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LDS General Conference - Apr 2015

I didn't see conference yesterday due to work. What happened with this protest thing? And is it possible they were anti LDS protesters that u see downtown during conference weekend?
 
Thee jazz fan said:
I didn't see conference yesterday due to work. What happened with this protest thing? And is it possible they were anti LDS protesters that u see downtown during conference weekend?
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I believe they were part of the Ordain Women group. Im not sure what their point was. Not a very effective protest.
 
Zombie said:
I disagree, we are talking about it after all, and that is exactly the point.
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We are talking about it, true. But we are talking about not knowing what their point was, so yes it was ineffective.

It also is highly interesting to me that people who have accepted this faith, perhaps gone through the temple and even in missions, think that some protesting and public outrage will ever sway the direction of the church. It's God's church and he directs it as he will. And I doubt he decides what to do with it after reading about a protest in the desert news.
 
The protests probably mean something to those already sympathetic to that message. It provides encouragement, possibly emboldens them and lets them know they're not alone.

For many people church is not about God, it's about community and tradition. I'd go so far as to suggest the latter has as much to do with organized religion as God does.
 
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Gameface said:
The protests probably mean something to those already sympathetic to that message. It provides encouragement, possibly emboldens them and lets them know they're not alone.

For many people church is not about God, it's about community and tradition. I'd go so far as to suggest the latter has as much to do with organized religion as God does.
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Rumor has it, according to the Bible, ancient Israel voiced acceptance of The Law Of Moses, and there are also some indications that some latitude or consideration is given for the faithful who don't measure up somehow, or who have reasonable questions or requests. . . . . . .
Kinda like kids in a family, sorta. . . .
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Having parents you accept as competent and helpful is something apart from having your own way and just claiming to be competent and authoritative.
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Mormons have a historical trend across more than a century of confusion over the difference between actually wanting to follow a divine path, and of making their way on human or cultural principles essentially our own.
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It's like the idea of "consensus science" vs actually getting the facts and principles right.

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Joining the World Council of Churches and attending interdenominational conferences to discuss accommodating policies and teachings, vs actually getting the truth from God.
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I'd say when you see social scientists editing conferences talks, it's not about seeking God.
 
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Zombie said:
Why even bother asking for a vote if everyone is just expected to vote to sustain?
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So that if someone has a reason that a certain individual should not be in a certain calling, they can speak to the leaders (usually stake president) in private to be sure that it is known.

In a ward that I used to be in, someone was called as bishop. Someone from the ward knew about some offenses that he had made and made them known. He ended up not being called bishop.

It is not a place to object to principles or teachings of the prophets. Those people can object with signs on the street outside all they want.
 
Not to change the subject(normal for a message board) but I really enjoy the quote: "when I do good, I feel good; when I do bad, I feel bad. That is my religion."

Back to topic: though I am neither a husband nor a father, "Your sons will learn how to be husbands and fathers by observing the way you fulfill these roles.” really resonated with me.
 
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