“But there is. Mormons see themselves as a Christian denomination. The Baptists see themselves as a Christian denomination. Yet the Mormons and the Baptists disagree on many things.
Granted, things today are not (yet) quite as dire as during the siege of Constantinople. But my point is this: self-identified Christians should spend more effort looking for commonalities, not differences.
Commonalities strengthen us, differences weaken us.”
What the hell. We are the world has come to Free Republic. I’m no relativist though. I can’t ignore the truth just to get along, especially when it is being done just for political purposes.
The problem with insisting on ideological purity is that it eventually leaves you all alone, without any allies. Then when the barbarians come, you are overwhelmed.
Of course, the opposite is also true. If you accept everything, then you stand for nothing.
For me, I look for a middle ground, I believe in Reagan's "big tent" philosophy. I view Mormons as VERY misguided Christians, but Christians nevertheless.