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To: Netizen; colorcountry

Does all this mean that we should eat unhealthily, breath carcinogens, destroy our liver, look trashy, or dress immodestly?

Many of the “rules” that CC mentions are nothing more than wise council. We have the Word of Wisdom, that is true, which forbids alcohol, tobacco, coffee, and caffeinated teas; but what respectable father wouldn’t tell his daughter to dress appropriately? Similarly, we are given various good-sense guidelines that help us to respect and be wise stewards of our bodies. (And remember, the Word of Wisdom was provided back when all of those things it proscribes were widely considered healthy. Coincidence...?)

Still, I know of noone who has been found “unworthy” because they eat twinkies. I’d be in trouble.

Unfortunately, CC has an impression of the Church as some kind of domineering, authoritative monster. It is nothing of the sort. Our ecclesiastical leaders give us wise council that helps us be better people in today’s world, just the same as any good minister or pastor would do. The scriptures do not say “Thou shalt not have more than one pair of earrings, or thy seed shall be cursed for three generations. Wo, wo, wo unto him that tatooeth himself!” But it’s still a good idea in our culture to be modest in appearance. It’s often a reflection of a healthy attitude and self-image and sends a message to others about one’s values. This can in turn keep a person out of all sorts of trouble.


1,364 posted on 05/08/2007 9:00:45 PM PDT by tantiboh
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To: tantiboh
Unfortunately, CC has an impression of the Church as some kind of domineering, authoritative monster. It is nothing of the sort.

Wanna explain the segment of the Frontline/American Experience PBS recently where they were talking about the typical LDS missionary 2-year experience? They basically said that just about every hour was "scheduled" out for them. [When you said "domineering, authoritative..." that part of that show is exactly what I thought of...]

1,365 posted on 05/08/2007 9:10:29 PM PDT by Colofornian
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To: tantiboh
The scriptures do not say “Thou shalt not have more than one pair of earrings, or thy seed shall be cursed for three generations. Wo, wo, wo unto him that tatooeth himself!”

President Hinckley in a talk several years ago did counsel the young women to only wear one pair of earrings (I think it was in a Young Women's conference address.) The lady missionaries can only wear one pair of earrings when they are serving a mission (of course, a pair of conservative earrings.) And in the last priesthood meeting, President Hinckley did advise against tattoos. Wise counsel, but we can still be members in good standing if we have tattoos and multiple holes in our ears. (Disclaimer: I am one of those with multiple piercings in my ears. It was the fad in the late eighties. But now I am allergic to almost any type of metal in my ears, so I don't wear any earrings. My mom says it is direct retribution. LOL.) I agree with your comments about appearance and also that our leaders do give us wise counsel, and let us govern ourselves.

1,445 posted on 05/09/2007 6:03:37 AM PDT by Utah Girl
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