Re: [TruthTalk] Cross

[Kevin Deegan]

I know you think all the signs around your religion are nothing to worry about, besides you are protected by the power of the PriesthoodS

BUT

In the TEMPLE Creation Room, the patrons are instructed that the "garment of the Holy Priesthood" represents the garment given to Adam when he was found naked in the Garden of Eden.

It is of great importance to note that in the Biblical account Adam was not naked but wore a fig leaf apron. God rejected it as unacceptable. It was the work of Adam's own hands; his attempt to cover his own sin. God then clothe Adam and Eve in coats of skins (Genesis 3:7,21). The Lord had to shed blood to clothe them. It was the first sin and the first sin covering. The shedding of blood still is the only acceptable covering for sin to this day, except that it is now covered once and for all in Christ (Hebrews 9:12-26).

The sacred "garment" falls into the very same category as the aprons of fig leaves! Mormon theology cannot deal with either the first sin covering or the last. This basic, fatal error will appear and reappear throughout the ritual. The parallel goes even deeper. In the Garden sequence, the patrons listen as Lucifer instructs Adam and Eve that there is no other way to gain the knowledge to become as gods than to disobey Father and eat the fruit. Remember, Mormon doctrine teaches that Lucifer is the brother of Jesus and the rebellious but literal son of God.(2)

As soon as Adam learns that the apron Lucifer is wearing symbolizes Lucifer's power and priesthoods, Lucifer instructs Adam and Eve to fashion aprons for themselves out of fig leaves. It is more than a coincidence that Lucifer's apron contains the identical Masonic Square and Compass emblems, as do the breast markings on the "garment of the Holy Priesthood" and the Temple Veil itself.

The patrons are instructed to place their own fig leaf aprons on as Lucifer also directs Adam and Eve in a representation of Genesis 3. These aprons are worn throughout the entire Endowment, and this emblem of Lucifer's covers both the "sacred garment" and pleated robes of the "Holy Priesthood". Why an apron must be worn that is the emblem of satanic power and priesthoods is never questioned by the patrons!

http://www.saintsalive.com/mormonism/templeofthegodmakers.htm

 

In The GARDEN

ADAM: What is that apron you have on?

(Lucifer draws his cloak up to reveal a black apron.)

LUCIFER: It is an emblem of my power and Priesthoods.

 

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ADAM: I am looking for Father to come down to give us further instructions.
LUCIFER: Oh, you are looking for Father to come down, are you?

(The Gods' voices are suddenly heard in the garden.)

ELOHIM: Jehovah, we promised Adam and Eve that we would visit them and give them further instructions. Come, let us go down.
JEHOVAH: We will go down, Elohim.
ADAM: I hear their voices, they are coming.
LUCIFER: See, you are naked. Take some fig leaves and make you aprons. Father will see your nakedness. Quick! Hide!
ADAM: Come, let us hide.
NARRATOR: Brethren and sisters, put on your aprons.
(The film pauses temporarily and the lights are turned up while the patrons remove their fig-leave aprons from the bundles. All patrons tie the aprons on around their waists. The lights are again turned down and the film resumes. The camera pans down and presents the Gods' perspective as they descend. Adam hides behind foliage.)

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Well, JW's have their own reasons, I suppose--probably different from ours.  Most JW's despise Mormons, just as they despise all non-JW Christians.  I don't believe we despise your religious tenets--we honor your right to believe as you wish, we just don't agree with everything you teach.   Sometimes the contrast seems to be a put down for you, but it is more just an assertion of what we believe, and some take offense at that.  The cross is a deeply embedded symbol of Jesus Christ, and I have no real argument with that--I just like stars better, especially since kevin and Co. have been so aggressive in trying to make the ones on our temples appear to represent Satanism.  His efforts have only all the more convinced me that stars are better than crosses--actually I never really thought much or even cared much about the subject until coming under attack.  But now, I have to take sides, and you guys are forcing me (us) to take a position.  So, my position, is naturally, stars are better than crosses.  :>)  However, I have to say I still have no really strong feelings against crosses--as I said, they are clearly deeply embedded in the Christian psyche--which includes mine as well as yours. 

 

 

 

In a message dated 12/13/2005 7:13:18 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Isn’t it interesting that the mormon viewpoint about the Cross is the same as the JWitnesses?  They also think of it as an ugly symbol.  iz

 

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
But we still think the cross as a visible symbol of Jesus falls short of what He stands for--the most important of which is resurrection to life in the Kingdom of God--God's life.  We do not think that is adequately represented by a cross. 

 

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