Well, that’s not biblical either, so it wouldn’t have helped the story.
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never said it was, I was using it as an example of how the author used misdirection by leaving out an important part of our beliefs. Remember, the original article was ripping our beliefs and teachings, and choose not to give our complete teaching on a given subject.
It is alright to talk about how our beliefs differ from what you think the words in the Bible say, but you have no right to be sloppy in reporting what we believe.
And a VERY 'important part of our belief' is what goes on in your secret sacred Temple Rites®.
We HAVE to leave that out, or you'll be very offended that the world sees the content thereof.
Agreed.
but you have no right to be sloppy in reporting what we believe.
True, the author of this piece should have gotten it right. I just don't think it makes any difference from a broader perspective since neither is biblical.
Yeah....Sure...
http://scriptures.lds.org/en/js_h/1/19#19
17 It no sooner appeared than I found myself delivered from the enemy which held me bound. When the light rested upon me I saw two Personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description, standing above me in the air. One of them spake unto me, calling me by name and said, pointing to the other—This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!
18 My object in going to inquire of the Lord was to know which of all the sects was right, that I might know which to join. No sooner, therefore, did I get possession of myself, so as to be able to speak, than I asked the Personages who stood above me in the light, which of all the sects was right (for at this time it had never entered into my heart that all were wrong)—and which I should join.
19 I was answered that I must join none of them, for they were all wrong; and the Personage who addressed me said that all their creeds were an abomination in his sight; that those professors were all corrupt; that: “they draw near to me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me, they teach for doctrines the commandments of men, having a form of godliness, but they deny the power thereof.”
20 He again forbade me to join with any of them; and many other things did he say unto me, which I cannot write at this time. When I came to myself again, I found myself lying on my back, looking up into heaven. When the light had departed, I had no strength; but soon recovering in some degree, I went home. And as I leaned up to the fireplace, mother inquired what the matter was. I replied, “Never mind, all is well—I am well enough off.” I then said to my mother, “I have learned for myself that Presbyterianism is not true.”
Bash and run, by the looks of it.
A great foundation upon which to build.