tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442628.post115851840383989248..comments2023-11-05T04:58:15.443-07:00Comments on Straight and Narrow Blog: Resurrection and RestorationJettboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00300495482595955440noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442628.post-1160578113224866092006-10-11T08:48:00.000-06:002006-10-11T08:48:00.000-06:00Trailor Trash, I agree that we can go too far with...Trailor Trash, I agree that we can go too far with symbols. An old saying is "sometimes a cigar is just a cigar," and English departments are notorious for finding them in everything.<BR/><BR/>However, there is a difference between a good symbol and a bad one. The preposterousness of some of your choices shows that. Yet, the Scriptures demand, almost as much as an English department, that symbolsJettboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300495482595955440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442628.post-1160537782006118892006-10-10T21:36:00.000-06:002006-10-10T21:36:00.000-06:00The plates were born of a virgin.Christ was born o...The plates were born of a virgin.<BR/><BR/>Christ was born of a virgin!<BR/><BR/><BR/>The plates were sealed in one portion.<BR/><BR/>Christ never leaked, so he was sealed!<BR/><BR/><BR/>The Book of Mormon talks about God.<BR/><BR/>Christ talks about God!<BR/><BR/><BR/>The plates were translated with a seer stone.<BR/><BR/>Christ made people see and he touched many stones.<BR/><BR/><BR/>I worry TGPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13875218301740251947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442628.post-1159114978142257662006-09-24T10:22:00.000-06:002006-09-24T10:22:00.000-06:00Wade,I grew up in the same ward as Bro. Parker and...Wade,<BR/><BR/>I grew up in the same ward as Bro. Parker and I remember hearing him give versions of this talk on various occasions. Several years ago he became a religion professor at BYU where you can find his email. I bet if you mailed him he would have some sort of write-up of the talk he could send you.JandS Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05063011632012325358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442628.post-1158594602565500092006-09-18T09:50:00.000-06:002006-09-18T09:50:00.000-06:00Thanks Wade.The fact that one way or another Josep...Thanks Wade.<BR/><BR/>The fact that one way or another Joseph Smith produced this Book is something that must be dealt with. The claims the Book of Mormon makes seems to put one in a postion to either say it is the word of God, or one of the most amazing frauds ever pulled off.<BR/><BR/>The content of the Book of Mormon, and the spirit it brings provide an answer to the humble truth seeker.Eric Nielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00530011180028252442noreply@blogger.com