tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567070599313427543.post8671786551298574859..comments2023-10-01T02:43:28.514-06:00Comments on Author Renae Weight Mackley: A Reason Not to Read My BookAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10625491941413125086noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567070599313427543.post-27078028861036843512016-04-10T18:49:36.895-06:002016-04-10T18:49:36.895-06:00I've been "away" this week on a stay...I've been "away" this week on a staycation with visiting family, so I'm just now seeing these comments. Thank you, Brock and Carolyn, for your comments and insights. <br />As for the woman mentioned in my post, I don't have enough information to know what she meant by "straighten her out", her total mental health, or if the stake president merely explained some gospel principles on her request. I won't make any further judgements, but it was an interesting experience. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10625491941413125086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567070599313427543.post-174216768883180322016-04-04T21:30:07.002-06:002016-04-04T21:30:07.002-06:00If all scripture is literal history, then we run a...If all scripture is literal history, then we run a very shaky balance of maintaining faith through study of legitimate texts.<br /><br />BUT IF scripture is considered as allegory (such as the Temple ceremony, or Adam & Eve story) or metaphor, then it gives us much more latitude, as well as personal responsibility, to make meaning for ourselves.<br /><br />If the Stake President had to "straighten her out" then she seems to be derelict in her own duty. Further, the Stake President sounds like he isn't doing HIS duty in that he thinks he can provide all the correct answers.Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04803597960095682855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6567070599313427543.post-32018638190018228372016-04-04T17:52:51.524-06:002016-04-04T17:52:51.524-06:00Interesting encounter. I like the way you looked a...Interesting encounter. I like the way you looked at it.Carolyn Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067747751116609469noreply@blogger.com