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So basically you totally agree with me? It seems like that's what I've been saying this whole time. Mormons worship no God but the Biblical God of Israel. I don't believe I've used any LDS scripture once to support our views, which you still haven't been able to respond to. Well, no...

Well, you're projecting your understanding of what Hell should be like. No one has shown that this one image, among all the symbols and metaphors in the teachings of christ and revelation was the one magic literal one. Also, you're question makes God a liar only if I agree with you. I could...

Don't claim it's out of context if you cannot correct it. In fact, because of definition 1b in Fullness, I don't see how that even contradicts my claim that we will be filled with the power, etc of God and of Christ.

You misunderstand, I admit that we are very different, I only claim that those differences are not great enough to disqualify us as Christian. For example, we are not the only church who holds that works are important for our salvation, and this is fully supported by the Bible. James 2 says...

I don't see how that last verse you quoted contradicts our interpretation. Also, do you know how to put more than one quote in a post? I hate posting multiple quotes like this...

The Book of Revelations, and the teachings of Christ, are full of symbolism. You haven't shown that this one image is concrete and literal.

Not true, neither is more important than the other. Each have a role to fulfill in our salvation and we are not alone in thinking this way.

Eteranl Progression: Lev. 19:1-2 1And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the Lord your God am holy. We will be holy, like God. Ps. 82:6 6I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are...

No matter what denomination you attend, do you really think that's how God wants you to view your life in the Gospel? Live a life of willful sin knowing you can have a deathbed repentance and still be alright? Do you think that's what he died for?

Right, but when you say "the teaching of God through his Holy Word," aren't you really saying, "the teaching of God through His Holy Word (according to the understanding of my denomination)"? Our view of hell of totally compatible with scripture, even, I dare say, more so than many other...

It's never been demonstrated to me that we differ on any "salvic" issues that other Christian churches don't differ on among themselves while still being called Christian.

Well, I think I can accept that. Unorthodox Christian is better than simply Not Christian ;) . By the way, we do not rely on extra-biblical sources for doctrine. I can probably find support for any LDS doctrine in the KJV Bible. I think it'd be fun to test that...

That means you are comparing church to church, denomination to denomination, doctrine to doctrine, and religion to religion... Or you can explain how comparing mormonism to the Bible is not all those things...

Many Christian churches have doctrines that are entirely contrary to those of other Christian churches.

agreed.

That's true. I agree that we do have differing doctrines, my point though is that it is not sufficient reason to say that LDS is not Christian. Our doctrine may be different, but it does come from the Bible. Even if we are mistaken, it is still not sufficient, because every church is mistaken...

This is quite possibly one of the most untrue paragraphs I've ever read. Hat-tip to you, my good sir.

It's true you can be sealed to another, but one at a time. You only have one companion through the eternities. Whether or not it will be brought back as an official doctrine is only speculation. However, I think there are restrictions on second marriage sealings because there is a box on the...

Perrfekt - Thank you very much for the info. And don't worry, I don't take offence to anything you've said. Like I say, you all have been a heck of a lot more respectful than some I've met. Let me respond so that you understand where I'm coming from. I'm not trying to make you agree with me...

I was looking at the old posts here and I noticed this. It's a little inaccurate. I'm not trying to derail us, but I think it's better put like this: 1. Celestial Kingdom - This is for the faithful members of the LDS church. This section's description is actually pretty accurate, except that...