Comments on: Zion in the Midst of Babylon http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/zion-in-the-midst-of-babylon 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/zion-in-the-midst-of-babylon#comment-55577 Connor Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:25:33 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/zion-in-the-midst-of-babylon#comment-55577 <em>When Zion is to be built though it will not be in the midst of Babylon, it will be separated and called out to a place of refuge.</em> As I posted <a href="/blog/prophetic-support-for-a-modern-callout" rel="nofollow">here</a>, I agree wholeheartedly. When Zion is to be built though it will not be in the midst of Babylon, it will be separated and called out to a place of refuge.

As I posted here, I agree wholeheartedly.

]]> By: Jason http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/zion-in-the-midst-of-babylon#comment-55576 Jason Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:24:00 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/zion-in-the-midst-of-babylon#comment-55576 I agree with you there as well. Zion can only be established by proper priesthood authority. A group of people who move to a chunk of land can not live the united order, unless directed through proper priesthood channels. As far as where one decides to live (in the city verses on a farm) that can also only be directed by the Holy Ghost. As you said there are many that are called to build up the Kingdom and to spread the word. When Zion is to be built though it will not be in the midst of Babylon, it will be separated and called out to a place of refuge. I agree with you there as well. Zion can only be established by proper priesthood authority. A group of people who move to a chunk of land can not live the united order, unless directed through proper priesthood channels.

As far as where one decides to live (in the city verses on a farm) that can also only be directed by the Holy Ghost. As you said there are many that are called to build up the Kingdom and to spread the word.

When Zion is to be built though it will not be in the midst of Babylon, it will be separated and called out to a place of refuge.

]]> By: Connor http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/zion-in-the-midst-of-babylon#comment-55575 Connor Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:14:11 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/zion-in-the-midst-of-babylon#comment-55575 <em>So yes while we are in Babylon we must strive to avoid taking on the slow stain of the world. But the only true way to build zion is first to flee Babylon the Great.</em> Agreed. However, I think that fleeing Babylon before being commanded to do so is incorrect. Until the Lord issues His call to have His saints flee, I feel we must work within the system to save as many as possible, and get others to join our cause so that they, too, will be ready to heed the call. So yes while we are in Babylon we must strive to avoid taking on the slow stain of the world. But the only true way to build zion is first to flee Babylon the Great.

Agreed. However, I think that fleeing Babylon before being commanded to do so is incorrect. Until the Lord issues His call to have His saints flee, I feel we must work within the system to save as many as possible, and get others to join our cause so that they, too, will be ready to heed the call.

]]> By: Jason http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/zion-in-the-midst-of-babylon#comment-55574 Jason Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:21:42 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/zion-in-the-midst-of-babylon#comment-55574 I do not believe that Zion can be built in the midst of Babylon, it never has in the past. Rather the call has always been to flee from Babylon and come out from among her. How can we live among Babylon, play her game, drink of her poison without being contaminated by her. While Yes we can live in Babylon and try our best not to partake of her, Zion can not be built there. It seems that through out history the Lord has led his people out of Babylon, but the people rebuild it as soon as occasion permits. How can we ever truly build Zion with our feet and time still in Babylon? We are commanded to live the Law of Consecration, and to build Zion. For a long time that was taken litterally, but it seems as of the past 20-30 years it has become more of a cliche than a reality. So yes while we are in Babylon we must strive to avoid taking on the slow stain of the world. But the only true way to build zion is first to flee Babylon the Great. I do not believe that Zion can be built in the midst of Babylon, it never has in the past. Rather the call has always been to flee from Babylon and come out from among her. How can we live among Babylon, play her game, drink of her poison without being contaminated by her. While Yes we can live in Babylon and try our best not to partake of her, Zion can not be built there.
It seems that through out history the Lord has led his people out of Babylon, but the people rebuild it as soon as occasion permits. How can we ever truly build Zion with our feet and time still in Babylon?

We are commanded to live the Law of Consecration, and to build Zion. For a long time that was taken litterally, but it seems as of the past 20-30 years it has become more of a cliche than a reality.

So yes while we are in Babylon we must strive to avoid taking on the slow stain of the world. But the only true way to build zion is first to flee Babylon the Great.

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