10-22-2011, 07:02 PM
Growing up in the south in the 60's and 70's, it was commonplace to hear Protestants say "Catholics aren't Christians." There are still people who believe that.
I think we're in agreement rj - just because people are ignorant doesn't mean you shouldn't resist by providing information.
People can do whatever they want with the information.
As far as I'm concerned, it's up to the individual to identify themselves as a follower of Christ, or not. Mormons self-identify as Christians, so to me they are Christians. That being said, a person saying "I'm Christian" doesn't tell me a whole lot about the person.
Telling people they are "not in the club" is in my view a decidedly unchristian thing to do.
I think we're in agreement rj - just because people are ignorant doesn't mean you shouldn't resist by providing information.
People can do whatever they want with the information.
As far as I'm concerned, it's up to the individual to identify themselves as a follower of Christ, or not. Mormons self-identify as Christians, so to me they are Christians. That being said, a person saying "I'm Christian" doesn't tell me a whole lot about the person.
Telling people they are "not in the club" is in my view a decidedly unchristian thing to do.