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The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing.
--Archilochus (7th-century b.c.e.) Some of us are foxes, others are hedgehogs.
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The more you talk, the more puzzling and offensive it is to me that you enter the temple. At least Seattle and others are man enough to just be out in the open about not believing. You on the other hand consantly state your unbelief and then go to the temple and do things that to some of us are sacred when you don't even believe in basic concepts like the true church. I'm all for a big tent, but I have no idea why you continue your association with the church. I for one am bored with your immature and tortured takes on the gospel. Grow up. That is all.
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I agree that some of his thoughts here are puzzling, for a lifelong member. "Authority" is a basic concept which most children can articulate. Exercising such authority is not tantamount to authority. If one does not believe the Church has authority, then one does not believe. I'm okay with somebody not believing, but his mode of questioning is peculiar. Just be frank and state, I don't believe in God. I just believe in love, or whatever the emotion du jour is. If life is as Seattle posts, mortals of short duration following a combination of myths created for the masses to be comforted and there is no hereafter, what's the harm in believing? Nobody will be changed any how? If there is truth, i.e., knowledge of thigns as they once were, as they are now and as they will become, then it behooves us to find truth to act upon it. We can use our imperfect faculties to divine what truth we can and let the rest play out.
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gotta agree.. sorry fus... you really sound like you are going the way of robin and seattle... if that's what you want and it makes you happy to doubt the church and leave it some day, than that is fine, but it does seem as if you are taking lightly the church and temple.. |
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As for fus, I suggest he drive on that tire as long as it feels right. Who knows... there might be enough pressure to last a lifetime of driving. But if he finds himself stranded somewhere in the middle of Nevada with a flat, I would make this simple observation-- your life will be full of happiness no matter where your doubt lands you, so long as you strive to cultivate a kind heart and charity for all. Be honest with your wife, and let her know how you feel at all times. Your marriage is going to be a journey of sorts, and the person that you are at the end of that journey will not be the same person you see in the mirror today. As long as you communicate totally, the full extent of your ideas and feelings, you will be on the journey together. If you find that you grow apart, it will be in full light and understanding of who you both are. But if your experience is anything like my own, (and I think it would be) you will find that such open communication kindles a deeper love and respect. And don't worry so much about things. If you believe what the church says, this lifetime is a blip in existence, with an eternity stretching out behind us and an eternity stretching out before us. Concentrate on what brings you and your wife happiness in this lifetime, and rest assured that if God is anything like what Mormons describe, if you cultivate a kind heart with charity for all, in the many eternities that stretch out before us, you will find yourself no more the poorer for entertaining some doubt in this lifetime. On the other hand, if God is a crank who intends to hold your doubts against you for the eternities, then He doesn't deserve your worship. Cheers, R. Last edited by Robin; 07-18-2006 at 04:27 AM. |
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