I think its a pretty different religion and its okay for people to believe in what they believe. I read the book of Mormon once and although I don't agree with everything it says, I definitely can point out some truths in it that I believe are true. I mean they believe in the same God so whats the harm, right?
What are your views on Mormonism?
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Mormonism teaches that God was once a fallen man from a different planet, that there are countless gods, that the Trinity is a false doctrine, that there exists a "Holy Mother" who is God's wife, that man can become a god through good works, that the Book of Mormon is above the Bible in authority, that salvation is impossible without accepting Joseph Smith as prophet, and that Jesus was born as a result of God and Mary having sex.
But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. (Gal. 1:8)
But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. (Gal. 1:8)
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Revelation 22:18-20
18I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book; 19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book. 20 He who testifies to these things says, "Yes, I am coming quickly." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.…
18I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book; 19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book. 20 He who testifies to these things says, "Yes, I am coming quickly." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.…
I've read the book of Mormon before and I honestly don't believe in a lot of the things you are saying here. It doesn't preach that. I've been to a Mormon church and all I can say is they believe in another book after Scripture. They believe in pretty much the same thing as Christians do. They believe in the trinity. They accept other denominations. Plus, Idk about this God from another planet. They just believe in other scripture after the bible and that there is more written then the bible.
"How many Gods there are, I do not know. But there never was a time when there were not Gods."
(J.D. 7:333)
"All men are the spirit children of an Eternal Father... they are also the offspring of an Eternal Mother."
(Mormon Doctrine)
"Man was also in the beginning with God."
(D&C 93:29)
"Death and sin came through the fall of Adam and Eve. But their deed was not actually a 'sin.'"
(Articles of Faith, p. 476)
"In the beginning, the head of the Gods called a council of the Gods; and they came together and concocted a plan to create the world and people in it."
(Journal of Discourses, vol. 6, p. 5)
"We have imagined and supposed that God was God from all eternity, I will refute that idea.... God himself was once as we are now, and is an exalted man." - Joseph Smith
(J.D. 7:333)
"All men are the spirit children of an Eternal Father... they are also the offspring of an Eternal Mother."
(Mormon Doctrine)
"Man was also in the beginning with God."
(D&C 93:29)
"Death and sin came through the fall of Adam and Eve. But their deed was not actually a 'sin.'"
(Articles of Faith, p. 476)
"In the beginning, the head of the Gods called a council of the Gods; and they came together and concocted a plan to create the world and people in it."
(Journal of Discourses, vol. 6, p. 5)
"We have imagined and supposed that God was God from all eternity, I will refute that idea.... God himself was once as we are now, and is an exalted man." - Joseph Smith
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Dude, the Book of Mormon isn't the only book they hold as authoritative. D&C, Journal of Discourses, and Articles of Faith form the Mormonism platform and held to the same standard - let alone direct quotations from Joseph Smith, who is the Mormon founder and prophet. You obviously have no idea what you're getting into.
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you read some little shreds of things that are true in it because it is a plagiarism of Ethan Smith's fictional story, "View of the Hebrews" with many quotes from the KJV bible (and the Westminster Confession) literally copy-pasted into it and stirred around a bit.
they do not believe in the same God at all -- no where close. they just use the same words, but don't mean anything near the same things.
if it's "OK for people to believe what they want to believe" --- then what is truth? that line of thinking reduces truth to nothingness and vapidity. either there is TRUTH or there is not, and if "truth" exists, then whoever doesn't believe it is deceived, and to me, that seems like it certainly matters.
doesn't sound like you know much about mormonism. the internet is a tool, use it.
they do not believe in the same God at all -- no where close. they just use the same words, but don't mean anything near the same things.
if it's "OK for people to believe what they want to believe" --- then what is truth? that line of thinking reduces truth to nothingness and vapidity. either there is TRUTH or there is not, and if "truth" exists, then whoever doesn't believe it is deceived, and to me, that seems like it certainly matters.
doesn't sound like you know much about mormonism. the internet is a tool, use it.
From the book "Kingdom of Cults" by Walter Martin concerning Mormon theology:
"After carefully perusing hundreds of volumes on Mormon theology and scores of pamphlets dealing with this subject, the author can quite candidly state that never has he seen such misappropriation of terminology, disregard of context, and utter abandon of scholastic principles demonstrated on the part of non-Christian cultists than is evidenced in the attempts of Mormon theologians to appear orthodox and at the same time undermine the foundations of historic Christianity. The intricacies of their complex system of polytheism causes the careful researcher to ponder again and again the ethical standard that these Mormon writers practice and the blatant attempts to rewrite history, biblical theology, and the laws of scriptural interpretation that they might support the theologies of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young. Without fear of contradiction, I am certain that Mormonism cannot stand investigation and wants no part of it unless the results can be controlled under the guise of “broad-mindedness” and “tolerance.” "
"After carefully perusing hundreds of volumes on Mormon theology and scores of pamphlets dealing with this subject, the author can quite candidly state that never has he seen such misappropriation of terminology, disregard of context, and utter abandon of scholastic principles demonstrated on the part of non-Christian cultists than is evidenced in the attempts of Mormon theologians to appear orthodox and at the same time undermine the foundations of historic Christianity. The intricacies of their complex system of polytheism causes the careful researcher to ponder again and again the ethical standard that these Mormon writers practice and the blatant attempts to rewrite history, biblical theology, and the laws of scriptural interpretation that they might support the theologies of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young. Without fear of contradiction, I am certain that Mormonism cannot stand investigation and wants no part of it unless the results can be controlled under the guise of “broad-mindedness” and “tolerance.” "