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	Mormons redefine monotheism to be the worship of one "primary or supreme god above all other gods."		Mormons redefine monotheism to be the worship of one "primary or supreme god above all other gods."
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	*The author adds the endnote: "LDS theology recognized that other supreme gods exist for other universes and world. But Mormons contend that we have nothing to do with these gods."		*The author adds the endnote: "LDS theology recognized that other supreme gods exist for other universes and world. But Mormons contend that we have nothing to do with these gods."
	*John Widtsoe, ''A Rational Theology'', p. 67.		*John Widtsoe, ''A Rational Theology'', p. 67.
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	*Wayne Grudem, ''Systematic Theology'', p. 226.		*Wayne Grudem, ''Systematic Theology'', p. 226.
	*Stanley Grenz, ''Theology for the Community of God'', p. 99.		*Stanley Grenz, ''Theology for the Community of God'', p. 99.

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	Mormons embrace polytheism—the belief in a plurality of gods.		Mormons embrace polytheism—the belief in a plurality of gods.
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	Definition of "polytheism" taken from Vergilius Ferm, ed., ''The Encyclopedia of Religion'', p. 774.		#Definition of "polytheism" taken from Vergilius Ferm, ed., ''The Encyclopedia of Religion'', p. 774.
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	{{propaganda\|Latter-day Saints believe that more than one god can exist, but there is only one that they worship that has to do with this world. They do not "embrace polytheisim."		{{propaganda\|Latter-day Saints believe that more than one god can exist, but there is only one that they worship that has to do with this world. They do not "embrace polytheisim."
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	*The author adds the endnote: "LDS theology recognized that other supreme gods exist for other universes and world. But Mormons contend that we have nothing to do with these gods."		*The author adds the endnote: "LDS theology recognized that other supreme gods exist for other universes and world. But Mormons contend that we have nothing to do with these gods."
	*John Widtsoe, ''A Rational Theology'', p. 67.		*John Widtsoe, ''A Rational Theology'', p. 67.
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	Early biblical church quotes used by Mormons to support tritheism only superficially support their position. Upon closer examination, they do not provide this support.		Early biblical church quotes used by Mormons to support tritheism only superficially support their position. Upon closer examination, they do not provide this support.
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	{{disinformation\|Ironically, it is Nicene trinitarianism which scholars have concluded is not biblical or believed by the early Church.		{{disinformation\|Ironically, it is Nicene trinitarianism which scholars have concluded is not biblical or believed by the early Church.
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	Mormons worship the Godhead as "one god."		Mormons worship the Godhead as "one god."
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	{{propaganda\|Scripture consistently affirms that the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost ''are'' "one God." This is why Mormons consider them as such. They just do not consider them "one God" in the same sense as Nicene trinitarians like the author.		{{propaganda\|Scripture consistently affirms that the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost ''are'' "one God." This is why Mormons consider them as such. They just do not consider them "one God" in the same sense as Nicene trinitarians like the author.
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	*Wayne Grudem, ''Systematic Theology'', p. 226.		*Wayne Grudem, ''Systematic Theology'', p. 226.
	*Stanley Grenz, ''Theology for the Community of God'', p. 99.		*Stanley Grenz, ''Theology for the Community of God'', p. 99.
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	The Mormon concept of the "eternality of matter" is a pagan belief.		The Mormon concept of the "eternality of matter" is a pagan belief.
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	{{disinformation\|Ironically, it is ''creatio ex nihilo'' that was unknown to the Hebrews, and represents borrowing from Greek philosophy.		{{disinformation\|Ironically, it is ''creatio ex nihilo'' that was unknown to the Hebrews, and represents borrowing from Greek philosophy.
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	The Mormon concept of "pre-existence of spirits" is a pagan belief.		The Mormon concept of "pre-existence of spirits" is a pagan belief.
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	The author claims that this is derived from "pure Greek philosophy."		#The author claims that this is derived from "pure Greek philosophy."
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	{{disinformation\|This is incorrect.		{{disinformation\|This is incorrect.
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	The Mormon concept of "human deification" is a pagan belief.		The Mormon concept of "human deification" is a pagan belief.
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	{{disinformation\|No. In fact, it is quite the opposite when one examines the early Christian views on the subject.		{{disinformation\|No. In fact, it is quite the opposite when one examines the early Christian views on the subject.

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