Why do so many find it so hard to accept that Mormons believe in Christ?
It seems that in any question dealing with Mormons, some on always has to mention that they don't even believe in Christ. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to turn this into the whole "Are Mormons Christians?" debate. But whether you think Mormons are Christians or not, ANY degree of research will show you that Mormons believe in Christ and that he is the foremost subject of their religion. The Book of Mormon references Christ an average of every 1.7 verses. You go to a Mormon Sunday meeting and they talk about Christ. Heavens, their official name IS The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-Day Saints.
So why do so many still say that Mormons don't even believe in Christ??
What a bunch of misinformed nonsense! (For the most part) Thank you to those of you that actually have something true and educated to say about this.
sorry i have a hard time accepting Mormons...period.
Your "edit" is a typical answer from a "Mormon". You have a closed mind. You asked a question and got upset when you didn't like the answers others gave....you asked....we answered.....
Because people are ignorant and judge mental. They think that because Mormons do things much differently than other Christians, that they aren't as good or worthy and that they aren't keeping to a belief in Christ. It's sad people have to cause problems and judge each other rather than let other people be.
Too many people don't bother to actually learn anything about other religions before they talk about them. Mormons are SOpoot the only victims of this kind of oversight.
I think maybe it's because they have their own bible of sorts...the book of Mormon. That may seem like sacrilege to most Christians. I know the book of Mormon is not accepted as a bible from other organized religions.
it doesn't matter what religion you choose, if people don't understand it they fear it-whats the point if everyone believes the same thing-we wouldn't be people but robots
i say this respectfully to you. if one genuinely believes in Christ, then one would accept the teachings of Jesus Christ. period. there are some practices by Mormons that are not biblical.
i hate answering these ques tins though, because i am afraid you will misinterpret my responses. i am not criticizing them or judging them...just going by facts and experience. peace.
LOST PROTEST is right about ONE thing. people do inned believe whatever they wish, without the slightest regards for validity or substance.
Dunno, that Joseph Smith guy, didn't he write the book of Mormon? I think it says Jesus came back down to earth after he ascended to heaven (Acts 1), but the bible said the next time He came back down to earth it would be to take Christians to heaven, the rapture. So I guess the argument could be made that the Mormons dint believe in the bible, which in turn could be connected to them not believing in Christ... Im not sure...
because half the population has something wrong with opening their minds and accepting that they dint know everything. period. a very good example of this is a thread i started on Christianity being unoriginal. i have read many books and taken many classes on religion, and my facts were perfect. of course though, everyone bombarded me with bible verses, condemned me to "hell" and made sure to tell me a billion times that my "facts aren't straight".
It must be a part of human nature. we HAVE to be right and that's that. you have an amazing example right up there.
People will believe what they want, threes nothing you can do about it. -shrugs-
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Another great example of this is my religion, paganism. when people hear the word pagan or Wicca they usually assume we are "witches" and worship "Satan" and refuse to believe otherwise. also, our pentagram is considered the sign of the devil. i think almost every religion has something like this....one thing that other religions can pick apart and criticize. or, jump to assumptions.
Christians dint accept Christians within their own sect. i just throw all the Christians in one bucket and watch them rot themselves.
"Christians, it is needless to say, utterly detest each other. They slander each other constantly with the vilest forms of abuse and cannot come to any sort of agreement in their teaching. Each sect brands its own, fills the head of its own with deceitful nonsense, and makes perfect little pigs of those it wins over to its side."
Honestly, I have never heard of anyone thinking that Mormons don't believe in Christ. That's news to me. Mormons believe in Christ just as much as the next person. I'm not Mormon, in fact, I was baptized Lutheran but ever since I was a kid (I'm 43 now), I've gone to quite a few churches. I've gone to Lutheran churches, Catholic, Baptist, etc. And I have to say, the best time I had was when I was in first grade through 5Th grade as I went to church with my neighbors who were Mormons. We did Sunday church, Wednesday was primary school (I can still hear the song in my head), and Monday nights I was always invited to participate in their family home evenings. It was a great experience!
Mormans do believe in a Christ- but not the Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, who died on the cross for the sins of human nature, raised again to live in heaven at the right hand of God. They also teach he was a brother to Satan. Scripture is very clear that Satan is an angel. So, we have to be very careful when speaking of Jesus, even though we are using the same name, are we speaking of the same person.
WHERE in the BIBLE is the book of Mormons written. Where in the BIBLE does it mention we will be kings and queens of our own universe? The BIBLE states that there won't be a union of marriage in heaven as it is here on earth we will all be brothers and sisters. WHY does the Mormon Temple have a special room for people that tithe tons of money.
Mormons are a cult!!! OPEN YOUR EYES before it is too late.. talk about a group of brainwashed people. Christians may have issues but you guys are a riot.
Mormons may have Christ in their name but that doesn't prove they believe in the truth
The whole God-head concept is hard for some of us to grasp. Many "traditional" Christians believe in the Trinity - 3 in 1 and 1 in 3, well Mormons (if I understand correctly, and maybe i don't), believe in 3 separate spiritual beings: The Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. They are related, but they're not the same thing.
1) Because they have been brainwashed by their particular churches. These are the same people who claim that Catholics are not Christian and Wiccans contact demons. I highly doubt they know any Mormons, Catholics, or Wiccans, or have read any non-propagandistICCaterials about any of these religions. I doubt they have studied the subject on their own. I bet they're just regurgitating whatever biased crap their church tells them.
2) They're stupid. I know its not nice to call people stupid, but some people are stupid. Even when you explain to them what you actually do or believe, they ignore you because what you say doesn't fit into their narrow little world view. Ignoring facts because you don't like them is stupid.
3) Because any minority faith (just like any other minority group) is going get the shit stick in this country. We have to work twice as hard to get half as much accurate representation in politics and the media. We constantly have to dispel the stereotypes and misinformation about our lives. When we talk to people we are never just Bob or Sarah, we're Bob the Mormon or Sarah the Wiccan. We're expected to speak for our entire group. Like I said, lots of work.
correct me if I'm wrong but ain't the Mormons the ones who believe before ac ending into heaven Jesus transported himself to north America and ministered to the Indians.don't they also believe heaven is a physical place specifically another planet.who can say G_D can make anything and everything happen.
I have to say..Ive never heard anyone at all say that Mormons dint believe in Christ hey....quite the opposite actually...i think most people realize that Mormons actually do sacrifice a LOT to come and spread the word. Im not a Mormon myself..I'm Anglican,but i dint think it matters what we are..there is only one God and one Jesus..so doesnt matter at which church we worship him..or even if its not a church...most of us follow the basics of it anyway,or try to. I think,dont worry about what other people think(and i should practice that as well lol.)
Maybe it has something to do with the fact that the whole Mormon "revelation" didn't occur until, what, 1860 something. Was this "true religion" an afterthought? Did God take a little break and then suddenly remember that he was supposed to send an angel to line out that old Joseph Smith fella with the latest revision to the Bible? Oh, and send him half a dozen wives while your at it. C'mon?
the same reason why Christianity had a hard time establishing itself as a religion. Christianity was considered a sect and anyone was banned from taking part of it.
Any group of people that do not share the same ideas as the mainstream group is usually out casted.
The problem lies in the FACT that the Book of Mormon and other books they use are contrary to the plain teachings of the New Testament and are therefore false doctrine. I have read much of their writings, been friends with a guy that is Mormon since I was in 7Th grade, studied with them, and they are a cult...bottom line. If you want specifics to prove my point, please contact me.
Source of Authority. Mormonism teaches that the canon of Scripture was not closed when the Bible was completed. They have three sources in addition to the Bible, all of which they believe contain God's revelations -- the Book of Mormon 2 (changed in more than 4,000 places since 1830), Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price. However, Mormons follow the teachings of these three books even when they contradict the Bible. For example, Mormonism teaches that the Bible is the Word of God "as far as it is translated correctly." Then whenever a Mormon belief contradicts Scripture, the Mormons say that particular part of Scripture is translated incorrectly, and that the correct translation is in one of the Mormon scriptures (The Maze of Mormonism, p. 131). Thereby, the Bible is rejected as the infallible Word of God. [e.g. "The Bible is considered usable, but suspect due to its many errors and missing parts" (Articles of Faith No. 8, Ensign, January 1989, pp. 25, 27).
The answer is simple. The Mormons don't follow mainstream Christian doctrine such as the holy trinity. Christianity to some people is viewed more like a culture than a set doctrine because there are different Protestant churches but they are all Christian. Yes, Mormons are technically Christians because they believe in Christ. I think the conflicting view is in the matter of definition of "Is a Christian one who accepts Christ as their savior" or "Is a Christian a Catholic or Prodestant?"
Christians differ in the way they approach their religion but they all live under the same banner as brothers and sisters, despite the negative comments of some on this post. Mormons are said to not believe in Christ, not because the deny Him, but because they redefine Him. If I said I knew your dad but he wore high heels and molested neighborhood children you would probably say that I do not really know your dad because none of this is true of him. In the same way, the false "prophet" Joe Smith claimed that Jesus was just one of many gods, and that every Mormon male may actually become one. That is heresy in Christianity because the Bible teaches that there is only one God, and Jesus is a member of that Triune deity. We do not believe any human being may ever become a god or goddess, and as long as Mormons believe this, they do not believe in Christ. They believe in Joseph Smith and his blasphemous redefinition of Christ. Again, Christians may differ about how to baptize, or how to govern, or how to comport themselves, but we all acknowledge one another as Christian. Mormons are not Christian, they are a non-Christian cult that is sending literally thousands to hell. Sorry to say.
Why do so many find it so hard to accept that Mormons believe in Christ?
