Val wrote: --- So it depends on which prophetic counsel you are referencing. ---
In my view, prophetic counsel is consistent in letter and spirit from one day to the next, through all ages of time. If I see conflicts in the pronouncements from one prophet to another, I must assume that there is a fault in my interpretation. I will not entertain the suggestion that counsel from President Benson is somehow "trumped" by statements from President Hinckley. One aspect of this issue is the manner of delivery of certain messages that differs significantly from one man to another. President Benson was blunt and aggressive in his directives. President Hinckley is often soft-spoken and indirect. He tends to be more sensitive about public perception. Notwithstanding, I saw no quotes indicating that President Hinckley has at any time rescinded the "archaic" counsel that mothers should not work. I have long pondered the postscript trailing the Proclamation on the Family. My suspicion is that many people will skip over the body of the message to this last bit of the message and focus all their attention on it. "See, my circumstances are special, so I will just write my own Proclamation!" I am not offering the least criticism to women who work out of necessity. Of course families without fathers have different circumstances and needs. The gospel is not a cruel taskmaster that burdens widows with unreasonable demands, is it? ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// 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 --^----------------------------------------------------------------
