Do You Believe in the Literal Christ?

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Re: Do You Believe in the Literal Christ?

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I can't say for sure, and I love what I get from both symbolic and literal interpretations of Christ. I think I'm fine with either option ending up true. I think I get self-conscious in this belief, especially because the LDS Church tends to teach such a literal interpretation, but when I truly think about it, I have no idea. I'm okay with that.

I love the implications of physics and reality if it's true; I love the hope and "at-one-ment" people can create if it's not.
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Ilovechrist77 wrote: 20 Apr 2018, 20:49 Even after having a faith transition, I can still say YES!
I know what you mean, I think. For me it’s especially after my faith transition.
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Thank you, Ann! :thumbup:
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Old Timer wrote: 21 Apr 2018, 15:35I hope for it and have only the "evidence of things not seen (personally)" provided by others - so I can say I have faith but simply am not certain.
Is anybody really certain of anything? Personally, I almost cringe at the phrase, "I know..." A lot of people won't admit it, but there is not one of us who doesn't just walk in faith.
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Katzpur wrote: 22 Apr 2018, 07:44
Is anybody really certain of anything? [/quote]

My stock answer is:
my Grand Children's love.
To some extent a degree of innocence is required to all issues of faith. Including the question you asked.
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To some extent a degree of innocence is required to all issues of faith. Including the question you asked.


It is important to hold onto a degree of innocence, if only to remain open to learning things that would not be possible without it.
I see through my glass, darkly - as I play my saxophone in harmony with the other instruments in God's orchestra. (h/t Elder Joseph Wirthlin)

Even if people view many things differently, the core Gospel principles (LOVE; belief in the unseen but hoped; self-reflective change; symbolic cleansing; striving to recognize the will of the divine; never giving up) are universal.

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Re: Do You Believe in the Literal Christ?

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Minyan Man wrote: 22 Apr 2018, 08:09
Katzpur wrote: 22 Apr 2018, 07:44
Is anybody really certain of anything?
My stock answer is:
my Grand Children's love.
Well, yeah. I can say that I know I love certain people and that they love me. But I was speaking in terms of "spiritual or religious truths."
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Katzpur wrote: 22 Apr 2018, 07:44 Is anybody really certain of anything? Personally, I almost cringe at the phrase, "I know..." A lot of people won't admit it, but there is not one of us who doesn't just walk in faith.
See my signature.
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Katzpur wrote: 22 Apr 2018, 13:33
Minyan Man wrote: 22 Apr 2018, 08:09
Katzpur wrote: 22 Apr 2018, 07:44
Is anybody really certain of anything?
My stock answer is:
my Grand Children's love.
Well, yeah. I can say that I know I love certain people and that they love me. But I was speaking in terms of "spiritual or religious truths."
I think you missed my last sentence
To some extent a degree of innocence is required to all issues of faith. Including the question you asked.
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Katzpur wrote: 22 Apr 2018, 07:44 Is anybody really certain of anything?
I know I think, therefor I know I am .... I'm not certain about the rest of you all. :mrgreen:
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