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  1. Based on the above definition and this from the Mormon church's website (The Living Christ) which includes the following: Jesus is the Living Christ, the immortal Son of God. He gave His life to atone for the sins of all mankind. He is the light, the life, and the hope of the world. His way is the path that leads to happiness in this life and eternal life in the world to come. Based on the above, I'd say they're definitely Christian. But people obviously will argue it; and like you said, most probably don't care one way or the other how they're classified.
  2. Here's a pretty good non-biased explanation (in italics) that I stumbled on in Reddit regarding the Mormon Christian question: Is Mormonism Christian? Why or why not? Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) have considered themselves Christian since the founding of the modern church in 1830, but many critics in other religious communities have claimed they are not. This question is directed to anyone within or without Christianity and their perspectives to what it means to be a follower of Christ. As for the pro-Christian arguments: Mormons believe in and worship the biblical Christ, that he is the literal son of God, and shares in the Father's power and glory. They hold that the bible is the word of God as far as it has been translated correctly. They believe to have the restored gospel of Christ in its uncorrupted state, and that the church is the same organization that Christ himself established. They claim Jesus to be their personal and universal savior, that he died to fullfill the atonement of sin for the salvation and eternal life of man. Counter arguments include Mormons rejecting the trinity, believing instead that the Father, Son and Holy Ghost are three separate beings and are one in purpose. They also deny the authority of the Nicene Creed, and all subsequent Christian doctrine as apostasy. Along with the Bible, Mormons have three other books they hold as scripture: The Book of Mormon, Pearl of Great Price, and Doctrine and Covenants which some deem as blasphemous. Finally, they believe there to be living prophets that lead and guide the church via direct revelation from God, while mainstream Christians hold that the time of the prophets are over. So what do you think? Is claiming and worshipping Christ enough to be considered Christians, or are there boxes that need to be checked to meet that qualification? It seems pretty clear to me that the answer to this question is it depends on who you ask. Those within and without mainstream Christianity who interpret the question based on the simple Webster's dictionary definition that a Christian is "one who professes belief in Jesus Christ" would consider Mormons to be Christian. However, other mainstream Christian's employ a more rigorous definition and believe that the differences they see in Mormon beliefs from that of their own disqualify Mormons from being considered Christians. Mormons themselves obviously consider themselves to be Christian (as reflected by the official name of their church, which includes Christ's name).
  3. Who gets to determine that? Did you actually read this: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics-essays/christians?lang=eng? The case that the Mormon church itself makes for being considered Christian seems pretty strong to me. If the primary focus of your religion is a faith in Jesus Christ and his divinity and trying to follow his teachings, it seems like you should then be considered a Christian, regardless of what specific denomination you adhere to or the differences between them.
  4. From past experience playing this game, the cheapest tickets from third-party resellers are available just a day or so before the individual session. However, I doubt you are going to find cheap tickets this year (except for perhaps on Thursday), given the proximity to such a large fan base and the associated high demand. A couple years ago in Tulsa, they were practically giving away tickets at the last minute -- including for the finals. Those hoping to resale tickets for a profit got burned, being forced to unload their tickets for much less than it cost them. That certainly won't be the case this year. No matter when you buy your tickets, if they are resale tickets that you purchase through a third-party reseller, expect to pay more than face value -- and perhaps significantly more.
  5. I think it's impossible and unfair to compare athletes across sports. It's fair to argue that Michael Phelps is the GOAT Olympic swimmer, and Simone Biles is the GOAT Olympic Gymnastic, and Lopez is the GOAT Olympic GR Wrestler. But to say that one or the other is the greatest overall Olympic athlete ever is an impossible argument to make. I am surprised that no one has mentioned Carl Lewis when it comes to greatest Olympic athlete. Lewis was a 4-time Olympian, and would have competed in 5 Olympics if not for the 1980 boycott (where he probably would have won a couple additional medals). He not only competed in the sprints, winning a dozen Olympic and world championship gold medals in the 100m and 200m disciplines, but another 6 Olympic and world championship gold medals in the long jump. Overall, he finished his career with a total of 20 Olympic and world championship medals, with all but 3 of them gold. Of his 9 Olympic gold medals and 1 silver, undoubtedly his most impressive Olympic performance came when he equaled Jesse Owen's feat of winning 4 golds in a single Olympics (in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay, and long jump).
  6. The follow-up interview was a bit more revealing in regard to Cael and the PSU coaching staff. It's clear that DT consulted with them before and after the OSU offer, and it was his close relationship with them and his ties to PSU that made it a difficult decision for him to accept the OSU offer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFNOLq5wW8c&pp=ygUdZGF2aWQgdGF5bG9yIHByZXNzIGNvbmZlcmVuY2U%3D
  7. Hardy's third place finish continues to be overshadowed by the last minute of his quarter-final match with Mendez. The spladle is now even a topic on the Pat McAfee show as part of a segment with DC. The Most Embarrassing Move In Wrestling Happened In The NCAA Championship... | Pat McAfee Reacts Hopefully Hardy will get as much credit for his overall performance in the tournament and the good-natured way he's handling the spladle attention, as all the razzing that has (and will) undoubtedly come his way.
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