tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643715.post6770345201299216897..comments2023-06-09T12:46:12.932-04:00Comments on The Voice Of One Crying Out In Suburbia: Duh indeedArthur Sidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848508095612688493noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643715.post-22870163986574313502015-06-17T16:14:39.133-04:002015-06-17T16:14:39.133-04:00I thought your post was right on mark. Mr. Olson&#...I thought your post was right on mark. Mr. Olson's "Duh" rejoinder was churlish and unbecoming. I read Olson's post entitled, "What I Learned from the Responses to My Post about Mormonism" and was offended by his statement that "There are people who are heavily invested in keeping groups they consider cults from being considered anything else. There exists an 'industry' of anti-cult propaganda." In reality, there are many devout and biblically literate individuals who are heavily invested in being disciples of Jesus Christ; therefore they feel a sense of duty and responsibility to guard the flock against ideologies that would lead them away from the truth and life found in the the Biblical gospel. Those of us who expose the falsehoods and deceits of Mormonism do so at our own expense. I've spent thousands of dollars of my own money to publish two books, to run and maintain websites and blogs, to do a podcast, and to travel to speak in various venues to share the gospel of redemption through the Messiah Yeshua. I'm a mother of ten living from paycheck to paycheck, yet I make financial sacrifices to bring the truth to those who are lost in the false religion of Mormonism. Doing this is not conducive to "Winning Friends," although I do hope I'm able to "Influence People." I resent Mr. Olson's implication that those of us in ex-Mormon ministry are somehow profiting financially and socially by our efforts. Olson further points out that "To the extent that Mormons believe and teach the above (he lists some Christian doctrines), they are Christians...To the extent they teach and believe (a list of unbiblical doctrines), they are not Christians." So, exactly how does is that supposed to play out in real life? To the extent that I eat vegetables I'm a vegetarian. Never mind that I enjoy an occasion steak, which would make me NOT a vegetarian. Huh? I do not doubt that there are "saved" individuals sitting in Mormon congregations all over the world. Perhaps they don't know the foundational doctrines of Mormonism, or maybe they reject those teachings but still attend because of family obligations, etc. God is judge, not us. However, until the LDS Church officially rejects the heresies it was built upon (polytheism, replacement theology, man can achieve godhood, works-based salvation, and more too numerous to list here), as a religion it does not fall under the umbrella of Christianity.Tracy Tennanthttp://www.mormonismandme.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643715.post-78898966693051911202015-06-17T08:57:06.036-04:002015-06-17T08:57:06.036-04:00I am very familiar with Mormonism and both their h...I am very familiar with Mormonism and both their hidden and public ways. My wife was a Mormon and her mother lived and died a Mormon. Both her brother and sister remain staunch defenders of the Mormon faith. I have read and studied most everything Sandra and Joseph Tanner wrote, I have visited the Salt Lake temple – and the Tanners across the street. I have witnessed and debated numerous Mormons as well as their biking missionaries. I have sat with my late mother-in-law for many hours going through scripture and praying and crying with her, hoping to open a door for the Holy Spirit to open her ears and eyes to the truth. All of this was to no avail. Nothing I could do or say would change her mind. The day she died I cried for her redemption but I know in my heart that she stayed true to Joseph Smith and his false doctrines of Satan.<br /><br />I make this point to say that it is mostly the same with the every Christian denomination and the majority of people who are their supporting “members” when it comes to the vast array of divisive, harmful and heretical doctrines of man that are the foundation of these harlot churches.<br /><br />These entities and their supporters have strayed so far from the Apostles’ teachings that it is almost impossible to grow up in this world as a “Christian” and not be subject to the lies that they teach. And with that, in defense of any given denomination, you will find that the blind and deaf faith of false indoctrination almost always prevails over the truth of the Gospel that was once for all given by the Messiah Jesus and His Apostles. <br /><br />That is why I used to cling to many false doctrines of the church such as, the trinity, tithing, paid pastors, original sin, and many more until I allowed the Spirit of Christ to open my eyes and rule my life.<br /><br />I would only exhort you brother, as you are a former Mormon, to not stop with shedding the doctrines of Joseph Smith in your journey of regeneration to the truth of the Gospel of the Kingdom of God, but to also examine more closely the doctrines of church bishops, who were far removed from the influence of Christ’s Apostles’ teachings and were highly influenced by Greek philosophy, Roman emperors, and paganism. <br /><br />Blessings to you in your search for the truth in all things.Blog Editor:https://www.blogger.com/profile/02650001168235672890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643715.post-52493000544986715462015-06-16T17:46:38.412-04:002015-06-16T17:46:38.412-04:00Arthur,
"Roger Olson has done Christianity a...Arthur,<br /><br />"Roger Olson has done Christianity and those trapped in mormonism an enormous disservice".<br /><br />In a big way!!Aussie Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16199918171163666399noreply@blogger.com