I saw my oldest son off on an LDS mission, along with one of his college buddies – two great young men! The world will be no worse for the wear by having their righteous zeal unleashed upon it.
Though the years and divergent choices have tarnished my own religious fervor, I believe the LDS religion is a good way to live if you can do it, and do it with unfeigned love and understanding for all. That's the key: living well, but not lording it over those of different bent. The key is to be truly Christlike – to hold up a beacon to follow, instead of a flamethrower to condemn with. Unfortunately, many turn that light of truth on its side and blithely blaze away, crisping their fellow men.
Loren M. Lambert © June 28, 2008
Though the years and divergent choices have tarnished my own religious fervor, I believe the LDS religion is a good way to live if you can do it, and do it with unfeigned love and understanding for all. That's the key: living well, but not lording it over those of different bent. The key is to be truly Christlike – to hold up a beacon to follow, instead of a flamethrower to condemn with. Unfortunately, many turn that light of truth on its side and blithely blaze away, crisping their fellow men.
Loren M. Lambert © June 28, 2008
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