In a look at Mitt Romney, the article also states “Some branches of Christianity do not embrace the Mormon Church. On its website, the Southern Baptist Convention includes Mormonism in a section called "cults, sects and new religious movements." Kenyn Cureton, a vice president of the Baptist convention, says his church does not regard Mormons as Christians.”
LA Times
I'm a Baptist. I would definately vote for a Catholic, because I fully believe that Catholics ARE Christians and many Catholics are in fact saved.
ReplyDeleteI'm a Catholic and I would not support John Kerry. That's because what the Catholic church teaches and what Kerry Does are two very different things.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean, Powerball. Clinton and Gore are both Baptists. :/
ReplyDeleteTo most Evangelicals and Fundamentalists, Catholics aren't Christians -- just like the Mormons. As an Evangelical, I'm an exception to that... but then again, someone's being Mormon would not be the reason I would vote for or against him.
ReplyDeleteNote to Rob - generalities like this hold absolutely no credibility, anybody to repeat them shows thier ignorance.
Salvation is INDEPENDANT of ANY RITE, CREED or DENOMINATION, CATHOLIC OR OTHERWISE.
I take it that you blieve Mormons to be Christian. What makes them so? Or what makes one a Chirstian and one not?
But can anyone find out if the Southern Baptist Convention lists Catholics as non-Christians?
ReplyDeleteI think I found something to the contrary ... this article outlines some fundamental differences between RC & SB ... but it is also faithful and balanced by showing how they are united in Christ.
http://www.firstthings.com/ftissues/ft9405/mission.html
To most Evangelicals and Fundamentalists, Catholics aren't Christians
ReplyDeleteThat hasn't been my experience at all. There are a number who don't believe Catholics are Christians, but I believe they are just an extremely vocal minority.
I believe that percentage is about equal with those Catholics that don't believe that "Protestants" are Christians.
An unrelated question addressed to everyone: If you would vote for a Mormon, would you vote for a Scientologist?
I also read, and I think it was on this blog, that several Baptist organization came to the aid of the Roman Catholic Church on some legal matters a while ago.
ReplyDeleteDarn my failing memory!!!
I think there are fewer than you think, Rob. The "Jack Chick" line of thinking seems to be dying out (as well it should), at least with my fellow Baptists that I know.
ReplyDeleteHm... Well, on your original point, I'd be MORE than willing to vote for a Catholic if they were a conservative.
ReplyDeleteJohn Kerry was not a conservative, so I didn't vote for him.
Yeah but would you vote for PowerBall? *wink*
ReplyDeleteFo sho! Vote for Pedro & PBall ...
ReplyDeleteRob - what part of your main point was missed?
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