Interfaith Group

You said that according to Mormonism that it is "largely impossible to avoid sinning."

To me that sounds like you are still a sinner and therefore need Jesus for salvation. Please read the previous post. You are being told you are a sinner because of the Mormon doctrine, even as it is different from original sin. You are not loved for being "the very one you are" according to John Bradshaw, Ph.D. You are not loved as a unique individual. You are loved conditionally. You don't meet certain conditions, you are not loved.

I said nothing about who you are personally. One of the damaging aspects of needing salvation through accepting Jesus as your savior is that it is completely impersonal. It has nothing to do with your personal characteristics or how good or bad you are.

Just as ministers stand up in the pulpit and tell hundreds of people, most of whom they know little to nothing about, that they are worthless sinners and need Jesus for salvation.