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Old 06-22-2009, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ErikJohnson View Post
Hey Maxel--

Help me out here. Is "correct hierarchy of truth" intended as a euphemism for LDS Church?
Nope. It's intended to convey the fact that some truths (we exist, God exists, God is more powerful than us, etc.) are more important than others (on June 22, 2009 Maxel sat down to browse LDS.net).

In the correct hierarchy of truth, for example, God's justice is more 'powerful' than (above) His mercy, for mercy cannot rob justice. Also in the hierarchy of truth, our faith in Christ is more important than (is above) our our works on earth.

I assumed most of the 'fringe' groups AnthonyB mentioned took one doctrine of the Church- polygamy, for example- and put that doctrine above following the prophet- sometimes these groups claim they are following 'special orders' from a prophet and seek to justify their actions outside of the accepted method given in the canon and practice of the LDS Church. The fringe groups I'm thinking of are the FLDS, RLDS, and other smaller groups that I can't remember the name of off the top of my head.
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