07-16-2007, 08:23 PM | #11 |
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Who is 'he?' God? or Hinckley? (they're not the same)
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Along the lines of temple recommends, etc., I guess we need an understanding of what it means to sustain the prophet and the other authorities of the church.
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07-16-2007, 08:25 PM | #13 |
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I consider counsel a stronger word than suggestion, but yea, basically that is how I feel.
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07-16-2007, 08:33 PM | #14 |
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I would take anything said by one of the brethren acting in their capacity as general authorities very seriously. If they are teaching an action or behavior, (e.g., don't wear earrings), I try to understand the principle behind that action or behavior (e.g., the body is sacred, and to be treated with the utmost dignity and respect), and try to live my live in accordance with that principle. If an action or behavior of mine conflicts with prescriptions of the brethren, I try to stop and ask myself if I am living in accordance with the principle taught, and make what changes are necessary. In the above example, Paul may have been referring to fornication as a defiling practice, and not necessarily commenting on earrings or tattoos, but I nevertheless don't feel that tattoos or piercings would be in harmony with the principle of the sanctity of the body.
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Hinckley.
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I have no idea why Hinckley or any GA would want everyone to look like a 21st century prosperous, American, educated professional, but that, to me, seems to be what they want.
In general, I don't think it's Hinckley, or anyone else's business what I look like, within generally accepted social boundaries. "Counsel" is fine - except that many LDS feel that "counsel" is "command." I find the LDS church's "counsel" on appearance oppressive, meddling, and controlling - but that's just me. It's ethnocentric to expect a so-called worldwide church to conform to certain standards - especially dress and grooming standards - relevant to the modern US.
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07-16-2007, 08:53 PM | #18 |
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he said it in general conference... how is that not worldwide?
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A good point for the piercing thing, but I'm commenting on the attempts to control appearance that seem to pop up everywhere - at least, from what I've heard anecdotally (the white shirts, no facial hair, clean-cut, etc.). Why is appearance even an issue? Doesn't the church have bigger fish to fry?
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