Category Archives: Christianity

Two Views of the Fall

Posted on October 12, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

Mormonism and traditional Christianity view the acts of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden very differently. According to Mormonism: To the first man and woman on earth, the Lord said, “Be fruitful, and multiply” (Moses 2:28; see also … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Nature of Man | 33 Comments

Good Works in the Name of Christ

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

Over the last month Beliefnet.com has sponsored an online debate between LDS author Orson Scott Card and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary president Dr. R. Albert Mohler. As I was reading some of the debate today, one bit from Mr. Card’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Afterlife, Christianity, Salvation, Worthiness | 30 Comments

Anti-LDS Bias

Posted on May 16, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

On Saturday, 17 May, LDS Church-owned Deseret News ran a story titled, “Anti-LDS bias running high” in which was reported the findings of a two-year study done by the San Francisco think tank Institute for Jewish and Community Research.The survey, … Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace

Posted on April 30, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

Last Saturday’s Salt Lake Tribune (27 April) contained “A call to grace” written by Tribune journalist Peggy Fletcher Stack. It’s the story of Jonathan Hays, a newly ordained Christian minister serving in New Song Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Salt Lake … Continue reading →

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O Sacred Head, Now Wounded

Posted on April 6, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

based on a Medieval Latin poem ascribed to Bernard of Clairvaux O sacred Head, now wounded,      with grief and shame       weighed down,Now scornfully surrounded,      with thorns Thine only crown;How pale Thou art with anguish,      with sore abuse and scorn,How does that visage languish,      which … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Jesus Christ | 2 Comments

Should Christians stay in manipulative interfaith relationships?

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Aaron Shafovaloff

Suppose you are in a dialog with someone over the most important things in all of reality–eternal life and the heart and holiness and the heinousness of sin and the glory of God and the nature of deity and the … Continue reading →

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Avoiding Pitfalls

Posted on March 9, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, … Continue reading →

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To Be Thought Acceptable

Posted on February 28, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

The Daily Toreador out of Lubbock, Texas today posted an article intriguingly titled “A lesson on LSD.” The author immediately comes clean: Oops, sorry for that misprint in the headline. Actually, I’m not sorry. I did it on purpose to … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Jesus Christ, Misconceptions, Mormon Culture | 18 Comments

Equally Unworthy

Posted on February 16, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

While we’re on the subject of Mormon temples (see Mormon Coffee’s last article), the February issue of Ensign magazine includes an article about the symbolism found in Mormon temples. Quoting LDS Apostle John A. Widtsoe, the article states: “In the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Mormon Temple, Worthiness | 7 Comments

Are Christians More Concerned About Doctrine Than Obedience?

Posted on January 29, 2007 by Aaron Shafovaloff

A friend once said, “I think LDS see us this way though – more concerned about right belief than right living.” First, let me make clear that in the common Mormon mind, the alternative to this is being more concerned … Continue reading →

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