Posted on 04/27/2006 3:03:34 PM PDT by restornu
The question is best asked in this way.....Resty, would you please explain the plan of eternal progression.
Bonfire, if she doesn't respond, please google the term "eternal progression," it should tell you everthing you want to know about man becoming a god (notice the small "g") not the God. Delphi User I'm forwarding my answer for your perusal.
http://www.lds.org/library/display/0,4945,11-1-13-58,00.html
Straight from the horses mouth.
I already know the answer, color :) Why do they deny what they believe?
That date relies on a 1952 reference, and radiocarbon dating was just barely invented, so I would not trust that date estimate of 1000 B.C.
Closest I have heard of is 4,000 years ago, when pygmy mammoths still existed on a small island in the Arctic Ocean. They were quickly wiped out when people arrived.
I don't think the US had many that survived much past 10,000 years ago. When the glaciers retreated and people spread, most of the megafauna didn't last long.
Now CC that does not sound like my question at all!
My question is what visions of sugar plums dance in their heads when they ask these questions?
I my personal belief about this, but some how I feel those who are on lookers or looking back see fairy tales dancing!
That is why I keep challenging them. If they want to represent their religious beliefs, why do they insist of leaving out the most unique parts?
That kind of depends on how well I do here dosn't it?
If we really are god's children, and this earth is a type and shadow, shouldn't we "Grow up" to be Gods?
Why do you ask? I will not be a God over this earth, nor will I have some area here assigned to me.
Deny what?
please tell what you think we are denying?
Resty, can you please explain the plan of Eternal Progression?
http://www.lds.org/library/display/0,4945,11-1-13-58,00.html
Once again.
Read the part about the Celestial Kingdom. Now either you are playing here or trying to hide the fact that man can become gods. Which one is it? The link I gave you is right from LDS. Are they lying or has there been a new revelation since?
BOLONEY SAUAGE!
I am and never did deny anything and I don't like the implication!
Why do has beens think they know it all when they lost their bearing?
So, there are many gods. Thank you.
I didn't "imply" anything.
Again I'm simply asking, what is the plan of Eternal Progression?
>>Why do they deny what they believe?
I do not deny, just don't want to jump the gun, so to speak.
Remember when Jesus used the Prase I AM to refer to him self, The Jews tried to stone him. We like to start the conversation another way, rather thewn jump to "so That's the purpose of life, creating more gods to further God's plan"
Why don't you answer my question bonfire what sugar plums do you vision when you ask this question?
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Where do you find this plan in the Book of Mormon. Can you give me a reference?
The sugarplums from LDS.org.
No you changed my question to bonfire and implemented yours question over it!
Please CC I know what I asked him NOT you?
After he tells me what goes on in his head when he see this and asked than I will answer!
I want his personal thoughs!
Is that true to me that is no answer
you have a concept spit it out Please!
I have never really read any accounts of LDS belief, and so was interested in this discussion, just to get a little more information on the LDS church..I did go to the link you provided, and there I did find this....
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"The following are the kinds of lives we can choose to live and the kingdoms our choices will obtain for us.
Celestial
"They are they who received the testimony of Jesus, and believed on his name and were baptized, . . . that by keeping the commandments they might be washed and cleansed from all their sins, and receive the Holy Spirit." These are they who overcome the world by their faith. They are just and true so that the Holy Ghost can seal their blessings upon them. (See D&C 76:51-53.) Those who inherit the highest degree of the celestial kingdom, who become gods, must also have been married for eternity in the temple (see D&C 131:1-4). All who inherit the celestial kingdom will live with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ forever (see D&C 76:62)."
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In this short extract, it does mention that 'those who inherit the highest degree of the celestial kingdom, WHO HAVE BECOME GODS, must also have been married for eternity in the temple'...so it does appear, from this reading that the belief of the LDS church is that man can become a god...I did not know that was an LDS belief...
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