Posted by rayww on September 9, 2004, at 10:08:48
In reply to Re: Suicide 2 » rayww, posted by verne on September 9, 2004, at 0:01:23
verne, I have always liked to document my words with official doctrine. I use the church's web site because I love it and it has been created to be used as such. It is a marvelous resource in so many ways. I am sorry you don't see it. I have no reason to "advertise" for the mormon faith, but if there is anything in my belief that can help others I'll share in a moment.
People of my faith believe in the law of witnesses. In other words, there cannot arise a single original thought that doesn't also have a witness, or another person to verify it. It is my style, after I have "created" an original thought to include the scripture reference that comes to mind afterward. It gets back to the theory that answers to all life's problems can be found in scripture.
If I was familiar with other religion's writings, I assure you I would quote from them as well. My understanding and knowledge is limited to barely a HighSchool diploma, no college, not even an avid reader, can't focus on studying, the like. I am an artsy type, who learns through the spirit. I love to explore my own thought and create new ways of expression. When that expression can be verified by someone else's thought it makes me feel good. I don't write just to feel good, but it is part of it. I find it very theraputic.
Advertising would come from the other direction, outside in, rather than inside out. Wouldn't it? Don't advertisers try to hit us from the outside and then make it penetrate in? I try to connect to the inside of people. Spirit to spirit, because that is how I learn, teach, and communicate best. At best I am still a poor communicator.
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