Comments on: Our Own Tests of Faith http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/our-own-tests-of-faith Rants and musings about things political, philosophical, and religious. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:51:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Connor http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/our-own-tests-of-faith#comment-56618 Connor Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:51:51 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/?p=708#comment-56618 <em>I’m not sure I understand how the picture relates with the post…</em> Think Garden of Eden. :) I’m not sure I understand how the picture relates with the post…

Think Garden of Eden. :)

]]> By: Jeff T http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/our-own-tests-of-faith#comment-56617 Jeff T Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:50:14 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/?p=708#comment-56617 I'm not sure I understand how the picture relates with the post... I’m not sure I understand how the picture relates with the post…

]]> By: Jason http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/our-own-tests-of-faith#comment-56616 Jason Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:46:21 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/?p=708#comment-56616 The thought I had as I read the title and first paragraph is the exact opposite of the point you were actually making. The thought I had was that of looking at the trials of others and being amazed that they did what they did and wondering IF I could have done the same. The prime example that is used commonly is that of the early Latter-Day Saints who suffered so much persecution, moved from place to place and eventually crossed the plains to settle in Salt Lake City and from there to other places in the West. But even in less well-known examples, to hear stories or witness first-hand personal courage or absolute commitment and wonder if I could have done as much. The thought I had as I read the title and first paragraph is the exact opposite of the point you were actually making. The thought I had was that of looking at the trials of others and being amazed that they did what they did and wondering IF I could have done the same.

The prime example that is used commonly is that of the early Latter-Day Saints who suffered so much persecution, moved from place to place and eventually crossed the plains to settle in Salt Lake City and from there to other places in the West.

But even in less well-known examples, to hear stories or witness first-hand personal courage or absolute commitment and wonder if I could have done as much.

]]> By: Cliff http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/our-own-tests-of-faith#comment-56613 Cliff Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:55:13 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/?p=708#comment-56613 Ah. Got it. Ah. Got it.

]]> By: David http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/our-own-tests-of-faith#comment-56610 David Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:02:20 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/?p=708#comment-56610 "We are judged and sifted not by what we claim we would have done in times past, but by what we are doing today." Well stated Connor. “We are judged and sifted not by what we claim we would have done in times past, but by what we are doing today.”

Well stated Connor.

]]> By: Jeff T http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/our-own-tests-of-faith#comment-56606 Jeff T Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:34:39 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/?p=708#comment-56606 Cliff, Do you realize he is talking about before we are born? In our religion, we believe that no one is born without accepting God's plan prior to birth, even if they subsequently reject it on earth. Thus, based on this premise (if you believe it to be true), it is perfectly logical to suppose that every person alive accepted God's plan prior to birth, even if they do not believe it now. Cliff,

Do you realize he is talking about before we are born? In our religion, we believe that no one is born without accepting God’s plan prior to birth, even if they subsequently reject it on earth. Thus, based on this premise (if you believe it to be true), it is perfectly logical to suppose that every person alive accepted God’s plan prior to birth, even if they do not believe it now.

]]> By: Allie http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/our-own-tests-of-faith#comment-56605 Allie Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:38:36 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/?p=708#comment-56605 Illogical to you. :) Illogical to you.

:)

]]> By: Cliff http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/our-own-tests-of-faith#comment-56604 Cliff Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:44:39 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/?p=708#comment-56604 Oh Come on Allie.:) It's illogical. Oh Come on Allie.:)

It’s illogical.

]]> By: Allie http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/our-own-tests-of-faith#comment-56602 Allie Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:36:47 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/?p=708#comment-56602 Oh come on Cliff! :) "According to Connor's religion, the fact that we are alive today is an indication of our decision to accept God's plan". Oh come on Cliff! :)

“According to Connor’s religion, the fact that we are alive today is an indication of our decision to accept God’s plan”.

]]> By: Cliff http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/our-own-tests-of-faith#comment-56601 Cliff Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:32:46 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/?p=708#comment-56601 <blockquote>The very fact that we are alive today is an indication of our decision to accept God’s plan.</blockquote> Thats pretty bad logic. I am SURE there is NO God, and I'm alive? Are you SURE about that statement?

The very fact that we are alive today is an indication of our decision to accept God’s plan.

Thats pretty bad logic.

I am SURE there is NO God, and I’m alive? Are you SURE about that statement?

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