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RC Vikings · 10-04-2008, 09:11 PM

That we are closer to acting like pharisees then we are to being what Christ envisioned for us. We sure seem to put a lot of weight upon a lot of little rules.

MikeWaters · 10-04-2008, 09:12 PM

it's a lot easier to get worried about clothing than it is to worry about materialism.

MikeWaters · 10-04-2008, 09:15 PM

also, we are wonderful, we are special, we are chosen, I'm so grateful to be a latter-day saint....there's a lot of back-patting.

DrumNFeather · 10-04-2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

also, we are wonderful, we are special, we are chosen, I'm so grateful to be a latter-day saint....there's a lot of back-patting.

back-patting in the first two sessions is only intended to balance out the brow-beating we get in priesthood. Neither really impact me though.

Archaea · 10-04-2008, 09:32 PM

We no longer have theologians, elymosynarians, or those contemplating the eternities, but rather we peddle folk wisdom and seek to promote the IBM of religions, conformist and fundamental, with no joy or happiness. Phony priesthood voices.

Now there are many good among us, but the desire to imitate the GAs who imitate whomever, makes for a very dull lot.

We perpetuate our folk wisdom and call it "religion." Where is our true religion?

When will we as a culture awaken from our slumber?

Who was the French guy, he was actually somewhat refreshing?

Materialism just mentioned.

A citation to a pastoral letter to Timothy, one of dubious authorship, just made.

RC Vikings · 10-04-2008, 09:38 PM

For example

http://www.cougarboard.com/noframes/...tml?id=4097948

Archaea · 10-04-2008, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RC Vikings

For example

http://www.cougarboard.com/noframes/...tml?id=4097948

Just a strange emphasis nowadays.

We will be better suited to give an accounting of our days as accountants.

Jeff Lebowski · 10-05-2008, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by RC Vikings

That we are closer to acting like pharisees then we are to being what Christ envisioned for us. We sure seem to put a lot of weight upon a lot of little rules.

Indeed. It's depressing.

RockyBalboa · 10-05-2008, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by RC Vikings

That we are closer to acting like pharisees then we are to being what Christ envisioned for us. We sure seem to put a lot of weight upon a lot of little rules.

Thank God we have a forum in which to vent.

exUte · 10-06-2008, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by RC Vikings

That we are closer to acting like pharisees then we are to being what Christ envisioned for us. We sure seem to put a lot of weight upon a lot of little rules.

If you are referring to white shirts when participating in the sacrament, aren't you past your rebellious stage yet? Perhaps you can get the Church to change temple clothing to light blue or some other multi-colored shirt........or you could strap some nads on and buy a white shirt.

If you are not talking about white shirts, my apologies.

C'mon, if you can't deal with little rules, how are you going to deal with big rules when they come along?

10-04-2008, 09:11 PM	#1
RC Vikings Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rexburg, Idaho Posts: 2,236	Do you ever get the feeling... That we are closer to acting like pharisees then we are to being what Christ envisioned for us. We sure seem to put a lot of weight upon a lot of little rules. __________________ "I always rode to my limit. If I won by three minutes, that's because I couldn't make four." Eddy Merckx Last edited by RC Vikings; 10-04-2008 at 09:57 PM.

10-04-2008, 09:32 PM	#5
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	We no longer have theologians, elymosynarians, or those contemplating the eternities, but rather we peddle folk wisdom and seek to promote the IBM of religions, conformist and fundamental, with no joy or happiness. Phony priesthood voices. Now there are many good among us, but the desire to imitate the GAs who imitate whomever, makes for a very dull lot. We perpetuate our folk wisdom and call it "religion." Where is our true religion? When will we as a culture awaken from our slumber? Who was the French guy, he was actually somewhat refreshing? Materialism just mentioned. A citation to a pastoral letter to Timothy, one of dubious authorship, just made. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

10-04-2008, 09:38 PM	#6
RC Vikings Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rexburg, Idaho Posts: 2,236	For example http://www.cougarboard.com/noframes/...tml?id=4097948 __________________ "I always rode to my limit. If I won by three minutes, that's because I couldn't make four." Eddy Merckx

10-04-2008, 09:12 PM	#2
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	it's a lot easier to get worried about clothing than it is to worry about materialism.

10-04-2008, 09:15 PM	#3
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	also, we are wonderful, we are special, we are chosen, I'm so grateful to be a latter-day saint....there's a lot of back-patting.