Nepotism alert from GC ....

[_Roger Morrison]

Jason said:

Members often hear lofty comments about these leaders so it is no wonder they think callings reflect God's special approval.

[ (bold added) /quote]

Roger asks, "Well, don't they in the Mormon schematic?"

John Larsen stated:

I think the GAs are almost universally venerated as special people who should be modeled because they are exceptional people. I listened to portions of the last two funerals and it was clear, in the rhetoric that each increase in responsibility in the Church was considered a promotion. Even the Church News, when giving bios of mission presidents, stake presidents and GAs lists past callings like a resume. To not acknowledge this I think you would have to be either naïve or disingenuous.

They most certainly are venerated, and to be modeled. Tis the way of the Mormon world. Or the RC, or the general Celebrity obsessed groupies in every arena. Unfortunately popularity is THE criteria upon which masses evalute ability... Roger

[_harmony]

It is not irrational. Wade was pointing out that they were called because of their parentage, just like Jesus was called because of his parentage.
Extending this thought, the closer the parents are to God by virtue of their calling, the more their offspring are worthy of elevation to higher callings as well. This is not some secular meritocracy, but a system of choosing those most worthy by the Church.

This completely flies in the face of "God is no respecter of persons". That no child of God's is anymore or any less in his eyes than any other child of God's. This false doctrine is the source of the oppression of women since Joseph succumbed to his base instincts and lost the prophetic mantle.

In other words, this is horse manure.

Just helping Wade construct his argument. Actually, I think that it is bad policy for the Church to engage in nepotism for it ultimately serves to discourage members who are not relatives - and that is 99% of the Church.

Sorry, lil penguin. I came out snarling, and you didn't deserve it.

[_Roger Morrison]

Lil Penguin said:

Just helping Wade construct his argument. Actually, I think that it is bad policy for the Church to engage in nepotism for it ultimately serves to discourage members who are not relatives - and that is 99% of the Church.

IMSCO, you was correct in understanding Wade as you did. I say dat cuz i read it dat way too. AND, as for your last sentence, i concure.

Once again IMSCO, the church displays itself ignoblely with deliberate nepotism, and even more so by its methodology of promotion-from-within. There are no "Job Postings" where a person, even from within, can take initiative, present qualifications, and go through an unprejudiced selection process whereby the "best" for the position can be chosen over the most "favoured"... Very Militaristic and Fascist, but that's LDSism. It works for them... Harmony, please be kind to our/my little feathered friend, eh... Warm regards, Roger