Mormons Are Christians Too.

Definitions: Biblical Canon- "A Biblical canon, or canon of scripture, is a list of books considered to be authoritative as scripture by a particular religious community" Contention 1: Yes, the argument was largely irrelevant, but that's why the pro always goes first haha. The pro is making the point, the con is negating the point. However, I will say this. Much of the BOM has been proven false in the past, and saying that people wouldn't follow something that is false is completely wrong. "Con stated in his position that ‘they also claim that the majority of the bible is false.' I find this a bit offensive because it is 100% inaccurate." 100% innacurate eh? Well, as a Mormon, I'm sure you know that Joseph Smith claimed that Christ came to teach the truth, but it was lost as the Apostles dispersed. As such, they believe that the portions of the Bible written after the Apostles is not the truth, which means it is false. I believe that you yourself said "Article of Faith #8- We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly", and so by your own explanation the Mormons only believe the portions of the Bible that are "translated correctly". However, if the Mormons claim that Joseph Smith was told the correct translation, and that the teachings of Christ were misinterpereted, it is safe to assume that they believe that the majority of the Bible was misinterpereted. And so I was correct in saying that Mormons to do not agree with the majority of the Bible, and so are not Christians. " they require all seminary students to take a year course on the Old Testament, and a Year course on the New Testament. " Simply knowing about different religions is not the same as believing in them, the fact that there are classes taken about the other texts does not make it true. Because of this, your argument holds no weight. " There are many, and I'm not exaggerating when I say hundreds of different sects of Christianity believe that Jesus Christ was part of what they refer to as the Godhead, including sects of Lutheran, Church of Christ, Methodist, and Presbyterian: Jesus Christ being a God, Heavenly father or God himself being a God, and finally the Holy Ghost also a member of the Godhead." I know this, however I don't believe you fully grasp the concept of the Godhead, or the Trinity as most call it. You see, God exists as three people, but they are all the same God. The son of course being Jesus Christ, and so we believe him to be the same as the Lord, or the Father. However, not only do the Mormons believe Jesus Christ to be a seperate God, but they believe that Mormons can become gods in the afterlife as well, rather than simple souls that serve the Lord. "A recent Catholic Pope stated 'Hell is not a physical place!' " Of course not. I believe that all Christians know that Hell, like Heaven, are spiritual locations where our souls go after death. I highly doubt that if you dig into the Earth's crust you will find Hell haha. However, if you want to quote people on television or a few magazines as proof, that's fine, but I'm going to quote the Bible when it comes to religious topics having to do with Christianity. "1- Mormons worship multiple gods just as all of Christianity who believes in the Godhead worships multiple gods" As I've already said, the Godhead represents one god, as Christianity (no matter what the branch) is a monotheistic religion. Because of this, my argument that Mormons believe in multiple gods and so are breaking the first commandment still stands. " 'Mormons believe that the lord is not the one true God, not only do they not believe in Christianity as that is the one chief belief among them, they are disrespecting his name, and so are breaking the third commandment.' As I stated early so are the Lutherans, Methodists, Presbyterians, and many more." I've already proven on how the other sects of Christianity are still monotheistic, and so your argument is invalid. Because this was your sole argument, my argument that Mormons break the third commandment still stands. "If Mormons aren't Christian because they believe in the Godhead, or no fire in Hell, or because they believe in another testament of Jesus Christ, then neither is a majority of Christianity. Catholics aren't Christian according to Con, Lutherans, Methodists, and any Christian who reads Christianity Today. Each sect of Christianity has its own beliefs, and each sect of Christianity is still a sect of Christianity despite what version of the Bible they use, or what their beliefs on what heaven will be like. Mormons are Christians." I've proven how the Godhead is one god, and so are still Monotheistic. The "another testament of Jesus Christ" that you metioned is the New Testament of the Bible that focuses on the life, story, and teachings of Jesus Christ, while the Old Testament forcues more on the Jewish biblical canon. I have refuted all of my opponents arguments that were pointed at my points, but unfortunately he/she has not made any of his/her own arguments other than "Mormons are Christians", which I'm trying to focus on right now. He/She instead focused on refuting the Con's arguments. Because of this, I would urge the voters to vote Con. Sources: http://www.catholicapologetics.info... http://en.wikipedia.org... http://www.ehow.com...