The Nehor wrote:If the power of the Priesthood is used to curse we are told to do the ordinance privately and not as a spectacle for your amusement.
It ought to be, Nehor, but keep in mind the story of Korihor was very public. It was leveraged by the Mormon Nephites to frighten everyone back to the church - and to teach all the sheep today the same powerful (albeit fictional) lesson today. It's all about publicity:
58 And it came to pass that they were all convinced of the wickedness of Korihor;
therefore they were all converted again unto the Lord; and this put an end to the iniquity
after the manner of Korihor. And Korihor did go about from house to house, begging
food for his support.
(Book of Mormon | Alma 30:58 )
Infymus,
I would suggest that you take your challenge and pony up for a billboard in SLC that faces the church office building - spell it all out with the scripture reference etc. What a hoot to see that on FOX or CNN during electin year. If I were the prez, I'd send a greeny missionary to deal you the curse.
Amusingly, even if nothing happens, they will say that it worked -
figuratively speaking.
I mean, to them, you are already about as blind, deaf and dumb as you can get, right? And when you die, in spite of the fermaldihyde you'll be pumped up with, your flesh will ooz off your bones just like any other carbon based life form.
Regardless of your fate, I will remain on the outside of their fishbowl looking in.
Live long and prosper.