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Great responses, everyone, thanks. Here is another question: Hawgrrl, you indicated that NTs tend to "lean agnostic/atheist". What keeps the NT from going that route, if not truth and accuracy?

Those are some great concepts for discussion, Hawkgrrl. DH brought some of those up last night, and I think that the suggestion that we discuss them in more detail is a great one. They are revolutionary to our church. Any recommendations for other books or sources on such topics? Additionally, is it...

First, I don't think it is yours, nor anybody's, duty to "help" another's spiritual journey...except to support him/her in it -- as long as it is not terribly harmful to him or others. I don't think its so much feeling like I need to "help" him along - he is his own person, afterall. But my DH and ...

This post is sort of a tangent to the thread on Meyers/Briggs personalities. I am an E NF P (occasional ENTP) and my husband is an I NT J (occasional ISTJ). We have been discussing lately the concept of "core motivators" - as Hawkgrrl pointed out in the related post, the main motivator for NFs is va...

Whether or not its still considered doctrinal, even in my own lifetime there have been some very strong teachings from the prophets against the use of birth control, and encouraging families to not delay schooling, etc., before having kids. In addition, there have also been talks by BY saying, basic...

Being a liberal has nothing to do with my disaffection, I was liberal before I joined the church.

You're probably correct. However, keeping things "hidden" isn't working out very well IMHO. Just an honest recognition from the Church that they are, well, the Church....not some governing body over the priesthood...not the Kingdom of God (that was set up by the council of 50...not the Church) etc....

Bruce in Montana wrote:I wish more folks understood it as such. It might help those who struggle with Church membership when they find out.

I do not think this would have the positive effect you seem to think it would...

Thanks, MH. That was very helpful. I think I need to go check out that documentary.

timpanogos wrote:Oh I see, a humorless crowd (or a bad joke).

Neither, timp. My DH and I both laughed aloud at your joke!