Does a sinful person receive inspiration?

[jay santos]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

Holy MTC flashback!

Tune in next week when Jay Santos explains the Resurrection using a glove on his hand. Or by separating the outer plastic tube and the inner ink tube of a ball point pen.

If you register now, Jay will also explain how Satan controls the water only while you are on your mission.

Operators are standing by....

lol, i know using the radio as an example is not unique, but my take on it is a little unique. standard teaching is that the "tuning in" is the worthiness part of it. i say tuning in is simply that--tuning in. or maybe it's been too long since i heard that at church lol.

[creekster]

Originally Posted by Gidget

I am sorry, I kind of did get distracted by the title. I forgot atheists don't like to be labeled. Why is that? So are you trying to say I am not a thinking person of this age?

He is trying to appeal simultaneously to your vanity (you are smart, so you will get it) and your insecurity (all smart people get this, don't you?) hwile providing you with Al Einstein as a cyber-fellowshipper to his golden path. Same old same old. Plus ca change, plus ca reste la meme.

[BlueK]

Originally Posted by Tex

No, God does not dwell in unholy temples. What santos told you is bull. That silly radio analogy was thought up by people who needed to rationalize their guilt after reveling in wickedness.

Choose the right, or God will not work in you. No exceptions.

define sinful, unholy, worthy and unworthy. Does it require perfection to receive inspiration? How about someone who isn't paying his tithing but is otherwise a pretty good guy?

[Goatnapper'96]

Originally Posted by creekster

I see you have found your missioanry zeal once again.

My older brother tells me he was mission legend in Quito back in the day!

[Goatnapper'96]

Originally Posted by creekster

He is trying to appeal simultaneously to your vanity (you are smart, so you will get it) and your insecurity (all smart people get this, don't you?) hwile providing you with Al Einstein as a cyber-fellowshipper to his golden path. Same old same old. Plus ca change, plus ca reste la meme.

Goatnapper's translation of the above:

He is an asshole.

[creekster]

Originally Posted by BlueK

define sinful, unholy, worthy and unworthy. Does it require perfection to receive inspiration? How about someone who isn't paying his tithing but is otherwise a pretty good guy?

You do realize Tex was being sarcastic, right?

[creekster]

Originally Posted by Goatnapper'96

Goatnapper's translation of the above:

He is an asshole.

You got it, but I bill by the hour.

[Gidget]

Originally Posted by BlueK

define sinful, unholy, worthy and unworthy. Does it require perfection to receive inspiration? How about someone who isn't paying his tithing but is otherwise a pretty good guy?

My point exactly.

[UtahDan]

Originally Posted by BlueK

define sinful, unholy, worthy and unworthy. Does it require perfection to receive inspiration? How about someone who isn't paying his tithing but is otherwise a pretty good guy?

The problem with the position that Tex is taking is that all are sinful, every one. So saying that God can't dwell in unholy temples just begs the question of what is unholy. Obviously some sin is okay or none could feel the spirit. The question is, how much? I think we could probably think of some obvious things that drive the spirit away, but I'm not at all convinced that sin precludes spiritual experiences one bit.

Saul on the road to Tarsus and Alma the younger are both good examples. I don't think that we can count on the "constant" companionship of the spirit when we know we are scoffing at God's laws. But I think that even the most sinful have some access to the spirit and I have seen God work in enough unusual ways that I don't constrain Him.

[SeattleUte]

Originally Posted by Goatnapper'96

Goatnapper's translation of the above:

He is an asshole.

Plagiarism. I can tell you've been reading Levin's purple prose.