Are Catholics, Jews, Mormons considered Christians?

Please don’t take offense… I’m very ignorant when it comes to religions.

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I grew up LDS and I consider myself Christian we did read the Bible a lot and prayed to the same Christian God. I've been Exmormon since I was 18 but I still believe in a God and Jesus and in the holy ghost.

sree251 · 41-45, M

@Lostpoet Why did you give up LDS?

Lostpoet · M

@sree251 I didn't believe in a lot of Mormon teachings like Women being subservient to men, Polygamy, and you aren't allowed to drink coffee or tea or anything that's considered a stimulant. And I didn't like the way I was treated as a kid and they treat you like an outsider if you aren't an active tithing paying member even with in your own family you get treated differently than the active church going siblings. They also believe that anyone in the LGBT community is going to Hell. Although I'm not LGBT I believe everyone should be themselves and live the life that makes them most happy without being judged or outcasted.

sree251 · 41-45, M

@Lostpoet Seems to me you don't like to be told and pushed around.

Nevaeh0081 · 36-40, F

@Lostpoet There are things that most would question. I'd be lying if I said there wasn't. Sorry it played out like that. The people at my church is always welcoming. I think most of my good side came from it. Nmh.

Lostpoet · M

@Nevaeh0081 I know there are some good things about church. I think growing up in a church is the reason why I love art, literature, and classical music. I was never really close to any of the members and my best friend growing up was kind of a Jack Mormon too.

LadyGrace ·

@Lostpoet If you don't care for practices in that church, why have you not found one that you like?

Lostpoet · M

@LadyGrace I think it's because I'm still emotionally attached to the church all my friends and family are LDS or pretending to be. Where I grew up everyone was pretty much apart of the church it wasn't until like Jr.High that I realized there are other kids with other faiths. My favorite college team is part of the church my self identity is part of the church I'm just not part of the church because of what I've witnessed and fist hand been put through in my eyes there is no way Mormonism was Gods plan.

I am deeply Christian though and have always had God and Jesus in my heart. Maybe one day I'll go looking for a Christian sect that fits my understanding of what God wants from us. But I'll probably wait until I have kids and a family of my own before I do that.