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Church group plans protest at Pres. Hinckley's funeral
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To those who have been offended by church members: It is NEVER our place to say who is going to heaven and who is going to hell. Church members who treat you poorly because you are different from us are horribly in error. Understand that we see God's teachings as a means of judging for ourselves what we should and shouldn't do, as well as what we should and shouldn't expose ourselves to. We are never supposed to look down on others. If we do, our judgements are unrighteous, and we are no better than that which we oppose. Nevertheless, we have the responsibility to protect ourselves from that which we see as evil. But I'm truly sorry if we have been cruel.
Or if we had a storm like Mondays. Unless they are VERY VERY stubborn, they'll not stand outside for too long.
I love this great Prophet!!!
Why are the members still today hounded like Joseph Smith was in the Churches first years if not for fear itself.
The freedoms that the First Amendment protects are only as safe as they are cherished by the American people. Unless they are so cherished, the First Amendment is no more than ink and rotten parchment, which third-rate lawyer could interpret into insignificance. (Just as a lot of second-rate lawyers are trying to do to the Second Amendment.)
The First Amendment will be cherished as long as it is understood as protecting what Americans want protected -- that is, the genuine substance of free expression. When it becomes seen as something that allows the restriction of core political speech (as the McCain-Feingold "campaign finance reform" does), while shielding the right of pornographers to profit and Fred Phelps to be a [bleep], I fear we may start to lose sight of just what a treasure the real First Amendment is.
Even if we lose it, though, we'll be no worse than Canada, for whatever that's worth.
What would President Hinckley say about this protest and how we should handle it?
Would he approve us villifying other children of God? would he suggest we tear then down and hate them?
I think that to truly honor our dear Prophet, we can be kind, gentle, loving and above all, Christian about this issue. How many times has he chided us as the Lord's people for treating others with anything other than love and respect as fellow children of God?
"I pray that each of us will be a little more kind, a little more thoughtful, a little more courteous. I pray that we will keep our tongues in check and not let anger prompt words which we would later regret. I pray that we may have the strength and the will to turn the other cheek, to walk the extra mile in lifting up the feeble knees of those in distress." (Gordon B. Hinckley, �Let Us Live the Gospel More Fully,� Liahona, Nov 2003, 102�3)
�I don�t like bigotry. I don�t like hate. They are so incompatible with the spirit of the gospel and the teachings of the Lord.
"I like peace. I like friendship. I like mutual respect. As we have these things, I don�t think that is going to slow down the growth of the Church�it may enhance it. I believe that we can do much, and I think we are doing much. I think we are making very substantial headway� (interview with Deseret News, 25 Feb. 2000).
May Pres. Hinckley's family have peace at this time. And Pres. Monson have all of our prayers.
Some Guy from Out West is right. I was thinking more along the lines of water balloons, but i believe his way is more "Hinckley"like.
Take some extra scarves, gloves, hats, and coats. Join them in the protest and make some hot chocolate to keep them warm -- not to support them in their anger, but to show them what you think a Christian is.
Can you be so Christian?
Being Christian doesn't mean having the right book on your table. It's what you do with your life.
1 John verses 7-8
7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
I for one am offended that Westbro Baptist Church exists, and are showing up for another funeral. I just hope anyone that thinks this is typical of other baptists realize it is not. Even Huckabee wouldn't stoop this low.
I will miss you!
I for one know first hand as a Saint living years in Augusta Georgia that the Baptist church is abundant with good hearted, hard working Christians doing the best they can..just as we are.
I bet you if we all remembered to earnestly pray for these lost brothers and sisters in our evening prayers, the Lord would soften their hearts.
(or perhaps keep them home with the flu)
That is one feeling they seem to completely lack.
I believe That sort of show of brotherly love would open the door for the Holy Ghost to touch their hearts.
I don't believe these "other sheep" were brought up with the Spirit in their homes or their hearts, so how could anyone expect them to know how to show it to others?
LETS HELP THEM TO START TO BREAK THAT VICIOUS CYCLE.
I believe you can judge the character of a man (and a church) by his friends and his enemies. I believe that I would people who are so consumed with hate protesting President Hinckley rather than mourning his loss, as the rest of us do.
Who finances this group, anyway? Do they have jobs?
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