why does the Mormon Cult insist it is Christianity when clearly it isn't?

Answer 1

because Morons are diluted, and brainwashed so badly, they ignore their own beliefs and refuse to face the FACTS.
I mean, come on! they *know* their church is true, and the only true one upon this earth.
puh-leeze.
if their so diluted with that, then they'd be diluted with everything else.

Answer 2

That's it? You're not even going to give any points to back up your claim?

I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The definition of a Christian is someone who believes there is a God and that He had a son who died for our sins that we may be saved in the Kingdom of Heaven and live with God again. We believe in all of those things.
Do some research:

http://www.lds.org

Answer 3

They believe in Jesus. They believe it's a restoration of the 1st century Christian church and that that needs to happen before Jesus can come back. They got that idea from the New Testament. I don't think of them as non-Christian, it's just a certain interpretation.

As for it being a cult, anything can be labeled a cult.

Answer 4

Are “Mormons” Christians? The English word has a clear meaning, available to anyone who can open a dictionary. A Christian is one who believes in the divinity of Jesus Christ and that the Bible is scripture.

Since they meet the definition, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are clearly Christians.

To those who assert otherwise, I say this:

Simple honesty requires that you explain you’re using the word “Christian” in a way foreign to English-speaking people. Perhaps you could say, “When I say Christian, I mean those who agree with my theology. This myopic viewpoint allows me to demonize others, brand them as cultists and as (gasp) non-Christians.”

For all of us here, I might suggest a different approach, based on the teaching of the One we all desire to serve. Jesus taught there were two ways to tell if you were among his disciples – among “Christians”:

First, they would have love for one another.

Second, you could tell them by their fruits.

Since just after my sophomore year in college, I have enjoyed the wondrous love, and admired the gospel “fruits” of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Answer 5

The best way to go about this would be for you to provide a definition of what you believe "Christianity" is. Then, we could compare, i.e., what makes you a Christian? Otherwise, making blanket statements without support or authority is no more than a hallow argument.

Answer 6

If you really knew anything about the Mormon Church you would know that they really are Christians. They are probably moreChristian than some of the other "Christians".

Answer 7

We have been warned about them.
1 John 4:1-3 Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world. This is the way to find out if they have the Spirit of God: If a prophet acknowledges that Jesus Christ became a human being, that person has the Spirit of God. If a prophet does not acknowledge Jesus, that person is not from God. Such a person has the spirit of the Antichrist. You have heard that he is going to come into the world, and he is already here.

Answer 8

The reason for this is they don't see things the way that the rest of us do. They view Christianity we believe as being corrupted and theirs is the restoration.

Answer 9

They insist that they are because of their belief that Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of Almighty God and savior of the world.According to scripture in the Christian bible, this is the test.

Answer 10

Why is it not Christian? Do they believe Jesus came to save their souls?

Besides, why do you call it a cult? A cult is a focus on a person or idea. Hold on... What religion is focused on a man who they call God? Lay off the name calling, sweetie, unless you know the facts.

Answer 11

Mollymorm says it real well, but let me add this to what she says.

Latter-day Saints, unlike many other Christian traditions, do not accept the definitions of God as created by the Greek philosophers.

Our beliefs about the Godhead "are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone]." (The Holy Bible, Ephesians 2:20)

Using the apostolic and prophetic teachings as our base, Latter-day Saints believe in the Jesus who was the preexistent Word of the Father; that was the Father of heaven and earth, the Creator of all things from the beginning; that was the God of Abraham , Isaac, and Jacob; that was the Only Begotten Son of God who was born to the virgin Mary in the town of Bethlehem; that was baptized by John; that healed the sick and raised the dead, that walked on water, multiplied loaves and fishes, and performed many other miracles; that set a perfect example for mankind to emulate and that all men and women are commanded to follow his teachings and example in all things.

We believe that Jesus suffered in the garden and on the cross, until he finally died as a willing sacrifice for mankind in order to bring about an infinite atonement through the shedding of his blood. After his death, we believe that he was physically resurrected and that he ascended into the heavens, from which he will come at the end of this world to establish his kingdom upon the earth and eventually to judge both the living and the dead. We believe Jesus is and was the Holy Messiah, the Savior and Redeemer of the world and all those who will follow him. Finally, we believe in the Jesus who is the Christ, the Eternal God, manifesting himself unto all nations.

Now that we have established the identity of the Jesus Christ in whom Latter-day Saints believe, may I ask who is the Jesus in whom you believe?

A dictionary defines a Christian as "one who professes belief in Jesus as Christ or following the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus," and "one who lives according to the teachings of Jesus." Thus two characteristics identify Christians: First, they profess belief in the Savior, and second, they act in harmony with the Savior's teachings. Faithful members of the Church called Saints or Latter-day Saints, qualify clearly in both characteristics. In our belief and our action, we demonstrate that "Jesus Christ Himself (is) the chief corner stone" of our faith.