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I was going to research this issue but the reality is that I do not have to.

On the question of Mormons and Christians, do not judge these two religions as the same.

This is what I know of Mormonism:

They believe in multiple gods.

They believe God was a human once from another planet.

They believe Jesus Christ is the brother of the devil.

Their founder said he had received direct revelation from God about his religion.

They use the new and old testament, in addition to their own book of Mormon.

To me these beliefs and others of this cult are different and in direct contradiction to actual Christianity.

Christians should not be made to feel that they have to support a person who is in direct opposition to their faith just to prove they can be tolerant to other religions.

Though it is a good principal not have a religious test for political candidates there is nothing wrong in Christians not supporting a person that opposes their faith.

In addition, there is nothing wrong with Christians preferring political candidates who share their values.

Being a republican and professing a conservative belief does not mean that there is no reason to look at a person’s religion when making a political decision.

Real Christian churches do not consider the Mormon Church a legitimate church of the God of Abraham who gave His only begotten son so whosoever believes in him will have everlasting life.



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on May 10, 2007

Cult (Encarda Dictionary)

noun 

Definition:
 
1. religion: a system of religious or spiritual beliefs, especially an informal and transient belief system regarded by others as misguided, unorthodox, extremist, or false, and directed by a charismatic, authoritarian leader

2. religious group: a group of people who share religious or spiritual beliefs, especially beliefs regarded by others as misguided, unorthodox, extremist, or false.

According to this definition...almost all religions are cults.

I agree Mormonism isn't Christianity....because I believe following Christ and believing who He said he was, is essential to salvation.

But most of the mormons I know in real life DO consider themselves Christians...and squabbling over it doesn't do anyone any good.

on May 10, 2007
Christians should not be made to feel that they have to support a person who is in direct opposition to their faith just to prove they can be tolerant to other religions.


i agree with this one but it is still a bigotted remark as the one that al sharpton made

also if you go to utah where the majority of the people are mormon the are those who aren't who don't think that the above is a valued point


They believe in multiple gods.


we believe in multiple gods yes but we also believe that there is only one god for this planet

Their founder said he had received direct revelation from God about his religion.


and so does the pope and so did the prophets of old. by the way the current president of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints also gets direct revelation from god

so now you will tell me that god just stopped caring about his people becouse it is the 21st century

because I believe following Christ and believing who He said he was, is essential to salvation.


mormons do believe what christ said

he said he was the salvation of the world

he did not say he was god

They believe Jesus Christ is the brother of the devil.


we also believe that we are all brothers/sisters of christ and the devil

in revelations it talks about the falling of 2/3rds of the stars who became the devil and his followers

we believe that the bible is a history of the people in the old world

and the book of mormon is a history of the people in the new world

the history of gods involvment with both groups

now tell me this assume you were god and you had two groups of people seperated and will not be able to come in contact with each other for milliniums are you only going to tell one group how to get back home or are you going to tell both of them



on May 10, 2007
Heh, it's not even worth talking about with you people.

Nice job, danielost. You may not be too bad of a cookie yet.
on May 10, 2007
sorry i forgot i was wrong about the pope

he claims to be god

just as the roman leaders did
on May 10, 2007
What is Mormomism? And what is Christainity?

LOL.
on May 10, 2007
Mormomism


The belief that there should be more mothers in the church - that's why they have so many kids.
on May 10, 2007
Haha. And I learned that just in time for Mother's Day. Terrific.
on May 10, 2007
Hmmmmm, let's see. To be Christian means you accept Jesus Christ as your personal savior and that only by Him can we be saved.

I have accepted Christ as my personal savior and only through Him can I be saved.

Also, there is no such thing as "Mormonism", so you are right on that point. Christianity does exist, but "Mormonism" doesn't.. so they aren't the same. :~D


You are right on another point. No Christian (or anyone else) should be made to feel like they have to vote for anyone based on their religious beliefs. Heck, I may not vote for Romney, and didn't vote for Orrin Hatch. Also there is no way on God's green Earth I would vote for Harry Reid.
on May 10, 2007
BTW, I used to think Mormons were douche bags until I met you guys.

I went to a funeral for a kid (11 or 12 yo) who was a LDS Deacon(?). I was really offended by the way the funeral was performed (instead of being a memorial service for the kid, it was a 2 hour "history of the Mormon church" lesson).

I am happy to say that I was mistaken in judging the faith by my one bad experience.
on May 10, 2007
"Though it is a good principal not have a religious test for political candidates there is nothing wrong in Christians not supporting a person that opposes their faith."


So go vote for Hillary or Obama, she's supposedly "Methodist", and I forget what he claims to be. I'm sure their consistant track record of supporting partial birth abortion, etc., will better reflect "Christian Values" than a Mormon candidate *snort*. If Romney is the candidate and anyone votes Dem because he isn't "Christian" they need to have their head examined.
on May 10, 2007
mormons are called mormons becouse of the book of mormon

and the only real difference between mormons and the so called real christian churchs is

mormons believe that god, christ, and the holy ghost/spirit are three individuels

where as

the so called real christian churchs believe that god, christ, and the holy ghost/spirit are the same person
on May 10, 2007
danielost: Who are you talking to?
on May 10, 2007
whomever is listening and the guy who started this post
on May 10, 2007
OK
on May 10, 2007
I wonder how the author of this would feel if I said. Christianity is not a real religion, only Judaism is. Remember Jesus is a JEW, He never called himself a "CHRISTIAN" that is some made up religion long after he died.

Hows that for nasty, cruel and mean?
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