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- 08 Oct 2010, 00:26
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Packer's Talk Edited
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3158
Re: Packer's Talk Edited
I haven't posted in a while due to professional obligations but I came out of retirement for this one: Packers description of the family proclamation as a "revelation" in the context of doctrine is no longer in the text version of the talk. http://lds.org/conference/talk/display/0,5232,23-...
- 15 Aug 2010, 23:15
- Forum: Support
- Topic: Reflections (Warning: It's long!)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1492
Re: Reflections (Warning: It's long!)
I agree with canadiangirl. Based on what you said, I think it's courageous that you want to be an active member of the church but I'm not sure it's the healthiest thing to do right now. My brother is a recovering sex/porn addict as well and based on what I know from him, the shame and guilt that you...
- 10 Aug 2010, 23:44
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mormonism & Arrogance
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3387
Re: Mormonism & Arrogance
I sense that alot of the arrogance surrounds the concept of "chosen people". The same issues you brought up are relevant to Jews. As an ethnic group, Jews tend to overachieve and skew per capita statistical categories. So, there must be something to the firmly held belief of being "ch...
- 09 Aug 2010, 23:43
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Gay and Mormon
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5840
Re: Gay and Mormon
Welcome, Kyle! This site is the best for working out so many issues of intellectual and spiritual import. It's a blast! And super-constructive. I would say, just keep participating, it will be worth it.
- 09 Aug 2010, 00:22
- Forum: History and Doctrine Discussions
- Topic: I would really like to say something!!!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6362
Re: I would really like to say something!!!
I feel there is so little left there for me at church but I go to be with my daughter and keep up appearances I guess. I don't want to be too blunt but... You may have answered your own question. If you're there to "keep up appearances" then you probably aren't going to be asking those to...
- 09 Aug 2010, 00:10
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Me and my Blue Shirt
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7358
Re: Me and my Blue Shirt
I love the thought process! You believed that you wore the blue shirt for you but really it was for "them". You realized this and now "believe" you wear the white shirt for them but really it's for you. Brilliant! And a great lesson in intent. We should always be aware of our int...
- 09 Aug 2010, 00:04
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A (Somewhat Trivial) Request for Advice and Help
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1767
Re: A (Somewhat Trivial) Request for Advice and Help
Well, I've never passed up an opportunity to put in my two cents so... why start now? :oops: This one's really tough and I make up that it may be tough for you too, Ray, because on the surface it elicits a black/white construct. With my current "view", I feel that "iniquity" is s...
- 06 Aug 2010, 00:33
- Forum: History and Doctrine Discussions
- Topic: Prop 8 got me thinking....
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3330
Re: Prop 8 got me thinking....
I think that the doctrinal hang-up is not the saving ordinances, per se. I think it has everything to do with the idea of pre-mortal gender and post-mortal gender. I know that Ray argues that we actually have no idea what the post-mortal life will look like and argues for a very gender-less communal...
- 05 Aug 2010, 01:01
- Forum: Support
- Topic: The Foundation of and Solution to Faith Crises: The Buffet
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3617
Re: The Foundation of and Solution to Faith Crises: The Buffet
I was thinking about this exact thing today! Coincidence?? :roll: I think what makes the whole transition through stage 4 and the crisis of faith, is that there is such a chasm between someone RECOGNIZING that they are buffet and, maybe even more importantly, ACCEPTING that everyone's buffet journey...
- 31 Jul 2010, 22:18
- Forum: History and Doctrine Discussions
- Topic: Spirituality is NOT Emotionalism
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4609
Re: Spirituality is NOT Emotionalism
Absolutely love this Ray!Old-Timer wrote:I just believe what we do trumps what we feel
Charity trumps Certainty....
I'm not sure you would agree but that's how I see it...