08-25-2008, 10:47 PM | #41 |
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Yeah, I remember that now.
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08-25-2008, 11:34 PM | #42 | |
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I held several disciplinary councils during my time serving as Bishop. I don't ever recall recommending that we excommunicate a truly repantant individual despite the seriousness of the sin. There were some members who actually seemed disappointed at our decision to not ex-communicate them. Some I believe were disappointed that we took from them an opportunity to be re-baptized. How many on this board haven't at one time or another asked themselves, I wish I could start over and be re-baptized? I have. This of course is a silly thought as I can renew my baptismal covenants every Sunday when I partake of the Sacrament. |
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08-25-2008, 11:57 PM | #43 | |
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08-26-2008, 01:20 AM | #44 | |
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What I was attempting to convey in my post was that any action Church leaders take on an individuals membership, will undoubtedly be influenced by who the individual is. Personally, I have examined my life many times and I know that I have a clear knowledge of the covenants I have made. Using the word "excuses", may have been a poor choice of words, but, I cannot imagine any circumstances that could lead me to commit adultery, that would be considered by a disciplinary council and cause them to render a decision other than excommunication. |
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08-26-2008, 02:32 AM | #45 | |
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I'm sure you would be up to this challenge, but you never know what temptation might set upon you 30 years into the ordeal. |
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08-26-2008, 02:48 AM | #46 |
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08-26-2008, 03:39 AM | #47 |
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What good does it do to confess and apologize to a wife and family if they don't know anything about the adultery? If three people in the world knew about the affair, the couple and the bishop, and the couple knew it was wrong and really wanted to change what would be gained by making the family hurt like that and possibly causing a divorce?
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08-26-2008, 05:08 AM | #48 | |
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Ok, habitual adulterer. Continue their membership
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I guess in your book, mercy robs justice all the time? Interesting. Moronic, but interesting nevertheless.
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08-26-2008, 05:09 AM | #49 |
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I love how you and ERCougar know so
much about disciplinary councils. I love reading what the uninformed have to say.
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Whether you like that or agree with it is completely irrelevant. You're also assuming you understand how to define "repentant sinner".
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