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<font color=blue> The consortium here tries to pretend that they have been accused or attacked by the Latter-day Saints. The Saints do not attack other faiths—they share their own beliefs. | <font color=blue> The consortium here tries to pretend that they have been accused or attacked by the Latter-day Saints. The Saints do not attack other faiths—they share their own beliefs. | ||
− | The DVD contains no analysis of early Christianity, or the evidence for an apostasy as understood by the LDS. Instead, they merely describe their ''own'' version of Christianity, assume | + | The DVD contains no analysis of early Christianity, or the evidence for an apostasy as understood by the LDS. Instead, they merely describe their ''own'' version of Christianity, assume that it represents the only original biblical Christianity, and contrast it unfairly with a caricatured and distorted version of LDS beliefs. The LDS understanding and data on the apostasy and its effects are never even mentioned by the video, and it is disingenuous to claim otherwise.</font> |
Members of the consortium frequently receive questions about the differences between Biblical Christianity and Mormonism. This DVD was created to inform people with questions about the differences between the two faiths. | Members of the consortium frequently receive questions about the differences between Biblical Christianity and Mormonism. This DVD was created to inform people with questions about the differences between the two faiths. | ||
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The groups standing behind this DVD are well aware that members of the LDS Church are sincere about their beliefs. "It is not our desire to belittle those beliefs. In fact, we would be the first to defend the right of every Latter-day Saint to share their faith with others and we hope that they will allow us the same courtesy to clarify our beliefs," said Randy Gavin, spokesman for GoodNewsForLDS.org. | The groups standing behind this DVD are well aware that members of the LDS Church are sincere about their beliefs. "It is not our desire to belittle those beliefs. In fact, we would be the first to defend the right of every Latter-day Saint to share their faith with others and we hope that they will allow us the same courtesy to clarify our beliefs," said Randy Gavin, spokesman for GoodNewsForLDS.org. | ||
− | <font color=blue> Latter-day Saints do not object to Mr. Gavin or anyone else sharing their beliefs. They do object to Mr. Gavin's group presenting itself as the ones to explain what ''Latter-day Saint'' beliefs are. Mr. Gavin and the others responsible for the DVD are not experts on Latter-day Saint beliefs. They are incapable of even ''describing'' those beliefs in a way which is acceptable and recognizable to a Latter-day Saint. | + | <font color=blue> Latter-day Saints do not object to Mr. Gavin or anyone else sharing their beliefs. They do object to Mr. Gavin's group presenting itself as the ones to explain what ''Latter-day Saint'' beliefs are. Mr. Gavin and the others responsible for the DVD are not experts on Latter-day Saint beliefs. They are incapable of even ''describing'' those beliefs in a way which is acceptable and recognizable to a beliving Latter-day Saint. |
If Mr. Gavin does not wish to belittle Latter-day Saint beliefs, | If Mr. Gavin does not wish to belittle Latter-day Saint beliefs, | ||
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* his group should refrain from telling Mormons they are not Christians. | * his group should refrain from telling Mormons they are not Christians. | ||
* his group should quote LDS leaders in context, rather than distorting what they say for polemical purposes. | * his group should quote LDS leaders in context, rather than distorting what they say for polemical purposes. | ||
* his group should allow Latter-day Saints to describe their own doctrine. | * his group should allow Latter-day Saints to describe their own doctrine. | ||
+ | * his group should take not present reenactments of sacred LDS temple ceremonies in their DVD, which any informed person knows Latter-day Saints will find deeply offensive. | ||
− | Since Mr. Gavin's group has caused offense—even if unintended—an apology is due both to the Latter-day Saints and those whom his group has misinformed about LDS beliefs, history, and doctrine. They should take the necessary steps to correct the distortions which they claim are unintentional. | + | Since Mr. Gavin's group has caused offense—even if unintended—an apology is due both to the Latter-day Saints and those whom his group has misinformed about LDS beliefs, history, and doctrine. They should take the necessary steps to correct the distortions which they claim are unintentional. Other non-LDS Christians recognized ahead of time how offensive the DVD would be to members of the Church, but Mr. Gavin seems to have ignored their opinion also. See [http://johnwmorehead.blogspot.com/2007/02/jesus-christjoseph-smith-video_10.html|here]. |
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