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05-12-2007, 07:48 PM | #24 |
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Look, here's the deal. Blacks were denied the priesthood for many years. We don't know if it's because God chose to do so, or if the prophets had racist tendencies. I think enough evidence has been shown by those who believe the former that such a move would not have been unprecedented, so you can't completely rule it out; nevertheless, I don't see why you can't at least accept that others might think the latter theory holds more water. Maybe neither theory works, and it was for some third reason we haven't thought of yet.
The point is this: what you are referring to as arrogance, stubbornness, blindness, et cetera, appears to me to be nothing more than the result of people trying to find answers to difficult questions. Sometimes we get full of ourselves, it is true; I don't believe that to be the case in this instance. We should at least feel safe to ask questions.
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In regards to your 2nd paragraph...like I said, you're choosing to spin it however you wish and that's certainly your prereogative. I will say without apology or refrain that almost daily there are individuals on here who malign, mock, and speak with almost outright contempt towards the opinions, thoughts and the doctrine brought forth and spoken of by church leaders, whether they be present or past...and those people often act shamefully in my opinion. There is a hearty difference between asking a question, and then doing so with utter contempt, in the attempt to shout down what's been presented as opposed to humbling one self and make a REAL search for truth. Arrogance and intellectualism stunt faith growing opportunties. AA, I like you, but you and I just simply are not going to agree here. You're certainly more trusting of many of these individuals motives than I am, which is commendable. Naive, but commendable.
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05-14-2007, 04:44 AM | #28 | |
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If you ever just once came across as being genuine instead of always distorting and maiming the viewpoints of others, many times with verbal diarrhea towards the church, then I might actually respect what you have to say. Your viewpoint is always right over church prophets, apostles and leaders. My personal opinion is you should find a church that is more consistent with your "values" because your constant clashes with them is something that doesn't fit your thought processes and you're only delaying your inevitable and prideful departure from the church. Quite frankly I feel bad for you. You've ripped on church prophets, apostles, doctrines and opinions many times. You've been a notorious offender of that many times. Of course...all under the guise of "searching for truth" I'm sure.
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05-14-2007, 04:58 AM | #29 |
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Nope. I call it how I see it.
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Elder Eyring apparently doesn't like sports...wait a sec...that could be a good thing.
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