Wouldn't a simple apology and acknowledgment of wrong doing be much more effective?
Absolutely - through a personal message delivered live by a leader in General Conference, not in a press release.
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Absolutely - through a personal message delivered live by a leader in General Conference, not in a press release.
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.
"For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong." H. L. Mencken
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.
"For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong." H. L. Mencken
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They've had 65 chances to do so, and it hasn't happened yet.Ray Degraw wrote:Wouldn't a simple apology and acknowledgment of wrong doing be much more effective?
Absolutely - through a personal message delivered live by a leader in General Conference, not in a press release.
Be interesting if we have anything to add to this thread three days from now.
Jesus gave us the gospel, but Satan invented church. It takes serious evil to formalize faith into something tedious and then pile guilt on anyone who doesn't participate enthusiastically. - Robert Kirby
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I agree CWald. I will be listening to see if something is said about the ban.
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Don't hold your breath.
DASH1730 "An Area Authority...[was] asked...who...would go to the Telestial kingdom. His answer: "murderers, adulterers and a lot of surprised Mormons!"'
1ST PRES 1978 "[LDS] believe...there is truth in many religions and philosophies...good and great religious leaders... have raised the spiritual, moral, and ethical awareness of their people. When we speak of The [LDS] as the only true church...it is...authorized to administer the ordinances...by Jesus Christ... we do not mean... it is the only teacher of truth."
1ST PRES 1978 "[LDS] believe...there is truth in many religions and philosophies...good and great religious leaders... have raised the spiritual, moral, and ethical awareness of their people. When we speak of The [LDS] as the only true church...it is...authorized to administer the ordinances...by Jesus Christ... we do not mean... it is the only teacher of truth."
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This helped me immensely: https://byustudies.byu.edu/images/webPage/pdfIcon.jpg <------- Don't use this
EDIT: Oh flip, a PDF icon is not helpful! Here's the real link: https://byustudies.byu.edu/articleDownl ... 84dcd9.pdf
EDIT: Oh flip, a PDF icon is not helpful! Here's the real link: https://byustudies.byu.edu/articleDownl ... 84dcd9.pdf
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I read all 75 pages. It didn't make me feel any better.Shawn wrote:This helped me immensely: https://byustudies.byu.edu/images/webPage/pdfIcon.jpg <------- Don't use this
EDIT: Oh flip, a PDF icon is not helpful! Here's the real link: https://byustudies.byu.edu/articleDownl ... 84dcd9.pdf
Jesus gave us the gospel, but Satan invented church. It takes serious evil to formalize faith into something tedious and then pile guilt on anyone who doesn't participate enthusiastically. - Robert Kirby
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Honestly, Shawn, I've read volumes about the ban over multiple decades, talked with numerous people (black and white and everything else) and know what I think and how I feel about it. It would take something straight from heaven to make me feel "good" in any way about it or change my overall perspective at this point.
If the info in that link helps you, wonderful - and I mean that. Just realize it won't have the same effect for everyone else.
If the info in that link helps you, wonderful - and I mean that. Just realize it won't have the same effect for everyone else.
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.
"For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong." H. L. Mencken
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.
"For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong." H. L. Mencken
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Yes, I suppose it won't have the same effect on everyone. I hope it helps someone, though. It's a tough issue.If the info in that link helps you, wonderful - and I mean that. Just realize it won't have the same effect for everyone else.
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It's a tough issue.
Amen. That it is.
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.
"For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong." H. L. Mencken
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.
"For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong." H. L. Mencken