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The word “Doctrine” would naturally cover up “Christ” in Mormonism because doctrine covers far more ground and can morph and change as desired to cover any and all things. That Mormon hat trick is harder to do with very simplified Christ. Think “Two Great Commandments.” The higher law is really just simpler, too simple for the motives of many.
We all enjoy your commentary. That’s why we listen, not just to see when you get called on the carpet.
Of course all church paintings are directed By and approved By the church (by the Very Anal Q15 specifically). The gold plates translation paintings are done Exactly how the church wants(ed) you to see “history.” They are feeling cornered on this lie too and therefore “must” throw the artists under the bus because they can’t throw Jesus under the bus on this one. That’s just how the Church of Kirton McChrist rolls.
The church is quite convoluted from too many “cooks,” bickering control-freak “cooks.” Bishop and Stake president roulette is the only church-approved gambling. Leading people out of the church would be the primary legitimate(?) concern of those lesser gambles. Though some just get control freakishly petty and want to threaten and keep everybody in lock-step goose-step. The essays lead many out of the church. No wonder they are burred, “deep in the mountain side.” Yes, “Here there be dragons” and more than a jumbo closet full of skeletons, which the church has lost control of the keys to.
Will exing everyone who has found a copy of the key to their skeleton-closet make the problem better or worse?
Way to go Ben!!
Can we get details on the nasty divorce now?