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Date Posted: 19:22:36 03/30/01 Fri
Author: Mamusz
Subject: Re: More On Call To The Nations
In reply to: Mamusz 's message, "Re: More On Call To The Nations" on 18:38:57 03/30/01 Fri

>>>Have you guys noticed what is seen in Grant's
>remarks,
>>>by the COC, as apposed to what we see?
>>>
>>>"His remarks showed conclusively that he believes in
>>>the BOM. Then we have the one where he states how
>>>Jesus died for our sins."
>>>
>>>Reread Grant's speech. Tell me if you see it. Look
>>>hard!
>>>
>>>Mamusz
>>
>>Here is a paragraph from the keynote speech.
>>
>>"We cannot mask with theological apologetics or
>>cultural acrobatics the inadequate and destructive
>>consequences of language such as that. Whatever
>>our view of the Book of Mormon may be, we must purge
>>from our consciousness any notion that the color of
>>people�s skin is an indicator of their worthiness, or
>>that white skin is �delightsome� while black or brown
>>skin is �loathsome.� While good people made
>>substantial effort to move beyond the
>>folklore and language of the book, it was
>>very difficult to form an outreach program of ministry
>>around such an understanding in a time of increased
>>sensitivity to culture and language.
>>
>>Does Grant like the BOM? What are your opinions?
>>
>>Mamusz
>
>Here's a paragraph from Grant's keynote speech.
>
>We must be reminded that the central message of the
>Christian faith is that Jesus died for sins he did not
>commit.
>
>"The journey to the cross was a lonely one and Jesus
>cried out in anguish for understanding, even for his
>own understanding. But he went to the cross that we
>might have life and life eternal. And now we are his
>body. What would Jesus do?"
>
>I need this pargraph explained, which I have arranged
>in 2 paragraphs.
>
>Does anybody have an idea what it means?
>
>Mamusz

Now, then. First let's look at this paragraph.

"I have quoted from scriptural phrasings that, read in context with their times, may have troubling images for us, even as I have shared earlier. But my desire is to avoid entanglement with the life-denying literalism of ancient language and instead to discover the spirit that breathes hope into the words and recasts the vision for a new century and on a new frontier."

Do you get the feeling that Grant doesn't care for the language of the BOM? Why would that be?

Mamusz

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