Mormon Coffee: The Mormon double standard when it comes to evangelism
More on the Jesus Christ/Joseph Smith DVD controversy on Mormon Coffee. It is a pretty good blog, it seems that a few mormons are actually willing to discuss issues without hiding behind the "I have a testimony" defense. One comment on this blog entry is positively baffling, as a guy named "Neal" suggested that Luther and Calvin had similar goals of "Restoration" to Joseph Smith, a suggestion that no doubt has Calvin spinning in his grave.
3 comments:
That is interesting... It is quite sad that most 'Christian' evangelism has turned into this same type of thing... it is about their personal experience and testimonies... truly sad...
It is only by the grace of God that I am no longer living and defining myself by what I do...
One thing definitley missing in evangelical churches is the historicity that true Christianity can claim over many religions like the Mormon church...
I find the Mormon Coffee blog interested in Mormonism, just another site to bash them or try to convert them. I'm not a Mormon, but do dislike Evangelicals. I'm appalled with how low the Evangelicals will sink.
This being said, if your an Evangelicals and you want to bash Mormons, then Mormon Coffee is the place for you, however if you are interested in learning what Mormons actually think from Mormons themselves instead of getting it second hand or worse, I would avoid the blog.
OK...
Given that mormonism is an authoritarian faith, where fealty to the "prophet" is required of members, and where doctrine is derived from their teachings, really the best place to read up on what mormonism teaches is NOT to ask a regular Joe mormon, but turn instead to primary sources from church authorities. After all they are the only ones who have the right to speak definitively on doctrinal matters and if one chooses to self-define theology in contradiction of their teachings, then one is not truly a member in good standing since they are not affirming the "priesthood authority" of the brethren, past and present.
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