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I've read of a few NDE's that reflect this, but again, I think that is subjective. Just curious as to why you might think this is subjective. Is it the diversity of descriptions in NDEs? Or do you question the veracity of the individual relating the account? I know I find Jeff Holland's recent ...

What do you think the church's end game is in trying to come clean with some of these things? I saw a photographic copy of this letter about 6 -7 years ago online and wondered: 1. How could the church continue to deny it? 2. How would they decide to spin it if they did recognize it? I think as with ...

If you watch this from start to finish it's not only informative but interesting on this subject. Not very long.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKevpBjecDE

What is the old parable about putting your hand in a bucket of water and then pulling it out? Here's the poem. The Indispensable Man Des Traynor by Saxon White Kessinger Sometime when you’re feeling important; Sometime when your ego ‘s in bloom; Sometime when you take it for granted, You’re the best ...

Yesterday Mrs. Hagoth and I both got emails from the church announcing the openhouse of the Salt Lake temple. This morning she pointed out that it is scheduled for more than two years from now? Whaaa? Mrs. H observed, "Nelson is just announcing it now because he knows he won't be alive to take all ...

I think a prime example of attempting to change the church "from within" would be Nemo the Mormon. He tried for a number of years until top leadership had had enough and then they excommunicated the "thorn in their side". I felt badly for him and although he was quite sincere I thought he was naive ...

I think the Savior used hyperbole in a number of his teachings. For example: "If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple." Or this: "Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I ...

Church leadership learned this from their demi-god Joseph. Many times, when he got in trouble, he found a good lawyer to get himself free. Lawyering your enemies to death is a great strategy. But this situation also puts into clear perspective, the churches sad tales of unjust persecution back in ...

It is interesting that the scriptures call this a "temple tax". So it isn't a Roman tax but it isn't designated as a tithing either. I may do some research on this. Were the Pharisees collecting an additional tax on top of tithing? Or is this the same donation that was given by the widow at the ...

I'm binge-watching "Suits" on Netflix. I never saw it when it first came out. 8-) The funny thing is that an episode the other night included the legal principle that if a corporation or individual "apologizes" for wrong-doing, they immediately become liable for damages. So it isn't that the church ...

Seeing that the Savior directed Peter where to find a fish that had swallowed a silver coin so that Peter could pay their temple taxes......I have to come to the conclusion that Heavenly Father just wasn't working with Joseph in the first place and never did. (Matt.17 24-27)

1 hour church is being tested in some locations right now. Heard this just yesterday. This way the corp can fit more wards into one building, sell off underused buildings and real estate and save money at the same time. Plus they get the added bonus of saying, "See, we're just like all the other ...

The absolutely great thing about Bednar's behavior is that someday (and that day WILL come) when he realizes that he made a complete a$$ of himself, it will have been in front of thousands, maybe even millions of people. Not just a few who would eventually forget him as the jerk down the street or ...

Just as the "church" leadership at the time of Christ had a huge blindspot regarding their own sinfulness, current leadership (pharisees) would rather excommunicate (crucify) members who call out their failings than admit any wrongdoings. They don't like people who mess with their "good thing" they ...

The reality is that Levina couldn't have cared less whether her "ordinance work" was done and hardly noticed that Joseph Smith and all his cronies were missing from that glorious existence that she entered into upon leaving this temporal sphere. Finally her burdens (imposed by this idiotic religion ...

Want to see how an honest church approaches pastoral sexual abuse??? The difference is staggering.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LmIb-k_8H ... c3VsdHM%3D

2bizE wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2024 8:36 pm Imagine how Mormonism would be if it dropped the worthiness crap and $Billions spent on necromancy and instead focused on making the lives of all humans better…

Ahhh.....but then it wouldn't be Mormonism. It would be Christian or some other altruistic group.

I've been studying the early Church Fathers lately. Clement, Ignatius, Polycarp, Irenaeus among others. If you look at Paul's writings you see that almost immediately, the "church" was in trouble regarding both organization and moral and cultural issues. The early Church Fathers tried to keep things ...

I don't have any inside info on the longevity of his parents but I think most life expectancy is related to genetics and healthy living decisions. The thing that puzzles me most about the whole affair is the demigod status attributed to a man who for the most part is little wiser than your average ...

Interesting reading here if you guys didn't already know about it.

https://floodlit.org/