FLDS vs LDS compared with LDS vs Christian Churches

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FLDS vs LDS compared with LDS vs Christian Churches

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Re: FLDS vs LDS compared with LDS vs Christian Churches

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Hasa Diga Eebowai wrote:"Based on Dr. Walsh's research, the LDS and FLDS share about 95 percent common theology and 75 percent common practice. The major differences in practice arise from the FLDS refusal to evolve from 19th century Mormon origins.

The FLDS are certainly as "Mormon" as the Salt Lake Mormons are "Christian".
David Hume: "---Mistakes in philosophy are merely ridiculous, those in religion are dangerous."

DrW: "Mistakes in science are learning opportunities and are eventually corrected."
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