Robert Ferney

[Robert Ferney @rob_ferney]

@realDrTT Sounds like a good time for personal scripture study and prayer. Thanks for the reminder.

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@BrettWCain Had Grok take a swing and restoring the image.

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Jesus Christ lives.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the true and living church lead by Christ through continuing revelation on earth today.

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@realDrTT Happy to answer questions.

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@LostMyHats @BasedMikeLee That's a pretty bold claim.
Every single historical Christian Doctrine you say?

How about the two great commandments?

[Robert Ferney @rob_ferney]

Thanks for asking nicely.
Others have covered the key difference between the Trinity and the Godhead already.
There is a lot of the doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints that is misunderstood and or misrepresented.
So often people get upset about a misunderstood part of our beliefs.

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@ShaneFo70063642 @BasedMikeLee Apparently your definition of Christian is different than mine.
Christian: one who professes belief in the teachings of Jesus Christ.
-dictionary

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@Sarahsred7 Oh that is a choice response. well said.

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@zchance Aye, looks good

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@BasedMikeLee A more articulate post from a service member
https://t.co/TZuQs2Ka6t

[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.

[Robert Ferney @rob_ferney]

On the one hand,
As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, I am Christian. I am a disciple of Jesus Christ who is recorded in the new testament. Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior.

On The other hand.
When is comes to selecting a chaplain to serve my fellow church members, we would prefer chaplains of our own church.
It is a fact that we don't recognize the priesthood authority of any other denomination.
"The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints" is the full and complete name of the church.
From a logistical perspective, for the purpose of matching war fighters with chaplains, this does make sense.

With the exception of the Church of Christ, no other denomination marked as Christian includes the word Christ, and none include Jesus.
Perhaps it is that the other denominations need additional clarity to indicate that they are Christian.

[Robert Ferney @rob_ferney]

@KathrynA413 @BasedMikeLee Yea, it upsets me too.

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@KeithGlenwild @BasedMikeLee I will exercise my moral agency to decide for myself what to do.

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@pussycat_josie @BasedMikeLee You don't understand what we believe.
Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior. He has saved both my life and my soul, as well as supplied my "Salvation".
Me trying to do my best to follow his instructions in no way insults that.

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@gerryri75349560 @BasedMikeLee Apparently your definition of Christian is different than mine.
Christian: one who professes belief in the teachings of Jesus Christ

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@ThisMomSaid Very little.

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Which T-shirt design do you like better?

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@tuuu28283 Congratulations

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@wafflehouserfc @TheUnderTiny Also yep.