Tag: Christian
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Identifying as Christian
I had a long conversation today with a friend who is worried that I find it hard to identify as a Christian. We typed about how the things I actually believe probably indicate that I am not a Christian at all. It only makes sense that I don’t pretend to be something I am probably…
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Saying Lord Lord
There has been a heated debate for the thirty years I’ve been a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints as to whether Mormons are Christians. You’ve probably read my own thoughts about my hesitation to call myself a Christian, but that is not what this post is about. Jesus said…
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The Works
It can be successfully argued that the Christian Bible (as opposed to the Hebrew Bible) preaches a religion based on grace not works. Since at least the Reformation there has been a tension among Christians between faith and works. The Book of Mormon clearly teaches the importance of good works. Mormonism leaves me with little…
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Calling Myself a Mormon
I have been called a Christian several times in the past few days. I usually don’t argue about that because I am at the very least a “cultural Christian.” If I’m arguing with an atheist it’s not worth the trouble to correct him that I’m a Mormon not a Christian. But I make the distinction…
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The “i” in Christ
Someone farther back than anyone has done my genealogy literally took on the name of Christ for the family. That decision many centuries ago has a pernicious effect on me. I am certainly a Crist but that doesn’t make me a Christian. The “i” in Christ gives me delusions of grandeur. I am the Mark…
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The Law is Dead
The idea that we are not saved by the law is a pretty typically Christian one. The Law of Moses is dead. The extension of that is that we are alive in Christ. But I don’t think that only in Christ can we be alive. I think that a Jew who follows the spirit of…
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Cultural Mormonism
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints does not like the word Mormon. It officially forbids members from calling ourselves one. The logic is sound of course for most members. We are to call ourselves Christians or Latter Day Saints. But if you’ve read more than a few of my posts then you…
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Atheist Hell (Part Two)
Earlier this week a made a post titled “Atheist Hell” (here). It was short, sweet, and sincere. It was also admittedly provacative. I got a reply from and angry atheist who called me a liar and a fraud. But ad hominem attacks did not advance either of our arguments so I will let that be.…
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Historical Figures
If you could meet a historical figure, who would it be and why? My first choice would be Jesus Christ. Assuming he really did have all the powers he said he did, the fact that I don’t speak any Aramaic would not be an issue which would prevent us from having a conversation about what…
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Holidays
Holidays? Between autism and poverty our nuclear family lost virtually all sense of tradition. We get candy for Halloween and sometimes even try to pass it out. But we don’t do church services on Christian holidays or parades on patriotic ones. My wife sent out Christmas cards last year I think. But I had to…
Latter Day Sinner 