He's not Christian, he is a Mormon

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I'll pose a counterpoint, if I may: It's unfortunate that so many are willing to take short-cuts and sling epithets rather than take time to have a conversation and consider what we actually believe about Christ and what He wants to see in our works. I think you'll find we have more common ground on the relationship of faith, works, and grace than you may have supposed. At least, that's what happened for me when I stopped trying to pigeonhole people on their beliefs. Give it a try! You may be surprised what you learn about someone you thought was an adversary.

@@jeffcummings1985 I have had many conversations, but the bottom line is what the Scriptures teach. We are saved through faith in Jesus alone. God elects some to salvation, and a person who is saved cannot lose his salvation. We do good works because it is the Holy Spirit working through us to accomplish God's will. Joseph Smith has no part in Christ.

@@tmwtpbrent14 Interestingly, I would say that your reply only strengthens my point. Perhaps this comes as a surprise, but at face value, I emphatically agree with all but one of your points here. The differences (if any) lie in the fine details -- the nuances between my religion and yours. That is where opportunity lies to find common ground and really learn from one another, if we can put down our rhetorical weaponry. The one point I disagree with is your claim that Joseph Smith has no part in Christ, as though anyone but Christ has a right to decide. I think we do ourselves a disservice when we let anyone but Christ be the final judge. That applies whether we're judging good or bad of a person's ultimate fate. We do best when we are self-reflective, guided by the Holy Spirit. We can have a lively discussion about the strengths and flaws of various doctrines. But let God judge the character. This is something I've had to learn myself. Based on the tenor of your initial comment, I sense some room for improvement in the premise you may have carried into those conversations. Calling another's religion a cult is a nonstarter for real communication. It displays a certain unwillingness to understand and validate the sincerity of another's beliefs. It conveys prejudice and superiority, not openness or equality. It's one of those rhetorical weapons. For the one who applies the term, it's a barrier to real listening. For the other, it evokes guardedness about what they can say without eliciting a verbal attack. Not exactly a recipe for effective communication. We all have a lot to learn about how to have a healthy dialogue.

Intentional ignorance is also unfortunate.

@@bc4281 I know what I'm talking about. Do you?