Criticism
Decker's work has attracted criticism not only from Latter-day Saints, but also from religious scholars of other faiths.
Jerald and Sandra Tanner and Bob Passantino have said that his writings grossly misrepresent Mormonism, and thereby dilute his message and offend Mormons without attracting them to evangelical Christianity. The Tanners, themselves prominent critics of the LDS Church, have noted what they contend are inaccuracies and errors in some of Decker's works.
One of Decker's associates offered to exorcise the Tanners' demons, and expressed great sadness when they refused. Ed Decker has also co-written a book with Ron Carlson called Fast facts on false teachings, which deals with what he believes to be various false systems of worship, including Roman Catholicism, Mormonism and the Word of Faith movement.
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