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An OP you already posted...
Are Mormons Christians?
At least it's not another anti-US thread.
We have those here?
So I've heard anyway. Apparently some guy started a thread about just how many we have too.
You should check it out.
Gotta link?
Are Mormons Christians?
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Mitt Romney is a Mormon and he is running for the Republican Party’s choice for president of USA.
There was a statement made by other Republicans that Mormons are not Christians they are more of an occult.
Are Mormons Christians or not?
What do you think?
I'm indifferent. Mormonism is no more crazy than Christianity when you look at the details of what they believe.
Actually, I can understand how the populace could be swayed with the mythology in the Bible, in the era it was first presented to said populace.
If one were to examine the birth of the Mormon Church, the era it was created in, you would think that the people would have been smarter, and less likely to be swayed with such obviously dubious nuttery.
And lets not even get started on the moronic CoS and the nutters that fell for that.
If one were to examine the birth of the Mormon Church, the era it was created in, you would think that the people would have been smarter, and less likely to be swayed with such obviously dubious nuttery.
Sure, for 2000 years ago I can also understand that. But people are still buying it today. Not nearly as many but some do.
As for when Joseph Smith was doing his thing, well it was still the wild west of the 19th century. His followers weren't exactly well educated or anything.
There are always people willing to believe something crazy in any time period regardless of evidence.
You would think so, but then in walks L.Ron Hubbard in what, 50s or 60s?
Sure, for 2000 years ago I can also understand that. But people are still buying it today. Not nearly as many but some do. As for when Joseph Smith was doing his thing, well it was still the wild west of the 19th century. His followers weren't exactly well educated or anything. There are always people willing to believe something crazy in any time period regardless of evidence.
Who said straight out "I'm going to create a religion".
Once ingrained, it's hard to shake. New converts puzzle me, but something can be said for desperation. Indoctrination of children, what child would think mom and dad would lead them astray?
Believing in something bigger than yourself is one thing, but accepting this man made structure of a belief system verbatim and then denying it is a man made belief system is the part I can't wrap my head around.
That should have been the first clue.
*raises hand*
Raised by die-hard Catholics. Called BS on it when I started reading the Bible alone. I was about 10 when I started having doubts then became an all out non-believer by 12. Didn't sit to well with the folks, but I don't care. They can have their fairy tales.
I'm still waiting for someone to show me where it says the Pope is Gods front man on earth.
I was raised Catholic as well. I think it was the abuse, while being told about Jesus' mercy, that confused me, and made me seek my own path.
My mother was raised Catholic, but I was not. The only "formal" instruction I ever received as a child was briefly in Sunday school, some non-Catholic Christian church but I cannot remember which one. So my impression of Jesus, to this day, is of someone who surrounded himself with all those who were 'cast out' by society at large. The poor, the homeless, the diseased and disabled. Which is why I cannot reconcile any kind of hatred or rejection of anyone who is different then themselves with anyone calling themselves a Christian.
I'm still waiting for someone to show me where it says the Pope is Gods front man on earth.
Actually, I can understand how the populace could be swayed with the mythology in the Bible, in the era it was first presented to said populace.
If one were to examine the birth of the Mormon Church, the era it was created in, you would think that the people would have been smarter, and less likely to be swayed with such obviously dubious nuttery.
And lets not even get started on the moronic CoS and the nutters that fell for that.
Who said straight out "I'm going to create a religion".
I'm still waiting for someone to show me where it says the Pope is Gods front man on earth.
It's rooted in standard Roman Catholic dogma called the apostolic succession, a claim that all duly constituted bishops have had the Spirit instilled in them by men authorized to do so by performing the proper rituals, all the way back to Jesus' disciples. The Pope, as Bishop of Rome, traces his succession directly back to the church's founders, Paul and most particularly Peter, the first Bishop of Rome and the nominal rock on which the church is built, so he gets to be first among equals in the crowd of bishops. Well, you're in luck today ol' buddy.
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They decided to have the Spirit- Not God, nor Jesus who picked his disciples. So what they created is man made. And as such open to change.
Are Mormons Christians?
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Mitt Romney is a Mormon and he is running for the Republican Party’s choice for president of USA.
There was a statement made by other Republicans that Mormons are not Christians they are more of an occult.
Are Mormons Christians or not?
What do you think?
All religions are human constructs, except perhaps Woden and Thor.
Good luck with that one.
My mother was raised Catholic, but I was not. The only "formal" instruction I ever received as a child was briefly in Sunday school, some non-Catholic Christian church but I cannot remember which one. So my impression of Jesus, to this day, is of someone who surrounded himself with all those who were 'cast out' by society at large. The poor, the homeless, the diseased and disabled. Which is why I cannot reconcile any kind of hatred or rejection of anyone who is different then themselves with anyone calling themselves a Christian.