You see adherents of the same faith pretty much stick to the same essentials. Oh, sure, Christian denominations usually disagree on the Sacraments, the leadership structure of the church, and evidences and gifts of the Holy Spirit, but they agree on the essentials. That means that a Presbyterian will, with just a few exceptions, agree with a Lutheran re: beliefs. Etc. etc.
Now let's bring "Mormons" into the picture. If you, a Christian, say Mormons are "Christians." Then you "pretty much" -- give or take a few things -- also believe what Mormons do.
Is that true?
From the article: Since many Mormons know that some of their unique teachings will be questioned by their evangelical acquaintances, they often give an explanation of the LDS faith that is less than precise. It is difficult to comprehend why Mormons would say they are Christians “just like us” given that the foundation of their church presupposes that all professing Christian churches outside of the LDS Church are in a state of apostasy. Do Mormons who make this claim really think they too are “apostates”? Putting that aside, you need to ask yourself some important questions before automatically accepting the notion that the differences separating Christians from Mormons are insignificant. For instance, if your Mormon friend is really a “Christian just like you,” does that mean you believe:
Bill McKeever then goes on and asks you -- the Evangelical (or whoever) -- if you believe the following Mormon essential beliefs?
There ya have it. If you, as a professed Christian, disagree with more than a few of those -- and you say "Mormons are Christians, too"...Well, that would seem to call into question whether you are a so-called "Christian" if you so radically depart from so-called "Mormon Christians."
LURKERS: The average Mormon or Lds missionary is not going to try to get you to swallow these 14 Mormon Whale stories all at once. But true-believing Mormons adhere to them -- and this is what you have to believe to be an "essential" Mormon! (Elsewise you call into the very question the "prophetic" abilities of their leaders!)
I thought this would be relevant given your brief comment the other day.
As you can see, there are Christians and there are other forms of some type of religion.
The educated Mormon knows how to elude and dodge. See this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zA-rZQB-xQ
The regular Mormon just doesn’t know, so he fumbles around and then bears his testimony.
It’s important to have compassion for regular Mormons; they’re doing what they’re told.
Good information, laid out simply.
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Not entirely correct - the grace is only available after the mormon has removed all sinfulness and ungodliness from themselves - then is the grace available.
“We’re Christians just like you!”
Mitt, is that you?
No worries - I’m able to discern truth from error.