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*Dallin H. Oaks, "The Great Plan of Happiness", October Conference, 1993, Sunday Afternoon Session | *Dallin H. Oaks, "The Great Plan of Happiness", October Conference, 1993, Sunday Afternoon Session | ||
Elder oaks discusses the fall and contrasts sin with transgression. Some interesting quotes extent. (ie. I should go out and get those sources.) | :Elder oaks discusses the fall and contrasts sin with transgression. Some interesting quotes extent. (ie. I should go out and get those sources.) | ||
*[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/132/59-60#59 ] | |||
Gives a description of conditions that could not be sin, but could be transgression. Suggests that transgressions create a need to sacrifice. | *[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/132/59-60#59 D&C 132:59-60] | ||
:Gives a description of conditions that could not be sin, but could be transgression. Suggests that transgressions create a need to sacrifice. | |||
*[http://www.fairlds.org/Mormonism_201/m20105.html#enloc22 Kevin W. Graham, "The Fall: Is All Transgression a Sin?", FAIR] | *[http://www.fairlds.org/Mormonism_201/m20105.html#enloc22 Kevin W. Graham, "The Fall: Is All Transgression a Sin?", FAIR] | ||
An interesting discussion of transgressions which might provide some food for thought and certainly is valuable in | :An interesting discussion of transgressions which might provide some food for thought and certainly is valuable in demonstrating that the sin/transgression distinction is not unique to Mormonism. However, the the thinking relies on Biblical word-usage in a way that at times makes me cringe, because it seems to ignore the possibility of corruption of the text. However as a work of apologetics this is fitting, since it speaks to the prejudice of the intended audience. | ||
==Cross-References== | ==Cross-References== | ||
*[[Punishment]] | |||
*[[Sin]] | *[[Sin]] | ||
Revision as of 21:00, 18 May 2017
- Dallin H. Oaks, "The Great Plan of Happiness", October Conference, 1993, Sunday Afternoon Session
- Elder oaks discusses the fall and contrasts sin with transgression. Some interesting quotes extent. (ie. I should go out and get those sources.)
- Gives a description of conditions that could not be sin, but could be transgression. Suggests that transgressions create a need to sacrifice.
- An interesting discussion of transgressions which might provide some food for thought and certainly is valuable in demonstrating that the sin/transgression distinction is not unique to Mormonism. However, the the thinking relies on Biblical word-usage in a way that at times makes me cringe, because it seems to ignore the possibility of corruption of the text. However as a work of apologetics this is fitting, since it speaks to the prejudice of the intended audience.