tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post7550733938829561083..comments2023-10-29T19:03:11.547-04:00Comments on A Pilgrim's Progress: Are Mormons Saved?Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306854704766653209noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-60659234908181972412012-06-21T08:19:16.842-04:002012-06-21T08:19:16.842-04:00David,
Most of the non-Christian beliefs ascribe...David, <br /><br /><i>Most of the non-Christian beliefs ascribed to Mormons are not found on that site so, although those beliefs may have been taught many years ago, they have not been taught within the lifetimes of current Mormons.</i><br /><br />That is not actually true at all. The lds.org webpage is a marketing tool more than a source of information but it does include links to the book of Abraham. I still own my Gospel Principles manual that was given to me as recently as ten years ago and it definitely contains many of the heretical beliefs of mormonism like Jesus and Satan being brothers and God the Father being a created being. Most public proclamations of mormon leaders, alleged prophets, studiously avoid saying anything controversial but at the local ward level the aberrant teachings of mormonism are alive in well. Of course the temple ceremony teaches many of these things, which is why it is forbidden to speak of them, and the teachings of past "prophets" have never been challenged.Arthur Sidohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848508095612688493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-56669707216374350162012-06-21T04:52:43.664-04:002012-06-21T04:52:43.664-04:00David,
Thanks for your comment. I agree that the...David,<br /><br />Thanks for your comment. I agree that the key in all this is getting to know people personally and finding out what they actually believe.<br /><br />That said, all religious groups have writings that are the basis of their beliefs. Regardless of what a website says, the beliefs stem from the books. The teachings within the Book of Mormon, etc. are too aberrant to be considered the same belief system as biblical Christianity. If teachers within the Mormon church are not teaching what their books say, then I'd say there is a whole lot of confusion within the Mormon church itself. I think the reality is that many Mormons find some of their weirder beliefs unpalatable.<br /><br />There are two issues going on here. One is what an individual Mormon believes. That's really what this post was about. The other is the stated doctrine of the Mormon church. Like any religious group, these two don't always line up.<br /><br />Thanks again.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306854704766653209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-30633457454235386202012-06-21T04:47:17.856-04:002012-06-21T04:47:17.856-04:00Arthur,
I wondered about that. None so far. I m...Arthur,<br /><br />I wondered about that. None so far. I may have to refer them to you if any respond with details from their books.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306854704766653209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-8935213876252505102012-06-20T10:04:14.830-04:002012-06-20T10:04:14.830-04:00In trying to decide whether Mormons in general or ...In trying to decide whether Mormons in general or individual Mormons are saved, it might be best to look at what they actually believe and are taught. The scripture, lesson manuals, magazines and all that Mormons use to learn about God and Salvation are readily available at their internal website, http://lds.org.<br /><br />Most of the non-Christian beliefs ascribed to Mormons are not found on that site so, although those beliefs may have been taught many years ago, they have not been taught within the lifetimes of current Mormons.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10683141716829709747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-78226907637462805612012-06-20T08:58:21.112-04:002012-06-20T08:58:21.112-04:00Well said. I would anticipate a few apologists for...Well said. I would anticipate a few apologists for mormonism to stop by, they seem to search blogger for any posts with keywords like Are Mormons Saved.Arthur Sidohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848508095612688493noreply@blogger.com