Zone1 is the Catholic Church a Cult?

[Cougarbear]

you can't compare Jesus to mere human sinners like Luther and Smith

Neither Luther and Smith would say they don’t want to be compared to Jesus Christ. Joseph Smith in particular would call himself a messenger for Jesus Christ called a Prophet. He would equate himself more like Moses the Prophet who communes with Jehovah (Jesus)
And the Father.

 

[Cougarbear]

who are you to judge the oldest christian Church in the world, the one millions say is THE original Church?

Your so called church didn't come around until 1800 years AFTER the original one began.

Illogical, Captain

Did Jesus ditch everyone until the mighty Joseph Smith came on the scene?

so illogical

Mostly. There were 4 persons that asked to not die until he comes back. John and the 3 Nephites. They have kept a spark going through the great apostasy Paul prophesied about. The light of Christ also was working dimly. The people fell away from God. Not the other way around. They changed the doctrines and lost authority of the Priesthood and made up their own. They couldn’t even name their name after Jesus Christ even though they were commanded to.
You are clinging on the length of time in which the Lord doesn’t care anything about. It’s a dumb argument to use.
The foundation of the Church is on Prophets and Apostles. Where are yours? Nonexistent. You lose.