Mormons are members of a cult

Reasons to agree:

1. The primary definition of the word cult in most dictionaries is "a system of religious worship." Certainly, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints teaches a system of religious worship, even the worship of our Father in Heaven and his Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ.

Reasons to disagree:

1. However, when most people use the term cult, they are referring to a group that promotes unhealthy, harmful practices to either its members or society in general. For most people, when the word cult is used, scary images of mass suicides, human sacrifice, and the occult spring to mind. This, of course, is the intent of the critics who attempt to associate the Church with this negative term.
2. The Church is not a cult and there is absolutely nothing unhealthy or harmful associated with either the beliefs or practices of the Church. We teach the true gospel of Jesus Christ which allows people to achieve happiness in this life and eternal life in the world to come.
3. If the Church were a cult they would be secretive about their acts and beliefs, but in fact there are 53000 missionaries and 12 million members all over the world who will teach you the doctrines of Jesus Christ as they have been revealed through holy scriptures and modern day prophets if you ask them... and even if you don't.

Interest of those who agree

1. Opposing Mormonism
2. Standing up against what they see is stupidity, ignorance, etc

Interest of those who disagree

1. Advancing Mormonism
2. Advancing multi-culturalism
3. Opposing religious bigotry

Movies that agree:

Movies that disagree:

1. http://www.statesofgrace.net/ Also See State of Grace
2. God's Army; http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0238247/

Books that agree

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Books that disagree

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