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.
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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
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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.
So are you saying you may hate me foe claiming to hear from God even though I'm not LDS? (even for the lives of LDS folks?) PLEASE be honest.
I don't think it came out as clear as it is in my head. Friends and family is one thing, as there is definitely a tie.
Revelation for the masses, or for a few hundred people is different.
To me that is not keeping God in a box, to me that is following his instructions. If someone truly does have authority from God, and someone else does not, it would be be in my best interest to listen to the one that does. Now the real trick is to know who really does have God's authority... but that's the crux of it isn't it.
This does not mean the good people that do not have the official authority from God are not good people and can do good things, or can receive inspiration for family... or friends.
I also mean this respectfully.