Tag mormon_doctrine
When I learn that a Sunday School lesson is going to be on the Second Coming of Christ, I know that two things are going to happen. First, someone who has made the issue an obsession is going to hijack the class. Second, that same person is going to say something exceeding all expectations of […]... mehr auf reallywanttoknow.wordpress.com
Among my many failings at childhood were model cars. While I saw it as a potentially worthwhile hobby, especially because it could be done alone, the cars never turned out quite right. There were always sections that didn’t fit quite right and a few pieces left over. Like doors. Once the glue set, there was […]... mehr auf reallywanttoknow.wordpress.com
Jesus and Satan are brothers? Talk about your dysfunctional families. One criticism frequently leveled against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is: “They believe that Jesus and Satan are brothers!” There’s usually no follow up to this zinger. The doctrine is so offensive that it doesn’t need to be discussed. It establishes o... mehr auf reallywanttoknow.wordpress.com
It’s been a few years, but I remember sitting in a High Priest group meeting (we’ll tackle “what’s a high priest?” some other time), when the teacher said, “I just don’t know how someone can be a faithful member of the Church and at the same time be a Democrat.” I don’t recall whether I […... mehr auf reallywanttoknow.wordpress.com
Understanding the organization of the LDS priesthood can be a daunting task. Despair not: I'm probably going to make it worse.... mehr auf reallywanttoknow.wordpress.com
