War in the Church?
It seems many debates in the bloggernacle are between the “free agency and how to enforce it” BY wing of the church and the “I teach them correct principles and they govern themselves” JS wing. It seems the war in heaven continues even within the LDS church.
Does BYU still keep a plaque of that famous JS quote in a dark hall in the basement of the admin building? That said it all about the place when I attended there.
Steve EM
Hey, what can you say? Satan’s plan is more attractive (and more frequently implemented) than we like to admit. Especially when it involves large institutions that feel the need to maintain a certain public image.
Comment by a random John — October 3, 2005 @ 5:08 pm
Just got thru reading(in the BoM)where people ‘taken in iniquity’ were taken before Alma (the chief priest). Alma tried to palm the problem off on Mosiah (an honourable king), but King Mosiah basically said ‘this (sin) ain’t a political problem, deal with Alma’. Alma then turned to the Lord who basically said ‘blot their names off - no other punishment’. I’m guessing that the sin spoken of was consenual sex, but it could have been a word of wisdom problem or any other rule of man (if it involved theft or anything like it then Mosiah would have certainly judged them). My point is that Alma, Mosiah, nor the Lord advocates civil punishment for sin - I wonder why so many ‘Mormons’ do?
Comment by Daylan Darby — October 5, 2005 @ 1:08 am
The real contest is faith. The BY wing doesn’t have much when it comes to this issue. This is why lessons that encourage children to do missionary work at school end up on other topics, based on geography. In Utah. it turns into fears about children leaving the Church. In California, it’s about loving your very diverse neighbor.
Comment by Larry — September 17, 2007 @ 3:39 am