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An atheological tendency refers to a lack of concern for truth and theology.

At best, this statement is only half true.

When applied to Mormonism, atheological means we Latter-day Saints do not engage much in what is sometimes called "philosophical theology." So yes, in that sense we tend to lack concern for theology.

However, that is not the same as saying we lack a concern for the truth. Philosophical theology is not the only way of discovering the truth, or even the best way.

Jesus taught that the way to know whether a doctrine comes from God is by obedience to God:

15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. (John 7:15-17)

We take seriously Paul's admonition to the Colossians:

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ." (1 Col. 2:8).

Mormons tend to believe that revelation, faith, and experience are more important than philosophy or theology in discerning the truth. For me, Mormonism is a way of life based on a covenantal relationship with God, not merely a set of philosophical beliefs.

We take seriously Paul's admonition to the Colossians:

And yet manage to IGNORE the following:

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Galatians 1:6-9

6. I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
7. Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
8. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
9. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

ANYBODY???

Like this fine looking fellow???

2 Corinthians 11:12-15

12. But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.
13. For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
14. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
15. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

Like THESE guys??

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!

Ephesians 2:1-2

1. And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

1 Corinthians 4:17
For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.

1 Corinthians 11:2
Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.

2 Thessalonians 2:15
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

2 Timothy 1:13
Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 3:14-15
14. But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
15. And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

(1 Col. 2:8).

(Did you have a "personal revelation" and now conclude that there's a first AND second book of Colossians??? :) )

Sorry. Had to give you a mild "hard time" about this :)

Have a great day!

¹⁵And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
¹⁶Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
¹⁷If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. (John 7:15-17)

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ." (1 Col. 2:8).

You are employing philosophical theology.

It goes beyond ironic to the point of absurdity to use philosophical theology in the very process of insisting that philosophical theology "is not the only way of discovering the truth, or even the best way" and that "Latter-day Saints do not engage much [in its use]"