Christians vs Mormons

[bjarvis]

The most concise commentary I've read yet about the insanity of certain christians calling mormons a cult (from Crooks & Liars):

It's perfectly acceptable to believe that the crucified, human son of an ill-conceived deity resurrects after a three-day dirt-nap, physically flies up to heaven, and Voltrons up with his dad and some ghosty fella to make a Holy Trinitron. But if you believe that the same human son takes a little North American detour after magically coming back to life, and hangs out with some Jewish native Americans, before heading to dad's gated community in the clouds...that strains credulity.

Comments

[bix02138.livejournal.com]

i'd respectfully disagree. it's a matter of what is historically recognized as within the ken of christian theology and what is not. jesus' purported visit to america isn't the sticking point, but rather it is the mormon theological stance vis-à-vis the divinity of jesus and the construction of the trinity. cult is typically used in conservative christianist circles when your unique reinvention of the world is at odds with mine.

both theological stances may strain credulity (after all, faith isn't about truth in the face of agreeable facts, but rather truth in the face of no evidence whatsoever), but the argument is interesting to watch.

[billeyler.livejournal.com]

Love it!

[azura-mazda.livejournal.com]

OK, feel free to attack me for saying so, but - with all due respect (and I do mean that) - IMHO *neither* belief system has any evidence of credibility, but the Mormon beliefs are a bit like a parody of religions (as in "where on earth did they come up with THAT silly idea!"). One could argue that most organized religions are very anthropomorphic (as in we'll just make up this dogma to fit our little corner of the world as being the center of the world). Would I call the Mormons a cult? No. Am I likely to ever believe a word of their beliefs? Nope. :) Your mileage may vary.

[danthered.livejournal.com]

Well…yeah. Pot, meet kettle. Kettle, this is pot. You two spend some time getting to know each other!

[omero-hassan.livejournal.com]

As a recovering Mormon myself, I always thought it odd when people would tell me "Your religion is so strange!"

Name me one religion that isn't strange.