It seems there will always be those who are not in any way affiliated with our faith, and yet will attempt to define our beliefs. On "Fox and Friends," the host, Ainsley Earhardt, was talking politics and claimed that Mitt Romney, "obviously not being a Christian," wouldn't appeal to Christian voters. I honestly don't know why he thinks it's so obvious that Romney isn't a Christian, but if it is simply because he is a Mormon, then perhaps Earhardt just isn't that familiar with our faith.
Whatever Earhardt's motives for saying what he did however, I think it's important to make it very clear what we believe to anyone who has any doubt. We do not have to attempt to convert everyone we meet, but there should be no question to them concerning our Christianity. Yes, we are Christians! We believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the Savior of mankind. We believe that there is "no other name given nor any other way nor means whereby salvation can come unto the children of men, only in and through the name of Christ, the Lord Omnipotent" (Book of Mormon, Mosiah 3:17).
If that does not satisfy someone's definition of being a Christian, then there's really not much more we can say to them. But at least we will have made our position clear. I want all my friends and acquaintances to know that I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and I am a Christian!
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