LDS Mormon vs Christian

[Sanoy]

Yes, and officially copyrighted. (Note: site or book or other material). In one thread it was over 1100 words, blatantly copy/paste without citation.

What site was the unique content taken from? NM I found it. OP needs to take that part down as I don't even think citing would make it permissible here.

 

[Ironhold]

Unique material authored by that site? If that is the case it's wrong but if OP is using a site to c/p external quotes it's completely normal for a forum post.

No, no it's not.

 

[Sanoy]

No, no it's not.

No one cares where you C/P someone elses C/P who probably C/P'd from someone else who might have had the original book. The only time it matters for a forum post is if it's unique content. IE the words between original source quotes that the site author wrote. It's a forum post not a book.

Now what the OP did in book-of-mormon-false-language was wrong.

 

[Jane_Doe]

No one cares where you C/P someone elses C/P who probably C/P'd from someone else who might have had the original book. The only time it matters for a forum post is if it's unique content. IE the words between original source quotes that the site author wrote. It's a forum post not a book.

Now what the OP did in book-of-mormon-false-language was wrong. It would be wrong even if he cited it per the copywright.

The first post of this thread is also blatant plagiarism from here: A Comparison Between Christian Doctrine and Mormon Doctrine | carm

 

[Sanoy]

The first post of this thread is also blatant plagiarism from here: A Comparison Between Christian Doctrine and Mormon Doctrine | carm

Yeah OP sure did. That is unique content.

 

[Mr H A Bull]

Can Mormonism actually be counted as Christianity seeing as it's so far off base??

 

[Jane_Doe]

Can Mormonism actually be counted as Christianity seeing as it's so far off base??

Things like:
Celebrating the Lord Jesus Christ as each of our individual savior, without whom none of us cannot be saved at all
Acknowledging that each of us are a sinner in need of God and redemption
That Jesus Christ is that savior, was crucified, buried, rose again on the third day, and ascended up into Heaven. That He is the very Son of God.
Striving to follow God with our heart, mind, and soul. And loving our neighbors as ourselves.

 

[BigDaddy4]

Things like:
Celebrating the Lord Jesus Christ as each of our individual savior, without whom none of us cannot be saved at all
Acknowledging that each of us are a sinner in need of God and redemption
That Jesus Christ is that savior, was crucified, buried, rose again on the third day, and ascended up into Heaven. That He is the very Son of God.
Striving to follow God with our heart, mind, and soul. And loving our neighbors as ourselves.

Very "Christian"-sounding Jane. But also very deceptive! How come you never tell the whole story of what your church teaches and requires? Jesus made it easy, the lds church adds on.

 

[Ironhold]

Very "Christian"-sounding Jane. But also very deceptive! How come you never tell the whole story of what your church teaches and requires? Jesus made it easy, the lds church adds on.

"Never"?

We've linked to the actual teachings again and again.

 

[Traveling teacher]

Mormon is closer to Islam than Christianity
Here are the similarities

Of Mormonism and Islam
Both religions founded by a prophet who claimed to talk to an angel
Both Joseph Smith and Mohamed
Wrote a different holy book ...not the bible
Neither were prophesies by any bible verse
During there beginning both religions had eruptions of violence......
Both claim Jesus as a prophet
But have different views than the bible
Islam...prophet but not resurrected
Mormon...sees Jesus as

 

[Jane_Doe]

Mormon is closer to Islam than Christianity
Here are the similarities

Of Mormonism and Islam
Both religions founded by a prophet who claimed to talk to an angel
Both Joseph Smith and Mohamed
Wrote a different holy book ...not the bible
Neither were prophesies by any bible verse
During there beginning both religions had eruptions of violence......
Both claim Jesus as a prophet
But have different views than the bible
Islam...prophet but not resurrected
Mormon...sees Jesus as

Your information here is very false.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (aka LDS or Mormon) embraces Jesus Christ as the divine Son of God, the Alpha and Omega, one and only Savior of the World. He was crucified for the sins of the world, and rose again on the third day. He was by no means just a prophet. We embrace the Bible as inspired scripture from God.

 

[Traveling teacher]

Both Mormon and Islam have a sepa4ate holy book they claim to be inspired by God

This violates the last words of Jesus
Revelation 21:20
Anyone who adds to the words of this book will be added to the judgements of God

 

[Ironhold]

Both Mormon and Islam have a sepa4ate holy book they claim to be inspired by God

This violates the last words of Jesus
Revelation 21:20
Anyone who adds to the words of this book will be added to the judgements of God

You do realize that Revelation was *not* the last book to be written, correct?

 

[Traveling teacher]

Revelation or 1 of johns books was the last....

But i garuntee it wasnt the koran or the book of mormon
Or any of russells. jW. Writtings.....

No other inspired Holy Spirit books other than the apostles

 

[NYCGuy]

Can Mormonism actually be counted as Christianity seeing as it's so far off base??

No. The Mormon deities are different from the Christian God. They have a number of innovative ideas about their deities, such as:

-the idea that the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are three Gods
-the Father is married to a spouse, Heavenly Mother
-Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother are our "heavenly parents", who had literal spirit children
-Jesus Christ was the literal firstborn spirit son of our heavenly parents
-their beliefs entertain the idea that the Father was once a man that progressed to/achieved Godhood

 

[BigDaddy4]

"Never"?

We've linked to the actual teachings again and again.

That was not in her response to the question.

 

[BigDaddy4]

Your information here is very false.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (aka LDS or Mormon) embraces Jesus Christ as the divine Son of God, the Alpha and Omega, one and only Savior of the World. He was crucified for the sins of the world, and rose again on the third day. He was by no means just a prophet. We embrace the Bible as inspired scripture from God.

Addressing one statement makes it "very false"? The rest is true then?

And, as NYCGuy points out, it's not the whole truth as far as the lds beliefs are concerned. Are you ashamed of them? Is that why you want to sound "Christian-like" and not give a complete answer?

 

[NYCGuy]

That is another thing one must realize when speaking with Mormons. It may sound similar, but it's oftentimes not. "We believe that Jesus is the Son of God" does not tell you that Mormons believe that Jesus is the literal spirit son of Heavenly Father and his spouse, Heavenly Mother.

 

[Rescued One]

Christian: There is only one God. (Isaiah 43:11; 44:6, 8; 45:5).
Mormon: "And they (the Gods) said: Let there be light: and there was light." (Book of Abraham 4:3).

Book of Abraham is Mormon scripture

Christian: God has always been God. (Psalm 90:2; Isaiah 57:15).
Mormon: "God himself was once as we are now, and is an exalted man, and sits enthroned in yonder heavens!!! . . . (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 345).

The Prophet Joseph Smith said:
“...It is the first principle of the Gospel to know for a certainty the Character of God, and to know that we may converse with him as one man converses with another, and that he was once a man like us; yea, that God himself, the Father of us all, dwelt on an earth” (Teachings, pp. 345-46).
Search These Commandments, Melchizedek Priesthood Personal Study Guide, Copyright 1984, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, p. 152

Christian: God is a spirit without flesh and bones. (John 4:24; Luke 24:39).
Mormon: "The Father has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man's," (Doctrine and Covenants 130:22; Compare with Alma 18:26-27; 22:9-10). "Therefore we know that both the Father and the Son are in form and stature perfect men; each of them possesses a tangible body . . . of flesh and bones," (Articles of Faith, by James Talmage, p. 38).

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/42238/42238-h/42238-h.htm

Christian: The Trinity is the doctrine that there is only one God in all the universe, and that He exists in three eternal, simultaneous persons: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Mormon: The trinity is three separate Gods: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. "That these three are separate individuals, physically distinct from each other, is demonstrated by the accepted records of divine dealings with man," (Articles of Faith, by James Talmage, p. 35).

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/42238/42238-h/42238-h.htm

Christian: Jesus was born of the virgin Mary. (Isaiah 7:14; Matt. 1:23).
Mormon: "The birth of the Saviour was as natural as are the births of our children; it was the result of natural action. He partook of flesh and blood--was begotten of his Father, as we were of our fathers," (Journal of Discourses, vol. 8, p. 115). "Christ was begotten by an Immortal Father in the same way that mortal men are begotten by mortal fathers" (Mormon Doctrine, by Bruce McConkie, p. 547).

Journal of Discourses Volume 24 : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive
Full text of "Mormon Doctrine"

Christian: Jesus is the eternal Son. He is second person of the Trinity. He has two natures. He is God in flesh and man (John 1:1, 14; Col. 2;9) and the creator of all things (Col. 1:15-17).
Mormon: Jesus is the literal spirit-brother of Lucifer, a creation (Gospel Through the Ages, p. 15).

Like other Christians, we believe Jesus is the divine Son of God. Satan is a fallen angel.
As the Apostle Paul wrote, God is the Father of all. That means that all beings were created by God and are His spirit children. Christ, however, was the only begotten in the flesh, and we worship Him as the Son of God and the Savior of mankind.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Answering Media Questions About Jesus and Satan," Press release (12 December 2007)
https://www.fairmormon.org/answers/Jesus_Christ/Brother_of_Satan#cite_note-1
How many gods do Mormons worship?

Christian: The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. He is not a force. He is a person. (Acts 5:3-4; 13:2)
Mormon: Mormonism distinguishes between the Holy Spirit (God's presence via an essence) and the Holy Ghost (the third god in the Mormon doctrine of the trinity).

Usually.

Christian: Salvation is the forgiveness of sin and deliverance of the sinner from damnation. It is a free gift received by God's grace (Eph. 2:8; Rom. 6:23) and cannot be earned. (Rom. 11:6).
Mormon: Salvation has a double meaning in Mormonism: universal resurrection and . . . "The first effect [of the atonement] is to secure to all mankind alike, exemption from the penalty of the fall, thus providing a plan of General Salvation. The second effect is to open a way for Individual Salvation whereby mankind may secure remission of personal sins," (Articles of Faith, by James Talmage, p. 78-79).

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/42238/42238-h/42238-h.htm

Christian: Salvation (forgiveness of sins) is not by works. (Eph. 2:8; Rom. 4:5; Gal. 2:21).
Mormon: "As these sins are the result of individual acts it is just that forgiveness for them should be conditioned on individual compliance with prescribed requirements--'obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel,'" (Articles of Faith, p. 79).

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/42238/42238-h/42238-h.htm

Christian: The Bible is the inspired inerrant word of God (2 Tim. 3:16). It is authoritative in all subjects it addresses.
Mormon: "We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly. . ." (8th Article of Faith of the Mormon Church).

LDS scripture
Articles of Faith 1

 

[Rescued One]

That is another thing one must realize when speaking with Mormons. It may sound similar, but it's oftentimes not. "We believe that Jesus is the Son of God" does not tell you that Mormons believe that Jesus is the literal spirit son of Heavenly Father and his spouse, Heavenly Mother.

And that God the Father is the literal Father of Jesus' flesh.