St. Stephen’s martyrdom, which we celebrate today, includes a valuable gem in discussing prayer with the LDS, better known as the Mormons. Mormons refuse to pray to Jesus, because they don’t see prayer to Him in the New Testament: So, it is abundantly clear in Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount that we are instructed,… Continue reading Mormonism and the Martyrdom of St. Stephen
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Has Mormonism Discarded Ex-Scripture?
Brent Stubbs (who has an amazing Catholic blog of his own) passed along this post to me. In it, Doug Gibson makes a pretty bold claim: that “decanonization” has occurred in the Mormon scriptures. That is, texts which were once declared to be inspired Scripture were later declared not Scripture and simply discarded. I did a… Continue reading Has Mormonism Discarded Ex-Scripture?
On Wikipedia and Charity
Mark writes, regarding my most recent post on the LDS Hoffman scandal: hm… Thanks, once again, for the effort and time you put into this. Just one complaint though: PLEASE don’t use wikipedia to cite sources! I would also recommend using current, up to date, official LDS documents if you really actually want someone to… Continue reading On Wikipedia and Charity
What are the Limits to Powers of LDS “Prophets, Seers, and Revelators”?
I. Does it Matter that Hinckley was Counselor, not President, at the Time?Maggie, annoyed at my post on LDS Mormonism, said… For starters President Hinkley wasn’t even Prophet or President of the Church when this “forgery scandal” happened yet you still try to say he was president and prophet of the church. That doesn’t make… Continue reading What are the Limits to Powers of LDS “Prophets, Seers, and Revelators”?
More Information on the Hoffman Scandal
Earlier, I suggested that the Hoffman Scandal is the single best piece of evidence against the veracity of the Mormon faith (in its particular LDS form). JoAnna asks, Fascinating post. I wonder how Mormon apologists deal with the 1981 forgery scandal? I’m not sure. To be honest, I discovered it from (I believe) the History… Continue reading More Information on the Hoffman Scandal
The Best Argument Against LDS Mormonism
Catholics and Protestants have employed a number of strategies against the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and its various offshoots, with varying success.I. How Not to Evangelize to MormonsThere’s sort of a cottage industry within Evangelical Protestantism of making audacious and easily disproven claims about “What Mormons Believe.” Sometimes, these things are… Continue reading The Best Argument Against LDS Mormonism