I know that fellow Mormons are not happy about this, but it's true, we are NOT Protestant, technically.

I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, aka a "Mormon." The article seems to state that Mormons do not accept Christ as the Savior. The truth is that our Savior Jesus Christ, the Redeemer of the world who took our sins upon Himself, is the very center of Mormon doctrine. We believe whole-heartedly that Christ lived, that He died for us and atoned for our sins, and that he rose again. Literally. If you want to know the truth about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I recommend looking at www.mormon.org.

Considering the fact that all branches of Christianity were one at the time of Christ, who gives you or anyone the right to decide who is a Christian? Christianity as a whole did not even know what it believed until the time of the Nicean Council when it was voted upon. Issues like the trinity, the godhead and such seem to be something that should not be up for a vote! After that time slivers of faiths broke off the massive Christian church, this made sense since all of these people believed different things. The LDS Church is similar to all these break offs, the only difference is they go back to how things were in the day of Christ. Because a religion is seen as not Protestant does not mean anything, except that it is not protestant neither is Catholicism. I am very concerned that you would have the audacity to say that because you believe in Christ does not make you a Christian, well what does. Believing in a creed that arose hundreds of years after Christianity began.

JP,

Well, you've actually asked 2 questions.

First, regarding the various denominations WITHIN Christianity, these groups -- although they tend to various side issues differently -- do actually believe in the same, one, true God. (although now with the rather alarming divergence of some ultra-liberal churches, that is changing).

Second, as for Mormonism, it is not the same God AT ALL. They have a radically different perspective of God, Jesus, and salvation based on the revelations of Joseph Smith -- as different as the views of a Hindu, Muslim, or Buddhist.

RA

It leads to a qestion Ive thought about for a long time why do we have names lie mormons or baptist cathlic? We all belive in the same GOD yet we tag areselfs with these names woudnt it be easyer to say we are chirtians who worship the one true god and drop the name tag. could someone anser this? look forward to hering from some one.

A STAR:
"And I saw the STARS, that they were very great, and that one of them was nearest unto the throne of God; and there were many great ones which were near unto it; And the Lord said unto me: These are the governing ones; and the name of the great one is Kolob" (Official LDS scripture, Book of Abraham, 3:3)

A PLANET:
“Kolob means 'the first creation.' It is the name of the PLANET'nearest to the celestial, or the residence of God.' it is 'first in government, the last pertaining to the measurement of time. . . . One day in Kolob is equal to a thousands years according to the measurement of this earth” (LDS Apostle, Bruce McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, p. 428)

Take your pick.....

R. Abanes

Hi RA. Loved the book ONUG

"RA: hey, R. I have just a quick word of correction. Kolob, is the name of the "PLANET" nearest the celestial residence of God. It is not a star (see Brice McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, p. 428)."

If Bruce McConkie contradicts Abraham ch. 3, I guess the (proven fraudulent) Book of Abraham would take precedent over McConkie's opinion. :-)

Maybe if they are not Protestant nor Catholic, then they are indeed Christian...

Just a thought.

RUSS: Is it not true that "God" in Mormonism is an exalted man of flesh and bone and hails from or lives on a planet (or throne or residence) near a star Mormons call Kolob?

RA: hey, R. I have just a quick word of correction. Kolob, is the name of the "PLANET" nearest the celestial residence of God. It is not a star (see Brice McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, p. 428).

RA

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In response to russellwades 10/9/2008 8:00 PM
"My very existence is a miracle...wrought by the power of God through the Atonement of his Son Jesus. The blessings I received were in the name of Jesus and were not through any man's works or righteousness."

"This is what I believe. Here I stand. Any further commentary on Mormonism must acknowledge these fundamental realities about our view of Jesus."

Mr Wades, is it not true that Mormon theology employs Christian terms but visit a different dictionary from Christians to gain their meaning?

Is it not true that Mormonism would have us believe that "Jesus" is the brother of Satan?

Is it not true that "God" in Mormonism is an exalted man of flesh and bone and hails from or lives on a planet (or throne or residence) near a star Mormons call Kolob? Abraham ch 3

Is it not true that "Son Jesus" means the literal offspring of Father God and Mother God?

Are these the "fundamental realities" you wish us to consider?

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Dear luke232,

Your post didn't help Mormonism's cause at all. But what you did do for all of us is show what is just beneath the surface of the LDS public image -- i.e., Mormon antagonism against Christianity. It's been around since Joseph Smith:

"What is it that inspires professors of Christianity generally with a hope of salvation? It is that smooth, sophisticated influence of the devil, by which he deceives the whole world" (Joseph Smith).

"The Christian world, so-called, are heathens as to the knowledge of the salvation of God" (Brigham Young).

"We talk about Christianity, but it is a perfect pack of nonsense....It is a sounding brass and a tinkling symbol; it is as corrupt as hell; and the Devil could not invent a better engine to spread his work than the Christianity of the nineteenth century." "What does the Christian world know about God? Nothing" (John Taylor).

Nevertheless, I wish you all the best. And hope that you will, in time, see things differently.

peace,

R.A.