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How we come to belief is different for different people. If your belief is based on logic, explanations, etc. you are very likely to reject notions of Kolob, Book of Abraham, etc. If your belief is based on a process of personal revelation (which is hardly based in logic) then that is something entirely different. You have two mains kinds of non-believers: 1. This stuff doesn't make sense. 2. God told me this stuff isn't right. That is why I would submit that someone who states belief in Book of Mormon, but rejects Mormonism based on the Book of Abraham is likely of the 1st category. In which case, I would argue, they were likely to end up falling away anyway (or at least never have reached a high level of faith). I explain this from the perspective of someone who believes in personal revelation (God to Man). If one want reasons to leave, one is sure to find them. But don't tell us how smart you are to have found them. |
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But would you not agree the the facsimiles do not represent, Abraham, Kolob, Abraham, but represent, Osiris, funery amulet, and Osiris? |
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08-23-2006, 06:00 PM | #14 | |
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That's the beauty of the restored gospel, Joseph taught us the the heavens aren't seperated by prophets and apostles who hold the keys of heaven, he gave us those keys and taught that one can unlock the mysteries of godliness and have a direct relationship with God, bypassing the prophets and apostles. |
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yes, there are all kinds of crazy. I like my crazy best. and not all craziness is equal. |
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I would also suggest that there may be symbolism being utilized in the facsimiles. I wouldn't freak out if some of the images used seem to have other meanings.
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And do GA's write or edit "Ensign" at all? Apparently not if one is to say they don't comment on it. |
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