tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738415346394060801.post1438345814816567054..comments2023-11-03T02:29:44.204-07:00Comments on Waiting For Zion: Criticizing the Council of NicaeaDrew Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01112581215751643467noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738415346394060801.post-45587984303082613002008-01-09T17:02:00.000-08:002008-01-09T17:02:00.000-08:00I grow more and more confused at what exactly was ...I grow more and more confused at what exactly was the apostasy and what caused it as I age. I believe in prophecy, miracles and have a testimony in the restoration and its brilliant truths and clarity, but I just don't get the revelation and authority of God leaving, nor the people leaving God as I study. When and why did this ever actually happen? It has become a mystery as I have moved past Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738415346394060801.post-73318483759790698602008-01-09T12:31:00.000-08:002008-01-09T12:31:00.000-08:00I totally agree. And logically speaking the Cathol...I totally agree. And logically speaking the Catholic Church may have had that authority. <BR/><BR/>Which to me, makes it much more important to teach members of the Church how to receive a testimony that the Priesthood was restored through the organization of the LDS Church. Too many times I think we stab holes into the council of Nicaea trying to create a logical argument for why it was not of Drew Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01112581215751643467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738415346394060801.post-61740733708933388902008-01-09T11:07:00.000-08:002008-01-09T11:07:00.000-08:00I like you're reasoning here. The only thing that ...I like you're reasoning here. <BR/><BR/>The only thing that doesn't work is that the argument will be made that many on the council held the priesthood and therefore had "Authority" to establish doctrine.<BR/><BR/>Just try convincing a Catholic that they don't have Priesthood Authority and they'll pull out their line of authority in two seconds flat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com