I met Elder Oaks back in 2006 when he came to my Stake Conference. I was serving a church service mission at the time. He is a great man and I admire him tremendously.
Remember Elder Oaks is not just an Apostle in The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints, he was first a lawyer. He served a term on the Utah State Supreme Court, and was a Republican candidate for the US Supreme Court. He's well versed with the law and the legal standards that have governed our country since its founding. You can take his opinion as not just a religious leader, but a legal expert as well. I just love Elder Oaks and the way he can summarize a complex issue.
Thank you for that wonderful comment! People have the right to not agree with our doctrine. If they don't, that's their choice. But it's nice not to be misunderstood or misrepresented.
I usually don't post comments. But, I read the comments first, then i decided to post. I love this church! I love every part of it! Even as men try to tear it down, the church is false.
The Constitution is a secular document, and all government-based institutions (including public schools) should be secular as well. That doesn't restrict the right of the Christian majority to practice their religion, it just prevents Christians from treading all over the right of others' freedom from their religion.
Here's another reason why the practice of religion deserves special protection: there is no civilization ever built or sustained upon the principles of moral relativism or the "secular religion" of rationalism (which, we must remember, hasn't even a rational basis, as reason cannot understand itself). As is suggested here, even the belief in human dignity is a religious principle, impossible to be rationally justified. Curiously enough, secularism comes with a counterfeit religion, which removes God from Christian principles and manipulates them to suit the interests of certain groups, even against the religion which built Western civilization in the first place. We must remember which one has outlived fallen empires and carried on the lessons from it.
It's always seemed to me that the fundamental flaw in "being religious but not belonging to any organized religion" is that this then assumes that God either a) doesn't care what religion we belong to b) hasn't bothered to organize a religion on this Earth that worships Him as He would want it to or c) is incapable of doing so. It's great to belong to a religion that is organized by Jesus Christ and isn't afraid to speak the truth but does so in as polite a manner as possible.
interesting that lds church leaders are so silent on the topics of the 2nd, 4th, and 10th amendments, and many other very important topics. 'foreign aid to all the world through national policy" is NOT a constitutionally authorized function of the government. make up your mind, please. either you recognize the constitution as the supreme law of the land, or you don't.
@z1freerider Your statement operates under the assumption that the law is more important than religion, and that the justification for law is less imaginary than religion. Religious freedom is generally more important than law. The only time religious freedom is not more important than law is when religious freedom exerts material and fundamental harm against unalienable rights. Example: If it is against the law to proselyte, and proselyting is part of one's religion, the law is in the wrong.
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The spirit of this man is sharp as a sword. God bless him.
I met Elder Oaks back in 2006 when he came to my Stake Conference. I was serving a church service mission at the time. He is a great man and I admire him tremendously.
You met him?....so what???
I am planning to serve a service mission in my family's stake building. I'm in a young single adult ward. What a wonderful experience you had!
Brother Oaks is a very wise man. I'm glad to have him as one of our leaders.
I love this Elder Oaks!! Puts a lot of things into perspective.
I just love this! Only a real son of God could give such intelligent views such these! Thanks for this precious video!!!!
Remember Elder Oaks is not just an Apostle in The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints, he was first a lawyer. He served a term on the Utah State Supreme Court, and was a Republican candidate for the US Supreme Court. He's well versed with the law and the legal standards that have governed our country since its founding. You can take his opinion as not just a religious leader, but a legal expert as well.
I just love Elder Oaks and the way he can summarize a complex issue.
Thank you for that wonderful comment! People have the right to not agree with our doctrine. If they don't, that's their choice. But it's nice not to be misunderstood or misrepresented.
I usually don't post comments. But, I read the comments first, then i decided to post. I love this church! I love every part of it! Even as men try to tear it down, the church is false.
I like this interview because I believe in religious freedom as one of the core foundations of America in the Constitution.
The Constitution is a secular document, and all government-based institutions (including public schools) should be secular as well. That doesn't restrict the right of the Christian majority to practice their religion, it just prevents Christians from treading all over the right of others' freedom from their religion.
The truth will be out even if 1 person out of 25 doesn't like it.
yes, it is an important topic.
I thank my God for living Prophets!!
all the best
sonia&familiy
Wonderful
Here's another reason why the practice of religion deserves special protection: there is no civilization ever built or sustained upon the principles of moral relativism or the "secular religion" of rationalism (which, we must remember, hasn't even a rational basis, as reason cannot understand itself). As is suggested here, even the belief in human dignity is a religious principle, impossible to be rationally justified.
Curiously enough, secularism comes with a counterfeit religion, which removes God from Christian principles and manipulates them to suit the interests of certain groups, even against the religion which built Western civilization in the first place. We must remember which one has outlived fallen empires and carried on the lessons from it.
It's always seemed to me that the fundamental flaw in "being religious but not belonging to any organized religion" is that this then assumes that God either a) doesn't care what religion we belong to b) hasn't bothered to organize a religion on this Earth that worships Him as He would want it to or c) is incapable of doing so. It's great to belong to a religion that is organized by Jesus Christ and isn't afraid to speak the truth but does so in as polite a manner as possible.
interesting that lds church leaders are so silent on the topics of the 2nd, 4th, and 10th amendments, and many other very important topics. 'foreign aid to all the world through national policy" is NOT a constitutionally authorized function of the government. make up your mind, please. either you recognize the constitution as the supreme law of the land, or you don't.
@z1freerider Your statement operates under the assumption that the law is more important than religion, and that the justification for law is less imaginary than religion.
Religious freedom is generally more important than law. The only time religious freedom is not more important than law is when religious freedom exerts material and fundamental harm against unalienable rights.
Example: If it is against the law to proselyte, and proselyting is part of one's religion, the law is in the wrong.
WHAT I HAVE SAID, I HAVE SAID, AND I DON´T APOLOGIZE, WHETHER IT HAVE BEEN MY OWN MOUTH, OR BY THE MOUTH OF MY SERVANTS, IT IS THE SAME. (DyC 1:37-38)