>Oh boy, out of the fat and into the fire. Those five senses you speak of
are the
>only ones I mostly trust. I know of no others. Personal revelation is
simply the
>mind putting information together. We have all had "dawnings of
enlightenment"
>but only the very stupid consider them absolutes.
You don't think the human mind is capable of more?
>> We have
>> determined
>> that personal revelation is a sort of sixth sense.
>> >From an early age, all Mormons are urged to read the Book of Mormon and
>> determine for themselves if they BELIEVE it is true.
>
>A young mind does not have that choice. When you are surrounded by
believers you
>are forced to believe. The concept of "choice" does not exist here. Peer
>pressure alone would turn adults, when your parents are telling you
something,
>it might as well be hardwritten in the brain.
Were you raised atheist?
>
>> They are asked to pray
>> about it AND get an answer!!! I know you will never do it but if you
would
>> just
>> read the Book of Mormon cover to cover and then go back to Moroni 10:4
and
>> do as it says you will find out for yourself the truth.
>
>Actually I will do it, i am a voracious reader.
I look forward to your findings!
>
>>
>>
>> If you've ever cracked open a Book of Mormon you will find the testimony
of
>> the three witnesses and other witness accounts. Do eye witnesses have
>> any weight when determining truth?
>
>They have very little weight - it has been demonstrated over and over that
>people see what they want to see. There are dozens of studies to suggest
so.
>Yes, the witness concept, though effective in the dark ages, are not good
>sources anymore.
>
>Sodom
It works in the modern justice system, why not with religion?