Rescuing The LDS Church

[_Albion]

You flatter yourself that I am upset. My point was perfectly in context with what the poster stated. Yours is the derail attempt.

[_Natsunekko]

You flatter yourself that I am upset.

Well, the double post does make you look more than a little flustered...wouldn't you agree?

My point was perfectly in context with what the poster stated. Yours is the derail attempt.

Uh, no. Your comment ("You mean as opposed to the Mormon Church...") was an attempt to sneak in a little jab at Mormonism. Which is fine by me; jab away. But perhaps you should think twice before singling out Mormonism for claiming a monopoly on religious truth. Mote, beam, eye...get it?

[_Albion]

Rather than patting yourself on the back for being clever perhaps you should reread the thread and the context in which my comment was posted...but then, too, perhaps you prefer to "sneak" in a little attack yourself while ignoring that very context.

[_Natsunekko]

Rather than patting yourself on the back for being clever...

Yes, it was clever, wasn't it?

...perhaps you should reread the thread and the context in which my comment was posted...

And perhaps you should re-read this thread, here.

The fact that I'm no longer a believing Mormon does not mean that I will remain idle in the face of hypocritical attacks on Mormonism. That’s what I meant by the “mote, beam, eye” comment.

...but then, too, perhaps you prefer to "sneak" in a little attack yourself while ignoring that very context.

Certainly not; I'm not above admitting to a sneak attack, seeing as how you've admitted to doing the same.

Good day, sir.

[_subgenius]

You mean as opposed to the Mormon Church which believes that it alone has a corner on all religious truth to the extent that it alone is "the one true church"?

You mean as opposed to Christianity which believes that it alone has a corner on all religious truth to the extent that only Christ guarantees salvation?

CFR

You mean as opposed to Islam which believes that it alone has a corner on all religious truth to the extent that only submission to Allah will allow one to enter paradise?

CFR

You mean as opposed to Scientology which believes that it alone has a corner on all religious truth to the extent that only Dianetics can show us the way to the Bridge to Total Freedom?

CFR

You're overlooking the fact that ALL magical belief systems suffer from similar problems. It's wrong to single out Mormonism.

CFR - particular to the claim of magic.
unless, of course, you are only posting your opinion.
Otherwise i would love to read citations from actual Doctrine that specifically supports your statements.
Understand that i realize your belief on this matter...but for such emphatic statements....

[_Natsunekko]

CFR on why I should waste my time responding to someone who is clearly too lazy to frame a proper question, and who refuses to proofread her sloppy, incomprehensible postings.

[_The Erotic Apologist]

CFR on why I should waste my time responding to someone who is clearly too lazy to frame a proper question, and who refuses to proofread her sloppy, incomprehensible postings.

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Surprise, surprise, there is no divine mandate for the Church to discuss and portray its history accurately. I've worked with the Historian's office. Their mandate is to preserve history and make it available to scholars and others, not to write about it. The clerks who work in the department are more clueless on some basic issues of history than I am, and that's not saying much.
--Robert D. Crockett

[_subgenius]

CFR on why I should waste my time responding to someone who is clearly too lazy to frame a proper question, and who refuses to proofread her sloppy, incomprehensible postings.

your concession is duly noted, thank you.

[_The Erotic Apologist]

CFR on why I should waste my time responding to someone who is clearly too lazy to frame a proper question, and who refuses to proofread her sloppy, incomprehensible postings.

your concession is duly noted, thank you.

Subby's response reminds me of America's strategy for victory in Vietnam--declare victory and run away.

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Surprise, surprise, there is no divine mandate for the Church to discuss and portray its history accurately. I've worked with the Historian's office. Their mandate is to preserve history and make it available to scholars and others, not to write about it. The clerks who work in the department are more clueless on some basic issues of history than I am, and that's not saying much.
--Robert D. Crockett

[_Quasimodo]

Subby's response reminds me of America's strategy for victory in Vietnam--declare victory and run away.

Hi Erotic! Good to see you again!

Subgenious' standard claim of victory in the face of defeat is one of the most humorous things I see on this board. If you can't score, punt.

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Surprise, surprise, there is no divine mandate for the Church to discuss and portray its history accurately. I've worked with the Historian's office. Their mandate is to preserve history and make it available to scholars and others, not to write about it. The clerks who work in the department are more clueless on some basic issues of history than I am, and that's not saying much.
--Robert D. Crockett[/quote]