Readers' forum: Faith is the focal point

Published: Wednesday, Oct. 22 2008 12:07 a.m. MDT

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In response to Nicholas James (Readers' Forum, Oct. 19), I must say he completely missed the point. First of all, polygamy is not a "nontraditional" marriage. It has been practiced since the days of Abraham and is still considered religiously acceptable by various Jewish and Muslim sects. Even though it is not socially acceptable in the United States today, it is still a union between a man and a woman.

Secondly, just because polygamy played a big role in the history of the LDS Church doesn't mean it is the focal point of the church's success. Faith in the Lord is the only focal point, period. And lastly, I can't understand how anyone can be so discouraged over something so trivial as the church's position on homosexuality. Whatever happened to the concept of "When the Lord speaks, the debate ends"?

David Pomeroy

Springville

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GeeBee

No one's questioning the Lord's stance. We are questioning the stance the United States Government should take, and anyone who sees their religion as a ticket to discriminate specific groups needs to move to Iran.

1:35 a.m. Oct. 22, 2008
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"Whatever happened to the concept of 'When the Lord speaks, the debate ends'?"

I'll tell you what happened to it. Reality happened.

I know that when you say "when the Lord speaks" you mean the "Christian God of my particular More..

5:49 a.m. Oct. 22, 2008
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freedomforall

The thing is...

not everyone lives by the rules according to a Christian God and Jesus, if they even live by a God at all.

I respect your right to your religious beliefs but when you tell other people that they have to think More..

6:39 a.m. Oct. 22, 2008
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