Mitt's Mormon Army: How It Works

BuzzFeed ^ | February 3, 2012 | McKay Coppins

[Elsie]

My belief is that they were writing stories, loosely based on facts, rich in metaphor, written in a style of the times.

And what do you base your belief upon?

[sand lake bar]

Years of thought, reading, the use of logic and philosophy. It begins with the idea that if God exists, He isloving, wise, and forgiving; not at all the kind of god that would condemn people to eternal hell solely for failing to check the “Jesus” box on the application. Were He that sort of god, it would mean that He expected His children to be more loving, wise, and forgiving than He Himself was.

Why should such a god expect worship—other than that which arises out of sheer fear?

[sand lake bar]

Inspired by God? Perhaps to the extent that He gave me a heart, a mind, an intellect, an ability to reason...yes.

[MarkBsnr]

My belief is that they were writing stories, loosely based on facts, rich in metaphor, written in a style of the times. You are welcome to believe otherwise, of course.

Do you believe that they made up the quotes from Jesus?

[MarkBsnr]

Ahhh! Someone ELSE knows Goat Speak!

It's just something I herd.

[sand lake bar]

Quotes from Jesus? Since the Gospels were written many years after his time, indeed they could only be handed-down paraphrasings at best. Regardless, I interpret the words symbolically, metaphorically, not literally.

[MarkBsnr]

Got it. From your perspective, the quotations are actually fraudulent, correct?

[Elsie]

Regardless, I interpret the words symbolically, metaphorically, not literally.

Why?

What is your reasoning to do so?

[Elsie]

Since the Gospels were written many years after his time, indeed they could only be handed-down paraphrasings at best.

So; 2000 years later; you make this JUDGEMENT of them.

Interesting.

[sand lake bar]

Why? Read my previous post on this thread (to a different Free per). Essentially, I believe that a literal interpretation leads to daunting contradictions about the nature of a wise, loving, forgiving God.

[sand lake bar]

Consider that after less than 300 years, we still read “quotes” from men like Washington and Lincoln — quotes that were never actually spoken or written. This is the nature of a pen in the hand of man; to spin words to influence people’s thinking and behavior.

[MayflowerMadam]

I can’t speak for Mitt’s Mormon Army. I do know that my uncle and his family were financially destroyed in Utah when they wouldn’t go along with the Mormon “army”. I’m more than a little scared to think that probably will be in the White House.

[Elsie]

quotes that were never actually spoken or written.

How do you KNOW?

[Elsie]

Essentially, I believe that a literal interpretation leads to daunting contradictions about the nature of a wise, loving, forgiving God.

Why leave out the OTHER side of GOD: wrathful and judgemental?

[sand lake bar]

That’s the part I reject.

[sand lake bar]

How do I know? I can only be confident to a degree, based on historical accounts.