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Re: Right and Wrong [message #1567 is a reply to message #1439]

Mon, 10 December 2012 23:26

iWitness
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Denryu:

Yes, in many things there is a standard that applies to all. But I also wonder if in other things the standard is tailored to the individual, in part to see if we will indeed OBEY rather than follow the herd.

I see so many in the church plagued with pornography(This IS a plague following the Return of Christ. It has been witnessed to me by the Spirit). I see families torn apart. I see excruciating pain in both spouses involved. Every problem has a root. I AM NOT A HERD FOLLOWER. It goes against everything I've ever believed! It has never felt right to me to follow what the majority of people are doing. Sometimes this has got me into lots and lots of trouble, but mostly, it's blessed me. The world is doing very distinct things. The peaceable followers of Christ, I hope, are doing things very opposite from what the world is doing. I feel it important to discuss these things, because many of the things I listed in the first post are things that lead to pornography addiction. It leads to worshiping the god of this world, Satan. I know. I've lived both sides. I guess I just want to help people in the church realize that, like Jules said, All is not as it should be. I want to help. I want to prepare the world for the Second Coming of the Savior. Following the ways of the world, and not feeling the need to repent will only lead to anguish and misery. But should we impose or shove this down others throats? NO!!! When I was little, the only reason I was rebellious, was because Mormons wanted to shove their "stuff" down my throat. I wanted to know what was true for myself. I am not saying we should judge people for the worldly things they do. LOVE THE SINNER, BUT DETEST THE SIN. My intention is to help, and initially I was looking for ideas on how to help people see things, As they should be.

I'm serving in the Relief Society, and I feel very odd sometimes because I feel so differently than others about worldly matters, and I want to know how to talk about why I don't feel right about doing certain activities without sounding stuck up! There are plenty of people out there that view my husband and I as being stuck up, simply because we don't participate in what they're doing. We're not loud about these things verbally, it's our actions that make us appear as being stuck up.

I'm sure you guys understand the gist of what I'm saying, right? I wish Jules and Amonhi could speak more about the upcoming book. I am starved of input from others about worldly ordeals.

Dragon, I am a both-sides-of-the-coin-kinda-person, too. I sometimes say things against what others are saying, not because I feel that way, but because, as a Libra, I like to balance things continually. I do this without realizing it sometimes.... MY HUSBAND HATES THIS! "Why are you disagreeing with me?!"..."Well, because...I want brains from every walk of life to understand." Haha.

-iWitness

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		Right and Wrong By: iWitness on Fri, 09 November 2012 22:13
		Re: Right and Wrong By: Dragon on Sat, 10 November 2012 10:43
		Re: Right and Wrong By: Ashleyd on Sat, 10 November 2012 15:02
		Re: Right and Wrong By: Amonhi on Sat, 10 November 2012 18:26
		Re: Right and Wrong By: Ashleyd on Sat, 10 November 2012 19:21
		Re: Right and Wrong By: iWitness on Sat, 10 November 2012 21:10
		Re: Right and Wrong By: Amonhi on Sun, 11 November 2012 17:34
		Re: Right and Wrong By: JulesGP on Sun, 11 November 2012 20:04
		Re: Right and Wrong By: Thrones on Sun, 11 November 2012 01:39
		Re: Right and Wrong By: Dragon on Sun, 11 November 2012 07:34
		Re: Right and Wrong By: Denryu on Sun, 11 November 2012 10:20
		Re: Right and Wrong By: iWitness on Sun, 11 November 2012 21:51
		Re: Right and Wrong By: Dragon on Mon, 12 November 2012 08:25
		Re: Right and Wrong By: kenh on Mon, 12 November 2012 12:24
		Re: Right and Wrong By: iWitness on Mon, 10 December 2012 23:26
		Re: Right and Wrong By: Dragon on Tue, 11 December 2012 07:52
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		Re: Right and Wrong By: Daryl on Wed, 23 January 2013 10:03
		Re: Right and Wrong By: iWitness on Thu, 17 January 2013 17:44
		Re: Right and Wrong By: rdwhitaker on Sun, 20 January 2013 23:07
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		Re: Right and Wrong By: iWitness on Wed, 23 January 2013 17:28
		Re: Right and Wrong By: rdwhitaker on Wed, 23 January 2013 17:41
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