> -----Original Message----- > From: Tom Matkin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 8:39 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [ZION] Cognitive Dissonance > > > > -----> > > But the Book of Mormon is still the Word of God, right? --JWR > > Yes. And it tells us all about the sons of Mosiah doesn't it? How they > received > a great promise of safety from the Lord for their mission of love and > service and how > they enjoyed miraculous success among a lost and fallen people by being > kind and loving and offering something much better and sharper than > the sword of war and contention. > > The Lord warns us in the passages you quote not to settle for less, not to > adopt lesser creeds or accept for ourselves counterfeits to the > real truth. > He does it forcefully. But there is ample evidence that he loves everyone, > that he wants us to love an serve each other, regardless of our religion. > He is Father to us all and values everyone. Certainly the book of Mormon > asks us not to touch the unclean thing and come out from the world and > gather as a covenant people, but that does not change the fact > that all men > are brothers of the same spiritual father, and because of the > gift of agency > no one can be forced to accept the gospel in its fullness. So what's the > best way to influence a free agent. Love him. Remember my own mantra, > whatever the question, the answer is love. I think President Hinckley > operates like that. > > Tom
Tom, I like the way you think. Although, all things considered, I'd like to think President Hinckley argues to be in the world, but not of it. Which is not a bad place to be if you can do it. Ron ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// 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 --^----------------------------------------------------------------
