Perhaps we need two different definitions: Christ-like, and Christian? "John W. Redelfs" wrote:
> After much pondering, Mark Gregson favored us with: > >What do we know about being a true Christian? Not much, really, because > >God has never revealed any definition for "true Christian". He has given > >the requirements for entering the Celestial Kingdom, however, and if you > >want that to be your definition of "true" then fine. It doesn't mean that > >one is perfectly keeping all the commandments here in this life. By the > >revealed requirements in D&C 76 and elsewhere, there are probably very > >many living now who qualify. > > This thread has gone further than I ever intended. I know there are many > wonderful, kind, and unselfish people in the world. I was not referring to > them. I was addressing those who claim that Mormons aren't Christians. > > For years we referred to those outside the Church as "gentiles." Then that > word wasn't good enough, so we stated saying "nonmember." Even that term > is considered too politically incorrect. So what do we call them today? > > Bruce R. McConkie frequently spoke of "apostate Christendom" to refer to > non-Mormon Christians. He also used the word "sectarian." I've thought > that "potential members" might work. How about "future > investigators?" Brothers and sisters might also work. I have often > preferred "traditional Christian" as opposed to "nontraditional Christian." > > But to those who want to call us a cult and say that we aren't Christians, > I want to make it perfectly clear that it is they who are not > Christians. Only one church on earth teaches true Christianity, and it > isn't the anti-Mormons or the traditional Christians that support them in > their work. > > John W. Redelfs [EMAIL PROTECTED] > =========================================== > "Atheistic humanism is the opiate of the self-described > intellectuals" --Uncle Bob > =========================================== > All my opinions are tentative pending further data. --JWR > > ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// > /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// > ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > -- Marc A. Schindler Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada -- Gateway to the Boreal Parkland “Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of the time he will pick himself up and continue on” – Winston Churchill Note: This communication represents the informal personal views of the author solely; its contents do not necessarily reflect those of the author’s employer, nor those of any organization with which the author may be associated. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ==^^=============================================================== This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^^===============================================================
