Does Joel Osteen Not Know, or Does He Not Care?

Oct. 26, 2011 - While voters are debating the effect one's beliefs have on their ability to lead, Joel Osteen, pastor of the largest church in America, told a Washington Times reporter his views on Mormonism.

“I believe that [Mormons] are Christians. ... I don’t know if it’s the purest form of Christianity... I hear Mitt Romney — and I’ve never met him — but I hear him say, ‘I believe Jesus is the son of God,’ ‘I believe he’s my savior,’ and that’s one of the core issues."

The real question for Osteen is whether or not he knows the vast differences between Mormonism and Orthodox Christianity. He told Chris Wallace that he had not studied the matter or thought about it. Maybe he should.

Source: Al Mohler - Crosswalk

Mormonism, Democracy and the Urgent Need for Evangelical Thinking

Oct. 11, 2011 - Theologian Al Mohler discusses two separate questions. The first is whether or not Mormonism is a branch of Christianity. He says that they do not claim to be just another denomination of Christianity.

To the contrary, the central claim of Mormonism is that Christianity was corrupt and incomplete until the restoration of the faith with the advent of the Latter-Day Saints and their scripture, The Book of Mormon.

He also poins out many serious differences between Orthodox Christianity and Mormonism.

The second question is whether or not a faithful Christian can vote for a Mormon candidate. To this question he suggests that the real issue for a voter is which candidate's beliefs and record are most in keeping with the Christian worldview. From this point of view it is conceivable that a Christian could conceivably choose even a non-believer over a another candidate who claims to be a true Christian but doesn't act like it.

Source: Al Mohler - Crosswalk

Romney's faith splits religious conservatives - Sydney Morning Herald

Anti-Mormon Pastor To Anderson Cooper: Romney May Belong To A ‘Cult,’ But He Is Better Than Obama - Fox

Mormonism - Does it follow Jesus Christ? - Christian Answers

Most Improbable Dialogue

Oct. 30, 2009 - In October an intense, closed-door dialogue was held at Wheaton College between an evangelical team led by Fuller Theological Seminary president Richard Mouw and a Mormon team led by Robert Millet, a professor at Brigham Young University. This discussion was centered on proselytism, a topic on which the two sides are intense rivals. This was the 17th dialogue between the groups since 2000.

The talks are not the only breakthrough. LDS president Thomas S. Monson and his two counselors permitted Standing Together, an alliance of 90 Utah evangelical churches, to use the historic Salt Lake City Tabernacle for a September 13 revival meeting.

Standing Together president Gregory Johnson, called the event "historic." In his message at the event, evangelist Nick Vujicic challenged LDS teaching by insisting that "every human being is born with an evil nature," and by emphasizing that salvation cannot depend on a person's goodness because "you can't even forgive yourself." More than 100 people made personal commitments to Jesus Christ.

The article chronicles other discussions and events involving many Christian apologists including Ravi Zacharias and Craig Hazen in recent years.

Source: Christianity Today

Questions And Links For Mormonism

What do Mormons Believe?

Comparison Chart:Mormonism and Christianity - 4truth.net

What is "Official" Mormon Doctrine? - Lifeway

Mormonism - Does it follow Jesus Christ? - Christian Answers

Mormonism Links

Apologetics: A Reasoned Defense of Christianity

Mormonism

Southern Baptist – North American Mission Board

Christian Answers Net

Apologetics megasite

Christian Research Institute (CRI)

Home of the "Bible Answer Man" radio program with Hank Hanegraaff. Publisher of the "Christian Research Journal." They have a large searchable database with helpful articles on all aspects of apologetics.

Lifeway Article Repository on Apologetics

Stand To Reason

This is the website for "Stand To Reason" radio show and host Greg Koukl. Koukl and other faculty members offer lectures and seminars geared towards helping Christians gain practical tools they need to make a difference in their world.

Ravi Zacharias International Ministries

A global ministry that seeks to communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ to cultural influencers throughout the world.

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Multimedia

Ravi Zacharias speaking to Mormons 1 of 7 - You Tube

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Wikis

There are a number of user-edited Internet encyclopedias, known as "wikis." These may be very helpful, but because of the input of multiple editors, they may be incorrect. Go to any of these wikis and do a search for "Mormonism" or any other topic.

Mormonism - Wikipedia -General interest - May have non-Biblical point of view.

Mormonism - Theopedia- Traditional, evangelical, Protestant point of view.