Author: Bill McKeever
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Examining the "17 Points of the True Church"
By Bill McKeever
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Mormonism’s Paid Ministry
I can’t begin to number all of the times the argument of a “paid ministry” has been used by the zealous Latter-day Saint to “prove” his church as true. Many feel that a compensated ministry is proof that an apostasy exists among many of the Bible-believing denominations. It seems that, while many Latter-day Saints believe…
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The Hypocrisy of the NCCJ (National Conference for Community and Justice)
By Bill McKeever What is the NCCJ and why does this organization keep coming to the defense of the LDS Church? The National Conference for Community and Justice recently changed its name from the National Conference of Christians and Jews. It claims to be a human relations organization that fights bias, bigotry, and racism. I…
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Mormonism’s "Bait & Switch" Television Ads
By Bill McKeever For years the general public has been bombarded by commercials extolling the virtues of the Book of Mormon. “Personal” testimonies by well-groomed actors and actresses, along with Bible verses taken out of context, entice listeners to call the toll free number in order to have a copy of Joseph Smith’s novel hand-delivered…
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Bill McKeever Responds to the Book of Mormon Answer Man Web Site
On July 22, 1998, I received an e-mail from one of our readers that said he had read a letter posted on The Book of Mormon Answer Man web site bearing my name. Not recalling ever writing such a letter, I logged on to read the following post from “Bill McKeever, Protestant Christian, Age: 35-49,…
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Was Gamaliel’s Advice in Acts 5:38 Biblically Sound?
By Bill McKeever
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Is It Just a Small Group of Evangelicals Who Have a Problem with Mormonism?
Is It Just a Small Group of Evangelicals Who Have a Problem with Mormonism? By Bill McKeever In 1998, LDS Apostle Boyd Packer complained about those who questioned the Christianity of the LDS Church. “It is one thing to say we are not their kind of Christians,” he said, “It is quite another to characterize…
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Are “We Evangelicals” Guilty of Bearing False Witness When It Comes to Explaining Mormon Doctrine?
By Bill McKeever It is a rare event when a Christian theologian/philosopher is allowed to speak in the Mormon Tabernacle on Temple Square, but on November 14, 2004, Dr. Ravi Zacharias was given such an opportunity as he addressed the topic of Jesus as the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Unfortunately, much of what…
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Do Denominations Negate the Christian Faith?
By Bill McKeever
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John MacArthur and Robert Millet: "fellow-warriors" in a common battle against easy-believism?
Much has been made about a meeting that took place in August of 1997 between Pastor John MacArthur of Grace Community Church and BYU professor Robert Millet. A number of Mormons (including Millet himself), as well as some evangelicals, have given the impression that the two men have much in common when it comes to…
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Fresno Bee’s April 1, 2000 Editorial
A Review by Bill McKeever Those who have worked with MRM at temple outreaches know that we try very hard to stay low-key. Our intention is to politely hand out our 4-page newspaper that clearly explains things that the LDS Church is reluctant to have visitors know. We don’t seek media attention nor do we…
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Book Review: Within Reach
A Review by Bill McKeever Several books by LDS authors have been written in recent years to alleviate what is apparently an epidemic of frustration and despair among many LDS members regarding the assurance of salvation, or lack thereof.
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Book Review: How Wide the Divide
A Review by Bill McKeever & Eric Johnson
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Movie Review: The Testaments: Of One Fold and One Shepherd
Reviewed by Bill McKeever Located in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building directly east of Temple Square, the LDS Church is currently showing The Testaments: Of One Fold and One Shepherd. The film is a fictional story meant to give the Book of Mormon, the nineteenth century book “translated” by LDS Church founder Joseph Smith, a…
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Movie Review: The Other Side of Heaven
Reviewed by Bill McKeever There is no doubt that many people will be caught off guard when they sit down to watch the Hollywood film “The Other Side of Heaven.” Several media outlets have touted this as good Christian entertainment. However, it should be known that this is a Mormon film based on the memoirs…
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Movie Review: The Passion of the Christ
Review by Bill McKeever With all of the publicity surrounding Mel Gibson’s film depicting the last 12 hours of the life of Christ, it was absolutely necessary that I see for myself if all of the accusations (and accolades) were warranted.
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Movie Review: Saints and Soldiers
Reviewed by Bill McKeever War history has always intrigued me. Although I have never been so unfortunate as to be involved in any wartime conflict, I have tried to use my feeble imagination to comprehend the horror, confusion, and irony that often takes place during wartime situations.
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Book Review: Grace Works: After All We Can Do
By Dr. Robert Millet Reviewed by Bill McKeever The front jacket reads, “As Latter-day Saints we sing and speak of the redeeming love of Jesus Christ, but do we take those words of praise and worship to heart? In whom do we really trust? Upon whom do we really rely? What does it mean to…