[william clark]

Your words are hollow.

So, in using that logic you've touted so highly (I remember an LDS missionary once chiding me for using logic in my response to his proselytizing attempts), the implication of your post to which I responded is that if someone makes some very powerful and authoritative statement, that proves it to be true?

Thank you for that example of circular logic.

"Hi, I'm God."

"Why should I believe you?"

"Because God would never lie."

"Wow, I'm convinced!"

[StormPrepper]

Thank you for that example of circular logic.

There's nothing circular about it. What you're looking for is "appeal to authority".

the implication of your post to which I responded is that if someone makes some very powerful and authoritative statement, that proves it to be true?

I didn't say anything about proving truth, that's something you made up and added to it. I said authoritative and definitive. The last time that kind of language was used is in the New Testament and the Book of Mormon and is evident in the every section of the Doctrine and Covenants.

However, now that you've mentioned it, it is true. 100%.