Comments on: Do Mormons have more than one god? http://mormonconversations.com/are-mormons-polytheistic/ Discussions on faith, religion, Mormonism, and other important topics Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:11:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Elcoj http://mormonconversations.com/are-mormons-polytheistic/comment-page-3/#comment-2263 Elcoj Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:41:34 +0000 http://ongofu.wordpress.com/?p=321#comment-2263 Thanks for article. Everytime like to read you. Thank you Thanks for article. Everytime like to read you.
Thank you

]]> By: Daniel R. http://mormonconversations.com/are-mormons-polytheistic/comment-page-3/#comment-2076 Daniel R. Thu, 21 May 2009 03:01:19 +0000 http://ongofu.wordpress.com/?p=321#comment-2076 Not a problem =D like the new site layout! Not a problem =D like the new site layout!

]]> By: Rusty Lindquist http://mormonconversations.com/are-mormons-polytheistic/comment-page-3/#comment-1987 Rusty Lindquist Fri, 15 May 2009 04:52:33 +0000 http://ongofu.wordpress.com/?p=321#comment-1987 Daniel, I deeply apologize for how long it's taken me. In launching my new blog, I encountered far more technical difficulties than I had anticipated. That said, I'm ready to answer them. I'll do them individually, one by one, as separate posts, so that each may be addressed independently, with their own associated discussions in the comments. In particular, the portion about Joseph Smith is a significant misunderstanding, and misuse of his actual comments. I'll also pay particular mention to the portion about the role of works, since the Bible has very clear passages pertaining to this particular point. Again, sorry it took so long... I'll post links to my individual answers next to their corresponding questions above. Rusty Daniel,

I deeply apologize for how long it’s taken me. In launching my new blog, I encountered far more technical difficulties than I had anticipated.

That said, I’m ready to answer them. I’ll do them individually, one by one, as separate posts, so that each may be addressed independently, with their own associated discussions in the comments.

In particular, the portion about Joseph Smith is a significant misunderstanding, and misuse of his actual comments.

I’ll also pay particular mention to the portion about the role of works, since the Bible has very clear passages pertaining to this particular point.

Again, sorry it took so long…

I’ll post links to my individual answers next to their corresponding questions above.

Rusty

]]> By: Joker http://mormonconversations.com/are-mormons-polytheistic/comment-page-3/#comment-1970 Joker Thu, 14 May 2009 13:03:57 +0000 http://ongofu.wordpress.com/?p=321#comment-1970 Can i get a one small photo from your site? Thank you Joker Can i get a one small photo from your site?
Thank you
Joker

]]> By: Daniel R. http://mormonconversations.com/are-mormons-polytheistic/comment-page-3/#comment-1916 Daniel R. Tue, 12 May 2009 02:55:23 +0000 http://ongofu.wordpress.com/?p=321#comment-1916 Hey Steve thanks for the reply I've been checking every day haha. To me as long as we christians live a good life and live and good life and believe in Christ and the Word thats all we need. Its not like doing good works is a bad thing its just not really tied in to the whole "are you going hell or heaven". I just think its weird that a man can say that hes better the Jesus in keeping the church together. I would suggest doing some actual research on Joseph smith with other resources On the other hand I respect the family aspect of your religion especially in todays world. Thats a big problem here in the US the parents want some ones to to teach their kids whats right and whats wrong. Hey Steve thanks for the reply I’ve been checking every day haha.

To me as long as we christians live a good life and live and good life and believe in Christ and the Word thats all we need. Its not like doing good works is a bad thing its just not really tied in to the whole “are you going hell or heaven”.

I just think its weird that a man can say that hes better the Jesus in keeping the church together.

I would suggest doing some actual research on Joseph smith with other resources

On the other hand I respect the family aspect of your religion especially in todays world. Thats a big problem here in the US the parents want some ones to to teach their kids whats right and whats wrong.

]]> By: Steve F http://mormonconversations.com/are-mormons-polytheistic/comment-page-3/#comment-1915 Steve F Mon, 11 May 2009 03:03:50 +0000 http://ongofu.wordpress.com/?p=321#comment-1915 Just to clarify -- a) Sorry about that 'meat of the issue' remark; I couldn't resist. b) The reference should read Ephesians 2, not 1. c) I got connected (not 'hooked up', _pa-lease_) with a Mormon girl in high school, and have changed my life because of it. Don't be wimpy about your studies because the word Mormon is attached. Get in touch with your spiritual side and FOLLOW. Regards Just to clarify –

a) Sorry about that ‘meat of the issue’ remark; I couldn’t resist.
b) The reference should read Ephesians 2, not 1.
c) I got connected (not ‘hooked up’, _pa-lease_) with a Mormon girl in high school, and have changed my life because of it. Don’t be wimpy about your studies because the word Mormon is attached. Get in touch with your spiritual side and FOLLOW.

Regards

]]> By: Steve F http://mormonconversations.com/are-mormons-polytheistic/comment-page-3/#comment-1914 Steve F Mon, 11 May 2009 02:44:05 +0000 http://ongofu.wordpress.com/?p=321#comment-1914 On the one hand, something I DO know about is the reference to Ephesians 1: 8-9. This brings in that old question of _context_ into play. You should recognize that Paul is directing his remarks to those at Ephesus who are called Judaizers by Bible scholars. These were a body of believers who would have any converts to the new Christian faith become Jews first. This meant that any real commitment meant they'd be circumsized and follow the rest of the laws of Moses in the transition to being disciples of Christ. Paul had fought the battle over circumcision before, and you should recognize that he won on part of the squeemish adherants. But the meat of the issue is that by no means would their works (in the Mosaic law) carry much weight in the walk to salvation. Works in general _are_ required of all saints (read believers, as 'saints' is Mormon-speak) as you will see in James' epistle (brother of Jesus) and elsewhere. To be sure, one could hardly read the first chapter of First John without believing that the 'walk' portrayed in vs 6 & 7 involves anything but work. You see. As to the Quaker clones on the moon, I believe that a newspaper of the time wherein scientists had postulated just such a thing, Brigham Young made reference to the article, but he was not the author of said idea. For what it's worth. Keep up the good works, Steve F On the one hand, something I DO know about is the reference to Ephesians 1: 8-9. This brings in that old question of _context_ into play. You should recognize that Paul is directing his remarks to those at Ephesus who are called Judaizers by Bible scholars. These were a body of believers who would have any converts to the new Christian faith become Jews first. This meant that any real commitment meant they’d be circumsized and follow the rest of the laws of Moses in the transition to being disciples of Christ. Paul had fought the battle over circumcision before, and you should recognize that he won on part of the squeemish adherants. But the meat of the issue is that by no means would their works (in the Mosaic law) carry much weight in the walk to salvation. Works in general _are_ required of all saints (read believers, as ’saints’ is Mormon-speak) as you will see in James’ epistle (brother of Jesus) and elsewhere. To be sure, one could hardly read the first chapter of First John without believing that the ‘walk’ portrayed in vs 6 & 7 involves anything but work. You see.

As to the Quaker clones on the moon, I believe that a newspaper of the time wherein scientists had postulated just such a thing, Brigham Young made reference to the article, but he was not the author of said idea. For what it’s worth.

Keep up the good works,
Steve F

]]> By: Daniel R. http://mormonconversations.com/are-mormons-polytheistic/comment-page-3/#comment-1913 Daniel R. Sun, 10 May 2009 18:22:37 +0000 http://ongofu.wordpress.com/?p=321#comment-1913 take your time take your time

]]> By: Rusty Lindquist http://mormonconversations.com/are-mormons-polytheistic/comment-page-3/#comment-1912 Rusty Lindquist Thu, 07 May 2009 22:30:54 +0000 http://ongofu.wordpress.com/?p=321#comment-1912 Fantastic questions. I'm heading to my son's soccer game right now, but I'll respond tonight. Thanks for asking them. Fantastic questions. I’m heading to my son’s soccer game right now, but I’ll respond tonight. Thanks for asking them.

]]> By: Daniel R. http://mormonconversations.com/are-mormons-polytheistic/comment-page-3/#comment-1911 Daniel R. Thu, 07 May 2009 03:13:10 +0000 http://ongofu.wordpress.com/?p=321#comment-1911 haha the last line i meant to say sense* =) haha the last line i meant to say sense* =)

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