Tag Archives: Doctrine

Mormon doctrines are “just the same”?

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

Previously Aaron wrote about the current trend in Mormonism wherein Mormons tell Christians that Mormon beliefs are just the same as theirs – Mormon doctrines are the same as [fill-in-the-Christian-denomination] doctrines. I want to expand on a bit of what … Continue reading →

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McKeever and Johnson on Defining Mormon Doctrine

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Sharon Lindbloom

A great new book on the topic of Mormonism is now available. Co-authors Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson have just released Answering Mormons’ Questions: Ready Responses for Inquiring Latter-day Saints (Kregel Publications, 2012). Chapter 2 seems particularly timely for the … Continue reading →

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Mormon doctrine and how it is established: an official explanation?

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Eric Johnson

At the April (2012) General Conference of the Mormon Church, Apostle D. Todd Christofferson told the congregation, “…we must admit there has been and still persists some confusion about our doctrine and how it is established. That is the subject … Continue reading →

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Prince of Angels, Brother of Jesus

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Sharon Lindbloom

Gregory J. Krieg wrote a blog for ABC News titled, “Mormons! The Least You Should Know.” Mr. Krieg, writing from a political perspective, laments the misinformation on Mormonism that appears online, and wants people to be better informed about the … Continue reading →

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Was the Mormon ban against blacks holding the priesthood before 1978 racist?

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Eric Johnson
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Policy or Doctrine?
The Mormon Church ban of blacks before 1978

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Eric Johnson
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Can Mormons Trust Their Prophets?

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Sharon Lindbloom

The topic of “Mormon folklore” seems to be a popular one right now, following on the heels of the racially offensive comments made by BYU Professor Randy Bott last week (see “Did the Mormon Church ever discriminate against black people?” … Continue reading →

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Do “Official” Mormon Sources Exist?

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Sharon Lindbloom

How do you know?

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Mormon Professors Confuse Doctrine and Rumor

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Sharon Lindbloom

If I want to know what Mormonism teaches about human beings becoming Gods and creating worlds, should I ask a Mormon? Last month (October 2011) New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd asked the planet question of two Mormons: Richard Bushman, … Continue reading →

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Who Thinks Mormonism Is a Christian Religion?

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Sharon Lindbloom

Is Mormonism a Christian religion? Though we have discussed this question here so many times, here we go again. Because of the flap Pastor Jeffress caused in publicly identifying Mormonism as a “theological cult” on October 8 (2011), it seems … Continue reading →

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