Time to bring my alter-ego in for this one.
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Who are not Christians? Mormons? How do you figure this, Mr. Sword?
The Book of Mormon, in case you hadn't noticed, is another Testament of Jesus Christ, whereas the Quran makes no such claim. Not only does it uphold the writings of the Old and New Testaments in the Bible, but it clarifies and explains the teachings of these old books much better than its 2000 year-old counterpart ever could. To say that the Book of Mormon is not a Christian text is like saying that the Hadiths of Islam are not in accordance with the Quran. Glad I could straighten that out for you.
Again, you misunderstand the Mormon position. I'm not surprised though, for you've probably been indoctrinated to say this whenever confronted with the view Mormons take on Theism.
While there is the acknowledgement of other gods, Mormonism is very Monotheistic. By the same token that you guys have three gods in one (the Trinity), the LDS Church adheres to the notion that there is a Godhead. Three gods in one purpose. Therefore, when one recognizes Jesus Christ as being the Holy One of Israel, that is, Jehovah, the fact that the Prophets of the Old Testament worshiped him only means that they were, through him, worshiping God the Father. This may sound convoluted, but I assure you this makes much more sense than putting three gods into one body. Being one in purpose is much more manageable when it comes to comprehending a perfect God.
So when a Mormon prays, it is not to Jesus, but to God the Father, as he is the spiritual father of all mankind. We worship Him, Elohim, as the Creator of all things, and Jesus is the Redeemer of all mankind, also being elevated to godhood, for he is divine.
Though a man can be exalted to godhood, all of Heavenly Father's children do not worship these other gods, for they can only worship their creator.
God also did not just create Earth, as you claim, but the entire Universe. Any Mormon will tell you this, and any information to the contrary will be shot down immediately as false. Just because God lives near Kolob (not a planet, but a solar system) does not mean that is his planet of origin. That place is his throne. Jesus will one day become a God father like his own father, and create his own universe, after which his own begotten son will act as a Redeemer for his own spirit children. This is an eternal cycle that has been repeated from eternity to eternity.
If Mormons are not Christians, then what are they? They accept Christ as their only Redeemer...how then is there some kind of requirement that there not be any other gods? You are sadly confused, but I, PeterPriesthood, can answer any remaining questions you may have so that I can clarify the Mormon Position.
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Why are your false notions any more correct than the false notions of Mormons? Both Christian stances smell of shit.
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Who are not Christians? Mormons? How do you figure this, Mr. Sword?
(August 26, 2013 at 9:43 am)Sword of Christ Wrote: I'm not really altogether sure if Mormons are Christians as the Book of Mormon deviates more fully from the Bible than does the Quran.
The Book of Mormon, in case you hadn't noticed, is another Testament of Jesus Christ, whereas the Quran makes no such claim. Not only does it uphold the writings of the Old and New Testaments in the Bible, but it clarifies and explains the teachings of these old books much better than its 2000 year-old counterpart ever could. To say that the Book of Mormon is not a Christian text is like saying that the Hadiths of Islam are not in accordance with the Quran. Glad I could straighten that out for you.
Sword of Christ Wrote:The big thing is that Mormon is polytheist and God is only the God of Earth not the universe, he lives on the planet Kolob and he was once a mortal man like ourselves.
Again, you misunderstand the Mormon position. I'm not surprised though, for you've probably been indoctrinated to say this whenever confronted with the view Mormons take on Theism.
While there is the acknowledgement of other gods, Mormonism is very Monotheistic. By the same token that you guys have three gods in one (the Trinity), the LDS Church adheres to the notion that there is a Godhead. Three gods in one purpose. Therefore, when one recognizes Jesus Christ as being the Holy One of Israel, that is, Jehovah, the fact that the Prophets of the Old Testament worshiped him only means that they were, through him, worshiping God the Father. This may sound convoluted, but I assure you this makes much more sense than putting three gods into one body. Being one in purpose is much more manageable when it comes to comprehending a perfect God.
So when a Mormon prays, it is not to Jesus, but to God the Father, as he is the spiritual father of all mankind. We worship Him, Elohim, as the Creator of all things, and Jesus is the Redeemer of all mankind, also being elevated to godhood, for he is divine.
Though a man can be exalted to godhood, all of Heavenly Father's children do not worship these other gods, for they can only worship their creator.
God also did not just create Earth, as you claim, but the entire Universe. Any Mormon will tell you this, and any information to the contrary will be shot down immediately as false. Just because God lives near Kolob (not a planet, but a solar system) does not mean that is his planet of origin. That place is his throne. Jesus will one day become a God father like his own father, and create his own universe, after which his own begotten son will act as a Redeemer for his own spirit children. This is an eternal cycle that has been repeated from eternity to eternity.
If Mormons are not Christians, then what are they? They accept Christ as their only Redeemer...how then is there some kind of requirement that there not be any other gods? You are sadly confused, but I, PeterPriesthood, can answer any remaining questions you may have so that I can clarify the Mormon Position.
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Why are your false notions any more correct than the false notions of Mormons? Both Christian stances smell of shit.
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