Changes to church handbook re: homosexuality

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  • OrangeUte
    Max Hall hates me.
    • Nov 2008
    • 2294

    #1

    Changes to church handbook re: homosexuality

    Interesting...

    The new 2010 Church Handbook of Instructions has some small but important changes from the 2006 version in its section on homosexuality. Del...
    Last edited by Jeff Lebowski; 11-11-2010, 08:50 AM. Reason: Fixed link.
  • marsupial
    Mississippi Queen
    • Nov 2008
    • 3678

    #2
    Better. Especially taking out

    distorts loving relationships
    What's to explain? It's a bunch of people, most of whom you've never met, who are just as likely to be homicidal maniacs as they are to be normal everyday people, with whom you share the minutiae of your everyday life. It's totally normal, and everyone would understand.
    -Teenage Dirtbag

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    • Surfah
      Where's Wallace?
      • Nov 2008
      • 33726

      #3
      I am actually looking forward to the meeting this Saturday. In talks with my Bishop he said there are still prescriptive parts and sections, but overall it is much more principle based. I don't know as I have not seen it yet.
      "Nobody listens to Turtle."
      -Turtle
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      • Moliere
        One man.....one pie
        • Oct 2009
        • 27842

        #4
        Just got my new handbook. Wow, looks like 2.5 hour meeting schedule is allowed!
        "Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. Uchtdorf

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        • Indy Coug
          Heartless Bastard
          • Dec 2008
          • 18747

          #5
          Originally posted by Eddie Jones View Post
          Just got my new handbook. Wow, looks like 2.5 hour meeting schedule is allowed!
          So let it be written, so let it be done!

          Everything in life is an approximation.

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          • Moliere
            One man.....one pie
            • Oct 2009
            • 27842

            #6
            Originally posted by Indy Coug View Post
            So let it be written, so let it be done!
            Of course mine only says that in pencil written in the margin, and it looks like my handwriting, but it is in there!!
            "Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. Uchtdorf

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            • hostile
              lollygagger
              • Dec 2009
              • 5736

              #7
              Originally posted by Eddie Jones View Post
              Of course mine only says that in pencil written in the margin, and it looks like my handwriting, but it is in there!!
              Please mail a copy of yours to my ward. Thanks.
              "You interns are like swallows. You shit all over my patients for six weeks and then fly off."

              "Don't be sorry, it's not your fault. It's my fault for overestimating your competence."

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              • TripletDaddy
                sweet triple
                • Nov 2008
                • 58186

                #8
                Baby steps.

                Slowly but surely we will get there.
                Fitter. Happier. More Productive.

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                • Indy Coug
                  Heartless Bastard
                  • Dec 2008
                  • 18747

                  #9
                  Originally posted by TripletDaddy View Post
                  Baby steps.

                  Slowly but surely we will get there.
                  And where is "there"?
                  Everything in life is an approximation.

                  http://twitter.com/CougarStats

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                  • Moliere
                    One man.....one pie
                    • Oct 2009
                    • 27842

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Indy Coug View Post
                    And where is "there"?
                    To where you can only be in leadership if you are homosexual. Duh!
                    "Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. Uchtdorf

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                    • TripletDaddy
                      sweet triple
                      • Nov 2008
                      • 58186

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Indy Coug View Post
                      And where is "there"?
                      The direction in which we are headed. Unless you are suggesting that the Church is wandering aimlessly.
                      Fitter. Happier. More Productive.

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                      • Indy Coug
                        Heartless Bastard
                        • Dec 2008
                        • 18747

                        #12
                        Originally posted by TripletDaddy View Post
                        The direction in which we are headed. Unless you are suggesting that the Church is wandering aimlessly.
                        Since you used "there", I assumed you had a specific destination in mind. Otherwise, your "there" is a wandering target.
                        Everything in life is an approximation.

                        http://twitter.com/CougarStats

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                        • TripletDaddy
                          sweet triple
                          • Nov 2008
                          • 58186

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Indy Coug View Post
                          Since you used "there", I assumed you had a specific destination in mind. Otherwise, your "there" is a wandering target.
                          There is a specific destination in mind. And as I said, we are getting there. Slowly but surely.

                          That you are unaware of the destination speaks volumes. Better put some oil in your lamp, foolish virgin.
                          Fitter. Happier. More Productive.

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                          • Indy Coug
                            Heartless Bastard
                            • Dec 2008
                            • 18747

                            #14
                            Originally posted by TripletDaddy View Post
                            There is a specific destination in mind. And as I said, we are getting there. Slowly but surely.

                            That you are unaware of the destination speaks volumes. Better put some oil in your lamp, foolish virgin.
                            And the specific destination you have in mind is?
                            Everything in life is an approximation.

                            http://twitter.com/CougarStats

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                            • TripletDaddy
                              sweet triple
                              • Nov 2008
                              • 58186

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Indy Coug View Post
                              And the specific destination you have in mind is?
                              Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
                              Fitter. Happier. More Productive.

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