10-05-2011, 06:35 PM | #1 |
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Can we re-baptize Michael Quinn?
I heard that he refuses to deny God's existence and the Restoration. I know he's a homosexual, but I'm sure his bishop can work something out where he can still go to church.
If Bushman can say JS was a product of his environment, why can't Quinn?
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He is "faithful" in many respects and besides Bushman, one of the better professional historians for LDS issues.
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Obviously I wasn't in the room when the call was made, but as I understand it, it wasn't just homosexuality that was the issue. I recall he was excommunicated for apostasy.
On what specifically? No idea.
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To the best of my knowledge, he's not been a guy who ran and started his own church, or who has gone out of his way to deride the Church or its leadership. He has his conclusions, some of which I don't share, that may divert from the Church position, but I don't see the reason for excommunicating him. I would hope he'd be considered for readmission if my understanding is correct.
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09-30-2013, 03:16 AM | #6 |
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Told his story to the SL Trib last week.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/56...hurch.html.csp I thought the turning point was his campaigning to be an apostle, considering himself as one of the twelve chosen ones. Also couldn't fathom the idea of the brethren having a deeper understanding of science than someone as educated as himself. |
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there's no reason to even think about it. He himself says he doesn't want to be a member.
I've not read anything he has written, but a friend who has and whose opinion I respect says that Quinn started to strain credulity with some of his conclusions to fit what seemed to be a preconceived agenda. |
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