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MikeWaters · 09-05-2008, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ma'ake

Within an LDS theological context, is there not room for giving a spirit the opportunity for coming back under a more positive situation (particularly if the spirit has not yet entered the body)?

No there is not. And I take offense at your premise of the value of one being less than the other.

It's called "culture of life", which you obviously don't have.

YOhio · 09-05-2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ma'ake

Within an LDS theological context, is there not room for giving a spirit the opportunity for coming back under a more positive situation (particularly if the spirit has not yet entered the body)?

Are you asking if LDS theology would view aborting handicapped children as a net positive?

creekster · 09-05-2008, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ma'ake

Within an LDS theological context, is there not room for giving a spirit the opportunity for coming back under a more positive situation (particularly if the spirit has not yet entered the body)?

Sure, we second guess God all the time. He made a little boo-boo? No problem, let Him have a do over.

Tex · 09-05-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ma'ake

Within an LDS theological context, is there not room for giving a spirit the opportunity for coming back under a more positive situation (particularly if the spirit has not yet entered the body)?

Sure. I think Cali Coug is on his 3rd or 4th try.

BarbaraGordon · 09-05-2008, 06:40 PM

Well, if

1. these people tend to be more Christ-like than the rest of us and if
2. their salvation is already secure

then why would we want to jeopardize their sanctity and salvation by having them come to earth in an alternate form? After all, with a fully-developed reason they might choose to reject the gospel.

Now that I think of it, perhaps in the interest of guaranteed salvation for as many as possible we should start aborting the properly-developed among us.

Tex · 09-05-2008, 06:45 PM

I've long been an advocate of 27th+ trimester abortions, under certain circumstances.

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09-05-2008, 06:40 PM	#35
BarbaraGordon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gotham City Posts: 7,157	Well, if 1. these people tend to be more Christ-like than the rest of us and if 2. their salvation is already secure then why would we want to jeopardize their sanctity and salvation by having them come to earth in an alternate form? After all, with a fully-developed reason they might choose to reject the gospel. Now that I think of it, perhaps in the interest of guaranteed salvation for as many as possible we should start aborting the properly-developed among us.