7/3/17 Email:
Various family and loved ones.
I hold
that all religious truth is subjective. We are judged by God alone. No
two people experience God in exactly the same way. I am done with
arguing creeds and doctrine except in the privacy of my heart. I am
open to people, not to ideology.
If any live the Christian behavior James described. I will consider them "of God" as their lives proclaim. The
local LDS people I know are of God by this standard and by many
others. I am completely certain the Christ they worship is the very
same Christ I was raised to worship and worship now. It is, after all,
The Church of Jesus Christ, really. I expect to join the Saints as
fully as I can for the love and sake of my nearest children and
grandchildren. This move would be impossible except for a very generous
gift of faith from the Holy Spirit which bridges all contradiction.
On
a daily basis we can only act locally and must choose from what is
possible locally. I forsake none of my current Christian brothers and
sisters, pastor or congregation. This is a "both-and" choice, not an
"either-or" choice.
I
consider that no sect or religion has exclusive access to God. Emnity
for those we consider in error is simply hateful behavior no matter how
anyone reaches that conclusion. Hate is evidence for the existence of
Satan. I have not considered him real for many years but you are
welcome to your experience.
I
judge none of you and love all of you. I pray you not judge me and I
know some have and others will. I must act in my interest and as God
permits me to do. Everyone must take responsibility for their own soul.
I
do not love you all equally as might be the ideal, but I love you and
can not lie about such matters. I hope to set no example except for
service. This was not a competition and everyone of good will wins.
I
will care for Julie because that is who I am. That behavior was
cemented as I watched my parents care for each other and for the dear
ones they could care for. I expect to spend what life remains caring
for others as I am capable. The LDS organization is particularly well
organized in this regard, as in many other ways. I expect my abilities
will be fruitfully applied and I will serve as God would have me.
We will be fine. This is not a call for help. It is a prayer for peace. You may forward this as your heart advises.
In the Risen Christ,
David
8/24/17 The more I learn the scarier converting to Mormonism becomes.
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