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09-28-2007, 02:43 PM | #1 | |
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What's more likely to make you apostate, science or theology?
Apparently theology.
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It's encouraging to know that more concrete, precise disciplines won't be hazardous to one's faith like the more abstract ones, speculative ones.
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That question should be "science or APOSTATE theology?"
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09-28-2007, 02:57 PM | #3 |
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I don't believe study creates apostasy for the most part, but the uncaring, noninclusive mullah atmosphere within Church creates it. A big tent environment would eliminate a lot of apostasy.
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Eliminating commandments would create a lot fewer sinners too.
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I disagree that atmosphere creates apostasy. It seems that most apostates choose that path and use the lack of a big tent environment as an excuse to deflect blame.
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Some people will leave for many reasons, they don't want to do what's asked, they are struggling and encounter an unsympathetic leader or what not. If we always had wise and caring leaders those who struggle would receive better care. If a person felt loved no matter what fewer would apostasize.
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09-28-2007, 06:25 PM | #7 |
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To that comment I would add if leadership could be trusted with openly and honestly discussing their history, there would be less apostasy.
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...you stop hiding your Sunstone when the home teachers come over.
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Easy for me, ours, if we have any, don't visit. No visits, thank goodness in over two years.
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Theology.
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