Finrock wrote: ↑February 6th, 2018, 9:56 amSentiments like what you've expressed, Mark, are pretentious, condescending nonsense and in fact your sentiment contributes to the stereo type that Mormonism is a cult. Perhaps its just so common and normal to say things like this on the internet that people don't really even think twice about the meaning and implications of their words.Mark wrote: ↑February 5th, 2018, 8:20 pmOUR church? Who is kidding who here thinker? The church that I am a part of no longer has any legitimacy in your mind. Your posts tell that story again and again. Let's not be coy here. You don't sustain its leadership in the slightest but instead think they have become corrupted. At least be honest about your situation. And by the way I don't think the law of Moses still applies to us today. I know that's a shocker..Thinker wrote: ↑February 5th, 2018, 4:27 pmSince you do not think commandments from the Old or New Testament apply anymore, I'm left to assume you see our church not as The Church of Jesus Christ (except in vain/word only) but more as "the church of the latter day presidents." At least you're being open about it. Many (including me before) tend to deny it, but then in practice do prioritize church leader teachings over Jesus Christ's teachings.Mark wrote: ↑February 4th, 2018, 9:25 am
When are you going to move on from the law of Moses and come into the 21st century Thinker? The gospel was restored through a Prophet of the Lord. We currently have a living Prophet today who holds all the keys of the Priesthood and receives revelation in conducting the affairs of the Kingdom of God on earth. Tithing is administered just as it should be. Stop kicking against the pricks and you will be far happier. I'm sure of it.
Imagine if Thinker was a person who you were assigned to home teach. Would you really get in his face after he expresses his ideas and tell him he is a liar and that he should stop pretending to be a member of the Church? Are you really in a position to make such claims? The Church doesn't go around accusing or calling people apostate until after the stake High Council has convened in a fair, loving, and spirit led Church court. And even after the High Council has made a judgment, the person is treated with dignity and respect. The Church certainly doesn't attempt to shame or guilt the person in public. Shouldn't you follow the example the Church and its leaders have provided in how to treat people? Why don't you let the Church and its inspired process determine who is or isn't an apostate and you just lovingly share you views, perspectives, and beliefs?
Mormonism is not a cult. The Church doesn't require that we all think in an homogenized, groupthink way. Self-proclaimed TBM on the internet don't dictate what the tenets of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are and who qualifies as a faithful member or not.
-Finrock
Get off your high horse Finrock. You dont have a clue what your talking about. I am not basing my opnions about thinker from one or 2 current posts. This sister has been trashing the church and its leaders for years on this site. Tithing is just 1 of several things that she thinks has become corrupted. If she does sustain the current leadership she has a wacky way of showing it. Going on an internet site and anonymously finding fault after fault with church policies and doctrines and leaderships decisions does not constitute sustaining. Not even close.