genuinegirly

Perhaps it's a bit easier to understand if you look at the view in comparison with others...

For instance, Catholics view LDS (Mormons) as polythiestic. While it appears on the surface that they're about the same, since both use the phrase father, son, and holy spirit (ghost).

But here we see a difference...
Catholics believe they're the same being, 3 different essential roles. Some all-mighty One.

Whereas LDS you see 3 separate beings, 3 separate roles. A Father (an implied Mother), Demi-god Christ, and spiritual being Holy Ghost. 3 distinct individuals, therefore polytheistic. There's also some stuff about men/women being capable of rising to the level of godhood, which is seen by many Christian groups as blasphemous.

An aside, because of this polytheistic stance, my Mormon baptism was not valid in the eyes of the Roman Catholic leaders, which is why I had to be baptized Catholic this past Easter.

Dunno if this really helps with the debate, but it sure clarified the godhead in my mind.


Oh- about that saints thing...

You don't pray to them. You pray with them. Since they're closer to God, passed on from this world, perfect, and in heaven, they have a bit more pull with God than us sinners. So you ask them to pray with you, they make things happen. It's kind of like asking a buddy in congress to help pass the bill you wrote.

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