Most Christians Have No Idea What Mormons Believe [LDS truth claims oft' tucked away by Mormons]

Christian Newswire ^ | June 7, 2012

[Colofornian]

TORRANCE, Calif., June 7, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- There are more than a dozen key differences in the beliefs of Christians and Mormons, yet most Christians have no idea.

In a recent article in the Christian magazine, World, author Joel Belz made this statement:

"A huge majority of the American public has no idea what Mormons claim to believe. If those holding to the Mormon faith were to place their distinctive truth claims front and center, the public response would be probing, negative, and nasty." -- World Magazine, God's World Publications, online June 16, 2012 edition (Vol. 27, No. 12)

For starters, official Mormon teachings include the belief that God the Father was once a man who progressed to godhood and that worthy men may one day become gods themselves.

On the topic of Jesus, official Mormon doctrine holds that Jesus' death on the cross did not provide full atonement for all sin. There is no concept of the Trinity. Rather, Mormonism is polytheistic, having multiple gods.

Everyone -- whether you are religious or just curious -- should know the differences. A free side-by-side comparison chart showing differences between Mormonism and Christianity is available as a free download for your computer or iPad. It can be printed for personal or group use. This objective chart simple compares the beliefs of Mormonism and Christianity in eight key areas.

Go to: www.rose-publishing.com/Assets/ClientPages/mormon_landing.aspx to download the free comparison chart.

Rose Publishing is a Christian publishing company that specializes in comparison charts of religious groups and church denominations that help Christians understand biblical basics. The company takes no political stance.

[MHGinTN]

So may I take it that you, the self proclaimed leader of the Inmans, have taken my name off your list? ... I’ll make a note of that and try to avoid using the term hereafter. Does that mean you will cease putting my name in the “to” area of a post?

[svcw]

You have apparently forgotten your sarcasm tag.

[Elsie]

Since it’s clear you will not vote for Romney, who will you vote for? Or will you choose not to vote at all?

What is CLEAR is the FACT that neither party has had their convention and ANY decisions made now may have to be changed.

What if the Dems decide NOT to have Barak at the head of the ticket?

What if Mitt has a heart attack?

What if Obama eats some bad sushi, croaks and BIDEN is in play?

What if Sarah shows up and state that SHE has recieved a message from GOD to run at the last minute?

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(Ain't specklatin' FUN!!??)

[MHGinTN]

I intended no sarcasm in post #175. Sorry

[trisham]

What if Sarah shows up and state that SHE has recieved a message from GOD to run at the last minute?

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I would fall to my knees and thank God.

[Elsie]

Well, that's a generic "you", I doubt Elsie would be vilified since you have such affection for goats.

So true; but WHY?

The only loving I get from them is when I appear with treats in my hand.

It's almost like posting on FR!!! ;^)

[Elsie]

Actually I have thought deep about why God would let a LDS member rise to the White house.

Are you still killing your unborn?

-- GOD

 

[Elsie]

Romney's goal of attaining the position of "most powerful man in the world" while having taken the oath listed above, makes his candidacy fair game on the Religion Forum, like it or not.

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...the presidential campaign of Mormon Church founder Joseph Smith in 1844: “Challenging Democrat James Polk and Whig Henry Clay, Smith prophesied that if the U.S. Congress did not accede to his demands that ‘they shall be broken up as a government and God shall damn them.’

Smith viewed capturing the presidency as part of the mission of the church.

[Elsie]

Would we not deem the alive Mormons adherents of ‘modern MormonISM’?

Indeed we would!

Therefore, we can legitimately ask the question, "What has the LIVING PROPHET proclaimed that has the POWER and AUTHORITY to make MODERN mormonISM different from FUNDAMENTAL mormonISM?"

[Elsie]

So may I take it that you, the self proclaimed leader of the Inmans, have taken my name off your list?

WHAT!!??

I thought I was!

FATWA!!!!!!!!

[Elsie]

...the self proclaimed leader of the Inmans...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thh3zzmMsiw

[MHGinTN]

There seems to be a real disconnect for alive LDS inc adherents, in that they vote conservative, serve in the military, keep their families together (we’re talking the vast majority here, not specific examples), and value freedom and self suufficiency. The founders of the religion are not even remotely a conscious influence to such people, yet they appear to mindlessly trudge along in the ISM.

[13foxtrot]

I will take a mormon like Romney over a christian like Obama or Clinton any day.

Mormons are the least of this country’s worries.

[Graybeard58]

Gimme a break, I’m old.

I remembered the correct version just after I hit post.

[svcw]

Then I am truly sorry for your transformation. Good bye.

[Elsie]

I think folks might be able to find some parallels in this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=VxGMWCnyNzg to the present situtation that America finds itself it...

[Elsie]

You look younger than I; ya whippersnapper!

No break for you!

[Elsie]

My collection of Feghoots is enormus!

[svcw]

Neither Romney or BHO are Christians. And in fact they are both liberals. (I did mention Clinton because he is not on the ballot)

[SoConPubbie]

You failed to notice that I referred to ‘modern MormonISM’, as in the LDS inc followerrs who are nearly clueless to the historic teachings of their cult, so they are not trying to overthrow the US government as Joey and Bringam did. Are we not trying to reach the alive Mormons? Would we not deem the alive Mormons adherents of ‘modern MormonISM’?

Why would that matter?

Shouldn't they know about ALL of the historic teachings and facts of their church to show how wrong their church is? How much of a cult it is?

And with respect to YOUR characterization of "Modern" Mormonism, how is that characterization of them relevant to the goal of reaching them for Christ?

Once again, why shouldn't they know about all of the history of the Mormon Church?

Isn't informing them about ALL of the garbage in the history of the Mormon church going to free them up more quickly from the dilusion and trap they are in?