On Nov 4, 2007, at 8:57 PM, Zak Johnson wrote:
I would suggest to
you the same thing I suggest to people who have trouble with the fact
that some members of the church (including some of the prophets and
apostles) practiced polygamy in the 1800's and that the priesthood
was not available to all worthy male members until 1978. It all
comes down to testimony. Perhaps you should work on strengthening
yours.
Grant
I don't disagree with your position on the issue, but I have to say
that the
tenor of your comments leads me to believe that they will not have the
affect you claim to desire. If I were on the receiving end of such
statements, I certainly would not be filled with the spirit of
repentance
and a desire to strengthen my testimony.
my $0.02
I'm sure it probably came across as quite confrontational and self-
righteous. I actually haven't said that in person to someone in
those exact terms, nor would I. I hope I didn't offend. It is
possible I got carried away, mainly because it really irritates me
when people express sentiments that seem to indicate that they know
better than the brethren what is best for the church. Hey, not
really a news flash that I'm not perfect either. The point still
remains though. My personal opinion is that faith and a strong
testimony can help people overcome their stumbling blocks with
regards to current or past church doctrine and practices. That
opinion is based on experiences other people have shared with me on
stumbling blocks they have had (mainly the ones I have mentioned) and
how they have overcome them.
I said I was done posting, and I really am. I just wanted to
clarify. No, I'm not a self-righteous person. No, I don't hate
Merrill. Yes, his comments irritated me. No, I will not further
(after this) the already very off-topic post. :) If anyone wants to
continue the discussion, email me off-list.
Grant
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