Tantiboh, it is going to be difficult for people to avoid describing mormonism as not Christian due to the declaration of Joseph Smith that all the other religions are an abomination and the deliberate method of the mormon church considering itself the "one true church". If it is the "one" why is there the desire to be of the "many"?
I have never used the word cult on the board. It is, in my opinion, not necessary in debating the merits.
The dichotomy is this. Those who would call us non-Christian define the term “Christian” as “one who follows the centuries-old orthodox beliefs and traditions of the Christian faith.”
I prefer to define the term “Christian” as “one who follows Christ.”
It appears to me that you feel threatened by our confidence in our beliefs. For your own sanity, I suggest you move beyond that, because it’s not going to change.
I do appreciate your emphasis on debating the merits.