Comments on: Is the Pulpit Political?

By: Granny

Granny — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 01:41:00 +0000

Thank you.

By: DWoodPhD

DWoodPhD — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 01:31:00 +0000

Thank you! The feeling is totally mutual!

By: Granny

Granny — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 01:27:00 +0000

We only do this once a month and instead of the water like you we use grape juice. Thank you for explaining this to me. I am truly glad that you have a church that you love. I am glad that we are able to talk about our faith to each other as two adults. I have quite a few years on you, but I have found you to be devoted, intelligent, caring, and informative. Thank you.

By: DWoodPhD

DWoodPhD — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 21:42:00 +0000

It is the first meeting on Sunday morning, where the Aaronic priesthood holders of the church prepare the bread and water to serve to us as reminders of our baptismal covenant … you know: like breaking of the bread and blessing the wine (we use water) as Christ served the apostles, showing them how to remember Him at the last supper. It is very much simpler than other churches, for example the Catholics where I was raised, the sacrament is very embellished. I like the simpler version.

By: Granny

Granny — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 20:45:00 +0000

I do have a rare church, it is nondenominational and I truly enjoy going. I feel the peace when I walk through the doors and it is nice. If I wanted a political rally that is what I would be attending. I go to church to hear God's word. May I ask you to explain what a sacrament meeting is?

By: DWoodPhD

DWoodPhD — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 20:06:00 +0000

Good. I think you have a rare church. We had a forum on zionica a few weeks ago about preachers, politics and the pulpit and almost everyone agreed that preaching politics from the pulpit is okay. I love the peace of the sacrament meeting, it is the main reason I go to church I think. I would not go if it turned into a political rally. Thank you.

By: Mex Seiko

Mex Seiko — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 11:15:00 +0000

Perhaps I should clarify when I say church I'm not referring to the Catholic church or any organized Christian denomination. For example: I was a Catholic when I came to saving knowledge of Christ as an adult and since consider myself part of the body (the Church) of christ. I don't make excuses for the Catholic Church. There are stories of connecting tunnels between monasteries and convents which walls are covered with bones of killed babies resulting from the fornication. In England, William Wilberforce, a devout Christian dedicated his life to the abolition of slaves. He was inspired by His faith. In the USA the Republican party, formed in great part by what's known as the "Religious Right," when the South attempted to propagate slavery to Nevada and towards the North. From there things evolved into the Civil War. Lincoln's 2nd inaugural address describes the Civil War a God's judgment on the American Land fir the "sin of slavery." The American Independence documents contain phrases that are also found in several sermons of the day. The impetus for the independence struggle was to ascribe to God the giving of natural rights rather than men, or the government. Atheists come in a variety of flavors depending on the individual's or group's exposure. Even some Agnostics are actually Atheists with an excuse or footnote. There are Atheists in the Scientific Community that just hate the idea of any other god than Science. There's also your political Atheists which are the Socialists or Communists whose god is the state. Mex.

By: Granny

Granny — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 03:35:00 +0000

You are most welcome, but I made it my business to learn a little about the Mormon Church aka Church of Latter Day Saints since I know nothing about it. The Bible tells us that we must not judge one another and I believe that extends to what church we attend, but then we must understand that our denomination isn't going to get us to heaven, but whether or not we follow God's commandments. I can now understand your anger as I have heard some very nasty comments made about the Mormon faith and I just ignore them. One of my very favorite people who is involved in politics, but is not a politician is Glen Beck who is a Mormon. I also agree with what you are saying about politics from the pulpit however, we don't discuss politics at church either as that is God's time. You are quite an intelligent young woman. Don't allow people make you angry as it isn't heathly, but now I do understand your anger. May God Bless you my dear.

By: Jeffrey Dixon

Jeffrey Dixon — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 03:31:00 +0000

Why is god needing to to anything to save meat? One would think an all powerful god could do that merely by wanting it to happen.