The Passing of Killebrew

I had Harmon Killebrew’s baseball card when I was a boy. I saw him play at old Met Stadium.

“Harmon's philosophy was so simple and very clear and he wanted to make it clear to us," son-in-law Craig Bair said. "It goes like this: 'Always give more than you take. Always maintain an even calmness that you might calm others. Truly know that you are loved beyond measure and go out and share that love. Find a place of peace with your partner. Experience daily the love of your family. Enjoy your friends. Know your neighbors and especially go out of your way to do the same to the people new in your life.'”

Not one word about God. One might infer that “you are loved” implies love from God, but even at his funeral when words are exerted to make sense and meaning of the life lived, the effort to “make it clear” does not mention God.

Killebrew converted to Mormonism, joining The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while he was still an active major leaguer. 

In debating Mormon apologist Orson Scott Card, Al Mohler stated this:
Here is the bottom line. As an Evangelical Christian—a Christian who holds to the “traditional Christian orthodoxy” of the Church—I do not believe that Mormonism leads to salvation. To the contrary, I believe that it is a false gospel that, however sincere and kind its adherents may be, leads to eternal death rather than to eternal life.

Indeed, I believe that Mormonism is a prime example of what the Apostle Paul warned the Church to reject— “a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you” [Galatians 1:8-9].

Mormonism is not just another form of Christianity—it is incompatible with “traditional Christian orthodoxy.”

Orson Scott Card:
I am also happy to agree with him [Mohler] that when one compares our understanding of the nature of God and Christ, we categorically disagree with almost every statement in the “historic creeds and doctrinal affirmations” he refers to.

Mohler again:
Mr. Card would prefer that the question be put differently. I understand his concern, and if I were a Mormon I would share that concern and would try to define Christianity in some way other than traditional Christian orthodoxy. The reason is simple—traditional Christian orthodoxy and Mormon theology are utterly incompatible.