From the website of Gov. Palin's church

jonny · #1 09-03-2008, 07:44 PM

What do you think about this article from the church Governor Palin attend's website:

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Is Mormonism Christian?

Notice that the title of this article is not "Are Mormons Christians?" That is a somewhat different question. No one can see into the human heart but God. No one but God is qualified to judge hearts. But, does Mormonism teach a consistent biblical doctrine — a Christian doctrine? That is an important question because we can judge the teachings of an organization. And we must do so if we are to faithfully discharge our responsibilities as Christ’s disciples.

Mormonism, throughout its 170-year history, has always found itself toe-to-toe with the larger body of Christian believers. Today, the Mormon Church fields some 60,000 missionaries whose job it is to bring people into membership — to baptize them not merely into Christ, but into Mormonism. That is why most evangelical denominations are on record denouncing the doctrines of Mormonism. The late Walter Martin, the father of the modern anti-cult movement, called Mormonism a collection of "garbled doctrines masquerading as Christianity."

Those are strong words. Christians do not make such statements out of rancor, jealousy or ill will. They are simply facing up to their responsibility to challenge Mormonism’s erroneous doctrines. They do so because this religion teaches false ideas about the nature of God and man and about the way of salvation.

Is Mormonism Christian?

Katzpur · #2 09-03-2008, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jonny

What do you think about this article from the church Governor Palin attend's website:

Is Mormonism Christian?

One more ENORMOUS reason why I won't vote for McCain/Palin. Thanks for the heads up. Another couple of fundies leading the country is just about the last thing we need.

madhatter85 · #3 09-04-2008, 01:57 PM

Gah, I CAN't VOTE IN GOOD CONCIOUS THIS YEAR :crying:

SoyLeche · #4 09-04-2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jonny

What do you think about this article from the church Governor Palin attend's website:

Is Mormonism Christian?

Doesn't bother me much.

90% of the people I work with probably have something similar on the wesites of the churches they attend. That doesn't bother me either. Most of them have probably never seen such a document or even thought about it all that much. I doubt that Palin has either

Actually - that statement is pretty tame and seems reasonable enough to me (trying to see it from their POV at least).

Katzpur · #5 09-04-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SoyLeche

Doesn't bother me much.

90% of the people I work with probably have something similar on the wesites of the churches they attend. That doesn't bother me either. Most of them have probably never seen such a document or even thought about it all that much. I doubt that Palin has either

Actually - that statement is pretty tame and seems reasonable enough to me (trying to see it from their POV at least).

I think it was the idea that they quoted Walter Martin, of all people, as their authority. Mickey Mouse would have been a more reliable source of information, and anybody who knows anything at all about "Dr" Martin would know that.

Watchmen · #6 09-04-2008, 08:29 PM

Thanks, Jonny. You continue to do a good job of bringing the GOP's view of Mormonism into the light.

DeepShadow · #7 09-04-2008, 08:29 PM

Meh, I don't think that Palin's religious upbringing should count any more than Romney's. There was an "Evangelicals for Mitt" website that pointed out there should never be a religious test for presidency. Are we saying there should be?

That being said, I probably won't be voting for McCain, but for other reasons.

Watchmen · #8 09-05-2008, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by DeepShadow

Meh, I don't think that Palin's religious upbringing should count any more than Romney's. There was an "Evangelicals for Mitt" website that pointed out there should never be a religious test for presidency. Are we saying there should be?

That being said, I probably won't be voting for McCain, but for other reasons.

I don't think it's about religious tests - it's about revealing what the GOP actually thinks of Mormons.

FFH · #9 09-05-2008, 12:53 AM

The world will all know soon enough that we are Christian.

Any Christian denomination that doesn't regard Mormons as Christian, clearly needs to get out of their small religious box.

Mitt will continue to demonstrate to the world that we are a Christian religion, and Palin may be the first to recognize the Christian side of Mitt and be an instrument in correcting this mind set, in her future speeches to the world.

I see it as just one step closer to Christ's reign, when all enemies will be shamed.