Scott Gordon

Latter-day Saint, President of College Instructor. BYU-Pathway, world traveler. Swiss-German mission.

[Scott Gordon @ScottAlanGordon]

@RedPanda6471 @ShinarSquirrel The borrowed manuscript claims have all been debunked.

[Scott Gordon @ScottAlanGordon]

@LDSFarmer @MattisRedacted Okay. Even if it should be done differently, this is still Christ's church. Nobody else even has the endowment. So don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. Trust the brethren. Bring up your thoughts, and then let the brethren lead.

[Scott Gordon @ScottAlanGordon]

I think your insight of the fig leaf apron was interesting. It was an aspect I had not thought of before. I always like things that make me think. Why would it be there? Possibilities: 1. A mistake. 2. We return to presence of God with all we have learned and experienced. 3. Other? I like there may be some mysteries i don't know the answer to. The temple is all symbolic, and i feel the Spirit when I am there. So, I give the brethren the benefit of the doubt. If it was a critical issue, it will be eventually corrected. I know the brethren study the ceremony even today. Who knows, maybe that will change one day. In the mean time, come enjoy the fruits of the Spirit. The church is not perfect, but it is the church of Jesus Christ. It is there for us. I am sure we believe some things today that are not correct. But those things are not essential to our returning to His presence.

[Scott Gordon @ScottAlanGordon]

@faithfulbvnny21 I read an excellent post from someone else in the military that stated by having our own category we're allowed to have our own chaplains. Otherwise we may be forced to live with protestant chaplains.

[Scott Gordon @ScottAlanGordon]

@LDSFarmer @MattisRedacted Just because I disagree with you does not make it dishonest. I try to be nice to you, and you engage in well poisoning and mind reading in almost every exchange. Your click bait seems to be personally attacking me at every opportunity. How did I offend you?

[Kiki @heartsho2]

Given this weekend’s discourse about who is or isn’t Christian, I figured it was a good time to bring up my favorite South Park clip 😉

[Scott Gordon @ScottAlanGordon]

@MattisRedacted Here is a longer discussion about horses. I do find it interesting that Joseph Smith lived in a horse based society and yet Book of Mormon horse are not used in the same manner. https://t.co/EmOyv51KXN

[Dan Shaha @DanShaha]

I've waited a few days to say anything about the recent Department of War (DoW) decision to not list The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a Christian religion. I wanted to make sure my opinion wasn't being driven by an emotional response.

I think it's a good thing. Initially, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was listed as a Protestant Christian religion when it was recognized by the US Military. The way that religions are listed have a few second and third order of effects, specifically manning requirements for Chaplains and Chaplain assistants across the force.

When The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was listed as a Protestant Christian religion then, from the DoW standpoint, any Protestant Chaplain can meet the religious needs of LDS Service members. When it comes to manning requirements, an LDS Chaplain and a Protestant Chaplain become interchangeable, meaning that if an LDS service member is in an area that has the required number of Protestant Chaplains then there is no need and potentially no positions for LDS Chaplains at that location. Even if the majority of Christian-affiliated service members are LDS, as far as the DoW is concerned, their religious needs are being met by the Chaplains already assigned to that location.

Listing the LDS Church as a non-Christian religion means that the DoW now needs to ensure that they have a minimum number of LDS Chaplains among their ranks to meet specific religious needs. This opens up opportunities for promotion and advancement for LDS Chaplains currently serving, as well as a potential increased need for LDS Chaplains across the force.

Plus, and this is my opinion, Church leadership probably also had a say in how the LDS Church was listed by the DoW. The Government would have consulted Salt Lake, just like they would have consulted the Vatican and major Protestant associations, in ensuring their religion was accurately listed with the DoW. Otherwise it opens the government and DoW to lawsuits related to religious freedoms.

[Scott Gordon @ScottAlanGordon]

@DanShaha @saintly_ish Thank you for your perspective. You make an excellent point!

[Scott Gordon @ScottAlanGordon]

https://t.co/3DSZZoUiCw

I hope to see you there.

[Scott Gordon @ScottAlanGordon]

@LDSFarmer Farmer, it is nice if you to chime in. Naturally your opinion is welcomed. I don't happen to agree, but that is what makes life interesting. There would be no X if people didn't disagree.

[Scott Gordon @ScottAlanGordon]

A new article on FAIR. https://t.co/1Uu6Lfhqxi

[Shaun McKnight @ShaunMcKnight]

These 2 quotes from Mayor John Hubbard (Fairview, Texas) are completely disingenuous…

Perhaps he can tell us why the town negotiated for the Fairview Temple to be reduced to 30,000 sq ft when the town approved Chase Oaks Church just 300yds to the West to be over 36,000 sq ft?

He still says the temple’s size and scale is too large??? 🤦🏻‍♂️

[Scott Gordon @ScottAlanGordon]

@TruthHolder2023 @justin_hart Uc Berkeley also did a study on this and came up with the same results. They compared Nephi and Alma and said there was a 99.99999999999...% chance they were different authors. But then Berkley is the center of Mormon apologetics right? 🤔

[Scott Gordon @ScottAlanGordon]

On August 5-7 we will have the FAIR Latter-day Saint Conference. The list of speakers is really amazing (except maybe the first one). Everyone is welcome. If you want a discount code, just send me a private message. Here is the full schedule: https://t.co/lhm0EcCWc4

[Scott Gordon @ScottAlanGordon]

@LukeFHan Under President Reese, this has stopped.

[Scott Gordon @ScottAlanGordon]

@FaithLikeAbish2 @SenorVito9 Moved into a ward. Nobody talked with us. After a Relief Society lesson on welcoming strangers, the entire room walked past my wife--not a single greeting. We decided to be super friendly. Turns out the ward had just been created and nobody knew anybody. My perspective shifted.

[Scott Gordon @ScottAlanGordon]

When I was younger I sold insurance. I had a friend who was a deacon in his church and he asked me to do his church property and liability insurance.

I suggested he find a member of his congregation. He said there were none, and even if he disagreed with my faith he knew I was honest. I found a great deal for him that saved a lot of money.

Then a member of his congregation called up and wanted me to do his family's insurance. He was very friendly and welcoming and said my friend had recommended me. He asked me where I worshiped since he hadn't seen me in church. I tried to dodge the question but he wouldn't let me leave until I told him.

He said he wouldn't do business with any non-Christian Mormons and ripped up the paperwork in front of me. The church canceled their insurance with me the next day and my friend got in trouble.

[Jasmin Rappleye @JasminRappleye]

Almost every “culty” thing people point to in our temples can actually be found in the Bible.

[Scott Gordon @ScottAlanGordon]

@antiantimormon https://t.co/W55pwIIYSg