Earlier today, a question was asked about the Word of Wisdom. Many people stated that the Word of Wisdom is merely a set of 'guidelines' for one to follow.
However, if this is the case, why does question #10 in the Temple Recommend interview ask "Do you keep the Word of Wisdom?"
Is there a double standard here?
2007-07-08 17:03:15 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The infamous grey area. It isn't a commandment to follow the Word of Wisdom yet a requirement to go to the temple (which is an LDS/Mormon) commandment is that the Word of Wisdom be followed. Double standard? I think so.
2007-07-08 17:10:39 · answer #1 · answered by Liesel 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
from what I understand....it is a guideline....an optional following of a suggestion. one way a servant shows he is a good servant is he does all that the master asks. In the military when an officer asks about some thing it may be taken for a command. many Mormons do not follow the WOW and are allowed to participate in church activities. how ever to participate in the temple you must be clean to enter the temple. (the concept of muddy boots on a white rug.) no mud is allowed.... now churches (most churches) are for the spiritually ill. how can you let spiritual illness in to sacred places?would you not want to help cure the illness before allowing access? if we are to keep holy places holy and sacred things sacred we must insist on this.
what makes holy things holy and sacred things sacred is the limiting of impure things to enter.
2007-07-08 17:29:47 · answer #2 · answered by Firemedic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bishop is not going to grant a temple recommend to someone whose relationship with the WoW is that it is not to be taken seriously. Neither do they expect you to be 100% adherent on every point 100% of the time. They do expect you to try. They may ask you to work on an area if it looks like your ego is really getting in the way of your relationship with God before granting a recommend.
2007-07-08 17:09:26 · answer #3 · answered by justbeingher 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He would have been named after the Waters of Mormon, that have been primary for their purity. "extra stable" is fairly close in intending to purer. in spite of the incontrovertible fact that the written language of the Nephites became derived from the Egyptian, there's no direct correlation for the spoken language of the Nephites. maximum of our present day prophets have provided their comments on somewhat some subjects, yet they have by no ability claimed to be infallible, or to have a suitable understanding of all issues. Joseph became no different.
2016-09-29 08:33:40 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are living a life worthy to enter the temple than you are living a life worthy of Exaltation! Even if the WOW is set as a guideline, I would follow it anyways! It was given by the Lord to His Prophet, that's a pretty good source if you ask me!
2007-07-08 17:07:34 · answer #5 · answered by Karen 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Thou shalt not live by bread alone, but by every word the proceeds from the mouth of God. The Word of Wisdom is given to all for their temporal well being. For those who are Saints, or would be called Saints, it is for us to follow as any commandment coming from the mouth of God.
2007-07-09 04:22:28 · answer #6 · answered by Isolde 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In regards to alcohol, tobacco, coffee, tea, and illicit drugs, we must keep the Word of Wisdom to get a temple recommend.
2007-07-08 17:07:23 · answer #7 · answered by mormon_4_jesus 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
IF YOU CANT GO TO THE CELESTIAL KINGDOM UNLESS YOU ARE TEMPLE WORTHY, AND THAT DEPENDS ON KEEPING THE WORD OF WISDOM, THEN DEFINITELY IT IS A RULE AND NOT A GUIDELINE.
BTW, IF NON LDS CHRISTIANS CAN MAKE IT TO THE TELESTIAL KINGDOM ALONG WITH ANY NON TEMPLE WORTHY MORMON, WOULDNT A NON TEMPLE WORTHY MORMON BE BETTER OFF IN A PROTESTANT CHURCH?
IF THE PROTESTANTS ARE RIGHT, THE MORMONS BURN IN HELL. IF THE MORMONS ARE RIGHT, THE PROTESTANTS GET TO GO TO THE TELESTIAL KINGDOM (HEAVEN).
2007-07-08 17:34:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it's a double standard. You found it Good for you. It was all part of the test. You may go now
2007-07-08 17:08:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
"he who guards his mouth and tongue,keeps his soul from calamity."
"those who are of a preverse heart are an abomonation to the lord,but the blameless in their ways are his delight-though they join forces,the wicked will not go unpunished;but the posterity of the righteous will be delivered."
2007-07-08 17:19:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋