LDS Only: Self-righteousness in our midst

[Watchmen]

Originally Posted by FFH

Were the 5 virgins of the "Parable of the 10 Virgins" being self-centered and self-righteous for not giving of their oil to the other 5 virgins who had no oil ???
They basically said go and get your own oil, then were taken into the "Bride Chamber" and the door was shut, while the other 5 virgins were away buying oil for their lamps.

This post reinforces my position that you are self-righteous as you expressly state that those who believe as I do do not have oil in our lamps and won't be allowed into the wedding party.

[Watchmen]

Originally Posted by FFH

So then you're comfortable with your particular belief system, so then why are you complaining about our stance on any given issue that is opposed to yours ???

Are you happy with your beliefs ??? Do they give you a sense of peace ???

I am happy with my beliefs.

I have peace because I am in good standing with the Lord.

I'm complaining about your stance because you are self-righteous (as has been demonstrated time and again by your posts) and I will fight for equality whereever I see the need - especially if the bigotry is within my own church.

[Watchmen]

[quote=madhatter85;1206221]"If everyone waited untill they were perfect to teach, nobody would learn anything."

We proclaim righteousness but know where we fall short and strive to fix it. this is the fundamental way of life for every true Latter-day Saint.

Calling someone "Self-righteous" because we are following the prophet's council, is just a way of being in denial. they don't want to humble themselves and submit to the will of the Lord as spoken through his servants the Prophets.


You are not being called self-righteous for following the prophet's counsel. You are being called self-righteous for judging others and believing the most narrow interpretation is the only interpretation.

[Starfish]

Originally Posted by DisneyMan

As I've stated before: All the evidence is in your posts.

What evidence? I've been through my posts several times to see where I am guilty of your charges. You refuse to give ONE example. This is hopeless.

So, never mind. I'm giving up.

[FFH]

Throwing out the term "self-righteous" only serves to distract from the issue being debated.

It shows insecurity on the accuser's part.

By the standards set forth here on this thread, Christ could also be accused of being "self-righteous," which makes no sense whatsoever.

Even Christ said none are good, but the Father, that included himself at the time he said that.

[FFH]

Matt. 19: 17
17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

Mark 10: 18
18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.

Luke 18: 19
19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.

[Watchmen]

Nice try, FFH. You have consistently told me I'm not invited to the wedding party. You have judged me. You are self-righteous and that's not meant in a good way.

Game over.

[madhatter85]

Originally Posted by DisneyMan

Nice try, FFH. You have consistently told me I'm not invited to the wedding party. You have judged me. You are self-righteous and that's not meant in a good way.

Game over.

no, we share stuff to let you know how things are going to be later for us all.

the parable of the ten Virgins. YOU take it to mean that we are judging you when in reality YOU are judging yourself.

[FFH]

Originally Posted by DisneyMan

Nice try, FFH. You have consistently told me I'm not invited to the wedding party. You have judged me. You are self-righteous and that's not meant in a good way.

Game over.

We are proclaiming righteousness, as Christ has warned us to do, otherwise we will be held accountable.

We have the right to judge righteous judgement upon others, as we see fit, and are commanded to do so, otherwise we might as well also eliminate all the leaders of the LDS church, since you seem to think we need no righteous judges.

I'm not a perfect judge and neither is any man or any leader of the LDS church, but on some issues the line is clearly drawn and hard to mistake which side of the fence others are on.

We are commanded to....

D&C 88: 81
Behold, I sent you out to testify and warn the people, and it becometh every man who hath been warned to warn his neighbor.

When Christ uses the term neighbor, he means those we come in contact with on a daily basis, not just our literal neighbors, whom we may never speak to, or come into direct contact with anyway, in certain situations.

I'm at work so much I rarely see my neighbors, and they rarely see me, yet I talk to many others on a daily basis, those are my neighbors. those are the ones whom I'm responsible to warn.

Rev. 22: 7
Behold, I come quickly...

Call me what you will, it makes no difference to me in the end.

I'm struggling with sin just as much as any other man, yet I know where I need to draw the line on any given issue, and strive to obtain the standard Christ has set and the line he has clearly drawn.

I know I'll make it because Christ has promised us we would, if we do what he says, which many of us will do if we keep trying.

[silvermoon383]

Will you all stop it already?