DAVEH: Thanx for contributing to the discussion, Slade. Do you feel the below definitions you provided disqualifies LDS folks from being Christian?
Slade Henson wrote:
Mormons are generally nice people SADLY anyone that follows official Mormon Doctrine could not possibly be a CHRISTIAN
Chris.tian ( P ) Pronunciation Key (krschn) adj. Professing belief in Jesus as Christ or following the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus. Relating to or derived from Jesus or Jesus's teachings. Manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus; Christlike. Relating to or characteristic of Christianity or its adherents. Showing a loving concern for others; humane.
n. One who professes belief in Jesus as Christ or follows the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus. One who lives according to the teachings of Jesus.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- [Middle English Cristen, from Old English cristen, from Latin Chrstinus, from Chrstus, Christ. See Christ.] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Christian.ly adj. & adv.
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christian
adj 1: relating to or characteristic of Christianity; "Christian rites" [syn: Christian] 2: following the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ [ant: unchristian] n : a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination [syn: Christian]
Source: WordNet R 2.0, C 2003 Princeton University
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