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Date Posted: 16:12:30 03/05/11 Sat
Author: George
Subject: Comment on Delusional Relgious Teachings --Name Some
In reply to: George 's message, "Comment on Delusional Relgious Teachings" on 16:10:08 03/05/11 Sat

>I have several times commented that there are certain
>things that people consciously deny because they just
>don't want to believe it. That said, I will not cite
>any specific examples of such claimed disbelief.
>
>I'll just quote the passage from the Book of Mormon
>that illustrates this idea:
>
>But behold, I have all things as a testimony that
>these things are true; and ye also have all things as
>a testimony unto yoyu that they are true; and will ye
>deny them? Belioevest thou that these things are true?
>Behold, I knnow that thou believest, but thou art
>possessed with a lying spirit, and ye have put off the
>Spirit of God, that it may have no place in you; but
>the devil hath power over you, and he doth carry you
>about, working devices, that he may destroy the
>children of God.
>
>Alma 16:49-51 (LDS 30:41-42)
>
>Behavior or speech that is contradictory to what
>someone claims to be truth is a sure sign of an
>unconscious conviction that can't be consciously
>overthrown, regardless of what one chooses to say or
>do.
>
>George

Perhaps some of us can post examples of past, or current philosphies or Christian doctrines whose adherents have plainly demonstrated that they do not, in fact, actually believe these philosophies or doctrines in their heart of hearts, but merely shuffle them around in conscious thought and speech to make disobedience to the real truth bearable for them.

George

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Replies:

Re: Comment on Delusional Relgious Teachings --Name Some -- Lois, 18:58:09 03/05/11 Sat
- Re: Comment on Delusional Relgious Teachings --Name Some -- George, 19:14:38 03/05/11 Sat
  - Re: Comment on Delusional Relgious Teachings --Name Some -- Lois, 21:16:18 03/05/11 Sat
    - Re: Comment on Delusional Relgious Teachings --Name Some -- George, 23:16:51 03/05/11 Sat
  - Re: Comment on Delusional Relgious Teachings --Name Some -- Mamusz, 11:40:57 03/07/11 Mon
    - Re: Comment on Delusional Relgious Teachings --Name Some -- George, 19:57:28 03/07/11 Mon