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Is Mormonism Christianity?

Postby Bordav » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:19 am

As a member of an Eastern Orthodox Church I say no, because they do not believe that Jesus atoned for sins, but what do you think?
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Postby Albicia » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:21 am

Absolutely not. They aren't a cult, but they certainly are not Christian.
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Postby Divair » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:22 am

Yes.
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Postby Gallup » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:22 am

Albicia wrote:Absolutely not. They aren't a cult, but they certainly are not Christian.

They can be pretty culty.
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Postby San » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:22 am

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Postby Bordav » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:43 am

Divair wrote:Yes.


How are they?
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Postby Divair » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:43 am

Bordav wrote:
Divair wrote:Yes.


How are they?

They believe in Jesus as the primary prophet. Thus, Christians.
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Postby Christo et Ecclesiae » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:44 am

viewtopic.php?f=20&t=244932&hilit=mormonism

already done brother. Or sister.
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Postby San » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:45 am

Christo et Ecclesiae wrote:http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=244932&hilit=mormonism

already done brother. Or sister.

well, we have abortion and "is gayism wrong??" threads every other week, so...
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Postby Solaray » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:46 am

Yes. They are a rather unusual sect of Christianity, but still Christian nonetheless.
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Postby Bordav » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:46 am

Divair wrote:
Bordav wrote:
How are they?

They believe in Jesus as the primary prophet. Thus, Christians.


Well that is not the definition of a Christian. A Christian believes that Jesus is the son of God as well as a prophet and Saviour.
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Postby Ceannairceach » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:46 am

Its a branch of Christianity, sure. I wouldn't say that it's very orthodox in its beliefs, but Jesus is a part of their religion.

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Postby Divair » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:47 am

Bordav wrote:
Divair wrote:They believe in Jesus as the primary prophet. Thus, Christians.


Well that is not the definition of a Christian. A Christian believes that Jesus is the son of God as well as a prophet and Saviour.

And that's what the Mormons believe last I checked.
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Postby Bordav » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:48 am

Christo et Ecclesiae wrote:http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=244932&hilit=mormonism

already done brother. Or sister.


Well why not create a new one to re-spark interest?
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Postby Seshephe » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:48 am

On the one hand, yes because they call themselves so and who's really to define who is or isn't a "true" Christian

On the other hand (it is my understanding that) they are about as Christian as Islam so I'm tempted to say no.
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Postby Bordav » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:49 am

Divair wrote:
Bordav wrote:
Well that is not the definition of a Christian. A Christian believes that Jesus is the son of God as well as a prophet and Saviour.

And that's what the Mormons believe last I checked.


Mormons do not believe that Jesus is Saviour though.
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Postby Gallup » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:51 am

Divair wrote:
Bordav wrote:
How are they?

They believe in Jesus as the primary prophet. Thus, Christians.

They also believe he came back again, which goes against the Niece Creed. If you brake anything in that, you aren't a Christian.
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Postby Ruridova » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:52 am

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Postby Bordav » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:53 am

Gallup wrote:
Divair wrote:They believe in Jesus as the primary prophet. Thus, Christians.

They also believe he came back again, which goes against the Niece Creed. If you brake anything in that, you aren't a Christian.


You are right, the Nicene Creed is a Universal Christian creed, it is used to detect if a church is a cult.
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Postby ALMF » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:53 am

Bordav wrote:As a member of an Eastern Orthodox Church I say no, because they do not believe that Jesus atoned for sins, but what do you think?

Wrong
Monotheism and (the imaginary charictor) Jesus as sun of god == Christianity. :palm:
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Postby Lithana » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:55 am

If they believe in Christ and his upmost divinity as a virgin born son of God, I think they fit the definition.
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Postby Ceannairceach » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:56 am

Divair wrote:
Bordav wrote:
Well that is not the definition of a Christian. A Christian believes that Jesus is the son of God as well as a prophet and Saviour.

And that's what the Mormons believe last I checked.

I can attest to that. When I was a Mormon in Sunday school, the prophet status of Jesus was emphasized.

Lithana wrote:If they believe in Christ and his upmost divinity as a virgin born son of God, I think they fit the definition.

Not all Christians necessarily believe he was the literal son of God, nor do they all believe that he was divine in origin.
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Postby Bordav » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:56 am

ALMF wrote:
Bordav wrote:As a member of an Eastern Orthodox Church I say no, because they do not believe that Jesus atoned for sins, but what do you think?

Wrong
Monotheism and (the imaginary charictor) Jesus as sun of god == Christianity. :palm:


There is more to Christianity, Christianity is a religious walk through this world with God. But in order to obtain it we must believe Jesus atoned for sins, which Mormons do not believe.
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Postby Bordav » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:57 am

Lithana wrote:If they believe in Christ and his upmost divinity as a virgin born son of God, I think they fit the definition.


But they do not accept him as a sacrifice fully atoning for sins.
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