As man is, God once was. As God is, man may become.

[_beefcalf]

It IS doctrine.

it IS taught.

GBH himself taught it.

Of course, whenever this comes up, the obvious question critics ask is this:

"Why would the one and only true prophet of God on this earth lie about the doctrines of the church he heads?"

'Answer: because the church is not what it claims to be, and Prophet leading it does not have the power and authority he claims to have.'

[_Dad of a Mormon]

So since it is pretty clear that it was taught and accepted as doctrine, why are they backing away from it now?

[_MrStakhanovite]

So since it is pretty clear that it was taught and accepted as doctrine, why are they backing away from it now?

Public opinion matters more, much more, than doctrinal integrity.

[_Runtu]

So since it is pretty clear that it was taught and accepted as doctrine, why are they backing away from it now?

Public opinion matters more, much more, than doctrinal integrity.

Exactly.

[Guest]

And in case you don't know what makes doctrine of the Church. It's FOUR THINGS.

Scripture, Prophets, Holy Ghost, & Common Consent.
ALL must agree and be cohesive to be doctrine.

More like scriptureprophetsHoly Ghostcommon consent

[_Runtu]

You know what they say, Marketing precedes the miracle!

[Guest]

So since it is pretty clear that it was taught and accepted as doctrine, why are they backing away from it now?

They are backing away from this doctrine/teaching because it is a divisive belief at odds with other evangelical and Christian churches. The church wants to "mainstream", and its teachings about the trinity are wholly at odds with mainstream Christianity.

The concept of God being less than a God, and once a man is diametrically opposed to other Christian teachings of God and the trinity.

Thus, GBH needs to whitewash, lie or obfuscate what the church has taught for expediency's sake.

That is why GBH authored a book titled, "Standing for Something", which is nothing more than hollow platitudes.

When the prophet of the "one true church" isn't willing to stand up for his own beliefs, why should a single soul ever attend a Mormon ward house again?

It boggles the mind.

Oh, and Pahoran is a royal douchebag.

[_Runtu]

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That is why GBH authored a book titled, "Standing for Something", which is nothing more than hollow platitudes.

I think that's an insult to platitudes.

[_Dwight Frye]

Oh, and Pahoran is a royal douchebag.

I think that's an insult to douchebags.

[_bcspace]

So what was his angle in making this statement?

Milk before meat (or pearls before swine) is the only possibility.