Words And Their Meanings

E.D. Kain takes issue with my use of the term "Christianists" to describe Mormons.

While I do think it rightly applies to many in the politically active fundamentalist, evangelical movement, and certain factions within the Catholic Church, can it really be applied to Mormons?  Mormons are not, by any definition of the word, Christian, so can they truly be labeled Christianists?  I think this an example of labels taking precedence over substance. Do we risk muddying up our own causes when we paint with such broad strokes as to wholly mislabel a group of people that justifiably deserve our criticism?

Kain's argument is that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is not by any definition of the word Christian. No Mormon would agree.