If that is truly your stance, then there should be NO problem for you and your fellow mormons that the verifiable information regarding mormonism and Joseph Smith (from mostly mormon sources) is being broadcast on these threads on FR, right? It's up to the individual to "discern" the facts?
It appears that mormon definition of "discernment" is limited to only that which fits the mormon template, and even when proof is provided of lies and distortions of this template are provided, mormons cry "foul".
In other words, "when the prophet speaks, the thinking has been done", and it is no longer "up to man to discern which one is correct among the many voices!"
BTW, the "discernment" of Mitt Romney that he was foreordained to "save" the nation has resulted in the state the nation finds itself in now....he "discerned" that his primary opponents were weak, yet he was the weakest of them all!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/3126644/posts?page=217#217
You’re doing it wrong./s
As you said, the only “discernment” that is valid is that which comes from SLC or approved LDS sources. The rest is just a failure to properly “seek understanding”, from an LDS only perspective of course.
BTW, the “discernment” of Mitt Romney that he was foreordained to “save” the nation has resulted in the state the nation finds itself in now....he “discerned” that his primary opponents were weak, yet he was the weakest of them all!
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The man should have never gone into politics no matter how some try to paint him, he is a good man and did a lot of good in the world but it seems politics was not for him, but many here will choose to dump on that too, that is alright the Lord’s know why we say the things we say, and treat others the way we do... so I talking to you or you talking to me on some subjects will always be moot.
When all the nation peoples hearts are turn to God that the Lord will be able to help us!
If we continue to fight each other well will continue to be under condemnation.
To the LDS Harry Reid is the Judas!