Re: [TruthTalk] Hill Cumorah

[Blainerb473]

In a message dated 6/13/2005 2:09:44 PM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >I would think that we all choose to believe whatever based upon our view of >the credibility of the "truth source" closest to us in terms of time and >space.    I mean, if Blaine was "born a Mormon,'  his first source of >"truth" would be his parents.  Who's he going to believe  --  his parents >or some guy standing cross the street waving underwear.  And, by the time >he gets to a free thinking age,  he already has such a systematize faith >that little will prevail against it.   THAT'S NORMAL.    Blaine may or not >believe this -- but --------------------    THANK GOD WE DO NOT HAVE TO BE >RIGHT. > >JD Blaine:  Good, JD.  I agree parents are critical in what children end up believing. I am very fortunate to have had good advice and guidance from my mom and dad.    My grandpa was also very influential, mostly by his example.  He served two missions (LDS) to Norway, and another one to Spokane, Washington.  He recorded many miraculous healings, casting out of devils, etc. in his writings.  He was a Judge in regular life, and often required those he saw in court to go to church, the denomination being left to them.  He was always in favor of religious training, regardless of the belief system.  Any belief that advocates Christian values, he felt, was better than the value systems that got people into trouble with the law.  Nevertheless, he lived and died by the LDS doctrines.