tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26195116.post6716049959522414010..comments2023-10-25T01:42:21.023-07:00Comments on The Fork in the Road: Bob Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011901559691393063noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26195116.post-67497483703174478452010-12-21T12:09:12.201-08:002010-12-21T12:09:12.201-08:00Hi, i just want to say hello to the communityHi, i just want to say hello to the communityAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26195116.post-61565435020914013062010-02-19T03:06:45.022-08:002010-02-19T03:06:45.022-08:00You ask, "Why are we so afraid of our history...You ask, "Why are we so afraid of our history? Why are we so afraid of the majesty of our doctrine? Why are we so afraid?"<br /><br />Because there is no love, and there never will be unless members ( the "we") of the LDS church divest themselves of pride. Pride? Yes, as manifested in countless ways that salvation in the LDS church seems to have a lot more to do with 'image' than honesty. Honesty? Yes, not only being honest about LDS historical accounts, but honest about who we (and especially the 'leaders') as individuals really are without, for example, the insincere, plastic, Mormony smiles and speech mannerism denoting the false religio-philosophical rhetoric such as "fake it until you make it." Without resorting to misleading propaganda in the guise of 'church art and illustrations.' Without the mis- and dis- information of historical accounts.<br /><br />"There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love." and pride, which is another way of expressing the notions of 'false perfection' does indeed all too often preceded a fall into a pit of fear; and this is in regard to the so-called 'active, true believers'. But what about the other so many good people who have fallen by the wayside left to rot from neglect, judgmental indiscretions, marginalization and worse -- cutting off, i.e., excommunication. Do you think a church that excommunicates with impunity such as the LDS church, isn't doing it out of fear? Think again.<br /><br />But what is the real fear all about (and this church has been running in ‘fear mode’ since the day it was organized)?<br /><br />SECRETS (letting the cat out of the bag) and its inevitable effect on MONEY (loss of revenue)!!!<br /><br />I don't want to feed your disaffection, or mine, or anyone else's, but what does my brain tell (scream at) me? Something different than my heart? Yeah, sometimes. So for me it's more of a question of torment accompanied by a certain sadness.<br /><br />Still, the LDS church isn't giving anyone ‘the Kool-aid,’ to drink, but it is very much trying to shape a particular type of personality that will make a member fit right in; to make that member want to keep playing so at least he or she will keep paying. Of this I am almost positive.<br /><br />However, if you believe in Christ and ascribe to the notion that there can only be one, true church having the only true authority to be "baptized in my name," -- to arrive at the juncture for peace in our lives only requires the answers to just a few questions: <br /><br />"Is this how the true and living, resurrected Jesus the Christ really operates? Considering the deleterious traits and other undesirable attributes "of almost all men," hence, with whom He has to work with, is this really the only way He can run His one and only true church in order to establish His kingdom in preparation for His coming and reign over the earth? Are most people really capable of dealing with the 'real truth' (think explaining the facts of life to a five year old, “Oh you want the real truth instead of the 'stork story'? Well, one night daddy stuck his penis inside of mommy's vagina and squirted juice inside of her and that's how you came to be born," and then expecting him to respond, "Oh, sure, that sounds logical to me.")."<br /><br />Festina Lente -- make haste slowly, fellow traveller. Think all things out VERY carefully. Pause, think, listen.<br /><br />But I know it's hard -- for you as it is for me.<br /><br />God help us.Me from Calihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092831822080476254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26195116.post-85577983197620744582010-02-14T17:53:17.576-08:002010-02-14T17:53:17.576-08:00It's because the sanitized version of the Gosp...It's because the sanitized version of the Gospel sells better than the real Gospel. Mormonism focuses on the positive and easy to digest. The fact that billions will go to Hell at the last day is rarely mentioned despite the fact that the Bible, D&C and BOM have scores of references to it. There is more, read 3NEPHI 9 1-12 and count your many blessing and see what the Lord hath done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com