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lilburne
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Date: January 29, 2015 02:52PM
During the broadcast Elder Oaks noted,
"I know that the history of the church is not to seek apologies or to give them," Oaks said in an interview. "We sometimes look back on issues and say, 'Maybe that was counterproductive for what we wish to achieve,' but we look forward and not backward."
http://www.sltrib.com/lifestylJust to reiterate;
The church doesn't "seek apologies," he said, "and we don't give them." "
Can someone please help Elder Oaks out with LDS doctrine here? I'm pretty sure as an RM that the repentance lesson explained that when we do something wrong we first Recognise it, Regret it, make Restitution, and Refrain from doing it again.
Can I point out that to make Restitution entails apologising. Sometimes profusely. Infact if you search lds.org you'll find this theme over and over in church teachings....but according to Oaks it doesn't apply to the church!
Just one example from the mighty ensign a work classed as scripture...
"Besides a sincere apology, repentance includes striving to forsake our shortcomings and weaknesses."
https://www.lds.org/ensign/2011/09/repentance-and-forgiveness-in-marriage?lang=engYep that's pretty clear that an apology is part of repentance.
So Oaks is saying that when the church does something wrong, like teach race and skin colour are related to transgression in either the pre-existence or because of Cain, it doesn't need to apologize.
Do as we say not as we do?
Follow the example of the church leaders? They can't lead you astray right?
No wonder they don't let these guys speak outside the teleprompter - this is another fine example of how to evidence their statements barely sound thought through let alone inspired.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/29/2015 02:53PM by lilburne.