OK you potential Bishops out there

[BYU71]

Originally Posted by Tex

I fell closer to the center of the political test we took a while back than any one else except creekster, I think. If you believe in that sort of thing.

On a religious note, I challenge you to review my posts and find me an LDS viewpoint I have that is extreme. I think you'd find that by-and-large I'm with the mainstream. You only call me extreme because it's vogue to do so on CG.

C'mon Tex, you are a card carrying member of the religious right. You often speak like any true self respecting Eagle Forum member. If you aren't, then you play one on CG for effect.

[Tex]

Originally Posted by RockyBalboa

You do it for us just about everytime....you don't get it that you're the one who makes it easy just by posting.

Duh.

In other words, you are unable to find a religious view I've espoused that is extreme. About what I thought.

Originally Posted by BYU71

C'mon Tex, you are a card carrying member of the religious right. You often speak like any true self respecting Eagle Forum member. If you aren't, then you play one on CG for effect.

Then I issue the same challenge to you, 71. Please show me a view on Mormon doctrine that I've taken which is outside the mainstream.

[BYU71]

Originally Posted by Tex

In other words, you are unable to find a religious view I've espoused that is extreme. About what I thought.

My assumption from reading your posts would be that you believe counsel from the brethern should be adhered to in all cases. You might even put them in the same category as a commandment.

Am I wrong. Do you think that all counsel from the brethern isn't commandment and doesn't have to be adhered to?

[Tex]

Originally Posted by BYU71

My assumption from reading your posts would be that you believe counsel from the brethern should be adhered to in all cases. You might even put them in the same category as a commandment.

Am I wrong. Do you think that all counsel from the brethern isn't commandment and doesn't have to be adhered to?

You're conflating two questions.

1. Is all counsel from the brethren commandment?

In my opinion, no it isn't.

2. Should all counsel from the brethren be followed?

As commandment (see #1), no. As counsel, yes. In other words, I think one will find greater satisfaction and happiness in following their counsel than not.

[BYU71]

Originally Posted by Tex

In other words, you are unable to find a religious view I've espoused that is extreme. About what I thought.



Then I issue the same challenge to you, 71. Please show me a view on Mormon doctrine that I've taken which is outside the mainstream.

Look, I asked you a simple question. Can you answer it.

Let's put this on me and my age. At my age your discourses confuse me so much I am not sure I know what you really believe. Therefor I have to ask a simple question and see if you will give me a simple answer.

I am not in the mood to point out some doctrine and then have to read one of your lengthy discourses filled with quotes from scriptures the brethern and heaven knows only what other sources you quote.

Can you give me a simple answer to my question so my simple mind can understand it.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Originally Posted by Tex

In other words, you are unable to find a religious view I've espoused that is extreme. About what I thought.

Then I issue the same challenge to you, 71. Please show me a view on Mormon doctrine that I've taken which is outside the mainstream.

This is rich, Tex. You are asking folks to come up with an example which you will most assuredly dismiss out of hand. What a complete waste of time.

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by Tex

You're conflating two questions.

1. Is all counsel from the brethren commandment?

In my opinion, no it isn't.

2. Should all counsel from the brethren be followed?

As commandment (see #1), no. As counsel, yes. In other words, I think one will find greater satisfaction and happiness in following their counsel than not.

And the answer to question 2 I find extreme.

[Tex]

Originally Posted by BYU71

Look, I asked you a simple question. Can you answer it.

Can you give me a simple answer to my question so my simple mind can understand it.

Did I not just do this?

Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

This is rich, Tex. You are asking folks to come up with an example which you will most assuredly dismiss out of hand. What a complete waste of time.

It doesn't surprise me that you would come out in defense of people unable to back up baseless accusations.

[BYU71]

Originally Posted by Tex

You're conflating two questions.

1. Is all counsel from the brethren commandment?

In my opinion, no it isn't.

2. Should all counsel from the brethren be followed?

As commandment (see #1), no. As counsel, yes. In other words, I think one will find greater satisfaction and happiness in following their counsel than not.

Thanks. Your answer to number 1 fits I think into mainstream.

Answer to 2 doesn't matter because of your answer to 1. It is up to the individual to determine his or her own need to follow the counsel.

Thanks

[Tex]

Originally Posted by Archaea

And the answer to question 2 I find extreme.

You may. But I'd wager most Mormons wouldn't.