tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806658553756358958.post347626887504289474..comments2024-03-28T00:53:25.169-07:00Comments on Rational Christian Discernment: The Philosophical Incoherence Of The Mormon GodJesse Albrechthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01349321905468957335noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806658553756358958.post-92143200154208603132020-07-08T11:10:39.741-07:002020-07-08T11:10:39.741-07:00Perhaps the details are an argument of semantics. ...Perhaps the details are an argument of semantics. They may use the word "god" just because that seems most fitting to describe the level of power that humans reach. This definition would be closer to Greek gods who were obviously not eternal, perfect, or omnipotent. But if Mormons are to contend that this former definition, and the more correct definition of God, that is an unchanging, all-knowing creator of the universe are both simultaneously true we will have problems, for they are mutually exclusive.<br />There is also paradoxical problems with infinite regression, for if there are an endless series of steps that go back, that means there's an endless series of steps to take to get to the present. Impossible. There must be one establisher.<br />So if they concede that God was never omnipotent, omniscient, and eternal, then we have the regression problem, and the issue of finding a source for such a belief.The Men of Usuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06346836332232384777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806658553756358958.post-78168159496522395492019-05-14T09:16:41.547-07:002019-05-14T09:16:41.547-07:00As an alert to readers, the LDS has two primary (a...As an alert to readers, the LDS has two primary (at least it appears that way) apologetics sites defending Mormonism, and neither are official. One is called "Fair Mormon," and the other is FARMS (Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies.)<br /><br />Both are full of themselves. Their arguments often go against actual Mormon teachings. E.g.,Mormons have always taught the infinite regression of gods. Smith taught that God the Father had a father who was a god and that continued back. Yet FairMormon and FARMs deny this. They are what too many LDS people go to for help because they will hear what makes them feel good. They have long been known to apologists to be quite deceitful.<br /><br />For example, FARMS discounts Brigham Young's Adam-God teachings as to all Mormons today because it is embarrassing. But Brigham Young was the prophet/president of the church at the time and stated unequivocally that he got the teaching by God.Glenn E. Chatfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04117405535707961903noreply@blogger.com