DB…And I simply posted the scripture which shows your position isn't Christian:
1 Timothy 2:5---King James Version
5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
That was the same accusation the traditional Jews were making against the NT church in adding the NT to the Hebrew Bible--to this very day.
Cite, please. Making up scenarios out of thin air isn't what I would label realistic. My point in posting scriptures is to show it isn't only me which disagrees with the critics here--but the Biblical text:
Ephesians 3:19--King James Version
19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
You haven't posted the first Biblical scripture, which isn't unusual for the critics here--nor have you engaged the testimony of the Biblical writers above.
I am answering and building on your OP…here it is again….
As I have pondered the thought of why the critics here would choose to attack The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--one thought is prevalent in my musings.
The NT church had the living, mortal apostles and prophets. They had heavenly visitations to numerous occasions--with witnesses. They had the priesthood. Jesus Christ Himself visited them, and continuing revelation and scripture ensued. They had the temple--present and future, etc.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints also possess those same traits.
Yet--those who have little to none of that, --attack the very church which does have those things, claiming it as being false.
How is that persecution any different than what the traditional Jews leveled agaisnt the first century church of Jesus Christ?
1st I concede 100% we interpret the Bible differently…greatly.
In your OP you compare debating our different interpretations as persecution? How is debating scripture persecution? You start most the threads here, does that make you chief persecutor?
Secondly…I stated what I view as the main difference in what our faiths teach and believe is that LDS members and leaders, and I assume you…believe you can become just like God and Jesus…with the same Power, Knowledge, Glory and Dominion, and that you, can create worlds without ends for your spirit children.
Is it persecution that I don’t believe such a thing (anymore) and debate such teachings on a board that we are all members on? You signed in as a member as did I…right?
Your logic here does not add up…Buddist‘s have temples, as do Hindus, and unlike the temples in the Bible as is the LDS temples. The Jewish Temple had a specific puprose… among thsee were offering sacrifices. I believe you are comparing apples and oranges here. LDS temples are not even remotely close in type, style, function, and purpose as the Jewish Temple (singular), Not to mention the difference between synagogues vs chapels and stake centers.
But again I believe the LDS church is false, and again chief reason, of many reasons, they make themselves God’s…but remember your own scriptures teach that the mainstream Christian faiths are an abomination before God. Does that equal the persecution of the Christian faith?
Why are you reluctant to just admit we believe differently, and own what you believe, and quit trying to force your belief and interpretation on to others here. No Christian here believes they will ever have the same Glory and Power as God…which you seem to be very embarrassed to discuss…why?