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SusieQ#1
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Date: December 18, 2011 01:51AM
When we choose the action, we choose the consequence, and sometimes those are severe, illegal, etc.
Mormonism teaches that Agency is the freedom to choose between good and evil.
(This notion of Agency is not found in any dictionary. One does wonder if Joseph Smith Jr either didn't understand the word, or made up a new religious meaning).
Official teaching -- REFERENCE: Gospel Principles
FREEDOM TO CHOOSE
C h a p t e r 4
"Thou mayest choose for thyself, for it is given unto thee" (Moses 3:17).
God has told us through his prophets that we are free to choose between good and evil. We may choose liberty and eternal life by following Jesus Christ. We are also free to choose captivity and death by following Satan.
(See 2 Nephi 2:27.) The right to choose between good and evil is called agency.
Agency Is an Eternal Principle
http://www.lds.org/library/display/0,4945,11-1-13-7,00.htmlThis is the odd definition that Mormons use. Choose the Right is the only real choice other wise you are choosing evil.
Not so in the world outside Mormonism. We can be "determined", "free agents" (other than football!), and exercise free will within the confines of our environment/culture/ laws, etc. and not be concerned about religious definitions of evil/agency/etc.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/18/2011 02:21AM by SusieQ#1.