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Evolving Mormon church?
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 2:15 pm
by _Maksutov
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/lifestyle/ ... e.html.cspBarb Young, whose older brother is gay, actively opposed California’s Prop 8 in 2008, even though leaders in the Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints enlisted members to work for its passage.
At this conference, she urged Affirmation participants to be "patient like Jesus" and to love LDS Church members as they move toward understanding of their LGBT family members.
"One of the most beautiful things about this church is that it can evolve," she said. "It may not go as fast as everyone wants, but it is evolving."
Re: Evolving Mormon church?
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 3:18 pm
by _Bazooka
The question is, why does the Church evolve into compliance with societal trends as opposed to society evolving into a reflection of the Church....
Re: Evolving Mormon church?
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 7:08 pm
by _bcspace
The question is, why does the Church evolve into compliance with societal trends as opposed to society evolving into a reflection of the Church....
I've yet to see any change in doctrine on this front.
Re: Evolving Mormon church?
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 7:13 pm
by _SteelHead
Polygamy much?
Re: Evolving Mormon church?
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 7:17 pm
by _RockSlider
Denver Snuffer much?
Re: Evolving Mormon church?
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 8:36 pm
by _Maureen
bcspace wrote:The question is, why does the Church evolve into compliance with societal trends as opposed to society evolving into a reflection of the Church....
I've yet to see any change in doctrine on this front.
The priesthood ban change in 1978.
M.
Re: Evolving Mormon church?
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 8:59 pm
by _Maksutov
bcspace wrote:The question is, why does the Church evolve into compliance with societal trends as opposed to society evolving into a reflection of the Church....
I've yet to see any change in doctrine on this front.
Wouldn't continuous revelation appear to be an evolution in doctrine?
Re: Evolving Mormon church?
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:44 pm
by _sock puppet
bcspace wrote:The question is, why does the Church evolve into compliance with societal trends as opposed to society evolving into a reflection of the Church....
I've yet to see any change in doctrine on this front.
Maureen wrote:The priesthood ban change in 1978.
M.
Well, let's not confuse a commandment from the Lord (8/17/1949 First Presidency Statement) with 'doctrine'. We know bcspace wouldn't.
Re: Evolving Mormon church?
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:47 pm
by _sock puppet
bcspace wrote:The question is, why does the Church evolve into compliance with societal trends as opposed to society evolving into a reflection of the Church....
I've yet to see any change in doctrine on this front.
Maksutov wrote:Wouldn't continuous revelation appear to be an evolution in doctrine?
Clarifying interpretations, not changes.
Good to know, isn't it, how many earrings per ear the Lord finds acceptable? I did not know how many when I was active LDS.