As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (so-called Mormon), I take offense at being called a non-christian. I accept Jesus Christ to be my savior and my redeemer and only through Him can I be forgiven of my sins through his atonement and death on the cross. My definition of being a christian is simple - someone who follows Jesus Christ and accepts Him as their Savior. Your characterization of my religion as a cult is very offensive and inaccurate. I am not coerced into believing my religion - I believe what I do as a result of years of study and prayer. I have read the Bible many times and love the New Testament. I also love the Book of Mormon, Another Testament of Jesus Christ. Not sure if you knew this, but Jesus Christ is mentioned in the Book of Mormon 3.925 times. The whole book is about Jesus Christ.
If your definition of being a christian comes from the creed on the Trinity, which came from men, that seems to be a very superficial definition of christianity. At the start of your podcast, you said that Jesus Christ was redeemed and is at the right hand of the Father. Not sure how that can be if they are the same person. Unless you claim to have seen God and He told you that He is Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, then you and I are both praying to someone we have not seen but know He is there through the Holy Spirit. No member of my church believes they can "earn" their way to heaven. That is a false characterization of our church. We also don't worship Joseph Smith. We worship Jesus Christ, and only through his sacrifice and grace can we be saved. And through accepting Him as my Savior, I try to live my life as He did. If that does not agree with your definition of christian, I think my definition is much better than one based on the Athanasian creed, which no one really understands.
Since we both fervently believe in Jesus Christ, can't we both agree that we are christians, even if we believe some different things? It seems weird to me that I will be banished to hell by a "just" God after trying to live my whole life following Him and trying to follow His example. Does that seem right to you?
As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (so-called Mormon), I take offense at being called a non-christian. I accept Jesus Christ to be my savior and my redeemer and only through Him can I be forgiven of my sins through his atonement and death on the cross. My definition of being a christian is simple - someone who follows Jesus Christ and accepts Him as their Savior. Your characterization of my religion as a cult is very offensive and inaccurate. I am not coerced into believing my religion - I believe what I do as a result of years of study and prayer. I have read the Bible many times and love the New Testament. I also love the Book of Mormon, Another Testament of Jesus Christ. Not sure if you knew this, but Jesus Christ is mentioned in the Book of Mormon 3.925 times. The whole book is about Jesus Christ.
If your definition of being a christian comes from the creed on the Trinity, which came from men, that seems to be a very superficial definition of christianity. At the start of your podcast, you said that Jesus Christ was redeemed and is at the right hand of the Father. Not sure how that can be if they are the same person. Unless you claim to have seen God and He told you that He is Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, then you and I are both praying to someone we have not seen but know He is there through the Holy Spirit. No member of my church believes they can "earn" their way to heaven. That is a false characterization of our church. We also don't worship Joseph Smith. We worship Jesus Christ, and only through his sacrifice and grace can we be saved. And through accepting Him as my Savior, I try to live my life as He did. If that does not agree with your definition of christian, I think my definition is much better than one based on the Athanasian creed, which no one really understands.
Since we both fervently believe in Jesus Christ, can't we both agree that we are christians, even if we believe some different things? It seems weird to me that I will be banished to hell by a "just" God after trying to live my whole life following Him and trying to follow His example. Does that seem right to you?