Question for Mormons
- Thread starter Gyp Rosetti
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I read the whole thing, unfortunately. It made me sad.
I read this when you wrote it the first couple of times (and agreed in part).
I probably sent you a message there that I didn't actually mean, sorry.
As far as the leap in logic goes, yeah it was quite the assumption. I see no need for people to qualify their statements in advance with phrases like "I'm a democrat, but" and "I have plenty of black friends". The words can stand on their own without needing to be tied to an emotionally connecting crutch.
Ok, I will settle what I thought of it. The use of Allegedly was rude in my opinion, and was downplaying and undercutting what I said. At first I wanted to address it and retaliate, but what's the point. We all communicate differently. I would rather someone state what they believe rather than state what they don't believe. I would rather take things from a positive perspective, than tear down someone else and their beliefs. I was trying to avoid that by letting it drop, as I didn't see anything positive coming from it.Well if you're reading Spazz's posts literally, then I suppose that this can be determined. Personally, I am gonna call the smallest shred of doubt to the literal interpretation of Spazz's acceptance of zero hard feelings.
Do I hold any hard feelings toward NAOS for it, I don't think so.
I would hope he could see how his approach was not in a positive way, but I don't know how he's wired.
It's hard to see how our communication sounds from an outside perspective, that would take thinking about things as if we were someone else, and that takes effort and imagination.
Long story long, I think it's a communication thing.
It's just the way NAOS comes across. Read his posts in the Bball sections, and anywhere else, it's not much different.
I don't know NAOS or his story, so this is what I do.
I don't say this to offend, but imagine it might anyways.
I imagine he is a teenage girl. This way the attitude and edge to the posts seems to come through with more life. Anybody who has ever had to deal with a teenage girl with an attitude will know what I'm talking about. I'm at the point in my life where I am better at dismissing attitude from a teenage girl because that is who they are, how they are wired, hormones, and whatnot.
I think of Trout similarly, but as a teenage boy. I ignore most of what he says as word vomit, and laugh at some of the things that come out of his mouth because they are truly funny. The rest is either pure filth, or there is a miniscule chance there is a pony in there somewhere... but is it worth the digging.
I figure you people picture me as a mix of some snot nosed wannabe street preacher or a really bad stand up comic... can't decide which of the two.
I think of Dalamon as an eskimo camel that can talk.
I think of PKM as a Gator hunter with one tooth, and that if we could hear him we wouldn't understand a word of it.
I think of Conan... yea I know... as a Conan the Barbarian type that has the finesse of a meteor.
I think of franklin as a mix between a mad scientist and Inigo Montoya... think the dude that made frankenstien. Sorry, I don't think of Ben.
I think of Enes Can Tear You Apart as an actual turkey, and I'm looking forward to thanksgiving.
I think of OneBrow as some dude that has a Mr. Clean head with absolutely no eyebrows.
Should I go on? Didn't think so.
Ok to answer the question in one line...
I thought the allegedly stunt was rude and intended to be that way, but have moved on and I hold no hard feelings whatsoever and i am glad NAOS did not intend it to be rude or demeaning.
**maybe this will get us another 10 pages or so?
Yes, you *******. You're on a roll.
When you quote me, somehow I get the impression you are getting something filthy out of it.
I could be jumping to conclusions, but I doubt it.
Right... you could be the Pope's mentor.
As pure as the plowed snow.
Straight as looking at the curvature of the earth.
Cleaner than OneBrow's head.
And respectable for it.
The starry word isn't a real swearword btw (the one I call retarded fish).
Right..... allegedly.
I never know with what's filtered... but I figured I would try to throw something in there other than stars. I'm not a good guesser.
Exactly, as is often times, "because I have faith" is the easy answer.
Heathen.
Man, the lamest joke of your post is quoted in a signature by one of my enemies. You seriously owe me a big, lame, ingenious joke about franklinstein.
Maybe I will steal/slightlychange/write a stupid poem about you both. It might take some time, it's hard to steal ideaz from the innerwebz these dayz.
PearlWatson
Well-Known Member
You really think other religious clergy don't receive help/inspiration from God as they serve their congregation?
If you don't mind I will answer this as to my opinion, Conan can answer too if he wishes.
I think anyone who sincerely, and with faith prays and asks God for help and answers can receive answers for themselves.
As to receiving answers for other people, I believe you would have to have true authority from God to be in a position to be a go between with God and other people. Parents are naturally able to receive revelation from God in behalf of their family. Most people here know by now I believe the LDS Church to have authority to act in the name of God in behalf of other people for certain things that we call the Priesthood.
As to the question of other clergy. I believe that is what separates the LDS Church from other churches. The true authority from God to act in his name, and as a go between receive revelation in certain instances for other people you have a duty to help as "clergy". So, no... other religious clergy does not receive direct revelation from God for those people to the same extent. I do believe to a smaller extent they do receive answers and revelation and can do many good things for those people, and others but in general and not as specific.
Does that make sense, or am I rambling?
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I'm going to jump in and post after mostly reading up to this point. My opinion as a member of the LDS church is that other religious clergy can and certainly do receive help/inspiration from God. I believe that anyone who goes about doing good with the sincere intent of helping other does. That said, I believe that an LDS bishop has more steady and continual access to revelation from God. That goes back to the belief that there is only true church. I don't mean to belittle any other religion by believing that, so sorry if it comes off sounding that way.
I respect the LDS church and my friends .. but this is sad that you believe this way (in my RESPECTFUL opinion). I receive divine revelation all the time for my LDS friends .. and they are dumbfounded by it .. and they shouldn't be surprised ... no religion can keep God (singular) in a box. Don't hate me for a difference of opinion, please.