Christianity Vs. Mormonism

[The Reality Salesman01]

I would honestly like to know if there is anyone on here that claims to be Mormon.

Are there any Christians that can share their knowledge of Mormonism?

Just curious.

[Faith No More]

I have yet to see a Mormon on here. I think they're too busy washing their magic underwear.

[everythingafter]

Are there any Christians that can share their knowledge of Mormonism?

Well, as a former Christian, here are a few highlights off the top of my head:
- Many Presbyterians and Catholics view Mormonism as a cult.
- The semiliterate Joseph Smith invented the religion in the 19th century, claiming that he got a divine word from an angel named Moroni with about as much authority as I would have if I made a similar claim.
- The Garden of Eden was in Missouri, and that's apparently where Jesus will return. I hereby proclaim that the Garden of Eden is in Phoenix. Bank on that!
- Mormons have a different conception of the Trinity than mainstream Christians that, to the rest of us, just seems like splitting hairs.
- Mormons apparently read and revere two books, although the Bible says that it alone is the unalterable, unchanging word of God and cannot be added to or redacted from (Revelation). In other words, they cherry pick like every other denomination.

[CapnAwesome]

I don't think Mormon's like their ideas to be intellectually challenged, which is maybe why we haven't seen any on here. I've browsed through a Mormon forum before and the whole thing is set up so that opposing ideas are not allowed at all. Which coincidentally how fundamentalist Mormon communities are also set up.

[everythingafter]

I don't think Mormon's like their ideas to be intellectually challenged, which is maybe why we haven't seen any on here.

Along with those bat shit crazy scientologists.

[TaraJo]

My boyfriend comes from a Mormon background and I've learned a lot about that denomination since we've been together. What do you want to know about it? If I don't know the answer to your question, I can ask him.

[Minimalist]

I hereby proclaim that the Garden of Eden is in Phoenix. Bank on that!

Um....in the summer Phoenix is more like Hell.

[everythingafter]

Um....in the summer Phoenix is more like Hell.

That serpent will feel right at home then.

[thesummerqueen]

You can hit up Chuck on the Irreligiosophy podcast, or the boys on The Church of Awesome. I'd give you Leighton, but he's been MIA again - need to e-mail him as well.

[fr0d0]

We have had a couple of Mormons iirc. Since departed on magical mystery tours, or that could be another forum.

Joseph Smith got his devine revelations whilst in the woods partaking of his favorite mushrooms. He came back with a couple of stainless steel tablets, that since magically disappeared. Mormons used to be very protective of the additional manuscripts they add to the bible. The book of Mormon was supposed to be a guarded secret.

On initial contact Mormons will hit you with classic Christianity. It's not until you're pretty much entrenched that the weird stuff comes out. That stuff can be pretty raunchy too.

Mormons, like JWs are non trinitarian Christians. To me, and every other mainstream Christian, that means non Christian. But the definition stands.