Re: [ZION] What If They're Wrong? (was: The September Six Today
Many churches only have one single "authority" to go on. That's one of the primary reasons I left my former denomination. Stacy. At 03:25 PM 08/20/2003 +, you wrote: Something which I've settled in my mind and thought I had no problem with is the same problem that these folks - and most of us at one time or another - have had: What about the times when our priesthood leaders are incorrect? Unlike many denominations, the Church of Jesus Christ has never insisted that our leaders are infallable. There are many instances similar to the times when President Brigham Young would return to the pulpit and say something along the lines of "This morning, you heard from Brother Brigham. Brother Brigham wasn't quite right. Now you'll hear what the Lord says." Since we have strong personal responsibility to have a witness of the Holy Ghost as to whether our leaders are leading us correctly, what do we do when a priesthood leader is doing wrong? How high up the "chain of command" do we go before we reach a point where we say that we must be misunderstanding the leader, he (she) can't possibly be leading us astray? And your thoughts --? *jeep! ~~Chet "If ya thinks ya is right, ya deserfs credit - even if ya is wrong." Gus Segar via Popeye // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.501 / Virus Database: 299 - Release Date: 07/14/2003 // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / --^ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html --^
Re: [ZION] What If They're Wrong? (was: The September Six Today
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since we have strong personal responsibility to have a witness of the Holy Ghost as to whether our leaders are leading us correctly, what do we do when a priesthood leader is doing wrong? How high up the "chain of command" do we go before we reach a point where we say that we must be misunderstanding the leader, he (she) can't possibly be leading us astray? We have no promise that our leaders will not lead "us" astray. The promise is that they will not lead "the Church" astray. Each of us has the Holy Ghost to provide personal, individualized protection. I say, listen to the Holy Ghost. He will guide us when to follow our leaders and when to refuse. And I dare say that he will guide us that our inspiration is for ourselves only lest some other foolishly throw the baby out with the bath water. Because even when we get bad counsel, our leader is still our leader. Still, I have never heard one of the General Authorities recommend that we be unfaithful to our wives, or become involved in recreational drugs, etc. But if I do, I'll certainly run it past the Holy Ghost to see if I should follow such counsel. Just how realistic is the problem of such counsel? John W. Redelfs [EMAIL PROTECTED] === "There is no place in this work for those who believe only in the gospel of doom and gloom. The gospel is good news. It is a message of triumph." --Gordon B. Hinckley === All my opinions are tentative pending further data. --JWR // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / --^ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html --^
