Peterson exacts revenge for Dehlin hit piece humiliation
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 1:34 am
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Against the backdrop of the Book of Mormon story of Alma and the sons of Mosiah, Peterson tells those who can't think for themselves how to recognize (cough, John) modern day (cough, Delin, cough ) Korihors.
"Unwilling hearts do not, cannot, fully understand the divine."
"The real problem with these dissenters, however, wasn't merely that they disbelieved. It was that they sought to lead others into disbelief, as well, and into lifestyles contrary to the commandments of God."
"One of the recurring themes of the Book of Mormon in depicting prominent opponents of the prophets is their eloquence, their ability to influence and even manipulate others by the power of their language."
"Among this new generation of enemies of the church, unfortunately, were some of the best and the brightest, from the elite class of the most privileged"
"Beneficiaries, presumably, of the best education available — it would have been, in the nature of Nephite society, a religious education based, to some extent at least, on the scriptures — and the sons of prophets and seers, these men were entirely clear about what they were doing: "They were going about rebelling against God"
"This wasn't just a falling or a drifting away. It was a knowing, conscious revolt. But it was also clandestine, surreptitious, sneaky. It's very doubtful, though, that they would have openly admitted that their goal was "to destroy the church." Perhaps they wouldn't even have admitted it to themselves."
"No doubt they felt that what they were doing was right. They may have rationalized the fact that their "flattering words" opened the door to "iniquities" forbidden by the faith of their fathers as merely a coincidental, liberating side benefit."
"Do we know, though, how to recognize their modern counterparts? And, please, don't doubt that they exist. "
Just coincidence? Not a chance.
Against the backdrop of the Book of Mormon story of Alma and the sons of Mosiah, Peterson tells those who can't think for themselves how to recognize (cough, John) modern day (cough, Delin, cough ) Korihors.
"Unwilling hearts do not, cannot, fully understand the divine."
"The real problem with these dissenters, however, wasn't merely that they disbelieved. It was that they sought to lead others into disbelief, as well, and into lifestyles contrary to the commandments of God."
"One of the recurring themes of the Book of Mormon in depicting prominent opponents of the prophets is their eloquence, their ability to influence and even manipulate others by the power of their language."
"Among this new generation of enemies of the church, unfortunately, were some of the best and the brightest, from the elite class of the most privileged"
"Beneficiaries, presumably, of the best education available — it would have been, in the nature of Nephite society, a religious education based, to some extent at least, on the scriptures — and the sons of prophets and seers, these men were entirely clear about what they were doing: "They were going about rebelling against God"
"This wasn't just a falling or a drifting away. It was a knowing, conscious revolt. But it was also clandestine, surreptitious, sneaky. It's very doubtful, though, that they would have openly admitted that their goal was "to destroy the church." Perhaps they wouldn't even have admitted it to themselves."
"No doubt they felt that what they were doing was right. They may have rationalized the fact that their "flattering words" opened the door to "iniquities" forbidden by the faith of their fathers as merely a coincidental, liberating side benefit."
"Do we know, though, how to recognize their modern counterparts? And, please, don't doubt that they exist. "
Just coincidence? Not a chance.