Posted by rayww on August 11, 2003, at 11:03:47
In reply to Re: Working my Program » rayww, posted by Temmie on August 10, 2003, at 19:14:21
There are zillions of books on religion and certainly not time to read them all, though wouldn't it be wonderful if we could? Thankyou for your direct suggestion. It helps to have someone recommend certain good books.
Thankfully one does not have to read every good book, or study every religion to gain a testimony of Jesus Christ. For instance, in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints there is only one book needed, and the rest are complimentary, supplemental, interesting and enlightening, but non essential etc. My attitude toward all this reading and researching is a little different from many here. "IF" the Book of Mormon is true, then the whole Mormon package is true along with it (including the Bible of course). There is no further debate. Either it is, or it isn't. Many take isolated bits and corrupt them, and then debate certain issues without the full understanding of the Book of Mormon behind it, and out of context these points sound ludicrous the way they are written in the anti mormon literature. but I hold to the iron rod of truth, try to stay on the straight and narrow path, and try to stay focused on Jesus Christ to keep the testimony fires burning.
That's my way, but probably not yours. If by me explaining how I do it is offensive to how you do research, I hope you don't feel put down by comparing my own inferrior way to yours, as it might be perceived.
I am going to follow through with your wonderful suggestion and read those two books because I have a keen interest in finding similarities in all religions that point to a universal beginning.
Thankyou again for your loving and kind response. It helps build, sustain, support on a day that feels like falling apart. Even writing to you like this helps mend the tears on today's page.
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