Trinity wrote:Let's not forget that in Mormonism, once you become a God you will still have to work. There is just no peace and rest in this theology. Ever. It's just obnoxious why a group can think that making a goal of working forever is supposed to be palatable.
Yes, well, it's a Godly work, and therefore enjoyable.
I think it's somewhat akin to how a computer programmer "works". It's not going to be physical labor, but rather waving your hand and having universes come together.
I can move my fingers and create worlds!!!
Oh yeah. Godly work. Enjoyable. I am a female, so the Mormon hereafter spells trouble for me. A bazillion children running amuck in the universe, raping, pillaging and plundering each other with big sticks for centuries at a time while I get to watch in horror. I get no power, I get no name, I get no respect. Fun, fun, fun.
;)
"I think one of the great mysteries of the gospel is that anyone still believes it." Sethbag, MADB, Feb 22 2008
I believe that story has its origins in Stephen Robinson's "Believing Christ," which I quite like and which describes an Atonement-centered gospel, not a works-centered one.
Of course, it doesn't really matter, because as Seth reminded us, none of it's true, anyway. ;)
It does since he uses The Parable of The Bicycle in his title.
Trinity wrote:Let's not forget that in Mormonism, once you become a God you will still have to work. There is just no peace and rest in this theology. Ever. It's just obnoxious why a group can think that making a goal of working forever is supposed to be palatable.
Yes, well, it's a Godly work, and therefore enjoyable.
I think it's somewhat akin to how a computer programmer "works". It's not going to be physical labor, but rather waving your hand and having universes come together.
I can move my fingers and create worlds!!!
Oh yeah. Godly work. Enjoyable. I am a female, so the Mormon hereafter spells trouble for me. A bazillion children running amuck in the universe, raping, pillaging and plundering each other with big sticks for centuries at a time while I get to watch in horror. I get no power, I get no name, I get no respect. Fun, fun, fun.
;)
Good point.
But, just think, you'll most likely get to enjoy the company of someone who is not your current husband along with a billion of his other wives.
If there's one thing I've learned from this board, it's that consensual sex with multiple partners is okay unless God commands it. - Abman
I find this place to be hostile toward all brands of stupidity. That's why I like it. - Some Schmo