Comments on: The Shakers of D&C 49 http://www.mormonheretic.org/2010/01/24/the-shakers-of-dc-49/ Stuff they don't talk about in Sunday School Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:39:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Arthur H. http://www.mormonheretic.org/2010/01/24/the-shakers-of-dc-49/comment-page-1/#comment-5321 Arthur H. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:46:50 +0000 http://www.mormonheretic.org/?p=901#comment-5321 I'm fairly positive that if I ever became disaffected with the Church, I'd go straight there. I’m fairly positive that if I ever became disaffected with the Church, I’d go straight there.

]]> By: Mormon Heretic http://www.mormonheretic.org/2010/01/24/the-shakers-of-dc-49/comment-page-1/#comment-5310 Mormon Heretic Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:58:00 +0000 http://www.mormonheretic.org/?p=901#comment-5310 Interesting story. I've learned a little more about the Christian Orthodox Church over the past few years, and I must say their theology is very interesting to me. You might want to see this post I did comparing <a href="http://www.mormonheretic.org/2008/07/30/eastern-orthodoxy-theosisdeification/" rel="nofollow">theosis to exaltation</a>. Orthodoxy is pretty cool. Interesting story. I’ve learned a little more about the Christian Orthodox Church over the past few years, and I must say their theology is very interesting to me. You might want to see this post I did comparing theosis to exaltation. Orthodoxy is pretty cool.

]]> By: Arthur H. http://www.mormonheretic.org/2010/01/24/the-shakers-of-dc-49/comment-page-1/#comment-5301 Arthur H. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:11:04 +0000 http://www.mormonheretic.org/?p=901#comment-5301 Not the model of interfaith dialogue perhaps. Perhaps Pratt was acting under directions to do as he did? Perhaps not. My brother told me something a couple days ago. "Winning an argument is more bitter than sweet, isn't it?" So often on my mission I was just arguing to be right, not for the building up of Christ's kingdom. Then one day I met an Eastern Orthodox priest (in West Texas of all places) who didn't wish to contend with us... treating us "like children" as the above passage stated. When I tried to press the issue, bringing up Apostolic authority, he absolutely trounced me with his knowledge of the Apostolic succession and Early Christian history. In one paragraph, he completely shut me up. Then he invited me to a pot luck. I learned a lot from that priest. I "lost" the argument simply because of my prideful attitude. It had nothing to do with knowledge at all. I have learned quite a bit about showing our testimony through Christlike love. There's always somebody out there who is smarter than you. Of course, in regards to Pratt's curse... well, there are only 3 Shakers left now, so... (heh sorry) Not the model of interfaith dialogue perhaps. Perhaps Pratt was acting under directions to do as he did? Perhaps not.

My brother told me something a couple days ago. “Winning an argument is more bitter than sweet, isn’t it?” So often on my mission I was just arguing to be right, not for the building up of Christ’s kingdom. Then one day I met an Eastern Orthodox priest (in West Texas of all places) who didn’t wish to contend with us… treating us “like children” as the above passage stated. When I tried to press the issue, bringing up Apostolic authority, he absolutely trounced me with his knowledge of the Apostolic succession and Early Christian history. In one paragraph, he completely shut me up. Then he invited me to a pot luck.

I learned a lot from that priest. I “lost” the argument simply because of my prideful attitude. It had nothing to do with knowledge at all. I have learned quite a bit about showing our testimony through Christlike love. There’s always somebody out there who is smarter than you.

Of course, in regards to Pratt’s curse… well, there are only 3 Shakers left now, so…

(heh sorry)

]]> By: Bishop Rick http://www.mormonheretic.org/2010/01/24/the-shakers-of-dc-49/comment-page-1/#comment-5048 Bishop Rick Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:14:04 +0000 http://www.mormonheretic.org/?p=901#comment-5048 Actually wasn't much dust...mostly snow in Canada. Actually wasn’t much dust…mostly snow in Canada.

]]> By: MH http://www.mormonheretic.org/2010/01/24/the-shakers-of-dc-49/comment-page-1/#comment-5042 MH Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:28:01 +0000 http://www.mormonheretic.org/?p=901#comment-5042 Ah Bishop Rick, I'm a bit slow. The Movers and the Shakers--those would be good Ken Burns documentaries.... Did you decide not to go tracting on dusty roads anymore, so you didn't have to worry about dusting your shoes? :) Ah Bishop Rick, I’m a bit slow. The Movers and the Shakers–those would be good Ken Burns documentaries….

Did you decide not to go tracting on dusty roads anymore, so you didn’t have to worry about dusting your shoes? :)

]]> By: Bishop Rick http://www.mormonheretic.org/2010/01/24/the-shakers-of-dc-49/comment-page-1/#comment-5041 Bishop Rick Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:33:22 +0000 http://www.mormonheretic.org/?p=901#comment-5041 Anxiously waiting for the film: Ken Burns' America: The Movers I had a missionary companion that dusted his feet after we were sternly dismissed by a home owner. I jumped all over him for that. At the time, I thought he actually condemned them. Anxiously waiting for the film: Ken Burns’ America: The Movers

I had a missionary companion that dusted his feet after we were sternly dismissed by a home owner. I jumped all over him for that. At the time, I thought he actually condemned them.

]]> By: mh http://www.mormonheretic.org/2010/01/24/the-shakers-of-dc-49/comment-page-1/#comment-5040 mh Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:29:50 +0000 http://www.mormonheretic.org/?p=901#comment-5040 yes, I agree with you urban. I am glad that missionaries are actively discouraged from dusting the feet in our day. yes, I agree with you urban. I am glad that missionaries are actively discouraged from dusting the feet in our day.

]]> By: Urban Koda http://www.mormonheretic.org/2010/01/24/the-shakers-of-dc-49/comment-page-1/#comment-5039 Urban Koda Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:43:56 +0000 http://www.mormonheretic.org/?p=901#comment-5039 Very interesting. That account actually reminded me of a couple of experiences I had while on my mission. The removal of dust and testament against those who choose to believe differently has always and continues to bother me. Very interesting. That account actually reminded me of a couple of experiences I had while on my mission. The removal of dust and testament against those who choose to believe differently has always and continues to bother me.

]]> By: MH http://www.mormonheretic.org/2010/01/24/the-shakers-of-dc-49/comment-page-1/#comment-5038 MH Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:28:01 +0000 http://www.mormonheretic.org/?p=901#comment-5038 Yes, I agree. Brother Pratt seems to be remembered fondly in Mormon circles, but Sidney Rigdon seems to be poorly thought of for leaving the church. In this instance, it seems like Rigdon handled the situation well, while Elder Pratt seems to have had a bit of an un-Christian temper. Yes, I agree. Brother Pratt seems to be remembered fondly in Mormon circles, but Sidney Rigdon seems to be poorly thought of for leaving the church. In this instance, it seems like Rigdon handled the situation well, while Elder Pratt seems to have had a bit of an un-Christian temper.

]]> By: FireTag http://www.mormonheretic.org/2010/01/24/the-shakers-of-dc-49/comment-page-1/#comment-5033 FireTag Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:29:31 +0000 http://www.mormonheretic.org/?p=901#comment-5033 Don't have much of an opinion of the Shakers from this, but PPP doesn't come off very well. Don’t have much of an opinion of the Shakers from this, but PPP doesn’t come off very well.

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