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direction the stars point. DAVEH: Actually Blaine, I strongly though respectfully disagree with you on this. IMO, the LDS Temple builders (or, I should say designers) knew exactly what they were doing when they used the inverted star with the extra long ray pointing downward. And it was not to in anyway depict or emulate a satanic symbol. Stars in LDS theology have special significance, as I am sure you are aware. It is no different in the Christian world outside of Mormonism. Stars have been special symbols in the Christian world at least since the time of Christ. Anybody who is even vaguely familiar with the story of the birth of Jesus is familiar with a special star. In the Christian realm, it is known as the Star of Bethlehem. Let me briefly explain..... Christ is referred to in the Bible as the Morning Star in Rev 22....... [16] I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. ........If you have ever perused old Bibles or seen renditions of nativity scenes, you've probably seen pictures of the Star of Bethlehem, which are quite common, and are usually denoted by a ray at the bottom of the star projecting downwards toward earth. Artistically, these stars have been traditionally depicted by non-LDS Christians as being in the form of anything from a ball (circular form with a ray emanating toward earth), to a cross, to multi-pointed stars of numerous variations. You can see an array of such by image searching Star of Bethlehem using Google. The LDS stars in question are 5-pointed, with a single point extending downward much further than the other points extend outward. This contrasts with the satanic pentagram, in which the points are usually the same length. Christians have also used the pentagrams to denote the Star of Bethlehem as can be seen at this URL...... http://www.4thworldmovement.org/Greeting%20Cards/Nativity/367.htm ..........So, when Christians decry us for using symbols that have special meaning to us regarding Jesus, they in effect are hypocritical Christians if they do not criticize other Christians who do similar. It is no surprise that we have symbols that to us have special significance relating to the Lord. Non LDS Christians do likewise, though their symbols quite often (though not always) differ from ours. That pagans may also use similar symbols for their own perverted purposes does not change the meaning of those symbols to us, even if they at first seem quite similar but yet vary in distinct ways. Yet do those who criticize the LDS Church ever criticize their fellow Christians who also use pagan symbols in their religious paradigm? Seldom, IMO. Notice the criticism on TT is directed only at us (LDS), and none of the TT critics have bothered mentioning (let alone denouncing) the pagan symbols associated with Christianity. To me, that seems a double standard.....which is historically typical for some TT Christians. Many Christians hold fast to their pagan symbols, and even use symbols of tools used by God's enemies to torture and kill his Son as a major focus of their ministries. None of that apparently bothers them (and....I do wonder if any have pondered the real significance of the cross), but if LDS folks forsake a symbol of torture and death, and instead use symbols such as the Star of Bethlehem denoting the birth and ministry of Jesus.....they have a big problem with that. Rather curious, isn't it! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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