Dr. Al Mohler had another great posting on his blog recently. He discusses the issue of Mormonism and how Christians are to tackle this issue from a biblical perspective. I'll let the article speak for itself, especially in regard to whether a Christian can vote for a Mormon. However, I will share are a couple more of my thoughts about the issue.
From just about any definition you want to use for the word cult, as a Christian, Mormonism fits that definition. It is not Christian is it's theology in any way. Just because they want to use traditional Christian words to describe some of their beliefs, the fact that they redefine those terms to suit their needs makes them different than (and opposed to) Christianity.
Mormonism (LDS) is not a Christian denomination! To fully embrace the tenets of Mormonism is to reject such things as the inerrancy of Scripture, the deity of Christ, salvation by faith alone in Jesus Christ, among other central Christian beliefs. The theological differences are inescapable. To say anything different is either disingenuous or ignorance.
Those differences in theology does not mean that Mormons are evil people who are to be shunned. On the contrary, most Mormons I have met are ethical people, who love their families, and are good citizens. On many ethical and moral issues, Christians and Mormons share common ground. However, Christians and Mormons differ sharply in the theological implications of many of those ethical and moral issues.
Don't fall for the media trap in this situation. We can disagree about a person's beliefs and still have a friendship with that person. We can disagree on deeply held beliefs, and still work together towards a common good, such as the betterment of our country. The media would say that to reject a person's belief system is to reject that person. To that I say, "Nonsense." I have friends who disagree with my faith, but we are still friends. We just have areas of disagreement.
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