2006-09-25 16:23:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Read "Under the Banner of Heaven"
2006-09-25 16:24:06 · answer #1 · answered by Evo_Morales 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
“Mormonism’s ability to gain footholds both in liberal democracies and in totalitarian societies is a marvel.” So observed The Wall Street Journal when the Hungarian government granted full recognition to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. How does the church achieve this? “The key,” according to the Journal, “is not simply the Mormons’ high birth rates or aggressive spreading of their gospel. Rather, it is the flexibility built into the faith.” How so?
Speaking of the period before the recent political changes in Eastern Europe, the Journal said: “Using musical and folk-dance groups from Brigham Young University, the Mormons have managed to bypass the repression and noncooperation normally faced by missionaries in most Communist countries,” says the Journal. Their troupes have gone to Romania, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, Russia, and China, as well as to Saudi Arabia, Libya, Egypt, Jordan, Somalia, and Israel. Furthermore, “the wealth of the Mormon Church has been used as a lever to gain entry into Marxist and Third World countries.” Dam-building and well-drilling are among the projects supported by Mormon donations.
In today’s pleasure-loving and money-hungry world, it is not surprising that such song-and-dance and open-purse tactics have strong appeal. (2 Timothy 3:2, 4) But truly sheeplike ones are attracted by the voice of the Fine Shepherd, Jesus Christ. (John 10:27) That is why, when he commanded his followers to “make disciples of people of all the nations,” he did not say to do so by any means or at any cost but by ‘teaching them to observe all the things he had commanded.’ (Matthew 28:19, 20) In carrying out this commission, there is no room for compromising Bible standards.
2006-09-25 23:26:45 · answer #2 · answered by da chet 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The real difference is who they believe Jesus Christ to be.
1.) "Other Christians" = Jesus is 2nd member of Trinity, an equal.
2.) "Mormons" = brother of Michael the archangel, but not a member of the Trinity.
And because Jesus's role is the critical lynch pin to Christianity, I scratch my head when I hear Mormons claim to be christian.
But an earlier poster is very correct -> Mormons do indeed display characteristics of Jesus that all Christians ascribe to.
2006-09-25 23:27:05 · answer #3 · answered by TheSlayor 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Besides the Bible, they also belive in the Book of Mormon, which details accounts of Jesus Christ visiting the Americas. It's not true that they have multiple wives, those religous groups that do that are not Mormon. They do believe that Jesus Christ is part of the trinity, but belive that God and Jesus are 2 seperate individuals, Jesus being the son of God.
2006-09-25 23:27:17 · answer #4 · answered by Melissa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
M. Russell Ballard, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, said:
"There are many who say that Latter-day Saints believe in a 'different Jesus' than do other Christians and that we are therefore not 'Christian.' . . . We believe in the Jesus of the New Testament, and we believe what the New Testament teaches about Him. We do believe things about Jesus that other Christians do not believe, but that is because we know, through revelation, things about Jesus that others do not know. . . .
"What we want most of all is for Christian and non-Christian alike to understand that we love the Lord Jesus Christ. We revere His name. We count it a great honor and privilege to take upon ourselves the name of Christ as Christians and as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints."
2006-09-25 23:27:50 · answer #5 · answered by lanes 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the Book of Mormon
2006-09-25 23:25:25 · answer #6 · answered by owner4nothing 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the book of mormon, general confrence twice a year, the law of chasity, prophets and apostles, we believe that revelation still happens. . . ect.
2006-09-25 23:28:40 · answer #7 · answered by twigitwannapony 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You've been misinformed. There is no difference between morons and christians.
2006-09-25 23:44:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Besides trinity, Book of Mormon, and Modern Revalation:
The Articles of Faith
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
1. We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.
2. We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam's transgression.
3. We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.
4. We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.
5. We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.
6. We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth.
7. We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.
8. We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.
9. We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.
10. We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.
11. We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.
12. We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.
13. We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.
Joseph Smith
2006-09-25 23:24:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
A big fundamental difference is Mormoms dont believe Jesus Christ is God.
2006-09-25 23:25:00 · answer #10 · answered by NOIZE 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋