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Mormon Doctrine (1958–2010), RIP.
Religion Dispatches.org ^ | May 24, 2010 | Joanna Brooks

Posted on 05/24/2010 7:40:38 PM PDT by Colofornian

I’m holding in my hand my black hardcover copy of Mormon Doctrine by Bruce R. McConkie, one of Mormonism’s most influential books, an all-time Mormon bestseller, which went out of print this week.

A book written, I’m sure, with the best of intentions by a revered Mormon leader. And, still, a book that continued to circulate even after other high-ranking Mormon leaders recommended more than one thousand corrections to its content.

A book that called Roman Catholicism the “Church of the Devil.” And a book that elevated to doctrinal status non-doctrinal folklore about the origins of the LDS Church’s ban on conveying priesthood authority to members of African descent, claiming that blacks were the descendents of the accursed Cain.

A book that due to its authoritative presentation and doctrinal fundamentalism gave many Mormons reasons for grief.

Mormon Doctrine (1958 – 2010), RIP.


TOPICS: History; Other Christian; Religion & Culture; Theology
KEYWORDS: beck; glennbeck; inman; lds; mcconkie; mormon; mormondoctrine
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To: Invincibly Ignorant
I'm like Jacob protecting the island with words of wisdom.

We'll be waiting...

221 posted on 05/25/2010 7:03:56 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...))
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To: Invincibly Ignorant
Oh and still trying to figure out what you’re doing other than heckling the opposition.

We're still waiting...

222 posted on 05/25/2010 7:04:33 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...))
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To: Utah Binger
And WILL not be passing GO!
223 posted on 05/25/2010 7:05:03 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...))
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To: Utah Binger

I got a BANG! out of watching that!


224 posted on 05/25/2010 7:12:29 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...))
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To: 999replies; bone52; Saundra Duffy; urroner; JDW11235; Burkean; Normandy; killermedic; ...
Like any malicious-minded bully, she gets her strength from hiding behind a mask, and refuses to disclose what specific church she belongs to. She will tell you "Christian", but won't prove it.

Just one small example of why the government will soon take over the internet to prevent anyone being anonymous anymore, because miscreants use that anonymity for negative purposes.

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999replies you ponder the reason for anonymity it is because most if not all are closet Calvinist and they would get their clocks cleaned over their history!

225 posted on 05/25/2010 7:14:33 PM PDT by restornu
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To: svcw
Are you saying here that all paths lead to heaven?

If not; then many are....




226 posted on 05/25/2010 7:16:04 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...))
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To: GGpaX4DumpedTea; Colofornian; SZonian

but who gives a $hit about Mormon doctrine?
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I do. But only because I was, for several years, trapped in that cult and the brave Christians (like the inmans here) who fought with me, challenged me, made me mad enough to try to ‘prove’ Mormonism correct and showed me that it COULD NOT be ‘true’ had a huge affect on me leaving Mormonism and coming to a saving relationship with Jesus Christ.

And I will be forever grateful to them.


227 posted on 05/25/2010 7:20:21 PM PDT by reaganaut (Ex-mormon, now Christan - "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see")
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To: restornu
"...they would get their clocks cleaned over their history!"

Surely this is a joke? Right? A mormon talking about people getting "their clocks cleaned" over church history?

I suppose it escapes you about the mormon church's history?

JS's adultery, thievery, stealing, assault on persons, assault on private property, destruction of private property, destruction of virtue (stealing wives and young girls for his harem), etc.

YES! Let's talk about church history, I welcome this discussion.

BTW, you are not supposed to ping someone who's been kicked off the thread, no matter how badly you may want that posters inane support.

228 posted on 05/25/2010 7:24:51 PM PDT by SZonian (We began as a REPUBLIC, a nation of laws. We became a DEMOCRACY, majority rules. Next step is?)
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To: restornu

Resty, I think you have finally augered in....


229 posted on 05/25/2010 7:27:21 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (Christians: Stand for Christ or stand aside...)
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To: restornu
Just one small example of why the government will soon take over the internet to prevent anyone being anonymous anymore, because miscreants use that anonymity for negative purposes.

 
 
Homer Stokes:
 
This band of miscreants, this very evening,
 interfered with a lynch mob in the performance of its duty.

230 posted on 05/25/2010 7:31:06 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...))
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To: restornu
...the government will soon take over the internet ..

Yet ANOTHER example of RESTY's FINE mindreading capabilities!

231 posted on 05/25/2010 7:32:09 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...))
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To: restornu
999replies you ponder the reason for anonymity it is because...

There you go AGAIN!!

Pinging someone who's been told to LEAVE the thread.

The entire FORUM even!

232 posted on 05/25/2010 7:33:05 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...))
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To: Religion Moderator

What does that have to do with this outrages you must be the bias one!


233 posted on 05/25/2010 7:37:10 PM PDT by restornu
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To: restornu

Try that again, and this time go slow or press one for English...


234 posted on 05/25/2010 7:39:41 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (Christians: Stand for Christ or stand aside...)
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To: Religion Moderator; bone52; Saundra Duffy; urroner; JDW11235; Burkean; Normandy; killermedic; ...

I know 999 has to learn the art of posting on the religion forum but he has asked questions that if the LDS did the antis could not take it

Many would turn the word and say it is the LDS being unfair when it is their daily campaign to smack around the LDS

These anti have hide themselves far too long it is the same MO once they were the Weathermen now the code word is Iman

The rest of the faiths espically Christian do not engage in this sport.

This is the same bunch from before just more cunning...


235 posted on 05/25/2010 7:54:36 PM PDT by restornu
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To: restornu

Many would turn the word and say it is the LDS being unfair when it is their daily campaign to smack around the LDS
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2518271/posts?page=745#745


236 posted on 05/25/2010 8:00:15 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: SZonian

Please just stick with those who cheer the Tyrants who burn people at the stake!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2518271/posts?page=701#701


237 posted on 05/25/2010 8:05:07 PM PDT by restornu
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To: restornu
Again, the is the Religion Forum. Posts must have some theological or philosophical context.

When a poster comes onto an RF thread and posts nothing but jabs at Freepers on one side or the other - not being a member of either side of the debate - he is a trouble-maker, a flame baiter. That cannot be tolerated.

238 posted on 05/25/2010 8:06:21 PM PDT by Religion Moderator
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To: Tennessee Nana; bone52; Saundra Duffy; urroner; JDW11235; Burkean; Normandy; killermedic; ...

Gee it is your History not a myth or embellishment like many try to do to the LDS by taking things out of context.

There is a real body here and Michael Servetus is just one of many along the Reformers way...

There is the Annabaptist and Tyndale

Yep the gig is up no more secrets as you guys like to claim you are an open book... ha ha ha what hypocrits!


239 posted on 05/25/2010 8:10:53 PM PDT by restornu
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To: restornu
What in the name of heaven are you babbling about now?
240 posted on 05/25/2010 8:19:05 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (Christians: Stand for Christ or stand aside...)
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