I walked in on Anderson's talk and in the space of about 10 minutes had about 4 alarm bells go off.
1. Don't put question marks at the end of what a prophet says -- just try to be like him.
It just struck me as blind obedience again, and leader worship -- both dangerous things.
2. Don't try to distinguish between when a prophet is giving personal opinion or speaking as a prophet.
Also dangerous in case the prophet says or does something wrong. Then there is no way out.
Overall sense of leadership worship and top-down authority which seems entirely foreign to me now, and not quite right.
Reflections on Anderson's Talk
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SilentDawning
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Reflections on Anderson's Talk
"It doesn't have to be about the Church (church) all the time!" -- SD
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. No price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself."
A man asked Jesus "do all roads lead to you?" Jesus responds,”most roads don’t lead anywhere, but I will travel any road to find you.” Adapted from The Shack, William Young
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. No price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself."
A man asked Jesus "do all roads lead to you?" Jesus responds,”most roads don’t lead anywhere, but I will travel any road to find you.” Adapted from The Shack, William Young
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Ilovechrist77
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Re: Reflections on Anderson's Talk
I agree with you, Silent Dawning, even if that's not he meant. That's sure how he said it. Sheesh. The others were very good, even if Ballard's was so-so.
Re: Reflections on Anderson's Talk
Yeah, the Church gets to have it both ways. The Prophet is always speaking as a Prophet. But if a past prophet says something we now find embarrassing, he was speaking as a man.
Doesn't the New Testament say something about how we don't get to have it both ways?
Doesn't the New Testament say something about how we don't get to have it both ways?
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Re: Reflections on Anderson's Talk
Give brother Andersen a break. 
His talks don't do much for me but they must be helping other people. IDK
I get the impression that Andersen needs a prophet much more than I do, and that's okay.
You know Andersen stands a very good chance of becoming prophet one day. I hope he's prepared for that eventuality.
His talks don't do much for me but they must be helping other people. IDK
I get the impression that Andersen needs a prophet much more than I do, and that's okay.
You know Andersen stands a very good chance of becoming prophet one day. I hope he's prepared for that eventuality.
Cure sometimes, treat often, comfort always.
— Hippocrates
— Hippocrates
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Curt Sunshine
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Re: Reflections on Anderson's Talk
The Bible is full of the same thing. Just saying. 
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