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10-18-2007, 08:35 AM
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What Is the Role of the Prophet?
What is the role of the prophet in religion? Is there any one single role that is more significant than others?
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Then I came back from where I'd been. My room, it looked the same - but there was nothing left between The Nameless and the name. - Leonard Cohen. 
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10-18-2007, 08:41 AM
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As far as Judeo-Christianity is concerned, a prophet is one called by God to speak to the people on behalf of God. The prophet had authority to anoint kings.
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Every time I try to talk to someone, it's "I'm sorry this" and "forgive me that," and "I'm not worthy." It's like those miserable psalms...they're so depressing -- God
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10-18-2007, 08:42 AM
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And thus I clothe my naked villainy
With old odd ends stolen forth from holy writ And seem a saint when most I play the devil. - Richard III If you want to catch a fish, don't follow a chicken.
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10-18-2007, 11:04 AM
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To go into the wilderness and call the people to repentance. To prophesy about the future.
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10-18-2007, 11:06 AM
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"Scully, one of these days, we're going to look back on this moment and laugh." - Fox
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10-18-2007, 02:53 PM
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For us LDS members, the Apostles are all Prophets, The Role of the President (Gordon b. Hinckley) is to oversee church affairs, and to lead the LDS Church and the other Apostles. That is his "Calling" just like a Bishop, or Stake President, or Relief Society President.
The same Priesthood authority that the Apostles and Prophets have is given to every worthy male so that he may recieve inspiration, bless his wife and children, baptise his children, and give blessings to those who are sick and afflicted, and guide his family in righteousness. That same Melch. Priesthood is what guides and governs the Church affairs. In each position, when they are set apart for that calling they are given the keys to divine inspiration for those they are serving.
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The great religious leaders of the world such as Mohammed, Confucius, the Reformers, as well as philosophers including Socrates, Plato, and others, received a portion of God’s light. Moral truths were given to them by God to enlighten...nations and to bring...understanding to individuals
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#8
10-19-2007, 08:41 AM
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Every time I try to talk to someone, it's "I'm sorry this" and "forgive me that," and "I'm not worthy." It's like those miserable psalms...they're so depressing -- God
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10-19-2007, 11:16 AM
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