Tobin wrote:LDSToronto wrote:I see no evidence of change and reform in the LDS church. Nor have I seen an ability of the aforementioned.
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Now you are being disingenous. The ending of the practice on polygamy
Um, did they do that because it was the right thing to do, or did they do that because of other reasons?
...and the racist policy banning blacks from the priesthood are well-known changes for example.
Once again, did they do this because it was the right thing, or did they do it for other reasons? And, did they apologize for this racism? Or do they still stand behind the policy, and simply say "we just don't know why blacks were banned"?
Many of the teachings of BY have been completely disavowed and we are seeing the teaching of men becoming God as being denied (I don't know we teach that) as well.
BS. I could point to dozens of places where 'gods in embryo' are still taught. And seriously, who gives a rats vagina if that is still taught - it's quirky, but hardly offensive.
Overtime, the Church will dispose of many of its bad practices and become more Christian. You can clearly see the signs of that in many of their statements (or because members such as myself are pushing for these reforms).
You misunderstand. I don't give a crap if the church becomes more Christian, more Jewish, more Muslim, more Hindu, more Coptic, more Buddhist, or more Atheist. It needs to become less hateful (ie gays), less misogynist, and less controlling.
Go ahead, change that.
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