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by Alatea on November 6th, 2005
"I was answered that I must join none of them (Christian churches), for they were all wrong…their creeds were an abomination in [God’s] sight; that those professors were all corrupt" (Joseph Smith—History 1:19).
For the purpose of answering this question the following is based
on the Christian belief and does not necessarily reflect my own opinion.
You cannot legitimately claim to be Christians when you refuse to accept what the Bible teaches and what a true Christian believes. Matt. 24:24, "For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect."
Historically, only until recently have Mormons wanted to be called Christians, preferring not to be included with Christian denominations, which Joseph Smith said were, "all wrong ... all their creeds were an admonition in his sight, and that those professors (Christians) were all corrupt" (Pearl of Great Price, Joseph Smith, 2:18-19).
Mormons have preferred to be called "saints"; however, in the recent years the LDS church has spent millions in an intense "PR" campaign aimed at moving the church into the mainstream of Christianity. The political and economic benefits of Mormons being included in the mainstream of Christianity are obvious. Further, for Mormons to be accepted as traditional Christians would greatly aid in proselytizing the members of Christian denominations into the LDS church. This is why the LDS church is trying so hard to present itself as Christian and is trying to overcome the stigma of being a cult.
The answer to the question, "Are Mormons Christians," is simple. They are not Christians for several reasons, and their unbiblical doctrines show them to be a "Christian" cult.
The name Christian was first used, as Acts 11:26 records, to identify the disciples of Jesus Christ. The word "Christian" is the Greek word "christianos," and it means an adherent of Jesus Christ. It literally means "Christ ones" (Acts 11:26, 26:28, 1 Peter 4:16). The correct definition of the word is one who is a follower of the Jesus Christ of the Bible. For almost two thousand years it has never had a reference to anyone other that the historical Jesus Christ of the New Testament.
The god of the Mormons is not the God of the Bible. To the Mormons, Jesus is the firstborn son of an exalted "man" who became the god of this world. The man-god of Mormonism was made the god of this world because of his good works on another planet somewhere out in the universe. He "earned" godhood, and was thus appointed by a counsel of gods in the heavens to his high position as the god of planet Earth. The Mormon god of this world was a man, like all men, who became a god. This is what the celestial marriage and the temple vows are all about. LDS men, by doing their temple work, are striving for exaltation by which they, too, shall one day become gods. Their wives will be the mother goddesses of "their" world and with their husband will produce the population of their world. This is the Mormon doctrine of "eternal progression."
Note the following quote from the Mormon Journal of Discourses, vol. 1, page 123, made by the LDS Apostle Orson Hyde:
"Remember that God, our heavenly Father, was perhaps once a child, a mortal like we ourselves, and rose step by step in the scale of progress, in the school of advancement; has moved forward and overcome, until He has arrived at the point were He is."
Lorenzo Snow, late President of the Mormon church, made this statement in the second verse of his famous poem entitled, "Man's Destiny":
"As Abra'm, Isaac, Jacob, too, babes, then men--to gods they grew. As man now is, our God once was; As now God is, so man may be,-- Which doth unfold man's destiny. . ."
Mormons teach that Jesus Christ suffered for sin in the Garden of Gethsemane when He sweat "as it were" great drops of blood. Mormons totally avoid the Biblical teaching of Christ's atonement for sin which was accomplished on the Cross.
Only those who believe in the real Biblical God and Jesus Christ have the right to use the name "Christian." The Mormon prophets historically have openly ridiculed those who believe in the God, Jesus, and Holy Spirit that the Bible reveals.
"Fraud and falsehood only dread examination" Samuel Johnson.
What do the Mormons do with their fast offering collections really? I was always told things growing up in the church and most were lies.
by Kyleabram on January 8th, 2012
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There are many religions all claiming to be true,but i feel the Mormon religion is correct and true..could this be because i grew up mormon?
by MORE GOOD on November 20th, 2011
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Mormons ? I have houseguests who are mormon. will they be offended if I have a cocktail for dinner tonight ? I know they don't drink.
by shunyata on December 31st, 2011
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Do Mormons believe in the prexistense of the human soul?
by Doc on November 7th, 2011
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Why is the Salt Lake City Police force acting like the Churches personal security?
by Kyleabram on January 7th, 2012
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Comments
"The correct definition of the word is one who is a follower of the Jesus Christ of the Bible." Ha ha!
by Kim Siever on November 7th, 2005
Tyical anti-Mormon distortions and propaganda. If you want to know the truth, read the answer we give to these questions.
by Glenn Blaylock on November 9th, 2005
To the LDS who commented on this post: Instead of bashing this answer and others, please tell us exactly what the lies are!:)
by woodsprite78 on November 7th, 2005
Here's a thought: give AnswerBag readers a break from your prejudices.
by RedJohn on November 21st, 2005
Jesus, in the Bible, directly and repeatedly contradicts "Trinitarianism", thus you are not Christian
by Anonymous on November 28th, 2005
Comments on this response seem to be running scared of the truth
by coffee bean on November 28th, 2005
Well formed answer, good research. The Mormons do not actually point out any errors, as usual, just rate it down.
by Anonymous on December 4th, 2005
Sad when 'christians' reject the bible for other writings.
by Shabba on January 11th, 2006
definitely not Christians
by Daytripper on February 3rd, 2006
Trinity was not taught in the early Christian Church and is a man made doctrine.
by innoway on March 1st, 2006
You say, "You cannot legitimately claim to be Christians when you refuse to accept what the Bible teaches and what a true Christian believes." It's quite noticable that in many of your other answers---especially those regarding...
by Anonymous on July 2nd, 2006
...sexual morality--that you go very far out of your way to deny what the Bible teaches, and what nearly all true Christians believe, regarding such matters.
by Anonymous on July 2nd, 2006
Forget Trinitarianism and all the sniping. The pseudo-Christian cult of Mormonism is an enormously successful vehicle for participant tithing, and should be honored for its constant reinvention of its own history.
by Hisself on August 20th, 2006
(v Hisself) What in the world are you talking about?
by Rottweiler on October 18th, 2006
(^ Alatea) I feel I must inform you that we do not disregard His suffering on the cross. In fact, other Christians disregard His suffering in the Garden to make repentence possible. His mission on the cross was to open the door to eternal life.
by Rottweiler on October 18th, 2006
(^ Hisself) A CULT?! Lemme ask you something: how many people does your church have? Not your denomination, your CHURCH. Because "the pseudo-Christian cult of Mormonism" has more then 12,000,000 people worldwide!!!!! How is THAT a CULT?!?!
by Rottweiler on November 16th, 2006
Just FYI, we love the Bible and we view the Book of Mormon as a companion not a competitor with it.
by TenLostTribes on May 5th, 2010