Posted on 06/27/2014 6:28:57 AM PDT by Colofornian
Does this mean that the Christian church at-large can turn around and sue The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, alleging that this church is likewise "attempting to portray" themselves -- and their controversial doctrines -- "as a part of mainstream Christianity?"
Well, FReepers, weigh in to the discussion. If not, why not?
I mean hasn't the Salt Lake City based Mormon church adopted for its corporate identity The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and is that not yet another attempt of this sect to convey a false impression of affiliation with the broader Christian church???
Problem is: Which Christian denomination would sue? Class action or individual suits. Then too, all denominations are just a bit different so which one would be the dominant one? Good idea though. Blessings, Janey
What I noticed in the coverage of this among the major Canadian newspapers is that each article tries to claim that the official church "renounced polygamy" in the 1890s.
But it didn't fully. Mormonism still says a widower can marry consecutive wives and be an eternal polygamist.
And the other major Canadian newspapers -- like the Vancouver Sun -- claim that Mormonism "rejected polygamy" in 1890...when in fact, the Mormon church did NOT pull apart polygamous families. Some polygamous unions remained intact -- and sanctioned by the Mormon Church -- into the early 1960s. [The Lds church sanctioned ADDITIONAL plural unions -- hundreds of them -- from 1890 to 1910...In fact, the mainstream Mormon church did not have a monogamist "prophet" leading the Church until the mid-1940s!]
Are you Mormon? I’m wondering what you see as bashing.
No, I am not Mormon.
For too many years, Christianity has been under assault in this nation. Religion is mocked on too many fronts.
It sickens me to see those forces for evil here at FreeRepublic.
Even more interesting is the origin of the LDS moniker.
Joseph's church was originally incorporated in 1830 as the Church of Christ. In 1834, the name was changed to The Church of the Latter Day Saints, a title put forth by Sidney Rigdon. In 1838, following the schism caused by disastrous Kirtland Safety Society adventure, threatened by legal action for misappropriating their name by the Saints remaining in Ohio, the name was again changed as per Rigdon's suggestion to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Following Joseph's death in a blotched jailbreak and the ensuing Succession Crisis, James Strang and many of Joseph's early members split off and organized their own church in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan. They took the name with them and were the first to properly register it. A brief legal battle followed and as a compromise, the Utah Mormons changed the name yet again by inserting the hyphen.
Thanks for your reply. I’m trying to understand what specifically on this thread is Christian bashing. I still don’t see it.
There are many different Christian faiths, each unique enough to be in conflict with the others. To focus on, and exploit those differences is corrosive to Christianity as a whole.
Now I understand where you are coming from. Thank you for the explanation of your view.
it appears to me the Christ of LDS is different from the Christ of the Bible. do you think that is a topic worthy of respectful discussion?
Now I understand where you are coming from. Thank you for the explanation of your view.
it appears to me the Christ of LDS is different from the Christ of the Bible. do you think that is a topic worthy of respectful discussion?
Hint: 3 Nephi 9:15 on the LDS site begins with “Chapter 9 -
In the darkness, the voice of Christ proclaims the destruction of many people and cities for their wickedness”
https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/3-ne/9.15?lang=eng
Is focusing on that “difference” within Christianity corrosive? Thanks for your thoughts.
You are funny.
mormonISM is not Christianity, so your “alert” makes no sense and in addition this is a news story in the religion forum.
SLC lds “church” is a cooperation.
These “off shoots” are actually closer to Joseph Smith’s teachings that the corporation is.
Oh, yea in addition, mormonISM doesn’t praise The God, praises many godS.
Oh, aye. I do.
Which “God” latozu?...Mormons believe that their “god” was a man who perfected himself and became “the” god and is busy with his celestial harem of wives populating the planet.
A Biblical reference to support this assertion would be in order if you’re going to claim that Christians are “evil” for rejecting this doctrine and exposing it for the falsehood that it is.
Who are the “Christians” being bashed here? The “mainstream Mormons”, or the small polygamous sect in British Columbia?
The mainstream Mormons
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