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|summary=Some teachings previously considered doctrinal have since been repudiated by the Church. | |||
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|link=Mormonism and doctrine/Repudiated concepts/Adam-God theory | |link=Mormonism and doctrine/Repudiated concepts/Adam-God theory | ||
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|summary=Brigham Young taught that Adam, the first man, was God the Father. Since this teaching runs counter to the story told in Genesis and commonly accepted by Christians, critics accuse Brigham of being a false prophet. Also, because modern Latter-day Saints do not believe Brigham's "Adam-God" teachings, critics accuse Mormons of either changing their teachings or rejecting teachings of prophets they find uncomfortable or unsupportable. | |summary=Brigham Young taught that Adam, the first man, was God the Father. Since this teaching runs counter to the story told in Genesis and commonly accepted by Christians, critics accuse Brigham of being a false prophet. Also, because modern Latter-day Saints do not believe Brigham's "Adam-God" teachings, critics accuse Mormons of either changing their teachings or rejecting teachings of prophets they find uncomfortable or unsupportable. | ||
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|link=Mormonism and doctrine/Repudiated concepts/Adam-God theory/Ancient of Days | |link=Mormonism and doctrine/Repudiated concepts/Adam-God theory/Ancient of Days | ||
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|summary=If the Adam-God doctrine isn't true, how come DC 27:11 calls Adam the Ancient of Days which is clearly a title for God in Dan. 7: | |summary=If the Adam-God doctrine isn't true, how come DC 27:11 calls Adam the Ancient of Days which is clearly a title for God in Dan. 7: | ||
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|link=Mormonism and doctrine/Repudiated concepts/Blood atonement | |link=Mormonism and doctrine/Repudiated concepts/Blood atonement | ||
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|summary=It is claimed that during the administration of Brigham Young apostates were secretly put to death. They claim this is in line with the teachings of LDS leaders at the time that apostasy was the unforgivable sin, and that the only thing an apostate could do to redeem himself was to give his own life, willingly or unwillingly. | |summary=It is claimed that during the administration of Brigham Young apostates were secretly put to death. They claim this is in line with the teachings of LDS leaders at the time that apostasy was the unforgivable sin, and that the only thing an apostate could do to redeem himself was to give his own life, willingly or unwillingly. | ||
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|link=Blacks_and_the_priesthood/Repudiated_ideas | |link=Blacks_and_the_priesthood/Repudiated_ideas | ||
|subject=Race | |subject=Race | ||
Revision as of 14:42, 25 March 2014
Latter-day Saint repudiated concepts
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Repudiated concepts
Summary: Some teachings previously considered doctrinal have since been repudiated by the Church.- Adam-God theory—
Brief Summary: Brigham Young taught that Adam, the first man, was God the Father. Since this teaching runs counter to the story told in Genesis and commonly accepted by Christians, critics accuse Brigham of being a false prophet. Also, because modern Latter-day Saints do not believe Brigham's "Adam-God" teachings, critics accuse Mormons of either changing their teachings or rejecting teachings of prophets they find uncomfortable or unsupportable. (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗ - Ancient of Days—
Brief Summary: If the Adam-God doctrine isn't true, how come DC 27:11 calls Adam the Ancient of Days which is clearly a title for God in Dan. 7: (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗
- Ancient of Days—
- Blood atonement—
Brief Summary: It is claimed that during the administration of Brigham Young apostates were secretly put to death. They claim this is in line with the teachings of LDS leaders at the time that apostasy was the unforgivable sin, and that the only thing an apostate could do to redeem himself was to give his own life, willingly or unwillingly. (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗ - Race—
Brief Summary: Church leaders have specifically repudiated some ideas about race expressed by some leaders and members. (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗
- Adam-God theory—