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For anyone looking for a good introduction to LDS theology, refer to to the episode of South Park entitled "All About the Mormons?".
Originally posted by reinfeldSo, in short, in your opinion: Mormons are not christians? Or they are...?
mormons do believe in the atonement of the christ for the salvation of man. there view is atypical. they hold that the atonement begins with the visit to the garden at gethsemane and goes thru the trial and then the crucifixion. an atonement over several days. but as to the holding of 3:16 there would be a point of discussion as to "which jesus" they bel ...[text shortened]... is the son of god, who is also a seperate being. this is a very simple way of explaining it.
Originally posted by reinfeldIf to be a Christian one must accept Christ as God in the flesh then no, they are not Christian. When I say God, of course I mean the triune being. From what I have read, they readily accept us all as "gods" and, in fact, can become a god just as Christ is. In effect, we could be his equal. Therefore, if the mainline theology is correct and Christ was God in the flesh, that is part of the triune being, then such a theology would be blasphamous.
mormons do believe in the atonement of the christ for the salvation of man. there view is atypical. they hold that the atonement begins with the visit to the garden at gethsemane and goes thru the trial and then the crucifixion. an atonement over several days. but as to the holding of 3:16 there would be a point of discussion as to "which jesus" they bel ...[text shortened]... is the son of god, who is also a seperate being. this is a very simple way of explaining it.
Originally posted by whodeyWow. You sure are an arrogant jerk. You don't know whether they call
Both actually. What I do know is a lot about the theology and I can't say I agree with it. As for what they decide to call themselves, they can call themselves anything they desire.
Originally posted by no1marauderthe other three books of their canon is the pearl of great price, doctrine and covenants and the book of mormon. all other mormon writings and or speculations are held as valuable but they are not the official doctrine of the church. i do not know if all four are held in equal esteem except that i read that the bible and the book of mormon are considered equal and one is not superior except in the sense that the book of mormon, being a later book and one written to restore original christianity ( as lds understands ) it would probably have more value if one found a conflict in the two books.
The Mormons hold all of the Bible to be true.
Originally posted by no1marauderyes, but their own book supersedes it, for example, i was talking with a couple of Mormon missionaries in Glasgow, the host offered us a drink, coffee, tea and and coke if you wanted a soft drink. they refused, when i quizzed them why as i gulped down my fresh out of the fridge coca-cola, they said that Joseph Smith had been given 'direction to do with hot drinks', 'i said this was a cold drink', they stated that it was because it contained caffeine and said that it was a contaminant, as was wine and other stuff, i said incredulously, you never drank wine?, he said no. i said let me see your bible, he had an old version of new world translation printed by the watchtower society, a green version from the nineteen fifties, unfortunately i could not find the verse i was looking for , but here it is,
The Mormons hold all of the Bible to be true.[/b]