Re: [TruthTalk] Mormon Related #2 Yellow brick rd

[Dave Hansen]

DAVEH:  FOLLOW THE PROPHET........sounds like good advice to me, Kevin.  If a prophet conveys the word (Dt 18:18 & Amos 3:7) of the Lord to his people, should he not be followed as the Hebrews followed Moses?  I'd say the problems start cropping up when the prophets aren't followed.....just look at the history of the Lord's people since Adam.   Seems to me that when the folks didn't follow the prophet (like Noah), they ended up in water over their heads.   :-(     So Kevin....Let me ask you......Would you advise any Christians to avoid following the words the Lord spoke to any of the prophets of the Bible? Kevin Deegan wrote: Just imagine if you were raised up in a all LDS culture. You have been told that the prophet speaks as God since as far back, as you can remember. For instance, while you may have sung "Jesus Loves me" LDS chilgren learn songs such as "Follow the Prophet"   Here is part of that song:   Now we have a world where people are confused. If you don’t believe it, go and watch the news.   Chorus Follow the prophet, follow the prophet, Follow the prophet; don’t go astray. Follow the prophet; follow the prophet, Follow the prophet; he knows the way.   We can get direction all along our way, If we heed the prophets— follow what they say.   Follow the prophet, follow the prophet, Follow the prophet; don’t go astray. Follow the prophet; follow the prophet, Follow the prophet; he knows the way.   The repetitive Chorus is drilled into a childs head. Many Mormons hang a placard in their homes "Follow the Prophet" There is a plethora of Posters and pictures, keychains, zipper pulls, cards, games, activity books, of the Prophet for sale. Everyone needs a "I Will Follow the Prophet" Frame Do you have your pastors picture prominately displayed in each sunday school room? How about your living room? I think it is spooky. http://deseretbook.com/store/product?product_id=100031160 http://deseretbook.com/store/product?product_id=100036856 http://deseretbook.com/store/product?product_id=100038928 http://deseretbook.com/store/product?product_id=100016872 http://deseretbook.com/store/product?product_id=100036858   Maybe you need a Greeting card to send to all your friends? http://deseretbook.com/store/product?product_id=100023059   In fact there are 5 pages of product available here: http://deseretbook.com/store/search?search=%22follow+the+prophet%22   In fact do you see anything about Jesus in these "primary songs"? http://deseretbook.com/store/product?product_id=100001187 We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet General Conference The Sacred Grove Follow the Prophet The Sixth Article of Faith We Listen to a Prophet Stand for the Right Latter-day Prophets A Prophet Lives Today Keep the Commandments Can't help but think of that other classic: Follow Follow Follow the Yellow Brick Road   Charles Perry Locke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >From: Dave Hansen >>Perry wrote: Mormons, on the other hand, have probably heard these prooftexts since they were little tykes, and maybe even were taught them in Sunday School, and I'll bet that most Mormons (and possibly yourself) have never tried to place the text it in it's Biblical context, then compare it back to the LDS doctrine they are trying to support. That would be almost impossible for a good Mormon to do so. Plus, there is a good reason not to do that. To do so might reveal that the scripture indeed has nothing to do with the doctrine. In fact, it might reveal that the doctrine is not supported anywhere in the Bible. And we can't have that. Nothing validates a false doctrine like a text from the Bible to support it...no matter how twisted the text has become in its interpretation. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.langlitz.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you wish to receive things I find interesting, I maintain six email lists... JOKESTER, OPINIONS, LDS, STUFF, MOTORCYCLE and CLIPS.