God Bless.

Greg

Now, I wouldn’t want to disagree with with a Prophet, but then I also firmly believe, that some of what they say is stuff that they have understood from their secular learning/cultural upbringing. Thus, not necessarily revelation as such.

Ergo, I don’t hang my salvation on certain ideas of Origins of Man or Seven Deadly Heresies (to name a couple of controversial subjects). When in doubt, I will follow the Prophets, but I try to do my homework, too.

In my homework I have come to the conclusion, that the Prophets are not talking idle talk when they tell us to get our house in order, and to be prepared to be unable to go shopping for a while. I don’t spend much time thinking how it could happen, but some ideas that you bounce around sound plausible. There are more scenarios that could be added to them, I’m sure.

I think we would not have scriptures like D&C 88:78-80 if secular learning were not important, too. As long as there’s balance, I guess there is quite a lot of wiggle room within the gospel framework for us to form our world view.

I enjoy your posts.

Fifth: The prophet is not required to have any particular earthly training or diplomas to speak on any subject or act on any matter at any time.
Sometimes there are those who feel their earthly knowledge on a certain subject is superior to the heavenly knowledge which God gives to his prophet on the same subject. They feel the prophet must have the same earthly credentials or training which they have had before they will accept anything the prophet has to say that might contradict their earthly schooling. How much earthly schooling did Joseph Smith have? Yet he gave revelations on all kinds of subjects. We haven’t yet had a prophet who earned a doctorate degree in any subject. We encourage earthly knowledge in many areas, but remember if there is ever a conflict between earthly knowledge and the words of the prophet, you stand with the prophet and you’ll be blessed and time will show you have done the right thing.

Does this conflict with your “Some prophets are experts” paragraph?

BTW Tim, if you are ever awake after midnight and can’t sleep, there is a radio program you will like. You might eben find some kindred spirits on it. Its call “Coast To Coast AM” with George Noory. Check out his web site here. http://www.coasttocoastam.com/

Sounds like a fun project. I like your approach to the fringe thinkers in our faith. I don’t know much about Bro Larson. You’ve peeked my interest, I think I’ll check his blog out.

I hope your wife’s recovery continues going well.

And I say: Yay!!!!!!!!!!!

I also love what you have said about prophets and apostles and the need for all of us to do our homework. I have kept such in mind as I have studied out what is called the theory of the NWO and secret combinations in the government (I also want to learn more about constitutional law).

Thanks for sharing your words, and I look forward to reading what you produce!
Your previous story on here was neat!