Posted by:
Bob..not registered
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Date: October 14, 2010 12:19PM
The EGREGIOUS sin on the part of the church is forcing their beliefs on the rest of society through legislation.
Related examples:
Flat earth society. These folks can keep their bizarre beliefs to themselves. Nobody cares. People know the earth isn't flat...
Anti-vaccine crowd. These people are nuts. They believe vaccines cause autism, and that's just crazy. They do not protect their own children. But except for the expense to society of handling these sick kids, and the loss of life, there is little impact from this belief.
Creationists. This is an interesting group. I could not care less if they want to believe the earth is 6000 years old. However, I'm firmly against what has happened in Texas, where they've tried to shove the creation based textbooks into schools...where normally one would expect to be educated and not indoctrinated.
So, the anti-gay crowd. If they want to practice religion in an unhealthy way, let them do it in their own church. When someone does not wish to be subjugated to the church's bizarre beliefs about homosexuality, let there be a wall so that the church cannot push its influence beyond its members.
Actually, therre is a fundamental principle of mormon doctrine that is ignored in the gay debate. The church is actually promoting Satan's plan, by its own actions.
Mormonism says that there was a great council in heaven. During that council meeting, Jesus and Satan both had a powerpoint that they showed to elohim. Jesus' said, "Dad, we need to let people be free. They'll screw up, and I'll help them come back here if they choose to accept me." Satan said, "No way. They will all come back, and they won't have a choice."
God tossed Satan and his projector into outer darkness, along with everyone who followed his plan.
The ONLY DIFFERENCE IN THE PLAN WAS "FREE WILL."
So, now the church has said, "Gay marriage is evil. We will deny the free will for same sex individuals to marry."
So, the new temple movie script is written. "Today, the part of satan will be played by 15 old men who pretend to know the will of God. They will go down...and return and report, etc."
See?
So, yes, the main problem with the church's belief is that it contradicts the very foundation of Mormonism's gospel...that people are free to choose!