Comments on: Romney’s Mormon Hurdle

By: Peter Smith

Peter Smith — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 06:13:56 +0000

I have watched and read so much anti-Mormon stuff, it doesn’t even bother me any more that these folks do this sort of thing. Bottom line, I know that Jesus Christ lives. He is my Savior. I have personally witnessed the miracle of His forgiveness many, many times. That’s all I need. I only hope that more of our members take the time to study the issues, decide for themselves, and live their lives so they can witness the Atonement work as I have.

By: First Century Christianity a Cult?

First Century Christianity a Cult? — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 03:32:00 +0000

The Church of Jesus Christ (LDS) is often accused by Evangelical pastors of not believing in Christ and, therefore, not being a Christian religion. This article http://mormonsarechristian.blogspot.com/ helps to clarify such misconceptions by examining early Christianity's comprehension of baptism, the Godhead, the deity of Jesus Christ and His Atonement.

The Church of Jesus Christ (LDS) adheres more closely to First Century Christianity and the New Testament than any other denomination. For example, Harper’s Bible Dictionary entry on the Trinity says “the formal doctrine of the Trinity as it was defined by the great church councils of the fourth and fifth centuries is not to be found in the New Testament.”

Perhaps the reason the pastors denigrate the Church of Jesus Christ (LDS) is to protect their flock (and their livelihood).

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:26:30 +0000

Hey, I read at least two chapters of Hawkings' book before giving up on it!

I'm not sure that all that many conservatives are backing that stance re:Romney. My guess is that most people don't know much about Mormons and just figure he's a fairly wholesome guy.

By: Anderson

Anderson — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:22:15 +0000

Allan Bloom, in the 2d-least-read bestseller of the 1980s, criticized the contemporary valorization of "conviction" -- "well, they may be terrorists, but they sure did stand up for what they believed in," without any evaluation of the *contents* of those beliefs. He would be disappointed, tho probably not surprised, to see the attitude he associated with Teh Liberalz so prevalent among "conservatives" today. (The least-read bestseller of that decade? A Brief History of Time.)