Funny you should raise that question - this morning I posted in my church email this link. It is not what God has to say - but it is what a number of Christian leaders have to say.
Should the Billy Graham EA have removed Mormonism from their list of cults?
So what does God's Word say about Mormonism? I fall on Paul in Galatians. If anyone preaches to you a gospel different than the one you received then let them be accursed. If it is a works salvation based on twisted scripture then it is a false gospel. If it's faith alone in Christ God's death and resurrection on the cross for salvation then it's good.
Bunch of issues swirling around this and I agree with OP that it is odd that as a political tribe most evangelicals are rallying around a Mormon vs. a professing Christian, Obama. (see article above as well)
Just to be clear, "professing Christian" doesn't really mean much of anything. Look at his views, his actions, and you don't see a Christian. Ethically, Romney seems to be closer than Obama to traditional "Christian" views.
I would question any "christian" who supports murdering unborn children.
As far as the BGEA- I think we all could use a better definition of cult. How one defines cult will determine my stance on it. Judging by the below definitions even the BGEA is a cult.
Definition of CULT
1: formal religious veneration : worship
2: a system of religious beliefs and ritual; also : its body of adherents
3: a religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious; also : its body of adherents
4: a system for the cure of disease based on dogma set forth by its promulgator <health cults>
5 a : great devotion to a person, idea, object, movement, or work (as a film or book); especially : such devotion regarded as a literary or intellectual fad
b : the object of such devotion
c : a usually small group of people characterized by such devotion
Because one seeks to promote principles I agree with and the other has worked very hard to destroy those principles. It has nothing to do with their "religion". Jimmy Carter was voted for by many believers because he was a "Christian". I think his record speaks for itself.My question wasn't pertaining to God's opinion (that might be a poor word choice) about the President of a secular Government being Mormon, it was more directed at why hard-core, "Bible-thumping" Christians lean towards a Mormon, rather than a professing Christian (as Lloren said).
Thinking gay marriage and abortion are okay tells me there is a bit of false teaching coming from Obama as well. As I said, I'm not electing a spiritual adviser. Perhaps you should put up a poll on the greatest issues facing our nation today. . .Obama: pro Gay Marriage. Purportedly pro Abortion. Calls himself a Christian.
Romney: Mormon. See "False Teaching."
Which is the bigger issue?
Thank God though we don't subscribe to moral deism as our religion. I also think it's suspect that we slander a fellow brother (Obama) all in the name of Fox News / Republicanism.
"... believe in your heart... you will be saved." Romans 10:9
Don't get me wrong. I don't agree with Obama's policies and handling of many many issues, but it doesn't mean he isn't a Christian and doesn't love Jesus. Just ponder that.
Because one seeks to promote principles I agree with and the other has worked very hard to destroy those principles. It has nothing to do with their "religion". Jimmy Carter was voted for by many believers because he was a "Christian". I think his record speaks for itself.
Thinking gay marriage and abortion are okay tells me there is a bit of false teaching coming from Obama as well. As I said, I'm not electing a spiritual adviser. Perhaps you should put up a poll on the greatest issues facing our nation today. . .