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@freedomwriter76

That’s a great question! There’s a lot of different ideas floating around within that question, so I’ll do my best to explain.

Taking the question for face value, the answer is not really (Though I can’t speak for everyone in my faith, but I can say that it isn’t regarded as doctrine). That being said, there is a lot we do…[Read more]

@freedomwriter76

Yes. I know many people stick to certain denominations, and I have nothing against it, but for me personally, it isn’t something I’d prefer.

Yeah, and that’s great. We are all on our own separate paths in making covenants to the Lord. As long as we are sincerely and humbly seeking Him out, He will reveal His truths to us line upo…[Read more]

@ava-blue

Thanks, that means a lot!

That’s actually not how the LDS Church works, Very different culture in that regard😅 We are a single worldwide church, united under (what we believe as) divine priesthood authority, having modern day prophets, seers, and revelators. Though there are a small handful of split off groups from when the Church was…[Read more]

@folith-feolin

Ahh, yeah, that makes sense. I’m excited to hear your thoughts though!

@folith-feolin

Oh, btw, are you still working on a response for our earlier discussion?

@freedomwriter76 @whalekeeper

That is a really good thing to stress Freedom, and I’m really glad you did. Whale, your awesome, and I hope you know that none of us are trying to shoot you down. I have an immense respect for whoever will say what they believe, knowing full well that they may be attacked. What I’ve been trying to strike home in all…[Read more]

@folith-feolin @keilah-h

It’s very true, and like I said, that’s a very valid point, there are many artworks long before the roman empire as well, but these newer ones are simply there, and they haven’t been shown to be forgery yet, so say we do take it as valid, then what does it mean? Perhaps the romans did talk about them, but we didn’t…[Read more]

@folith-feolin

I never necessarily said it does, it’s just one of many examples that suggest the idea. though I don’t really follow the question. Are you just talking about how 500AD is way too recent to believe that dinosaurs were around that time, and simply got scrubbed from history? If so, that is a valid point, and I honestly don’t know, but…[Read more]

@folith-feolin

That is interesting! Very similar to the first one mentioned in the book, which was a different painting, but might have a similar explanation. He actually showed a similar x-ray technology used in a very different artwork in the Carlisle Cathedral in England, and it showed two very distinct species of sauropods with linked…[Read more]

@folith-feolin

Now that is an excellent point. Forgery can be the real thing where it all breaks down. How can we really trust if the art is genuine, vs just someone doing some delicate graffiti. That could be the case, though it is addressed in the book as well, and I might have to read it again, but I believe what he points out is simply the…[Read more]

@folith-feolin

That’s an excellent point on Calvinism. Exploring those kinds of ideas for WIPs sounds really fun, there’s so many different views on how reality really works that would make really fun worlds and settings.

@folith-feolin

Great point, and I think there is a lot of truth in that. However I don’t think this poses any argument against the dinosaur idea, because again, what I have already stressed. The variety of species that are anatomically 1 to 1 in perfect preserved detail in these different artworks tells another story. I’m not necessarily saying…[Read more]

@seekjustice

Thanks for your comments! Although, and please forgive me for saying this, but your argument against it doesn’t really counter what I’ve said. He addresses this specifically, but the response I can give is what I already pointed out. Vampires and mermaids and countless other creatures of that sort are all based off of existing things…[Read more]

@whalekeeper

I’m glad you were able to let out a few emotions, sometimes that is simply what you need to do to feel better. Don’t worry about offending, we must speak with love, but we must also stand for truth.

I don’t think any of us are trying to force any others to believe anything, but as this is a apologetics page, we are trying to discuss…[Read more]

@light-warrior-pen

Yeah, there’s a lot of directions you could go about it. A short documentary type book I read called Dire Dragons I think is an excellent direction to point at for evidence against macro-evolution. The main point the book makes is that dinosaurs actually appear in ancient art all across the world, and often depicted as dragons.…[Read more]

@whalekeeper

Thanks for letting me know. I wouldn’t say that understanding the specifics of my own theology is too relevant to the particular discussion we were having. All I would say is that we defiantly don’t take a Calvinist view, we believe that agency (free will) is a crucial and fundamental part of the plan of salvation. There are many…[Read more]

@ava-blue

Great! I love it when my point of view is challenged, as long as it is with respect. That is how we become stronger in our faith and testimonies. I’ll be waiting with enthusiasm!

(Btw, could you use the proper name? We don’t like to be referred to by Mormons, it’s actually a slur. We prefer the full name The Church of Jesus Christ of…[Read more]

@kathleenramm

Thanks for letting me know! Certainty eases my conscience from wondering if anything was wrong. People have lives outside of the internet, but that doesn’t keep the mind from thinking😅 Though that should probably be a reason to stay away from the internet more often.

I’m looking forward to it as well, and I’ll be waiting patiently…[Read more]

@highscribeofaetherium

Hi High Scribe of Aetherium! I’m the Arcane Axiom. I love math, searching for divine fundamental truth, and exploring that in my writing. I read/write sci-fi/fantasy, and I’m currently working on a universe with my sister we call the Septrum. Speaking of which, a major piece within that universe is actually called Itherum…[Read more]

@kathleenramm

100%. Really great point. Being original just for the sake of being original, is missing the whole point of creativity.

What you pointed out about cliches is also a great point. I don’t think cliches or tropes are inherently bad, however they are more than not by-products of an author who lacks creativity. And its the absence of c…

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