Posted by:
blindguy
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Date: February 19, 2017 09:32PM
Now let's see how I as a nevermo, raised as a Roman Catholic, now an agnostic/atheist, do on these questions.
1. Do you believe in God, the Eternal Father, in his Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost; and do you have a firm testimony of the restored gospel?
No. And, as far as I know, the gospel was never true and didn't need to be restored in the first place.
2. Do you sustain the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the prophet, seer, and revelator; and do you recognize him as the only person on the earth authorized to exercise all priesthood keys?
No. The Roman Catholic pontiff, Francis, who does not consider himself to be a prophet, has made a greater number of accurate statements about the world in which we live than anything that any leaders, past or present, of the LDS church have done.
3. Do you sustain the other General Authorities and the local authorities of the Church?
No. While I wish them well as they try to live out the rest of their lives, what they say is of absolutely no consequence to me. And I say ditto on this last sentence to the authorities within the Roman Catholic hierarchy.
4. Do you live the law of chastity?
No. Chastity Bono lives her life as she chooses as I live mine.
5. Is there anything in your conduct relating to members of your family that is not in harmony with the teachings of the Church?
That's none of your business!
6. Do you affiliate with any group or individual whose teachings or practices are contrary to or oppose those accepted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or do you sympathize with the precepts of any such group or individual?
Yes. Obviously, my past involvement with the Roman Catholic faith precludes me from any involvement with Mormonism. And I do occasionally post to this board.
7. Do you earnestly strive to do your duty in the Church; to attend your sacrament, priesthood, and other meetings; and to obey the rules, laws, and commandments of the gospel?
No. I earnestly strive to do what I believe to be right by myself and my fellow humans, and that precludes much of what organized religions, including Mormonism, teach.
8. Are you honest in your dealings with your fellowmen?
Absolutely. Unfortunately, they are not always honest in their dealings with me--but those are other stories for other times.
9. Are you a full-tithe payer?
No. Whatever Money I manage to get goes to support myself and organizations and causes in which I believe--and that excludes organized religions.
10. Do you keep the Word of Wisdom?
Yes. I faithfully follow NPR and the sciences to learn the facts that will assist me in making wise and intelligent decisions for my present and future.
11. Have you ever been divorced or are you now separated from your spouse under order of a civil court? If yes, (a) - Are you current in your support payments and other financial obligations for family members, as specified by court order or in other written, binding commitments? (b) Were there any circumstances of transgression in connection with your divorce or separation that have not been previously resolved with your bishop?
I've never been married or divorced. But if I had, I certainly would not be seeking counseling from amateurs who are not trained in psychology or psychiatry. Note that, unlike the Mormons, many Roman Catholic priests are, in fact, trained in behavior psychology and psychiatry and would be far better equipped should I have a marriage or divorce problem.
12. If you have received your temple endowment -- (a) Do you keep all the covenants that you made in the temple? (b) Do you wear the authorized garments both day and night?
No on both counts. The Christian Bible does not require special handshakes or garments for followers to enter the kingdom of Heaven.
13. Has there been any sin or misdeed in your life that should have been resolved with priesthood authorities but has not?
Actually, that's none of your business. But, if it were, I think I'd prefer the Roman Catholic confessional over the gossipy Mormon bishopric to resolve any issues.
14. Do you consider yourself worthy in every way to enter the temple and participate in temple ordinances?
That is also none of your business, and I am in no way interested in participating in your temple ordinances.