Relevant Irrelevance

[Anonymous]

As part of my penance for my “most subjective statement in the history of the world!!!” (jmb), that knowledge of God is irrelevant, I would like to start a thread about “relevant irrelevance”. From the Fowler’s stages research that many of you posted (Thank You!! ) and that I had a chance to read, this Stage 6 idea really struck me. Examples of the lives of martyr’s including Mother Theresa’s were striking.(Not to be a one-trick pony but could Harvey Milk be added to this list?) Mother Theresa’s especially, in light of the fact that after her death they found diary quotes questioning the existence of God. And yet she devoted a lifetime to relevant irrelevance. I’m humbled by this self-less act in the face of disbelief.

Thoughts anyone??

[Anonymous]

Well…since you asked …

Thomas Aquinas (sp?), St John of the Cross, Mother Teresa, St. Augustine, etc. all expressed doubts of the existence of God. None of them had any personal visitations from resurected beings that I’m aware of.

We are so fortunate, IMHO, to live in the last dispensation where all that is cleared up.

I think there is a profound difference between doubt (which we all have) and disbelief.

I don’t think you’ll find Joseph Smith expressing any doubts.

Just my 2 cents….

Mileage may vary.

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