tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930865742356228543.post3254554130170723179..comments2022-03-30T02:54:53.885+01:00Comments on The Mormon Chapbook: Mormons and ScriptureMike Teahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505904110015305223noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930865742356228543.post-27401064424780619462010-09-27T22:12:18.684+01:002010-09-27T22:12:18.684+01:00No scripture can be perfect. That is why Heavenly ...<i>No scripture can be perfect. That is why Heavenly Father has given us the Prophet and the Apostles.</i><br /><br />That is an interesting statement Murdock.<br /><br />Apostles and prophets write Scripture<br />Scripture is not perfect<br />Therefore, apostles and prophets aren't perfect<br />So Mormonism offers the world imperfect Scripture, interpreted by imperfect apostles and prophets.Mike Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505904110015305223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930865742356228543.post-210504176944870932010-09-27T21:47:51.925+01:002010-09-27T21:47:51.925+01:00Murdock, The ground rules are intended to help fin...Murdock, The ground rules are intended to help find common ground not to dictate terms. I understand you would want to quote “other Scriptures” but since any Christian worth his salt can no more accept your extra scripture than you can reject it, it seems reasonable to stick to the Scripture both are <i>supposed</i> to believe. I didn’t say I expect to find God in Scripture alone but I do believeMike Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505904110015305223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930865742356228543.post-81643232471328742072010-09-27T21:24:23.847+01:002010-09-27T21:24:23.847+01:00Murdock, Re. your remarks about demographics, the ...Murdock, Re. your remarks about demographics, the object of the exercise is not to give an absolute account but a relative. The point being made was not that Mormons are holed up in Utah and environs, but that, in relation to the wider population in states outside Utah the % Mormon population is considerably smaller and outside the US so small as to be almost invisible.<br /><br />You may not Mike Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505904110015305223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930865742356228543.post-77299814353665924912010-09-27T21:06:14.989+01:002010-09-27T21:06:14.989+01:00Thank you Murdock. My geography is not great at th...Thank you Murdock. My geography is not great at the best of times. I will make the necessary adjustments following your suggestions.Mike Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505904110015305223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930865742356228543.post-47158427333482907232010-09-27T20:24:07.260+01:002010-09-27T20:24:07.260+01:00Mike,
You have puffed out your chest sufficiently...Mike,<br /><br />You have puffed out your chest sufficiently enough claiming that we know nothing. Now lets see what you understand. Instead of another meaningless post about how scripturally superior you are and how we know nothing of the Bible, pick a doctrinal topic and lets use verse to defend positions. <br /><br />As a side note, it is very unflattering to continually assert that we don'Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02312633437560471974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930865742356228543.post-21862043345661738822010-09-27T05:18:37.226+01:002010-09-27T05:18:37.226+01:00As you point out, Joseph said only that the Book o...As you point out, Joseph said only that the Book of Mormon is the "most" correct book and that he did not say either that the Book of Mormon is 100% correct or that the Book of Mormon is the only correct book. As you point out, Joseph was comparing the Book of Mormon to all other books and finding only that the Book of Mormon was better than any other book including, by necessary Murdock Wallishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11040390228922939417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930865742356228543.post-58759563593689679732010-09-27T05:02:22.805+01:002010-09-27T05:02:22.805+01:00With respect to your "ground rules" for ...With respect to your "ground rules" for discussion of religion, I do not see why any Mormon would agree to two of them.<br /><br />Stick to the Bible only? For you, certainly so, because that is the extent of your scripture. However, a Mormon discussing religion should not disregard the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine & Covenants and the Pearl of Great Price.<br /><br />Agree that you Murdock Wallishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11040390228922939417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930865742356228543.post-5293656514401034152010-09-27T04:45:28.910+01:002010-09-27T04:45:28.910+01:00The Pew Forum maps of each USA state's percent...The Pew Forum maps of each USA state's percentages of the state's population belonging to various religious denominations are useful in assessing the religious environment of each state.<br /><br />However, in assessing the geographic distribution of members of a religious denomination, at least in the case of Mormons, those maps can be a little confusing. Utah, Idaho, Nevada and Wyoming Murdock Wallishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11040390228922939417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930865742356228543.post-87202978479258673022010-09-27T04:16:30.777+01:002010-09-27T04:16:30.777+01:00Popular usage in the US:
The terms "Midwest...Popular usage in the US:<br /><br /> The terms "Midwest" or "Midwestern" refer to a region of the USA considerably to the northeast of Utah and surrounding states. Midwestern states include Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, etc.<br /><br /> Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, etc. are referred to simply as "the West", "the American West", "the Mountain Murdock Wallishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11040390228922939417noreply@blogger.com