Local clergy weigh in on LDS 'cult' claims, Christianity

Compiled by Joseph Walker, Deseret News

Published: Monday, Oct. 10 2011 11:28 p.m. MDT

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LAYTON — A long-time Utah evangelical pastor is parting ways with some of his national colleagues when it comes to opinions about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Just Thinking Outloud..

Merrimack, NH

I view the LDS as Christian, but they are not Catholic or Protestant. In my opinion their unique teachings do not diminish the great message of Christ. They do not take anything from my strongly held faith.

But I do consider them More..

1:56 a.m. Oct. 11, 2011
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coleman51

Orem, UT

I honestly don't know how anyone would not believe that Christ plays a deeply meaningful and central role in the doctrine of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I was a former Methodist and converted to the Church when I was 19 years More..

6:06 a.m. Oct. 11, 2011
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Twin Lights

Louisville, KY

I think I could accept someone saying we are outside of historical Christianity. I prefer the term traditional to historical because of differences that exist between modern Christianity and the primitive church.

Our differences with More..

6:23 a.m. Oct. 11, 2011
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Joseph Walker began his professional writing career in 1980 as a staff writer for the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, eventually becoming the newspaper's television and live theater critic. He left professional journalism more ..

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