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Why is it that the babbler gains so many followers, and retains them? Because I possess the principle of love. I am as ready to die for a Presbyterian, a Baptist or any other denomination as for a Mormon. Friendship is the grand fundamental principle of Mormonism. Ever candidate, (speaking of women of the Relief Society) should be examined closely and that the society should grow up by degrees and become a kingdom of priests moving according to the order of the priesthood. The grand fundamental princciples of Mormonism are truth, friendship and relief. Let truth come from whence it may. Wherein do you differ from others in your religious views? In reality and essence we do not differ so far in our religious views but that we could all drink into one principle of love. (see Corinthians 12: 12-13, emphasis on drink) Christians should cultivate friendship with others and will do it. If I esteem mankind to be in error shall I bear them down? No! I will lift them up and each in his own way if I cannot persuade him my way is better, I will ask no man to believe as I do. Righteousness is not that which men esteem holiness. That which the wolrd calls righteouness I have not any regard for. To be righteous is to be just and merciful. Mormonism will revolutionze and civilize the world. -- Care to guess who said all these things? By his tenents are we revolutionizing and civilizing the world by drinking in the love and charity and relief of Christ with our Christian brothers and sisters? |
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I found the comments about 'drinking in' and women being 'priests' quite enlightening. The implications of such comments are quite extensive. |
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As for the intensity of the 'one love,' I think that Christ's teachings, along with those of Gandhi and the Dalai Lama, is that we should strive to have a perfect love for all people. A perfect love would always be just as intense for every being as it is for the most intimate people in our lives. Anyhow, the JS quote is lovely, and makes me think about these things. Cheers, R. Last edited by Robin; 06-25-2006 at 05:15 PM. |
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The implications that Joseph would feel that all churches are part of the body of Jesus runs highly different than the prevailing thought among many LDS leaders and members that the LDS church is the only true church of God. Joseph always maintained that the LDS church was the only one with authority, but also said truth was to be sought out wherever it was taught. I highly different point of view than the standard ideology of current LDS. His description of women being priest's runs in contradiction to current theology that men only can be called to the office of a priest. Again a highly different point of view than the current LDS thought. |
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semantics again with the "true church" thing.. all that means is that the church is the only church/organization with proper authority, which is what you said. So in essence, you agree with the "only true church" concept as it is defined this way.. as far as females and the priesthood, I have no doubt that females can become priestesses..... |
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Joseph essentially taught this, he maintained that the church had authority, but said that let man worship as he will, highly different than what you taught or thought on your mission. It's not simply an issue of semantics, its much more poignant than that. Quote:
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umm what are you talking about? sure any person can be a member of any church, but without correct authority, it matters not. I highly doubt joseph meant that men can join any church and it would be true (and they would be saved). quite the contrary. How do you know that joseph was saying that women would hold the priesthood just like a man? you are making assumptions. Priestesses insinuates a priesthood, but we don't know exactly what it means. You might be taking to many liberties with that quote IMO. But more power to ya, if it helps you. |
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