So you think Mormon's aren't Christians then?
That is not what I was trying to say.... but, given that I run a bit in evangelical circles and have many Mormon relatives, so I know a little more about this then the average Joe (but in no means consider myself an expert on the Mormon Church...). I know how evangelicals feel about Mormons, and why. Its not bigotry any more than the Christian stance on homosexuality is not bigotry. Both are very volatile issues. The major problem with Mormonism is that they have created a full doctrine, the Book of Mormon, which they elevate to a full Testament. The "wrongness" of this is spelled out in 2 Peter, and is the basis for the belief amongst a large part, if not a majority, of mainstream Christians that Mormon church is a cult (that does not, however, mean that Mormons are not or can not be Christians)
The Christian Church has some 3,000 branches (denominations). The church thus has divided at least 1,500 times over doctrine ("we have it right, you have it wrong"), and mostly very silly things in the eternal view of things. Nowhere in the Bible does it talk about a written test to enter the Kingdom.... so substantially all of these doctrinal debates have been somewhat moot to even sinful (pitting brother against brother, focusing on differences rather than commonality, only serves to distract from the glorification of God). How one feels about Baptism by submersion vs. sprinkling water is not relevant. Though there is a single truth, and all man seeks it, getting it substantially right (accepting Christ as your personal savior and loving God with all your heart) is really all that matters.
To your direct question, I don't believe most Christians are Christians, as being a Christian requires significant personal transformation of the heart, including the renunciation of this world. Most church goers and seekers never get there. I have always believed there are more "saved" people in the average prison (where people are broken and take the time to really look at their lives) then the average church (where people live this lie that salvation is about showing up on Sunday). However, I am not personally qualified to tell you who is a Christian and who is not. I do not attempt to judge that issue. Only God knows if the heart of a particular person is right. Only God knows if Romney is a true Christian, not some pastor from Texas.
I try not to be judgmental, but evangelicals (often the new "born-agains"), as a lot, can be amongst the most judgmental of all. That is what makes this a hot issue.
