http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._H._Roberts

Roberts hoped that the church would publish his most elaborate theological treatise "The Truth, The Way, The Life", but his attempt to use contemporary scientific theory to bolster Mormon doctrine led, in 1930, to a conflict with Mormon Apostle Joseph Fielding Smith, who had been influenced by the writings of young earth creationist George McCready Price. Smith publicly opposed Roberts' quasi-evolutionary views in deference to a literal reading of both the Bible and the Mormon scriptures.[21] The controversy was debated before the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and it "declared a draw: Neither the existence nor the nonexistence of pre-Adamites would constitute church doctrine."[22] The Truth, The Way, The Life was not published until 1994.[23]

See here, how is the Mormon church any different from the "great and abominable church" (Catholic church, their words) when they have to debate doctrine? Is this not similar to the 'how many angels can dance on the head of a pin' debate? For a 'revelatory church' with all the supposed answers to life's and heaven's mysteries, Mormonism is bereft of both inspiration and revelation.

charles, buddhist punk Wrote:
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> See here, how is the Mormon church any different
> from the "great and abominable church" (Catholic
> church, their words) when they have to debate
> doctrine?

i know, this is a great example!