I would rephrase the "only true church" to the "only church with a fulness of the gospel." At least, that's what the definition seems to me. After all, any church with some truth could be defined as a "true church." Where other churches have truths, we seek to share in those truths with them. When Catholic Charities helps out a nation, we often combine resources with them, because it reduces overhead expenses, and the outcome of goodness is the same. As we help other churches (helping them build buildings, etc), we are encouraging religious belief in God, which is one step further toward people accepting the fulness of the gospel. Gary
Date: Thu, 06 Nov 2003 16:14:18 -0900 From: "John W. Redelfs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [ZION] Catholics & Mormons unite Stacy Smith wrote: >I understand all of the above, however, I go back to Joseph Smith in which >he was commanded "to join none of them." Helping them on some project may >appear to be wonderful, but doesn't it suggest to some who have gotten >mixed signals that we no longer hold the doctrine of the restoration of >the gospel true? My friend got such a mixed message while studying with >the missionaries. This is a concern that I have, probably a futile concern. How can we teach 1) that all the other churches contain some truth, and 2) that we are the only true church? The two statements are not incompatible, but they might easily be confused by those of inadequate education. --JWR ------------------------------ K'aya K'ama Gerald Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.geocities.com/rameumptom/ Freedom Forever ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// --^---------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html --^----------------------------------------------------------------
