Blasphemy or Biblical?

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gdemetz wrote:I can't speak for the doctor, but judging by his reactions, I think it is fair to say that it definitely made a very big impression on him.


Ignoring the last part of my post?
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Who knows, it's possible that their is some creature that would account for some of those "Nessie" sightings. However, the point I was making is that the OBE's are a much deeper personal experience.
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gdemetz wrote:Who knows, it's possible that their is some creature that would account for some of those "Nessie" sightings. However, the point I was making is that the OBE's are a much deeper personal experience.


People had deeply personal, spiritual experiences based on the words of a General Authority of the Church, when he articulated true tales of his experiences during World War 2 and playing in the Major Baseball League. Sadly these experiences were generated from lies.
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In your opinion.
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gdemetz wrote:In your opinion.


It's not opinion. This GA was lying even though he was the most inspiring GA at that time.
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Themis wrote:
gdemetz wrote:In your opinion.


It's not opinion. This GA was lying even though he was the most inspiring GA at that time.


The GA in question was shown to have told lies that generated deeply spiritual reactions in significant numbers of members.

I sat next to him once at a Conference where he spoke for forty minutes. There were very few dry eyes in the congregation by the time he had finished. After the conference people were eulogising about how the spirit had moved them like never before because of this GA's real life experiences. Those real life experiences turned out to be lies.

When those lies were discovered the senior Church Leadership kept it quiet. It was only when it became public knowledge thanks to an intrepid reporter that they took action and made him 'emeritus' (sacked).

Gdemetz, you may wish to research "Heartsell", a product of Bonneville International (a Church owned company).
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Be specific. What exact lies are you referring to?!?
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gdemetz wrote:Be specific. What exact lies are you referring to?!?


Good god man! He claimed to have had his best buddy in the military die in his arms. The buddy was STILL LIVING when he told this story!!!
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Who claimed that?
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gdemetz wrote:Who claimed that?


Paul Dunn
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