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Actually, that is not completely right. Some denominations do not accept Baptism from other denominations. It depends on what method of Baptism was performed. For example, Baptists believe in submersion, so if you have been Baptized by being sprinkled or having water poured on which is common in the Catholic, Methodist, Episcopalian, and several other religions, you would be required to be baptized by submersion before you could join the church. Baptists and some other protestant religions also do not perform infant baptisms. Also, many Southern Baptist congregations do not have open communion. In other words, you are not allowed to take communion with them unless you are a Southern Baptist. Southern Baptists and the Church of Christ are both very particular about their ordinances of baptism and communion.
Also, some denominations only perform 'believer's baptism' so if you were baptized as an infant, you would have to be re-baptized as a believer. It's really not as simple as saying the difference is in whether each one accepts the other's baptism because even though more do than don't...several do not.
And, if one was "Greek Orthodox" - Eastern Orthodox Christianity -
all the above religions might not even pass the mustard....
Isn't it such a silly argument for Christians, "Who is more Christian, than
another?" Do Christians really think Jesus cares?....
You're missing the forest for the trees. Baptists are an outlier in just about everything because each church is left more open to interpretation; the point is they all recognize each other as part of the apostolic tradition and not LDS.
the point is they all recognize each other as part of the apostolic tradition and not LDS.
The reason being that the Mormons teach a different Jesus. Christians universally regard Jesus as creator who made all things. The Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses teach that Jesus was created just like Satan, you and me, or a frog. This makes LDS a false religious cult in the eyes of Christians.
And, if one was "Greek Orthodox" - Eastern Orthodox Christianity -
all the above religions might not even pass the mustard....
Isn't it such a silly argument for Christians, "Who is more Christian, than
another?" Do Christians really think Jesus cares?....
Yeah exactly. But individual denominations are free to believe whatever and make up their rules as they see fit. It's basically like watching cage fighting at the Special Olympics.
The reason being that the Mormons teach a different Jesus. Christians universally regard Jesus as creator who made all things. The Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses teach that Jesus was created just like Satan, you and me, or a frog. This makes LDS a false religious cult in the eyes of Christians.
Clearly you have no clue what you're talking about.
What you are mindlessly regurgitating is Arianism NOT the Latter Day Saint belief. In the Latter Day Saint view, Father, Son and Holy Ghost have no beginning and no end. In the Latter Day Saint view, Jesus and Jehovah are one and the same and the creator of all things. Not sure where you're getting your info.
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Those judgmental Christians I just wish they would practice what
they preach....
It won't matter whether you are a Catholic, a Mormon, a Jehovah Witness, a Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, a Quaker, or
a candlestick maker
Stop the WARS, or you will all go to hell - figuratively or
literally, which ever one believes.
The Bible says that God’s wrath “abides” on each of us - John 3:36)
Every time man sins, your “storing up wrath” that will be revealed on Judgment Day - Romans 2:5
"But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise,
and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up."
II Peter 3:10-13
That's going to be one hell of a judgment day for any believer, by the way
man has behaved on this earth.
All the major denominations- Episcopal, Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Catholic, etc. have at some point issued ecumenical statements primarily on the recognition of Mormon baptisms within their own church i.e. if someone converts from LDS to Episcopalian or whatever if they need to be rebaptized. They all say yes they do need to be rebaptized because LDS baptisms don't count whereas a Catholic joining a Presbyterian church or whatever doesn't have to be rebaptized.
So what? When someone converts to Mormonism from one of these denominations, we rebaptize him. That doesn't mean we don't believe he was a Christian in the first place.
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Their theological reasoning is the LDS isn't part of the recognized apostolic tradition- fancy term for legit Christian church- because of the difference on trinitarianism and the Nicene creed as someone else in this thread pointed out, but more importantly because of the status of Joseph Smith as a prophet and recognizing additional scripture.
In other words, they are defining the word "Christian" to exclude a group of people the Bible itself would not have excluded. And as for that a belief in a three-in-one God is a prerequisite for being called a "Christian," that kind of sucks for all of the "pretend Christians" who were martyred prior to 325 A.D., wouldn't you say?
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It's the same theological reasoning from their P.O.V why Islam isn't considered part of the Christian tradition despite believing Jesus is a prophet who will return in the end times as well.
I knew Muslims considered Jesus Christ to be a prophet. It sure comes as news to me that they believe He is the Only Begotten Son of God and the only means by which they can be reconciled to God. Somebody ought to spread the word.
The reason being that the Mormons teach a different Jesus. Christians universally regard Jesus as creator who made all things. The Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses teach that Jesus was created just like Satan, you and me, or a frog. This makes LDS a false religious cult in the eyes f Christians.
If one accepts Jesus Christ as their lord and savior they are born again. If they are born again they have the Holy Spirit in them and God directs their path. When Jesus said if they are for me let them be. If their message is that the repentance of sins and that Jesus died and rose on the third day that their faith is real. If the message is to seek and save those lost in this world and the goodness of God and the forgiveness to others is Jesus's message. If they love the Lord God with all their heart soul mind and strength this is the fruit of a Christian.
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