Didn't miss a thing, bubaloo. :-)
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Originally Posted by
SavedbyTruth
Russ,
Here was the part of the OP which you missed: (I bolded and changed the color for a portion of the OP)
SbT
The statements are there. They say what they say.
The Bible says it, I believe it and that settles it.
If there are any specific points you wish to discuss in relation to LDS theology, bring it.
My church doesn't preach perfection.
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Originally Posted by
nrajeff
--Then pretend someone asks you which church is 99%, or 94%, perfect in doctrine. Can you name one of those for him, so he doesn't get stuck in one that is only, say, 17%? Where is the Master List of Churches, that names each church along with its % ranking? Wouldn't that be a good idea, to have such a list? You'd think a list like that would have been made long ago, like Consumer Reports, where they evaluate different brands of the same product--like a hammer, say--and rank it for quality. Is your church a "Best Buy" Russ? Why haven't the mainstream and Evangelical churches agreed to have such a list made?
While essentials of the Christian faith do exist, e.g. the Trinity, only one God, Jesus is that same God, faith through grace and not by a man's works; perfection of theology is not the goal. Perfection only exists in God.
As regarding LDS theology, it denies Christian tenets and attempts to redefine Christian theology.
Rather than Jesus being God in the flesh, LDSism would have us believe that Jesus was born of Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother.
Rather than eternal life being by grace through faith, LDSism would have us believe that eternal life can only be found in LDS ordinances.
Rather than there being only one God who has always been God and who is dependent upon nothing for his existence, LDSism would have us believe that God once wasn't God but "became" God by obedience to LDS ordinances.
Rather than single people receiving eternal life, LDSism would have us believe that only married Mormons can receive eternal life.
Rather than those who call on Jesus' name through faith and belief receiving eternal life, LDSism would have us believe that only those who learn of secret handshakes and secret new names in LDS temples will receive eternal life.
Jeff, the LDS religion is the polar opposite of all things Christian.