Prestor John
Well-Known Member
I am a Latter-day Saint and I don't see how anyone could view these policy changes as an admittance of any "past mistake" and I do not believe the previous policies were made in error.Mormon church now allowing children of LGBT parents to be baptized
So - when religious organizations change their policies - do you forgive their past mistakes?
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I am curious to see how both Mormons, and non-Mormons view the change.
For example, when the Church of Christ was first formed two thousand years ago, the members of the Church at that time followed the Law of Consecration, where they had all things in common.
Does the fact that Christian churches do not follow this practice today mean that the original Church had made a mistake? Or that all Christian churches that do not follow this law are not correct?
No, that is not the case, because the Lord gives to the Church what it and the world can handle and will add and take away based on the needs of His people.
Another example, plural marriage was practiced by early Latter-day Saints, but not today. Does that mean someone made a mistake or did the Lord make an allowance based on the needs of His people?
Another example would be the practice of abortion. Even though the act is the murder of an unborn child, those who commit such a sin are not branded murderers by the Church or the Lord, because they have been brainwashed into thinking that the not-yet-born are inhuman parasites.
So, in regards to this issue, the Church did nothing wrong when they made their previous policies of not baptizing the children of same-sex married couples and considering the practice of same-sex marriage as apostasy.
Notice in the new announcement when it is said,
"While we cannot change the Lord’s doctrine, we want our members and our policies to be considerate of those struggling with the challenges of mortality."
"Previously, our handbook characterized same-gender marriage by a member as apostasy. While we still consider such a marriage to be a serious transgression, it will not be treated as apostasy for purposes of Church discipline."
"These changes do not represent a shift in Church doctrine related to marriage or the commandments of God in regard to chastity and morality. The doctrine of the plan of salvation and the importance of chastity will not change."
The doctrine has not changed.
Heterosexual sexual relations outside of marriage is still sinful.
Homosexual sexual relations of any kind are still sinful.
Entering into a "same-sex marriage" is still considered a "serious transgression" but will not warrant Church discipline, which is similar to the Church's policy concerning abortion.
Our society has been so brainwashed into believing that the not-yet-born are inhuman parasites, that homosexuality is superior to heterosexuality and that all kinds of sexual activity outside of marriage is the norm that the Lord feels that He can no longer judge us according to His ideal standards.
This and future generations really have no chance to avoid these tactics of Satan.
The Lord Jesus Christ lived and associated with all kinds of people. Saints and sinners. Yet, He turned no one away. Even though He did not agree with what everyone was doing and knew that they would one day be judged according to what they did and the knowledge they had, He loved them anyway.
That is all we can do.