ps its even funnier because this is off robert jeffress' youtube page.. if i got owned by anderson cooper on national television i would probably skip over this one when uploading.
its funny you say that robert jeffress..
because you've never met me.
i'm enrolled in a new testament class at a LDS church ran and sponsored school right now.
i'm learning more about all He taught, healed, and his superior example.
the more i learn about the Savior's life the more i want to strive to be just like him and live the most Christlike life i can.
i end my prayers with "in the name of Jesus Christ" and begin them with "dear Heavenly Father."
i have a great understanding (not the best, but one that I have worked years on continuous learning) of the Atonement and all that my Savior did for me and all that is possible through the Atonement. this is why i know i can always pray to my brother, Jesus Christ, because through the Atonement he knows exactly what i'm going through.
i am a mormon because i believe all of these things, but i also believe that we have a living prophet that speaks to God. i know that this church is lead by God, and with that- you can't go wrong, even when there are so many factors trying so hard to bring us down, whether it simply be someone telling us (and the nation) what we believe and having it be wrong or by having such opposing moral standards like the world does today.
i also think it's offensive, mr. jeffress, that you also believe Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam are a cult. just because people aren't just like you, doesn't mean they needed to be labeled in such a way. in this country we believe in freedom of religion. to me, this means i respect others' beliefs and although i don't understand it all, i think it's great that they too have found something to believe in.
it makes me scared that your thoughts are so far reaching. it makes me scared that i have friends that i've known for years who might take your word over mine. hopefully my simple testimony and the way i have lived my life with be enough for others to know what i truly believe, along with the over 14 million members of this accused "cult."
but thanks for your thoughts rob. best of wishes.
hahaha. YES BABY.
ReplyDeleteYou tell him Ash!
ReplyDeleteWoww. he's smart.
ReplyDeleteAsh you almost made me cry. Love you :)
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