"Now there was no law against a man’s belief; for it was strictly contrary to the commands of God that there should be a law which should bring men on to unequal grounds.
For thus saith the scripture: Choose ye this day, whom ye will serve."
Alma 30:7-8
These are some interesting verses talking about law and choice. Sometimes we're tempted to want God to step in and enforce his laws--but one of the central reasons we are here on Earth is so that we can have a choice to learn and choose for ourselves. Not only does religious freedom (for all religions) and the separation of government and religion protect people from being coerced into joining one religion over another, it also protects God's will that we make our own choices in this regard. Everything in the gospel is designed to help us find that truth for ourselves.
Today, let's try the virtue of the gospel, and find out for ourselves whether it improves our lives or not. Let's look to God, and remember that the ideal (at least before Christ's return) isn't necessarily a religious government, because those seem to inevitably go wrong. It's a place where everyone has the ability to choose for him or herself, without feeling forced or coerced one way other another by those in authority. Let's make our own choices to serve God... and keep loving all of our fellow human beings who choose otherwise. :)
For thus saith the scripture: Choose ye this day, whom ye will serve."
Alma 30:7-8
These are some interesting verses talking about law and choice. Sometimes we're tempted to want God to step in and enforce his laws--but one of the central reasons we are here on Earth is so that we can have a choice to learn and choose for ourselves. Not only does religious freedom (for all religions) and the separation of government and religion protect people from being coerced into joining one religion over another, it also protects God's will that we make our own choices in this regard. Everything in the gospel is designed to help us find that truth for ourselves.
Today, let's try the virtue of the gospel, and find out for ourselves whether it improves our lives or not. Let's look to God, and remember that the ideal (at least before Christ's return) isn't necessarily a religious government, because those seem to inevitably go wrong. It's a place where everyone has the ability to choose for him or herself, without feeling forced or coerced one way other another by those in authority. Let's make our own choices to serve God... and keep loving all of our fellow human beings who choose otherwise. :)
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