Multiply and Replenish the Earth

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Originally Posted by mindfulcoug

There is no single evidence here to let you conclude that I would believe having more kids would make world a better place ..but rather it provides a anecdotal reason to prove your comment about "without polygamy" could be inaccurate.

Those were indefinite "you"s. Also, tons of kids was a separate concept in my post. Polygamy is just one way of achieving that.

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Originally Posted by JohnnyLingo

Why not? I believe there are plenty of spirits waiting for bodies that would like to come to a family where things are good.

The reason this is a problem is because it's a completely unfounded belief with real world consequences.

[Sleeping in EQ]

Perhaps the "re" should be considered.

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Originally Posted by Sleeping in EQ

Perhaps the "re" should be considered.

Does the Hebrew confirm the idea that the earth was once populated and needs to be repopulated? Not that I believe any of it has any basis in reality, but I thought I heard that "replenish" isn't a great translation.

[Mormon Red Death]

Originally Posted by woot

Does the Hebrew confirm the idea that the earth was once populated and needs to be repopulated? Not that I believe any of it has any basis in reality, but I thought I heard that "replenish" isn't a great translation.

replenish after the flood?

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Originally Posted by Mormon Red Death

replenish after the flood?

This command was given way before the mythical flood.

[myboynoah]

Originally Posted by SoonerCoug

Why are many religions so big on this concept, especially since the earth is already replenished?

Could it be that massive reproduction is the most effective way to increase the number of faithful tithe payers?

I don't know, perhaps because it is found in scripture that many consider to be the word of God, hence a commandment/suggestion/advice/policy that should be followed.

Frankly, I can't recall the last time someone gave a pulpit pounding hardcore "preachin" focused on our "duty" to have children. I hear more about his concept from those that take exception to the idea.

Also, encouraging believers to reproduce is far from the "most effective" way to increase revenues. If our leaders believe otherwise, then they ought to be fired.

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by woot

The reason this is a problem is because it's a completely unfounded belief with real world consequences.

An unfounded belief? For you or Lingo?

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Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

An unfounded belief? For you or Lingo?

I mean that if, for instance, all of Asia decided that God told them that there are spirits waiting and that they all need to start having 17 kids, it would likely precipitate an international crisis, and I doubt that many people outside of Asia would actually believe that their belief was true or reasonable.

[SoonerCoug]

Originally Posted by myboynoah

I don't know, perhaps because it is found in scripture that many consider to be the word of God, hence a commandment/suggestion/advice/policy that should be followed.

Frankly, I can't recall the last time someone gave a pulpit pounding hardcore "preachin" focused on our "duty" to have children. I hear more about his concept from those that take exception to the idea.

Also, encouraging believers to reproduce is far from the "most effective" way to increase revenues. If our leaders believe otherwise, then they ought to be fired.

I remember a recent Oaks talk criticizing people who wait to get married or delay having children.