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[Ohio]

I can assure the reader that I am not, nor ever have been, a member of the Mormon church, and have never espoused any teaching in the book of Mormon.

[aron]

Originally Posted by Ohio

I can assure the reader that I am not, nor ever have been, a member of the Mormon church, and have never espoused any teaching in the book of Mormon.

The same error lies behind both LSM theology and LDS book of Mormon, to trust the assurances of men, that "this is so", versus the scriptural text. These espousings (LDS, WL and Govett) rely on extra-biblical narrative, and place it above scripture. Instead of talking about the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, we read (Govett) of perpetual mortals. Or people who live forever, but don't have eternal life (WL). This is fabrication, clearly make-believe.

And where does Jesus say, "When I was sick during a crucial period of the Earth's history, you visited Me, and therefore you may enter into My Kingdom. All other visitations are dead works"? Where do we believe that 3.5 years of history are given another set of rules? Do we trust the words of men, or rely on scripture? Unless the scripture plainly says something, don't trust your mental maps. When you are in the land of non-sense, you won't realize you are there, because you now have an emotional investment in being true. So nonsense is held ever the more tightly.

The Bible calls Mary the Mother of Jesus, and the Bible says Jesus was the Word (God) made flesh, and therefore many reputable scholars teach that Mary is the Mother of God. Look where your logic takes you. No, stick to what the word says, and not theological constructs. And when the constructs are self-contradictory, that should cue in most observers. Some, however, will have an emotional investment and won't let go. That's why I cite the book of Mormon. Nothing supports it except a wish that it were so.

[Ohio]

I grew up in Catholicism. I have suffered greatly from the accusations of Catholic family members. I have thoroughly rejected every direct and indirect reference to Mary as the Mother of God.

Aron has become little more than a false witness on this thread, as the Lord commanded, “thou shalt not bear false witness against your brother.”

[Trapped]

Originally Posted by Ohio

I grew up in Catholicism. I have suffered greatly from the accusations of Catholic family members. I have thoroughly rejected every direct and indirect reference to Mary as the Mother of God.

Aron has become little more than a false witness on this thread, as the Lord commanded, “thou shalt not bear false witness against your brother.”

Not once in reading aron's posts did I think he was calling you a Mormon or a Catholic. As far as I can tell he is using certain beliefs or reasonings of theirs to draw parallels to points he's trying to make.....not accusing you of being one of them.

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[Nell]

Well folks...this thread has gone way far off topic. It began as an "Unregistered" hit and run and went downhill from there. I think it's run its course from the original post.

Robert, if you will, please create a new thread and ask your question.

Thanks to all--
Nell