Chidike Okeem Op-Ed: Why Mormons Aren't Christian

Not feeling Mormonism: Chidike Okeem

The Nigerian-British blogger in California asserts that the Church of the Latter-Day Saints isn't a Christian sect: "The principal reason why many are led to believe that Mormonism is a denomination of Christianity is because the official name of the religion is: The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints. In the minds of cretins, any religion with a key figure named 'Jesus Christ' is Christian. Simply believing in something one calls 'Jesus Christ' does not necessarily make one a Christian. One needs to believe in the Jesus Christ of Nazareth described in the Holy Bible to be a Christian. Manifestly, Mormons do not believe in Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Rather, Mormons believe in Jesus Christ of Kolob — an imaginary man from an imaginary planet with as much connection to authentic Christian doctrine as Harry Potter, the sparkly Twilight vampires, and Casper the Friendly Ghost. There is no theological, spiritual, or logical difference between Mormonism and a man who buys a goldfish, names it Jesus Christ, builds an altar for it, worships it, and calls himself a Christian under the denomination of Goldfishism."

Mr. Okeem continues his critique of Mormonism: "The concept of the Trinity is so integral to Christian doctrine that nontrinitarianism — the rejection of the doctrine of the Trinity — is enough to classify any group as a theological cult. It’s safe to say that the belief in the Trinity is the most important determining factor between a legitimate Christian denomination and an unscrupulous cult trying to advance by latching onto the Christian name for PR purposes. The Mormon Church teaches that their god (the fake Elohim*) was once a man. Leaving aside the fact that this one doctrine alone is enough to completely disqualify Mormonism from Christendom, they also believe that all men can become gods of their own planets where they will inherit polygamous wives to have limitless sex with in order to populate these planets. They believe that every person on earth was produced by the fake, man-turned-god Elohim and his countless wives."

More: "I am sure that there are some who will read this blog [op-ed], ignore the facts and logic it contains, and will be reduced to the 'YOU’RE A BIGOT!' line that has been so stripped of its meaning via years of abuse. This is to be expected. Any person who says anything even slightly critical of Mormonism is accused of bigotry. Laughably, even pointing out facts about Mormon bigotry against black people is considered to be 'bigotry against Mormons.' It’s really stunning."