09-03-2008, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by prisonchaplain
Traveler, let me start by saying that the LDS practice of praying for a witness of the Spirit is absolutely legitimate, despite what some fundamentalist Christian bretheren might say. Ultimately we believe because we cognatively find the faith compelling, and spiritually we feel it's truth and goodness.
As for the merits of the Bible vs. the Quran, the latter may "win" for consistency and the certainty that it's current form is as the prophet intended it. On the other hand, I see quite a miracle in the Bible, compiled over a 1400 year span of time by 40 different authors from varied backgrounds, written in 3 different languages, and with such a large pool of manuscripts that show very little variance. Discussing the "Catholic" books or the Nesotorian canon would move me will out of my expertise...but hopefully I've provided enough for folks to see my foundation.
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Sometimes I count you the better man my friend PC. I feel that my mission and calling is to comfort the afflicted and to afflict the comfortable.
The Traveler
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