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jw the inquizzinator
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Date: September 18, 2011 01:02PM
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_18920406Snippets:
"A parent complained that Denver Christian Schools would not enroll her son because he attends Mormon church. The private evangelical Christian school's admission officer said the boy was not enrolled because he held a view of Christianity incompatible with the school's teachings...."
"...Mormons also hold different beliefs about the nature of Jesus, Green said. They have their own scripture, founding prophet Joseph Smith​ and secret temple rituals, as well as divergent views on baptism, afterlife and other doctrines.
"Following the example and teachings of Jesus Christ is at the center of our lives, our doctrines and, indeed, the name of the Church," said LDS spokesman Eric Hawkins from church headquarters in Salt Lake City. "Christians of all denominations recognize there are differences in our doctrines and beliefs. We acknowledge those differences but accept our fellow brothers and sisters as followers of Christ, and hope others will do the same."
"Boersema, who wouldn't confirm directly whether Denver Christian Schools turned away any Mormons, told The Denver Post it wasn't as simple as saying the institution doesn't enroll Mormons.
"School policy invites everyone to apply. The schools have students from 151 different congregations, including Catholic parishes. However, Boersema said, the admissions process ensures students meet the basic requirement of a shared vision of evangelical Christianity.
"Denver Christian Schools is not in the business of being negative toward anybody," Boersema said. "It is in the business of being positive toward evangelical Christianity."
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Lesson to be learned: I guess it might be wrong to call all other religions false. When you have 30K missionaries spewing that mantra, you might get some blow-back.