Thanks for the additional comments -- they're valuable insights, and fwiw I agree.
Geoff FOWLER wrote: > I fully concur with Marc on this one; especially these statements: > > A. As far as the Church is concerned, if the offender has paid their > debt to society and undergone whatever action the Church authorities > determine, then he is forgiven. Please don't misconstrue the word > "forgiven" in this context, however. While Church authorities have the > power to absolve the offender from punishment or other disciplinary > actions, and allow that person full fellowship, it is the Savior who > forgives and grants the remission of sins. Bishops and Stake Presidents > do not have the authority to remit sins. Only the Savior (and perhaps a > few of His earthly servants - like the Prophet) have that power. I > believe, especially in the case of serious transgression, that the > Savior desires to see proof (through one's thoughts, words, and actions) > that they have repented (or turned from) their sins before giving them > the sweet peace that accompanies true forgiveness and remission of > sins. > > B. Use common sense. While the Savior taught that we were to love all > men, he did not say that we were to TRUST all men. Trust is something > that has to be earned. > > Hope this helps, > Geoff > > > > -- > Marc A. Schindler > Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada -- Gateway to the Boreal Parkland > > “Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of the time he > will pick > himself up and continue on” – Winston Churchill > > Note: This communication represents the informal personal views of the > author > solely; its contents do not necessarily reflect those of the author’s > employer, > nor those of any organization with which the author may be associated. > > ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// > /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// > ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > > -- > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// > /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// > ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > -- Marc A. Schindler Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada -- Gateway to the Boreal Parkland “Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of the time he will pick himself up and continue on” – Winston Churchill Note: This communication represents the informal personal views of the author solely; its contents do not necessarily reflect those of the author’s employer, nor those of any organization with which the author may be associated. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ==^^=============================================================== This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^^===============================================================
