Mormonism-- a legitimate Christian denomination?

Question

Mormons read the Bible and put its lessons into practice. They also have D&C and the PoGP, but if Protestants are going to hold these two books against them, thhen Catholicism, with its 7 extra books in the OT, is also headed for the Great Religious Scrap Heap in the Sky.

So-- your opinions? Is Mormonism a denomination of Christianity, and why or why not?

Please, no arguments about polygyny-- it was a part of both Mormonism and Judaism at some point in time.

Answer 1

This is like asking which peanut butter is better, there is no answer.

Answer 2

No, Mormonism is not a legitimate Christian Denomination.

Christians and Catholics both believe in a Triune God, i.e. that God the Father, Jesus, and The Holy Spirit are three yet One, of the same substance. Mormons believe that they are totally separate. Protestants believe that Jesus was uniquely begotten of the Father and is the same as the father. Mormons would disagree with this. Just because they use the same names in their religion, doesn't mean it is the same as Christianity. For example in Islam, they worship Allah, the god of Abraham, yet they are not Jewish. Their view of the God of Abraham is so vastly different that they are worshiping a different god. The same is true with Mormons and Christians. Mormons have such a vastly different view of who Jesus is that they are worshiping a totally different god. As far as Mormons reading the Bible, they do not give it the same weight as they do the book of Mormon. when ever the Bible contradicts the book of Mormon, they stick with the teachings of the book of Mormon.

Answer 3

I think Christian should apply to individuals and not sects and denominations. While Mormonism, Catholicism, et al teach Christian principles, it's up to the individual to develop a personal relationship with the Lord.

Answer 4

nicely, provided that Mormonism is extra heavily a fourth Abrahamic faith (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Mormonism) than an section of Christianity, i could say Obama. The extra moderen marketing campaign to objective and painting Mormons as Christians is a PR marketing campaign via LDS to transform Christians to their faith.

Answer 5

Hi,

No it's not! Joe Smith didn't receive anything from God that Jesus already made know to his disciples, so there was absolutely no need for any new information. Jesus himself said "Look I have foretold you ALL things" The book that Joe received was in fact a fake! How do I know....just look at what Jesus said in scripture, and you'll see right through the lie. Satan appears as an Angel of light, and it's nothing for his ministers to appear righteous. It's called camouflage in war, and we are at war with Satan. Don't be too surprised when he comes claiming to be God himself. You'll get to see this pretty soon when the man of Lawlessness is revealed.

Answer 6

Since I'm LDS, I would say we are. I don't understand how someone can hold something like Christianity and say that unless you believe exactly as I believe, you aren't Christian. That would take out most of the other denominations along with us.



Thank you for the polygamy remark!! That has been bashed to death on here!!!



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I really don't care if other religions think we aren't Christian. They can think as they will, but to believe as they do is very narrow minded, and not Christ like as far as I'm concerned.

Answer 7

In my honest opinion, any denomination that puts its faith in Jesus Christ should be considered a "Christian" denomination, but everyone's definition of a Christian is different, I guess. Some people say that certain doctrines must be believed in order to be a "true" Christian, but I doubt Christ has a chosen few. I think he loves all of us, and if we have faith in him, and accept him as the Savior...that's all that "Christian" really is, isn't it? No need for people to get nitpicky and put so many restrictions on it :)

Answer 8

Evidently, you think it is.

Others don't agree.

I think it is a bit suspect. You are quite correct, of course...Catholics do have their extra books, as well. But they, at least, can point to the ancient manuscripts. No mysterious angel uncovered these ancient scrolls for them, and then quickly whisked them out of sight, lest anyone else should copy them.

Mormons claim that their book was inscribed on plates of gold. You'd think that metal plates would wear very well...but, for some reason, these particular plates cannot be found. The same angel that brought them to Joe's attention seems to have hidden them again. But before he did, he allowed several members of Joe's family to inspect them...and they all signed a document to prove it.

The unfortunate FACT that archeology has yet to find even ONE site named in the BOM sort of clinches it.

The Book of Mormon, it seems, is fraudulent.

But all of that is actually secondary.

To be a Christian, one needs to believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ.

Mormons, it seems, have a problem believing in the Godhood of God. Evidently, they think God is a man who hales from a planet near a star named "Kolob", who became a God by dint of His devotion to the God of that world...and, if we are very, very good, and devote ourselves to Him, why...we might even, one day, get to be "gods" ourselves, and have our own planets to rule!

But only if you make sure to wear the right underwear....

Answer 9

I believe as long as you believe in God, in the end, it shouldn't matter, thats a good legitimate reason for me. In the end, God isn't going to ask you whether you were Mormon, Catholic, Baptist, Anglican, Episcopal, Methodist, or so on, if you were a christian, then thats all that matters.

Answer 10

Because of it's contradictions to Gods word(the bible), I think both Mormonism and Roman Catholicism are the biggest CULTS in the world.



Just because people are nice doesn't mean theey are godly.

Answer 11

If you look at your own words closely, I think that you answered your own question.

Answer 12

Yup.

Answer 13

YES, Mormonism is a part of the Christian body or Christianity. They are the life of the Christian body as members are the saints whose blood in that symbolism are poured into the ground to create new churches in a new frontier. Of course, Mormonism is an imperfect church where THE LORD GOD comments that they are not courageous as instead have themselves martyred they cower in fear in the cities. They and their angel of Smyrna declare that the LORD GOD is the crown of life which is the title of THE LORD JESUS CHRIST..To see Mormonism fit into the whole christian body, pls read on- AS A CHRISTIAN I BELONG NOT TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH NOR THE BAPTIST NOR TO THE MORMON NOR TO THE PROTESTANT, ETC because I belong to all of them as I AM A CHRISTIAN IN THE SPIRIT where there is a unity of the faith with ONE GOD, ONE LORD, ONE BAPTISM, ONE SPIRIT, ONE BODY OF CHRISTIANITY. Evenso, THE LORD JESUS CHRIST said The time is now that you will worship GOD in the spirit and in truth. Why is it so? Thus, each religion/ churches claim that they are the true church. Thus, in embracing Chrisitanity, Satan;s stragegy is divide and conquer. Remember that Satan is the real ruler of this word and rules the world by deceptions. Evenso, the churches are deeply divided and each claim to be the true church against the others. But everyone of these churches are a part of the true church as all belong to the one body of Christianity or the Christian religion. In Rev 1:10 and Rev 1:20 THE LORD GOD is holding the seven churches.They were the seven churches in Asia MInor (now Turkey) put up by the apostles of the LORD JESUS CHRIST after 4BC that is after HE ascended to heaven. The seven churches being in the hand of GOD show that all these seven churches are united and are one in the hand of GOD. 1ST is the Ephesus Church, now the hebrew oriented churches under the laws, tithes, sabbaths, etc. These churches are the Jehovah witnesses, Sabbatistas, 7th day adventists and they worship GOD as FATHER- ABBA. This relationship is between the FATHER AND THE PRODIGAL CHILDREN as they put themselves under the law yet cannot follow the laws. They are the right hand and the legs of the christian body. They declare that GOD is the TREE OF LIFE which is a title of THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. This churches are imperfect as they are loveless as their faith is based on laws and not in their hearts. The 2nd is the Smyrna church now the Mormons. They worship GOD as THE LAMB OF GOD. They are the life of the body. This relationship is between the MEEK GOD called THE LAMB OF GOD and the meek men called the Saints. They declare that GOD is the CROWN OF LIFE which is a title of THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. GOD'S comment is that this church is NOT COURAGEOUS and as such is imperfect church. It is so as they are cowering in fear in the Cities and as Saints they should look for martyrdom so that their blood spilled to the ground will give birth to christian churches. This church is under the LAW. The 3rd is pergamus church now the born again and fundamentalist. They are the mouth of the christian body. They worship GOD as the MAN-GOD -LORD JESUS CHRIST. This relationship is between the MAN-GOD AND MEN to prove that THE LORD JESUS CHRIST was a historical man. GOD' S comment is that these churches are imperfect as they are backsliders as they say and they do not do. They declare that GOD is THE TRUE BREAD FROM HEAVEN AND THE ROCK OF SALVATION which is the title of THELORD JESUS CHRIST. These churches are under the dispensation of GRACE. The 4th is the thyatira church now the Protestant and anglican churches. They are the eyes and feet of the Christian body. They worship GOD as THE KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS which is one of the titles of THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. This relationship is between the POWERFUL GOD and the powerful men. They are the eyes and feet of the christian body. GOD'S comment is that these churches are imperfect as they are corrupt.

They declare that GOD is the SOLE ONE WITH POWER AND GLORY which is a title of THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. These churches are under the dispensation of GRACE not under the LAW. The 5th is the Sardis church now the scholars, scientology, science churches.'They are the head and mind of the Christian body. They worship GOD who is the ALFA AND THE OMEGA which is one of the titles of THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. This relationship is between the HIGHEST AMONG THE PROPHETS and the prophets. GOD'S comment is that this church is dead and thus, is imperfect. It is so as they claimed that their wisdom are from themselves though GOD is the ONE that gives them that wisdom and knowledge and thus, they are dead to GOD. They declare that GOD is THE AUTHOR OF THE BOOK OF LIFE which is a title of THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. These churches are under the dispensation of GRACE not under the law. The 6th is the Philadelphia now the miracle workers-MIRACLE CRUSADERS. They are the heart of the body. They worship GOD as the BRIDEGROOM which is a title of THE LORD JESUS CHRIST; and HIS relationship is loving faithfully HIS wife as a bride eternally. This church is perfect as the love of GOD makes them perfect. They declare that GOD is the AUTHOR OF OUR FAITH IN GOD which is a title of THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. These churches are under the dispensation of GRACE not under the LAW. The 7th is the laodicia now the Catholics, Ecumenical Church and the Eastern othodox church. They worship GOD IN THE SPIRIT called EMMANUEL which is one of the titles of THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, as they are also the majority parts of the Christian body and thus, are everywhere. GOD's comment is that these churches are lukewarm and thus, is imperfect. This is so as the majority parts of the human body is lukewarm in temperature and at 37 degrees centigrade a body has a fever and lower than that a body is dead. They declare that GOD is the HOST OF THE LORD'S SUPPER which is a title of THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. All these seven churches are imperfect churches except the Philadelphia church made perfect by THE LOVE OF GOD. Today, they are divisive because of Satan's deception of divide and conquer. Physically today, they are the seven churches on Earth. In 4BC, they were the seven churches in Asia. But In the HAND OF GOD thus, being perfect, they are the seven churches in the spirit. In the coming reign of THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, they will be called THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF GOD AND OF CHRIST in the universal church. Additionally, the GOD worshipped by these seven churches are all the titles of THE LORD JESUS CHRIST such as ABBA-EVERLASTING FATHER; THE LAMB OF GOD; THE WORD OF GOD; THE KING OF KINGS; THE ALFA AND THE OMEGA; THE BRIDEGROOM AND EMMANUEL. Thus, THE LORD JESUS CHRIST wears many crowns. Moreover, these seven churches in the spirit held by THE HAND OF THE LORD is the symbol of the UNITY OF THE FAITH. And at John 17:23 THE LORD JESUS CHRIST prayed for the UNITY OF THE FAITH saying FATHER whom YOU have given ME that they maybe made perfect as WE ARE ONE. Likewise, one of the hidden titles of THE LORD JESUS CHRIST is HE breaches the walls of division and walls of hostility among the deceived believers. St John's SEVEN CHURCHES IN ASIA has passed the baton of earthly leadership to these SEVEN CHURCHES ON EARTH (the imperfect churches-except Phila church) and that St John has passed the baton of spiritual leadership to your humble service-PROPHET JOHN THE SEVEN CHURCHES IN THE SPIRIT which I am the Chief Pastor . In connection with these UNITY OF THE FAITH AND THE ONENESS OF THE FATHER; ONENESS OF LORD; ONENESS OF THE SPIRIT; ONENESS OF FAITH; ONENESS OF BAPTISM AND ONENESS OF BODY-THUS ONE BECOMES PERFECT IN THE SPIRIT. Pls visit my website-http://group.yahoo.com/group/thegoodnews...