Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article

To: Edward Watson; Godzilla
...since when has McConkie’s writings been Scripture to the LDS? Another strawman.

What? Are you the "mighty scripture quoter" now arguing with Joseph Smith?

Did not the "canonized" Smith say: "And let them journey from thence preaching the word by the way, saying none other things than that which the prophets and apostles have written... (D&C 52:9)
"...the day cometh that they who will not hear the voice of the Lord...neither give heed to the words of the prophets and apostles, shall be cut off from among the people. (D&C 1:14)

Since you apparently don't give much "heed" to "apostle" McConkie, and "preach other things than which" the apostle McConkie has "written," are you at risk of being "cut off" from Mormons?

As these verses show, LDS deem apostles & prophets as interchangeable -- something confirmed by this BYU prof. [Therefore, Mormons are to "heed" the words of McConkie]:

"...the LDS believe that ALL apostles are prophets in the former sense ["prophets who hold the apostolic keys of the kingdom and preside over the whole church,"] and therefore we often do not distinguish between apostles and prophets, but customarily use the term prophet for both." (BYU prof Stephen Robinson, How Wide the Divide, p. 62)

So you not only take issue with Smith & Lds canonized "scripture," but also BYU profs, eh? Funny to watch Mormons squirm when they realize that apostles like McConkie preside over them in this "spiritual" sort of way!

213 posted on 03/14/2010 2:34:03 PM PDT by Colofornian (If you're not going to drink the coffee, at least wake up and smell it.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 184 | View Replies ]


To: Colofornian; Edward Watson
So you not only take issue with Smith & Lds canonized "scripture," but also BYU profs, eh? Funny to watch Mormons squirm when they realize that apostles like McConkie preside over them in this "spiritual" sort of way!

Indeed, they stand up before ldsdom for their General Conferences and mormons world wide are on the edge of their seats to hear the latest 'word from God'

215 posted on 03/14/2010 2:41:55 PM PDT by Godzilla (3-7-77)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 213 | View Replies ]

To: Colofornian; Edward Watson; Godzilla

Getting all McConkie on us.... Not a behavioral defect of Mormonism. /S


227 posted on 03/14/2010 3:29:41 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 213 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson