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Just from my church about economy, environment and racism

robocop (actually)

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For nearly two years a pandemic of biblical proportions has enveloped our planet, and while that plague brought a halt to almost everything socially, obviously it did not bring a halt to brutality, violence, and cruel aggression politically—nationally or internationally. As if that were not enough, we are still facing long-standing social and cultural challenges, ranging from economic deprivation to environmental desecration to racial inequity and more.

By Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Fear Not: Believe Only!

I have been fighting for the environment and racial opportunity for a long time. I will look for ways to help with the economic deprivation.
 

Twilight Hue

Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
I don't think you can stop human nature, but one can certainly influence their own inner circle.
 

sun rise

The world is on fire
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The OP reminds me of one of my all time favorite Peanuts strips. I'm with Linus.

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paarsurrey

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For nearly two years a pandemic of biblical proportions has enveloped our planet, and while that plague brought a halt to almost everything socially, obviously it did not bring a halt to brutality, violence, and cruel aggression politically—nationally or internationally. As if that were not enough, we are still facing long-standing social and cultural challenges, ranging from economic deprivation to environmental desecration to racial inequity and more.

By Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Fear Not: Believe Only!

I have been fighting for the environment and racial opportunity for a long time. I will look for ways to help with the economic deprivation.
" Twelve Apostles "

Did Jesus name the twelve apostles and fix its quorum, please?
If yes, please quote from him, please. Right?

Regards
 

robocop (actually)

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"We declare that God’s commandment for His children to multiply and replenish the earth remains in force"

Reference: The family: a proclamation to the world

Sure sounds like an unchecked population growth policy to me.

In my opinion.
Yes, but responsibly.

As we multiply, we need to take stewardship over the land and protect the environment.

It even said we need to fight long-term environmental desecration in my OP, removing all doubt.
 

danieldemol

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Yes, but responsibly.

As we multiply, we need to take stewardship over the land and protect the environment.

It even said we need to fight long-term environmental desecration in my OP, removing all doubt.
It doesn't say to "multiply responsibly" and even if it did, the world population is already at a stage were it is causing irresponsible effects on the environment, so you can't multiply the world's population without multiplying those effects.

It is irresponsible language on the part of your so called prophets.

In my opinion.
 

robocop (actually)

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I think replenish means fill up to a reasonable level, but all the same, you can't avoid the OP:

"As if that were not enough, we are still facing long-standing social and cultural challenges, ranging from economic deprivation to environmental desecration to racial inequity and more."

Clearly he stated in the last General Conference that we have a long problem with environmental desecration.
 

robocop (actually)

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It doesn't say to "multiply responsibly" and even if it did, the world population is already at a stage were it is causing irresponsible effects on the environment, so you can't multiply the world's population without multiplying those effects.

It is irresponsible language on the part of your so called prophets.

In my opinion.
Multiply means to increase the population, replenish means not beyond capacity, and subdue means control the earth as in climate change for one thing.
 

danieldemol

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Multiply means to increase the population, replenish means not beyond capacity, and subdue means control the earth as in climate change for one thing.
We are already beyond capacity, to say the command to multiply remains in force could cause lots of confusion if what you are really calling for is for people to stop multiplying because you are already at capacity.

Personally I think your leaders could have at least clarified that we are already at capacity in that family proclamation thing I referenced. But they didn't and that's very telling.

It honestly sounds to me like you are trying to walk back a dog whistle at the least.

In my opinion.
 

danieldemol

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I think replenish means fill up to a reasonable level
You are using your imagination to fill in what a responsible leader would have made explicit.

, but all the same, you can't avoid the OP
Im not avoiding the OP, I acknowledged the contradiction which takes it into account.

Clearly he stated in the last General Conference that we have a long problem with environmental desecration.
Yes and there is no explicit acknowledgement of the role overpopulation plays in that. I think you should encourage your leaders to have a clarifying "revelation" on that.

In my opinion.
 

Valjean

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Yes, but responsibly.

As we multiply, we need to take stewardship over the land and protect the environment.

It even said we need to fight long-term environmental desecration in my OP, removing all doubt.
Isn't our population already using resources faster than they can be replenished? Aren't our individual carbon footprints creating a climate crisis? That's not sustainable. We should be working to decrease our impact on the environment, by decreasing our numbers.
 

robocop (actually)

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Multiply: Gradually multiply.
Replenish: As the human elevator gets bigger don't go past capacity.
Subdue: Control the earth so it can sustain us.

The OP is clear.

P x S x E x C = CO2 (carbon dioxide output). P, the number of people, is non-negotiable when there are souls wanting to come to earth. We want to and dramatically need to do S, E and C.
 

paarsurrey

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paarsurrey said:
" Twelve Apostles "

Did Jesus name the twelve apostles and fix its quorum, please?
If yes, please quote from him, please. Right?
We believe we are the true church of Jesus Christ.

In other words, Jesus did not name the Twelve and fix its quorum, is it right, please?

Regards
 

robocop (actually)

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Premium Member
paarsurrey said:
" Twelve Apostles "

Did Jesus name the twelve apostles and fix its quorum, please?
If yes, please quote from him, please. Right?


In other words, Jesus did not name the Twelve and fix its quorum, is it right, please?

Regards
The church and priesthood we're restored through various prophets reappearing and the Book of Mormon was translated.
 
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