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  5. Why does Socialism seem to lead to the decline of religion?

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    Posted · Edited by MisterT

    Here's what a living Prophet of God had to say about communism and socialism.

    “...collectivism, another word for Socialism, is a part of the communist strategy. Communism is essentially socialism.” (Ezra Taft Benson)

    “Other officers in the kingdom have fallen, but never the Presidents. ‘Keep your eye on the Captain’ is still good counsel. The words of a living prophet must and ever will take precedence. President McKay has said a lot about our tragic trends toward socialism and communism and the responsibilities liberty-loving people have in defending and preserving our Constitution. Have we read these words from God's mouthpiece and pondered on them?” (Ezra Taft Benson, October 10, 1963.)

    “Since about the time of Woodrow Wilson, Fabian Socialists have been able to cuddle close to key people in our government and those who exercise influence. I will not take the time to trace their activities through the various administrations since Wilson’s time.” (Ezra Taft Benson, A Race Against Time, BYU Speeches, 1963.)

    “The scriptures make clear that there was a great war in heaven, a struggle over the principle of freedom the right of choice. In the war in heaven, what would have been your reaction if someone had told you just to do what is right—there's no need to get involved in the fight for freedom? Of course, the war in heaven over free agency is now being waged here on earth, and there are those today who are saying ‘Look, don't get involved in the fight for freedom. Just live the gospel.’ That counsel is dangerous, self-contradictory, unsound.” (Ezra Taft Benson, Conference Report, October 1966.)

    “It is time, therefore, that every American, and especially every member of the priesthood, became informed about the aims, tactics, and schemes of socialistic-communism. This becomes particularly important when it is realized that communism is turning out to be the earthly image of the plan which Satan presented in the pre-existence. The whole program of socialistic- communism is essentially a war against God and the plan of salvation—the very plan which we fought to uphold during ‘the war in heaven.’” (Ezra Taft Benson, Secret Combinations, Conference Report, October 1961.)

    “…our stand for freedom is a most basic part of our religion; this stand helped get us to this earth, and our reaction to freedom in this life will have eternal consequences. Man has many duties, but he has no excuse that can compensate for his loss of liberty.” (Ezra Taft Benson, Conference Report, October 1966.)

    I pity the foo who don't listen to Ezra T! He don't talk no jibba jabba nonsense! - Mr. T

  6. Why does Socialism seem to lead to the decline of religion?

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    Posted

    Easy way to explain why socialisms rise leads to declining church attendance; put simply, you can't have two Gods that compete for the same spot. The State is God to the people, and The Father is nothing more than a fairytale, hardly worth telling.

    And with each successive generation, spiritual roots are torn from the ground, the cement and steel of state sponsored industry gradually takes over the places of worship, and the people struggle under a cruel bow before they are finally liberated; only to forget the lessons learned by failing to secure the freedoms and rights of each successive generation that follows.

    Prayers for a possible job

    in Prayers and Testimonies

    Posted

    I'm very sorry to hear that; but look on the bright side. At least they told you quickly instead of letting you dangle in the wind for a week or two.

    Since that's no longer an option, go to "plan B," which is you'll swing by my place in about an hour so we can go rob that little bank we were talking about last night...

  20. something good

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    It should be on your "Individual Ordance Summary" which can be gotten from your ward clerk. He can log into the mainframe in SLC and get it for you in minutes. Each milestone on the summary, babtism, ordination to the priesthood, etc. will have the name of the person performing the ordinance. With a little luck and the Family History Centers, you may be able to find that person or a relative who's still living. Wouldn't that be incredible!?!

  21. Separated, Getting Divorced, Confused....

    in Advice Board

    Posted

    I don't know that there's anything I can say to make things easier for you. Divorce is a terrible, terrible thing; and it seems to be at epidimic levels within the church recently. I think its doubly difficult on LDS men to be accepted by their ward if their wife has left them; there's always that suspicion that you must have been a monster, or abusive.. Sisters who are getting divorced, especially those with kids, are typically treated really well, while the man is often ostracised.

    Often we as men have to leave the family home and move into a new ward boundaries, only to be asked "is there a Mrs. T?" Then you feel obligated to tell then that you're going through a divorce and just moved into their boundaries.. The suspicious looks hurt so deeply. And then there's the Bishop who calls your former Bishop, who's had your soon to be ex-wife in his office complaining about what a miserable person you are; so then you find yourself not exactly being told you're unwelcome; you're just treated as.. I want to say 'disposeable,' but I don't think that quite gets the meaning across I wish to convey. You're treated like you're not as valuable as the married families or the single sisters who have custodial custody of children.

    So what do you do when you go to Elders Quorum? You sit in the second to the last row while everyone else politely ignores you. You get a home teaching assignment with a companion who's either inactive or who is so busy with his life he hasn't done his HT assignments in a year, and families to visit who are inactive and who don't wish to have HT's come by. So essentially you've been given a calling as a home teacher, but there's nothing for you to do... Until one day the Bishop asks you to accept a calling as a primary teacher or something similiar; which you take gratefully because you still feel unwelcome, and it truly sucks sitting alone in Sunday School while everyone else in the room is sitting with their spouse holding hands.

    Then there's the total lack of activities for single adults that are over 30 in most areas; the Elder's Quorum socials are always at someone's house who's wife is a "Molly Mormon," or its been planned for the married members with little thought for the single members.

    To put it bluntly, it sucks. And there is nothing I can say or do to make it suck less. I'm going to be fasting this weekend for several people (myself included); if you'd like me to fast and pray for you as well, PM me your name.

    Best regards!

    -Ryan

  23. My Court Experience Yesterday with the Ex... enough drama to write a book

    in Family

    Posted · Edited by MisterT

    I was just taken off Ambien after 2 years of use; and Zaleplon, and chloral hydrate...

    I bought a big box of diphenhydramine HCL (antihistamine - benadryl) because it makes some people sleepy. Ended up taking 300mg's of it; not even a yawn. But I did discover that its a powerful hallucionogen and hypnotic, much like ambien. Its actually a pleasant feeling; ambien always felt.. fake to me when I took it. It made me sleepy, but not necessarily tired.

    And the Ambien nightmares were pretty bad too...