smith declared all of Christianity to be "apostate." "Corrupt professors." 100% of us.

Those who preach "tolerance" should start with the way Smith & his leaders spiritually treated Christians from the 1830s on.