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Originally Posted by Solon
It's not hyperbole. Nor is it ridiculous.
D&C 1.30: "the only true and living church upon the face of the whole earth"
Believing that everyone has pieces, but only LDS have the "whole" truth is a monopoly on truth, and pretty smug, IMO. Hey, fine by me if people want to believe it. That's their prerogative. But they end up painting themselves into a corner by claiming facts, knowledge, and absolutes in realms of faith and belief.
Thanks for making it personal, Indy. You're the king of Pennsylvania.
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C'mon. That scripture DOES NOT claim we have a monopoly on truth. The LDS church has the best framework of any faith to pull in disparate pieces of truth and fit them into a meaningful whole. That is NOT a monopoly. Admitting that other faiths (even non-Christian faiths) have elements of truth is a clear indication that the LDS church does not have a monopoly on the truth. That isn't a hard concept to grasp and your assertion to the contrary is just ridiculous.
Making it personal? When you make false claims about what my church believes (ostensibly it's still your church too, but that assumption seems to be more in question with each passing day), YOU make it personal.