on the rim

I  wanted to amend this post to make it clear to all that while I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the views expressed are my own, even when explaining doctrine of the Church, I am simply giving my point of view on the doctrine, and not stating the doctrine as a spokesman for said church.  This applies to all mentions of doctrine of the church,  past, present, and future. I have been reluctant to go political on this space.  I save it for things of a spiritual nature, though in these times these things often collide.  This is the case with the previous post regarding origination of rights.  Yes, I overused the quotation remarks regarding the term rights, but it needed to be done to understand what is at stake. To show the tie in, I am going to write about a portion of the Plan of Salvation, God's plan for us on this earth.  I am not going to quote scripture here, but there are references in Revelation, as well as mode...

I wonder if people are aware of an exchange on CNN between Chris Cuomo, and Alabama Chief Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore.  Let me start by saying that I feel the Justice, who was also involved in the Ten Commandments Monument issue about 10 years ago, while may be in line with the Constitution, is wrong in these times.  The exchange was over the Justice's fight to not issue same sex marriage licenses. To defy the federal judge, and to flaunt an issue currently before the US Supreme Court is bad judgement.  What should concern people is what Chris Cuomo, brother of NY governor Andrew Cuomo, and son of the late NY Governor Mario Cuomo.  A significant political pedigree to be sure.  What did he say?     "Our rights do not come from God. That’s your faith. That’s my faith, but not our country ."   The Declaration of Independence, the "organic law" that our whole system of government is based states very clearly that   "We hold these truths to...

Since Sunday, I have been pondering a lot about some things that were said, and songs that were sung.  It was a testimony meeting, and I was in Logan, UT attending church with my son and his wife, and my first grandchild.  My wife and stepson flew in from KC, and my stepdaughter drove down from Rexburg. His aunt even flew in from Seattle.  It was wonderful meeting with the naming and blessing of my grands llvson. Back to what I wanted to write.  As it was a testimony meeting, after the administration of the sacrament, the meeting is turned over to members of the congregation to stand and share their testimony of Christ.  One stood up and spoke of his testimony, and how music can help people to feel the Spirit of God.  He spoke in particular of a song written by James E Faust, a late member of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  The song "This is the Christ" is a powerful song of testimony, and brings a testimony ...