That's the crux of the matter right there. Examination of mormon belief often leads to leaving it behind and turning to the Cross.
(posted “to” myself as this is relevant to the entire thread, and not just one poster)
For my part, I used to attend a Methodist church, but have since been baptized into the Anglican Communion and practice the Catholic liturgy.
I used to argue vehemently against the Catholic Church and the Church teachings, I used to play all those word games and “Scripture Tag.” I even went through a period of being anti-Christian during which I did my best to pick apart Christianity as a whole, and to dissect bits of the Bible so I could say it was wrong and didn’t stand. Now I regularly attend Mass, keep the prayers, and have a stronger faith in Christ than I could have before. Even through all that, I pretty much disagree with what I know of the teachings of the LDS, as well as aspects of ALL denominations.
From all that I have realized that we, as mankind, are fallen. We are not perfect, and our understanding of God is imperfect. This being of man is simply incapable of fully comprehending the Glory of God. It is because of our human frailty that we have wandered so far and wide in our search for Divine Communion, and it is within our limitations that we seek Him. If the argument that the Bible doesn’t specifically name the Trinity is sufficient to convince you that the Triune God is false, so be it. That’s between you and God. Those of us who believe in the Trinity also have God to answer to. But really, this isn’t what gets my goat.
I love arguing religion, I love discussion of theology, and I thrill at studying beliefs, faith and Scripture.
What I hate is whiners.
My dad can beat up your dad!
My church is better than your church!
Every single one of us on here is capable of picking apart the beliefs, theology and doctrine of another denomination or religion by using our preferred reading of Scripture and application of verse. NONE of us are capable of convincing the opposition that we are correct and they are wrong.
Worse, it seems people cannot handle being challenged (big surprise there). If you missed the memo, not everyone agrees with you. You WILL be challenged if you enter into discussions like this. If you don’t want people to pick apart what you believe, avoid opening yourself up to it.
And let’s be brutally honest, shall we? If you get your hackles raised when someone challenges your belief, you need to examine what you believe.
Faith that cannot survive the challenge of scrutiny is no faith at all.
In other words, let’s have civil discourse and quit whining.
As a side note "the church" to Christians is people, to lds its a building.
That's the crux of the matter right there. Examination of mormon belief often leads to leaving it behind and turning to the Cross.