tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33413759.post115821306720376724..comments2023-05-27T09:30:10.372-06:00Comments on Life as Lauren...: "religion" professorsLaurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438917183756413911noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33413759.post-1158252948398892162006-09-14T10:55:00.000-06:002006-09-14T10:55:00.000-06:00I'm sure there was at least someone sitting in tha...I'm sure there was at least someone sitting in that class who deals with depression. As if that isn't hard enough in itself, now they're being told that in feeling depressed they are <I>sinning</I>.<BR/><BR/>There are so many scriptures that describe mourning and sorrow as attributes of Deity that this professor's comments are almost laughable.<BR/><BR/>I have a hard time thinking that Christ would take upon himself the pains and sins of the world, just so he could hold it over our heads and be like, "You think you have it hard? Look what I went through."Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06261411264695719660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33413759.post-1158248814796227832006-09-14T09:46:00.000-06:002006-09-14T09:46:00.000-06:00In both the Old Testament and the Book of Mormon, ...In both the Old Testament and the Book of Mormon, Christ is referred to as a "man of sorrow, acquainted with grief." [Isaiah 53:3; Mosiah 14:3] Our Savior was perfect and He felt sorrow, therefore, I cannot understand how grief could be considered a sin. <BR/><BR/>I've come to believe that through sorrow and heartache we can actually grow closer to the Lord. It gives Him a unique opportunity to heal our hearts, and remind us of His place in our lives. <BR/><BR/>But that's just my two bits. <BR/><BR/>Really, Lauren, I think it's wise to question things, and find out for yourself. So kudos for learning with your eyes open.*starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367491788563927380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33413759.post-1158215853179943172006-09-14T00:37:00.000-06:002006-09-14T00:37:00.000-06:00i had a friend return from class a few years ago s...i had a friend return from class a few years ago saying that his religion teacher taught the class that the lord does not approve of interracial marriages.<BR/><BR/>professors at other institutions joke about how silly it is that byu has professors of ancient scripture who do not even know an ancient language.<BR/><BR/>fortunately, in the next decade or so, there will be a plethora of students trained with real digress possessing real insights that will replace many of the old-timers (such as joseph fielding mckonkie) whose retirements are long over due.<BR/><BR/>until then, intelligent students such as yourself need to stand up and put these people in their places.the narratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774503436545764912noreply@blogger.com