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Mormon Guilt [message #292]

Sat, 16 April 2011 20:54

Dragon
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Historically speaking, one could argue the Jews invented guilt. They had much to feel guilty about in Old Testament times. They were resistant to God's direction and quick to abandon Him in favor of more popular gods. What the Jews invented, the Catholics perfected. The Catholic church ruled the world for a long time based on making people feel guilty for their sins and lack of piety. Certain aspects of Christianity were adapted to make the people dependent upon the priests for instruction and wisdom. The Bible was only available in a dead language, and the majority of people could not read even their own language. The purchase of indulgences is another example of making the masses dependent on the church for communication and communion with God. They even went so far as to teach people to pray to saints rather than to God Himself. The result of all this misinformation and twisting of religion is to create a group of people who don't believe themselves worthy of the redemption and miracles Jesus taught all should achieve.

Since the protestant religions were mostly based on Catholicism, and the Church of Jesus Christ has acquire many of its members from those religions, some of these ideas have been absorbed into the culture of the church while at the same time being contrary to church doctrine. Among them are the following mis-beliefs:

1. Everyone sins every day, or even every hour. To think we do not sin all the time is the sin of arrogance.

2. We cannot have our Calling and Election made sure until we are perfect. No man can be perfect in this life.

3. In order to experience Miracles or see angels, you must be a General Authority. Thus, if you see angels, or work miracles, don't talk about them.

Can you think of other examples?

- Dragon

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		Mormon Guilt By: Dragon on Sat, 16 April 2011 20:54
		Re: Mormon Guilt By: Amonhi on Sat, 16 April 2011 23:33
		Re: Mormon Guilt By: Seeker on Mon, 25 April 2011 20:29
		Re: Mormon Guilt By: Dragon on Mon, 25 April 2011 23:05
		Re: Mormon Guilt By: Seeker on Wed, 27 April 2011 13:53
		Re: Mormon Guilt By: Ashleyd on Sun, 27 May 2012 22:32
		Re: Mormon Guilt By: Jeremy on Fri, 08 June 2012 13:47
		Re: Mormon Guilt By: bishop on Sun, 24 June 2012 14:33
		Re: Mormon Guilt By: JustMe on Wed, 26 December 2012 10:35
		Re: Mormon Guilt By: Dragon on Wed, 26 December 2012 11:58
		Re: Mormon Guilt By: Ashleyd on Sat, 29 December 2012 18:28
		Re: Mormon Guilt By: JulesGP on Sat, 29 December 2012 20:26
		Re: Mormon Guilt By: bishop on Sat, 29 December 2012 20:53
		Re: Mormon Guilt By: Ashleyd on Sat, 29 December 2012 21:52
		Re: Mormon Guilt By: bishop on Sun, 30 December 2012 13:07
		Re: Mormon Guilt By: SingleToHisGlory on Sat, 29 December 2012 20:21
		Re: Mormon Guilt By: JulesGP on Sat, 29 December 2012 20:39

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