The Zion Chronicle

Tag: doctrine

  • The Truth of Prosperity Theology

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    David
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    Two things that make prosperity theology appealing to large numbers of people. First, it is comforting. Second, it has a kernel of truth to it.

  • Religious Obedience

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    David
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    I was listening to a talk today in sacrament meeting where the speaker was putting great emphasis on the fact that the leaders of the LDS church seek for members to obey their leaders out of understanding rather than blindly obeying. I’m confident that most people would concede that this is the ideal for any…

  • Answering A Call

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    David
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    Bob Burney claims to be an informed non-expert as he offers Mormons A Plea for Candid Truth Telling. (Funny, leaders of the LDS church are encouraging the same thing.) The charge seems simple and fair-enough – “You can believe anything you want. . . But tell the truth! If you believe it, be proud of…

  • The Pope Fixes A Broken Doctrine

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    All I could think was, “wow, he got that one right,” when I read that the Pope renounced the doctrine of limbo. The idea that infants who die without baptism cannot go to heaven is offensive to common sense if you believe in a loving God. Limbo seems like nothing more than hell without personal…