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Mormonism and the nature of God/Multiplicity of Gods
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Mormonism and the nature of God: Multiplicity of Gods
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Multiplicity of Gods
- Infinite regress of Gods—
Brief Summary: Is it true that LDS doctrine teaches a "genealogy of gods," in which God the Father had/has a God, and this God had a God, and so forth? If so, how does LDS doctrine deal with the problem of an "infinite regress" of "great-great-grandfather Gods"? (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗ - Polytheism—
Brief Summary: Some non-LDS Christian claim that Latter-day Saints are polytheists because we don't believe the Nicene Creed. Others say Mormons are polytheists because they believe humans can become gods. Is this an accurate characterization of LDS belief? (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗ - "No God beside me"—
Brief Summary: Some Christians claim that the Mormon doctrine of the Godhead and belief in theosis are not compatible with multiple statements in Isaiah that "beside [the Lord] there is no God." These passages include Isaiah 43:10-11; Isaiah 44:6,8; Isaiah 45:5-6; Isaiah 45:21-22; and Isaiah 46:9-10. (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗
- Infinite regress of Gods—