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So Elsie ...

If the Catholics were guided by God and not allowed to error in their interpretation of doctrine and development of their creeds...

.... why are you Protestant? Seems to me, if you go non-biblical in favor of Catholic Creeds, you should go all the way and renounce your protestation.

You sure have skipped over a LOT of MORMON sourced material that I've posted. I don't think the Rules of Fair Play lets you ask ME questions when YOU fail to answer mine.

That's ok though; since I'm in this thread to wizen up any Lurkers who might be seeking the Lord in the wrong place.

If you manage to start accepting some things of the Lord; that'll be fine as well.

You seem to have problem with something named a CREED.

How do you explain Mormonism's own creed??

Here is MORMONism's own creed:

Articles of Faith

The Articles of Faith outline 13 basic points of belief of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Prophet Joseph Smith first wrote them in a letter to John Wentworth, a newspaper editor,
in response to Mr. Wentworth's request to know what members of the Church believed.
They were subsequently published in Church periodicals.
They are now regarded as scripture and included in the Pearl of Great Price.

THE ARTICLES OF FAITH
OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
History of the Church, Vol. 4, pp. 535—541

We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.
We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam's transgression.
We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.
We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.
We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.
We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth.
We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.
We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.
We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.
We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.
We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.
We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.
We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.

Joseph Smith

If the Catholics were guided by God and not allowed to error …/I>

Mormonism

claims itself to uniquely be "the Church"
claims a unique and authoritative priesthood, thereby denying the royal priesthood of all believers
adds to the Holy Bible (with the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price)
accepts multiple visions as being from God
undermines the power of Jesus' blood by its view of personal suffering for the expiation of sins
sings praise songs about Joseph Smith, Jr.
has strange doctrines regarding marriage (polygamy accepted in early days)

believes in God the mother (who has conceived multitudes of spirit children)
claims the head of their group speaks infallibly at times
redefines "saint" to mean a living, breathing Mormon, instead of a bible-defined child of God
accepts and spreads "another gospel" (Gal. 1:8,9)- good works, water baptism and church membership
professes itself as Christian; Jesus as God, Savior, Lord and Son of God; Jesus' atoning death and resurrection
doctrines are sending millions to Hell and they need to be openly refuted with Scripture

Catholicism

claims itself to uniquely be "the Church"
claims a unique and authoritative priesthood, thereby denying the royal priesthood of all believers
adds to the Holy Bible (with sacred tradition)

accepts multiple apparitional visions as being from God's Mother
undermines the power of Jesus' blood by its view of personal suffering for the expiation of sins
sings praise songs about Mary
has strange doctrines regarding marriage (celibacy still practiced among its clergy)
believes in the mother of God (who is the sinless Queen of Heaven)
claims the head of their group speaks infallibly at times
redefines "saint" to mean a physically dead Catholic who was afterwards "canonized," instead of a bible-defined child of God
accepts and spreads "another gospel" (Gal. 1:8,9) - good works, the sacraments, Mary and church membership
professes itself as Christian; Jesus as God, Savior, Lord and Son of God; Jesus' atoning death and resurrection
doctrines are sending hundreds of millions to Hell and they need to be openly refuted with Scripture

teaches and practices bowing before and kissing statues
WORSHIPS the consecrated communion wafer as God
claims Mary is their life, sweetness, hope and most gracious advocate (as revealed in the Rosary)
claims Mary was raised bodily into Heaven
claims they get to Jesus by first going to Mary

http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/catholicmormon.htm