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presleynfactsrock
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Date: April 12, 2019 05:55PM
I found the following statement in his tirade to be telling.....
In its entirety, it reads, "Beloved friends, as we unite across the globe each week in what is an increasingly sacred acknowledgement of Christ's majestic atoning gift to all human kind, may we bring to the sacramental altar more tears for his sorrow and more pain at his grief."
The words seem to me to be declaring, even more dramatically (is that possible?) than in Holland's usual dramatic manner, that he is "acknowledging" that Mormondumb is owning up to the fact that they are NOW making it a point to REALLY worship Christ and acknowledge him in Sacrament meeting for His "majestic atoning gift to all humankind...." (Yep, I think you ARE doing just that so that you will fit into the mold of Christianity and not seem so damn strange to other humans).
His sermon, and I do mean sermon, preaches to the members that taking the sacrament is their most sacred time of the week, and by gosh-darn-damn!"Thus, we're encouraged to come to our services early and reverently, dressed appropriately to participate in a sacred ordinance - The Sacred Ordinance. Sunday best has lost a little of its meaning in our time."
He goes on to say, "In that same spirit, we make an apostalic plea for the reduction of clamor....", and with a mighty sweep of his apostalic hand, he goes on to wipe out the idea that priesthood members dare utter anymore distracting unholy announcements from the pulpit during SM to spoil "the most sacred hour of our week."
I'll admit I'm out of touch, but, OMG, this talk, which ended in another dramatic flourish, "....in the name of Him who Broke the Precious Bread of Forgiveness and poured the Holy Wine of Redemption...." left me thinking Holland was trying out for a part he wanted (a lot) in some Broadway-earth-shaking-Bible-play.
I was exhausted after his sermon, and thought, if I were still an active Moron I would have also been feeling a lot of shame, like I was worth all of 2 cents for all my unholiness committed in Sacrament Meetings.
Plus, I was also thinking, what a waste of talent! - Holland does write and speak very well. He only needs to find the right venue for his talent.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/12/2019 06:03PM by presleynfactsrock.