“Doctrinal
Correctness vs. Political Correctness”
cji
8/6/13
Secular
leadership in the various religions of the world appears to be leaning to the
political correctness of their progenitors. Even in Islam this is the case – as
after Mohammed none stayed the course of his doctrinal teachings but all sought
the political leadership and secondary the spiritual responsibilities. After
the apostasy of the Church organized by the Savior while on this earth – most
of the leadership of the reformed churches – Catholicism, Judaism, even Baal
and others of the 1st to the 10th century were all based
on political correctness and not with anything doctrinal.
This
drive along the worldly highway of Babylon is both incorrect and not in way
part or parcel of the Gospel of Jesus Christ! It starts with the basics of the
teachings of the Savior and the Prophets of the Old and New Testament, the Book
of Mormon and all other Scriptures of which the has or will receive at some
future date. (Author’s note: Historians know that there were about 3,400+ books
of Scriptures omitted from the KJV.) Thus where many churches of today – omit
some or all of the basic Scripture already available – what could they possibly
do with anymore?
Some
churches use only the first five books of the Old Testament – others only the
first four books of the New Testament. Some claim to use all of the Scriptures
but only as they interpret them to read – changing and revising as they go.
Augustine, Origen and others of their day – disregarded whatever they could not
understand and then mixed in the teachings Greek Philosophy and Rhetoric (which
they were all both teachers and students).
In
the ERA of Reformation – the idea of taking something living from something
dead – thus calling what the apostasy left behind to be living and not spoiled.
This would be like taking a fresh mountain stream – running it through the
barnyard where the animals defecated – and proclaiming the stream still pure
and thus palatable. Personally I would not drink or partake of such a
product!
The
idea of being politically correct is one of the main reasons the Savior and the
Apostles were each murdered (sentenced to death by the tribunals of their day).
Throughout history (recorded) to be politically correct has been a ‘key-note’
of the plan of the adversary Satan. Thus, by using the desire for power and
wealth to replace the need to do right! The agency of anyone could then
be forfeited to the will of the Satan and not the Lord. His plan allowed
for excuses for one doing this action or that one. No more was doing the right
thing for the right reason all of the time was no longer to be taught as part
of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This in turn replaced the Ten Commandments (and
the 603 from the Old Testament) as being only suggestions and not to be fully
complied.
In
addition, many of the great reformers discarded in part or whole of some books
of the Bible – verses within the various books contained – and even to having
placed the books in the Bible (New Testament) out of chronological order. As an
example the Book of Revelations was not last book written but is treated as
though it was! Indeed each Book found in the Bible are separate and individual
without setting a precedent on any of the other books but to testify of the
truthfulness of the Doctrine and Gospel of Jesus Christ!
How
often do religions claim there are no more revelations (i.e. referencing the
Book of Revelations). Indeed the same verse which they quote over and over
again is found in other books of the Scriptures. Yet over and over without the
gift of revelations (i.e. the Heavens are closed or ‘we need no more
revelations) have changed, revised, rewritten and otherwise altered the
Scriptures. Indeed there are over 26,000 different editions of the Bible in
usage today (Two ministers did a study of the number of revisionist Bibles –
they studied the period before 1880 and then post 1880 – their work was
published in 1981. This book was loaned to a friend who since has never
returned it.)
Other
reviews of the Bible and its many revisionist versions have been complied over
the last four decades which compare and contrast the good and bad of what is
presented. Still more research will show the battle for and against the truth
of the Bible is being polled in the world (sadly the secular vote is against
the Bible). There are many who can disprove the parts and pieces of the
Bible by taking any of the myriad editions and comparing it against another.
Two verses which disagree with each other – certainly cannot be true!
Major
churches have divided over a different interpretation of the same verse of
Scripture (would guess this occurs out of context) and gone their separate ways
some going with one side and others the other side. Just as it took place in
the Pre-Existence! And in every man/woman made church in the history of this
our world. Why is it so hard to comprehend what our Father, his Son, and all of
the Prophets and Apostles have passed down to us as Scripture? Could it be
because those who claim the loudest nothing can be changed or added to or even
explained – do just that in their revisions, writings, sermons? The Scriptures
are to be taken literally – and there’s really only one Church on this earth
which takes the Scriptures literally. This Church takes the Old and New
Testament – and all other Scriptures revealed to them over the ages. It does
not believe the heavens are closed or that there is no more revelation. Yet,
the contention of the world stemming from Political Correctness trumps
Doctrinal Correctness. Wherever money is exchanged for preaching – then the
world is involved – and there will be no consensus of doctrine truths and Greek
philosophy.
How
do we define truth? Truth is defined as simple common sense – clear, concise
and irrefutable! Just as a theorem in mathematics has to be arrived at –
but will always come to the same understanding – truth in the Gospel of Jesus
Christ is found in the same way – only with different methods. To find
the truth in the Gospel of Jesus Christ requires the usage of; prayer,
research, faith, application, covenants, study, listening, and then finally
believing what you find and have had the confirmation of the Spirit (to which
all have) to the confirmation of the Holy Ghost which all members of the Lord’s
Church have been given by proper authority. Nothing of worth is earned without
dedication and the ability to endure!
Why
is truth so difficult to attain? This is because the secular world dismisses
truth as unimportant. Lying, cheating, justification, hedonism, and wrong doing
in general require a lack of comprehension of truth. Thus, the secular world
feels it could not exist with a firm understanding or the usage of truth. Satan
firmly believes this and uses this to color truth with embellishment – surface
arguments – contention – ill-feelings – and best of harsh laughter.
Therefore
we find that Doctrinal Correctness is the antithesis of Political Correctness.
Whereas Doctrinal Correctness is based on truth – Political Correctness is
based on rhetoric. To be Doctrinal correct one must put away the things of the
world (i.e. not have them as the sole definition of their lives) and put on the
full armor of God! This would include full obedience to the Will of the Father.
Further to be truthful, honest, virtuous, steadfast, clean in mind and spirit,
or in other words striving to follow the Savior and at some point to become
like him and his Father (John 1:12; Matthew 5:48; John 17:14; John 17:22)!
The
worldly or secular reject any similarities we might have to Heavenly Father and
or Jesus Christ (our Savior) – instead seeking to define in creeds –
incomprehensible images and beliefs; or the teaching of evolution (which has
occurred but not as they understand and teach it as fact – it was a theory
which has never been proven and according to Darwin may never be found as
truth), worshipping men and women (as John R. Tunnis said in the 1930’s that
soon our athletes (and actors/actresses) will be more worshipped than with be
the Father or the Son. (Note: this was before the abolition of the blue laws
and the Sabbath Day was held sacred.) Worshipping of those who’ve nothing
but wealth and power – good looking or very talented – is the worldly way of
determining gods and goddesses!
Music,
TV, movies, liberal teachings and some conservative teachings, books, video
games, iPods, ipads, cell phones, digital photography – all which may have had
a good intent – are now found more and more to be negative, lustful, greedy,
and generally induce a lowering of speech, values, morals, truth, honesty,
virtue, and a clean mind. Our nation and others around the world have less and
less agency and more and more government (or authoritarian) manipulation of our
lives and those of our loved ones (2nd Great Commandment). Surly
we’ve learned the intrinsic value of the secular world have little or nothing
to do with Doctrinal Correctness and everything to do with Political Correctness.
We
find that the antichrists (1 John 2:18) now have control of the means of
education, TV, movies, radio, music and games which are available to all age
groups of our population. There have always been antichrists – some with the
form and shape of decent persons – while others just are downright evil on the
surface. Beguiling the attention without causing one to simply turn-away – is
the common entry onto the stage of our lives. Taking small steps until too late
one realizes they’ve gained the strategic footholds needful to take over. This
is the primary usage of rhetoric (give the people what they want and they’ll
give you what you want).
Thus
did Socrates’ drink the Hemlock for refusing to give up truth for rhetoric! One
forgets that it was his peers who forced this upon him with the multitude of
the citizens where he lived. They wanted him to be like them and thus condone
their behaviors, teachings and philosophy all based on altered truths –
presented as the new truths. This occurs daily in our nation and around the
world – especially in getting one to compromise what is right – either by force
or gentle guile – like drowning it doesn’t happen all at once – even when held
under the water by another.
Each
day we’ve choices to be made – it has been my experience that one should make
important choices well ahead of time – and thus when a situation presents
itself (they always do) – we already know what we’ll do. Thus when being
seduced by advertising, a friend, predator, TV, movie, music or other negative
influence we like Joseph run to get away as quickly as we can. We must remember
even though Joseph ran away he was convicted by the lies of Potiphar’s wife and
went to prison. What did he do in prison – he made it better – and ultimately became
2nd only to Pharaoh in Egypt! He understood fully the Scriptures and
the Doctrines of the Gospel of Jesus Christ (he had been taught by his parents
in the right way to go).
How
will we make good choices if we don’t understand why they’re important? Surly
the secular world is not going to teach anything except political correct
doctrines of their own – making them seem as good as either truth or
righteousness ( i.e. go to church on your Sabbath Day – but then go to the
beach – or a movie – or an athletic event). Have sex whenever you want
with whoever you want – (they’ve now laws for this protection). Read and study
(if you can) but only what the schools of men/women teach. If you can’t read or
write – someone else will take your tests – and music will teach you what you
need to know. Commit crimes – just don’t get caught – you’ve the right to be
entitled by society – and even then society will take the blame for you.
One
can see that not knowing why to make good decisions leaves little room for
making them – just to be laughed at or ridiculed. Yet the Gospel of Jesus
Christ requires one to make good decisions if they want the rewards covenanted
for are to be theirs.
What
rewards or what covenants? Before addressing this we’ve to acknowledge what the
politically correct have done to the Scriptures (those who still use them) and
present as what our mission here on earth is to achieve. To do this each reader
should go on-line or to their local church of attendance and read the creed for
your church. Remember a preacher, minister, deacon, priest, rabbi,
cleric, or other person who leads your congregation can say whatever they want
(this is the license of rhetoric) but what is in your creed is what counts –
nothing else! (Once you’ve done this return to reading.)
What
did you learn about rewards and covenants? If you learned little then most
likely you are among the majority who learned the following: 1) The Father and
the Son – are indescribable (and then they try to describe them). That if we
die we’ll become administering angels without bodies. The rest various from
creed to creed but it is important to understand what it is you believe as
you’re staking your mortal test results on what is dictated that you profess as
your standard for behavior.
Mortality according to the Scriptures (using
the Bible only) is a probationary window preparatory for our 3rd
Estate. Our 1st Estate was in the pre-existence with Father and the
Son – learning the Plan of Salvation and voting for it! This is important for
if you didn’t vote for it you would not now have a physical body – rather you’d
be like Satan and his minions who followed him (1/3 the host of heaven) without
ever having a physical body of their own. (Note: read about the pigs and others
that had devils removed from them by the Savior with new understanding.) We’re
here for several reasons: 1) to gain a physical body; 2) to be tested in
choosing good or evil; 3) to obey all of the Commandments, laws and statutes
found in the Gospel of Jesus Christ; 4) to be Baptized by one having authority
to act in the name of the Father and the Son (to date no school of divinity,
university, state laws or federal laws – have other than a worldly authority);
5) receive the gift of the Holy Ghost – again by one having the authority to
act in the name of the Father and the Son; 6) to go to the House of the Lord
with our eternal companions to be Sealed for time and all eternity; 7) do as
much of our genealogy as possible; 8) teach the truth; 9) be obedient to James 1:27;
and 10) live to be worthy of the Celestial Kingdom (per the teachings of the
Prophets and Apostles, esp. Paul!
Thus
there is a reason for being doctrinally correct at all times – yet most of the
world has little or no knowledge of any this material. Instead they leave their
spiritual life in the hands of a paid professional – who teaches them on
various days of the week from the Scriptures what they’re to believe and why –
and attends to the material affairs of the church or whatever they term their
place of worship. For this they’re paid – sometimes provided housing, vehicles
and other needs. In return they teach the approved doctrine of those paying for
their services.
(Author’s
note: In the past when I’ve questioned many in this profession – I was told I
asked too many questions – and when researching their answers found them not to
be doctrinally correct. For almost twenty years – 1956-1974 I was thrown out of
every church I attended for simply asking questions – researching the answer –
and pointing out the inconsistencies. Where I was just supposed to accept their
various answers without question never entered my mind – as this would be
putting my eternal salvation in their hands and thus my agency.)
In
Revelations 3:21 – we’re told, “to him that overcometh will I grant to sit with
me in my throne as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his
throne.” Overcometh what? The world and the secular doctrines of political
correctness we’re to overcome. This we read in John 16:33, “These things I have
spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have
tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” Therefore which
side will we choose is very important in in our lifetimes (mortality) it is of
eternal importance! And it is our choice regardless of what the world teaches
as being politically correct.
Over
the span of many years I’ve noticed a distinct class of persons have avoided or
not joined any organized religion (which is where I had almost arrived at in
1973). Why didn’t they join – they were all intelligent – articulate – well
read – leaders in their fields of endeavor – and all had been exposed to
religion from their youths? One common occurrence maybe best summed up by
Thomas Jefferson when he was asked about church attendance, “If the Savior were
to come to earth today and see/hear the teachings of the various churches – he
would recognize none of them,” (paraphrase)! It appeared this was true with
Albert Einstein and Darwin as well – thus what was the key to even just these
three? It has become apparent that when one reads and studies the Scriptures on
their own – and then listens/reads or otherwise partakes of the worldly
churches there is little in common between them.
The
Scriptures are clear and concise as they’ve been translated initially – and the
teachings of the secular world are in the teaching of these same Scriptures are
confounding, confusion prone, and inconsistent. Anyone who seeks truth knows
that if it isn’t clear, concise, making common sense and consistent from
Prophet to Prophet – Apostle to Apostle – Father and the Son – for almost all
Scripture is the writings of one of the above and from the Father or the Son –
then most likely it isn’t truth – but instead only rhetoric!
To
sum up one must consider what is most important to them – the world and the
various peer groups, i.e. to be politically correct; or to be apart from the
world and find important the doctrinal correct guides in their life. Doctrinal
Correctness verses Political Correctness – you cannot have both – either one or
the other the same as the two ways – either you’re on the road to Zion – or on
the road to Babylon – there are no detours, curves or alternative choices. The
why of the importance is in what one chooses to believe – either the Scriptures
absolutely literally – or the rhetorical interpretations of the secular world?
One would guess it is important to choose wisely!
c/ork
“Literal Truths”
cji
8/6/13
Balancing the scales
of literalness
seeking common sense
in reason
listening, pondering,
researching
praying, studying
things out within
reading all and not
just a part here
taking things in
context openly
placing oneself with
the Savior
or with the Prophets
or Apostles
hearing what is being
said plainly
feeling the
promptings of the spirit
touching upon the
things of God
knowing we literally
are His child
thus enjoying and
comprehending
literal truths found
in the Scriptures!
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