@Shadow Wolf , I have been away from this conversation. I am trying to catch up, but I struggle reading conversations with a lot of one-line paragraphs. Did you have any specific points you want me to address?
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You’ve stated your view many times. You’ve also stated what you think LDS Christians believe and why you think that’s wrong.
Now, have you taken the time to understand another person’s view? Just to understand what they are saying. Not agree, just understand.
I understand the Catholic Church's stance you believe. You don't need to keep stating what you believe about God or why you think it's a betrayal to your faith to acknowledge my relationship with Christ -- that's already been heard and understood. And no, you're not under attack, and no I'm...
@Peter Stanley , I know it's the Catholic Church official position to require a person to acknowledge Church Councils in order to count as a "Christian" in official Catholic Church stance.
However, LDS Christian's don't look to the Catholic Church for the definition of "Christian". Rather, the...
I have thoroughly studied LDS Christian beliefs for decades.
I also studied Catholicism in particular for a decade, and then again for an intensive 11 months. And by studied I mean attend Mass, witness the Sacraments, ask questions of knowledgeable practicing Catholics and listen to the...
Then you're first hand familiar with how other can misrepresent what another believes!
Do you understand that I am not asking partake of the Eucharist at Mass? I have zero desire to do so, and find the very idea of me doing so to be extremely disrespectful/dishonest of myself & Catholicism.
Also: for the record I do indeed consider theology to be extremely important. It's just not the single most important thing. I do not understand why you feel that your love/faith of Christ requires you to deny love/faith of others.
Can you help me understand?
Do you believe a man must...
A relationship with Christ is not a "technicality". It is EVERYTHING. It is salvation.
Let's acknowledge that most important thing before moving on to anything else.
Is somebody believed in fundamentally warped Jesus Christ's teachings, but still acknowledged Jesus Christ as their Lord & Savior: I would acknowledge that relationship and their standing as a Christian. Even why having MAJOR problems with their beliefs. Hence my acknowledgment of 2.65...
*thumbs up*
My best friend / husband is a generic Christian and I cherish his faith / the positive impact is has so much.
My other good friends are Baptist, Calvary Chapel, and non-denominational.