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Louis Midgley

“Having” a testimony?

April 1, 2011 by Louis Midgley

In what can be called “Mormon Speak,” we typically talk about “getting” and then “having” what we call a “testimony.” None of this kind of talk can be found in our scriptures, which testify to us about faith and then tell us to testify about its contents and grounds—that is, to give an apologia (or defense). [Read more…] about “Having” a testimony?

Filed Under: LDS Culture

Louis Midgley on Open Theism

January 20, 2010 by Louis Midgley

[ed. note: This was originally written by Louis Midgley and posted with permission.]

The discussion [on Open Theism] always ends up focused on whether God knows and must know everything in fine detail that ever has or will ever happen. Some insist that this has to be the case.

But the fact is that Latter-day Saints are strictly Open Theists, if any group of believer fit that label. Why? The reason is that creedal Christians, and this includes everyone who is locked into what is often called classical theism, ends up picturing God with attributes that Latter-day Saints from day one flatly reject. One is an Open Theist or can be described as such, if one is uncomfortable with or rejects classical theism. What do I mean by classical theism? [Read more…] about Louis Midgley on Open Theism

Filed Under: Interfaith Dialogue, Philosophy

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