NO.
They teach that Jesus and Lucifer were “brothers”.
They teach, “As we are now, God once was. As God is now, we shall someday be.”
They put Joseph Smith on the same level as Jesus Christ.
They are NOT Christians.
They are a cult.
Nice folks, but their theology is NOT Biblical.
In regards to the GOP nomination, the better questions is if Mittens is really a Mormon, or a slick opportunist willing to say or do anything to get elected?
Conservative should postpone this discussion until after the election.
Theologically, Mormons aren’t Christian.
Can an individual Mormon have come to a personal, salvational relationship with Christ? I don’t know; God will have to sort that our. I feel the same about Jehovah’s Witnesses.
For me, if a person, Baptist, Mormon, Catholic, Orthodox, even Methodist or Presbyterian (full disclosure, I was a Presbyterian for about two years), says he is a Christian, then, though I may otherwise disagree with his doctrines, I am willing to let God judge. If a person says he is NOT a Christian, then I can state, definitively, his eteranl destination.
But historically, and theologically, good people though they are, Mormons are not Christians.
Therefore, when an individual or group holds itself out as "Christian," it is a fair exercise to evaluate how their beliefs align with this historic affirmation. That's true whether Anderson Cooper likes it or not. Does Mormonism fit within the historic definition of Christianity or not? Do Mitt Romney's beliefs conform to what Christians over the centuries have affirmed or not? Does the word "Christian" have objective, propositional meaning or not? If it does, then isn't it fair to test the claims of those who call themselves "Christian" against those beliefs that have historically been associated with that religion?
Thanks for posting this!
Related thread:
Is Nicene Christianity that important? An historical-ecumenical note
No.
This is who the true Jesus is:
Colossians 1:16-17 (KJV)
“For by him were all things created,
that are in heaven, and that are in earth,
visible and invisible,
whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers:
all things were created by him, and for him:
And he is before all things,
and by him all things consist.”
Mormonism is considered a cult because it is outside the historical tradition of Christianity,
How about Republicans STOP PLAYING the RELIGIOUS LITMUS TEST GAME?!?!??!
If you’d like another 4 years of Obama, just keep playing this game!!!
I am not a Christian but I can tell you from studying comparatively for 30 years...NO. They are an off-shoot of Christianity...but no where near ‘orthodox’ in doctrine.
Mormons are Mormons. They call themselves Christians because they do not want people to know what Mormonism stands for.
If you have to cloak your belief by another name there is a problem with what you actually believe. It’s disingenous, dishonest, deceitful, and a major character issue.
No. Duh.
great point.
I suspect some mormons are Christians, but Mormonism does not teach Christianity. It teaches a “parallel universe” equivalent that is similar but leaves out the cornerstone. It leaves out the most important part. The core.
That is what makes it so evil. If it didn’t claim to be Christian it would be just another man made religion.
C.S. Lewis was a pedaphile and you use his words to attempt to make your point?
How pathetic.
Can bitter AND sweet water flow simultaneously from a spring? The Bible and Book of Mormon are in conflict and cannot co-exist without contradictions. Joe Smith was a Latter Day Mohammed and his revelation, like Mohammed’s, was false. Both doctrines of Islam and Mormon were progressively revealed to suit the Profit’s needs.
NO.
Duh..........Mormons believe in God, Christ and the Here After. They like other religions/dogma believe in Polygamy. Islam for starters...soooooo who is complaining about Islamic Polygamy?
Same thing with Masons....the low degrees of Masonry are just do-gooders, but the Lodge Leaders KNOW it;s a RELIGION...and it's NOT CHRISTIAN!!!
MOSt Mormons (not Harry Reid)even the leaders are good and decent people, as are most Masons.....they are just NOT Christians....PERIOD.
As Dennis Prager pointed out, the fact that an evangelical minister would regard Mormonism as a cult is not news. What nobody bothers to mention is that the Pastor would prefer Romney to Obama:
“The New York Times makes a big deal (or tries to) about Evangelicals distrust of Mitt Romney. At least, that’s what the article leads you to believe til the final paragraphs when the Evangelical pastor in question says that he would endorse Mitt Romney over the President in the next election. But who reads the news articles to the very end? People read the headline and the first few paragraphs. Do you think this tips you off to the NY Times’ agenda? They would love to stir up dissension between Republicans.”
What I find disturbing is this. 30 years ago a Mormmon would not stand a chance of becoming president because Americans Christians would never go for it. Now they will. Further evidence of a serious downward decline of the church in America. (And I am not Christian)