Stop asking the Brethren questions!

[_Simon Belmont]

I was very deliberate in my choice of words, hence the use of "suggest" rather than "show" or "demonstrate". My analogy is far more relevant to the discussion. A ward member would not likely think it appropriate to approach the general authorities about the schedule of chapel cleaning in his local building, for example. That same member, however, might think it appropriate to approach a general authority as to the meaning of "translation" as it relates to the Book of Abraham.

A trivial question, at best. I mean, who cares?

[_Jonah]

Let's say you work for BP, a worldwide organization with 80,000+ employees. You work at one of BPs gasoline stations. You have a question about whether you can take a few days off to go on a vacation. Do you call up the CEO of BP (Robert Dudley) and ask about it, or would you contact your direct supervisor?

Let's say that the direct supervisor can't give a sufficient answer to my question about days off. And let's say that his supervisor can't give a satisfactory answer either. I started working at BP because their recruiters told me that BP was the "one true" oil company above all others. In my off-time I invested my time, talents, and "voluntarily" gave 10% of my income to BP. By doing this I was given a key to the company's semi-exclusive washroom and told to wear the company underwear (that had to be purchased exclusively from the company). I was also taught Flintstone-like "Loyal Order of the Water Buffalo" type secret handshakes and told that someday I could be a Grand Poobah (not so for those who chose not to "voluntarily" give of their income). Every six months the BP corporate leaders tell me how much I am loved and give me advice on how I can someday be a Grand Poobah. Oh, and they also tell me not to look at porn (they seem to have a little bit of a compulsion when it comes to sex).

So, if I wasn't able to get answers from my supervisors concerning my vacation time, yeah I would write a letter to corporate and assume that the CEO or his many VP's would have a definitive answer. After all, wouldn't the "one true" oil company have "one true" answers to questions about vacation time? I would imagine at some point I would receive an answer that made perfect sense. I highly doubt I would be told "We don't have a position on vacation days", or "I'm not sure that we teach about vacation days", or "Pray about your vacation days". Or, "Don't bother us with your questions".

[_Tchild]

Once again the letter from lds-inc in Salt Lake City is out to the Wards and Branches and twigs to stop writing and calling Salt Lake City and The Brethren with Gospel Questions.

Because the questions have already been answered.

They have??

Many Utahns think homosexuality can be overcome.

So, give us the definitive LDS "doctrine" Bcspace, and don't be afraid to speak authoritatively and on the church's behalf (since members ought not to be bothering the leaders).

Well, which is it? LDS families with gay members are itching to know.