tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442628.post116121752220200680..comments2023-11-05T04:58:15.443-07:00Comments on Straight and Narrow Blog: Gadianton MercyJettboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00300495482595955440noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442628.post-1161305944332174482006-10-19T18:59:00.000-06:002006-10-19T18:59:00.000-06:00Often when people read the scriptures, especially ...Often when people read the scriptures, especially the BofM, everything seems to be clearcut. However, as demonstrated time and again the underlying text is not so simplistic. "Propaganda" seems to reveal the truth as it seeks to hide it or, in this case, moralize it. Details are funny things.<BR/><BR/>Remember, the BofM was written for two reasons. The first is bring us to Christ and the second Jettboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300495482595955440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442628.post-1161287219280482162006-10-19T13:46:00.000-06:002006-10-19T13:46:00.000-06:00I also am amazed at the trust placed in people's w...I also am amazed at the trust placed in people's word. Hugh Nibley rights a lot about this, how in Middle Eastern culture (well, perhaps not these days...) it is customary to regard your "word" as something sacred not to be gone against. It's just like Nephi getting Zoram to give his word that he'd play nice and go with them. Once his word was given, their "fears did cease concerning him".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442628.post-1161222575542571792006-10-18T19:49:00.000-06:002006-10-18T19:49:00.000-06:00Interesting thoughts Keryn. I have often been ama...Interesting thoughts Keryn. I have often been amazed at how quickly things turned sometimes in the BofM. And they did not have modern media. I would think there was a greater chance of change in todays world.<BR/><BR/>Any rate, You may be right with this. I had never thought of it before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com