Re: Secularism
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 9:08 pm
Thanks for those quotes, especially from Elder Romney and President Lee and for the verses from Helaman. Thanks to Angela for how she shared her testimony.
Two of the most important attributes in holding on to the iron rod must be humility and faith. How could we ever, EVER think that our thoughts and ways are higher than the Lord's?! I don't care how brilliant or educated you might be - you don't know everything! The gold standard of evidence-based research in medicine is multi-center, large, randomized, double blinded, placebo controlled, prospective clinical trials that are well-designed and carried out by really smart and educated people. These trials often change the way we practice medicine and influence many clinical decisions. However, the conclusions from these trials are often disproved as new information becomes available or discovered. In addition, most people base their decisions or make conclusions from far lesser sources of secular information.
In contrast to man's limited knowledge and short-sighted perspective, God knows and sees ALL and loves all of us unconditionally. He gives us prophets to show us what will really help us. As witnesses and spokesmen for the Lord, through the scriptures and through the spoken word, they give us the iron rod, the true word of God, and lead us along the correct path. The way may seem too easy, too old-fashioned (I would say - time honored), too unpopular, etc. - Satan uses so many tactics to keep us from clinging to God's word - but ultimately as we follow the prophets in humility and faith, they will "safely guide us through."
Two of the most important attributes in holding on to the iron rod must be humility and faith. How could we ever, EVER think that our thoughts and ways are higher than the Lord's?! I don't care how brilliant or educated you might be - you don't know everything! The gold standard of evidence-based research in medicine is multi-center, large, randomized, double blinded, placebo controlled, prospective clinical trials that are well-designed and carried out by really smart and educated people. These trials often change the way we practice medicine and influence many clinical decisions. However, the conclusions from these trials are often disproved as new information becomes available or discovered. In addition, most people base their decisions or make conclusions from far lesser sources of secular information.
In contrast to man's limited knowledge and short-sighted perspective, God knows and sees ALL and loves all of us unconditionally. He gives us prophets to show us what will really help us. As witnesses and spokesmen for the Lord, through the scriptures and through the spoken word, they give us the iron rod, the true word of God, and lead us along the correct path. The way may seem too easy, too old-fashioned (I would say - time honored), too unpopular, etc. - Satan uses so many tactics to keep us from clinging to God's word - but ultimately as we follow the prophets in humility and faith, they will "safely guide us through."