Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Mormon Church Doctrine

I will try to write more about this later - but for now, I had to post this.  This is taken from the Doctrine and Covenants, a book of scripture used/taught/followed (supposedly) by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Doctrine & Covenants 134:4

We believe that religion is institued of God; and that men are amenable to him, and to him only, for the exercise of it, unless their religious opions prompt them to infringe upon the rights and liberties of others; but we do not believe that human law has a right to interfere in prescribing rules of worship to bind the consciences of men, nor dictate forms for public or prive devotion; that the civil magistrate should restrain crim, but never control conscience; should punish guilt, but never suppress the freedom of the soul.

2 comments:

Schmiddy said...

Isn't it interesting how religion twists everything around?? What is the golden rule? And do we follow it? Nope. Interesting.

Jordan, Lisa and Hallie said...

Danette, hey! So, I haven't seen you FOREVER, but saw a link to your blog from Shari and thought I would say hello. It looks like you are doing good. Are you in school right now? What are you going for? Have a good day, hope to hear back from you. :)