SOmeone else asked this but worded it in a clumsy way that the LDS didn't get. So I thought I'd reask it.
2007-10-31 06:14:24 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No. They may get talked to by the bishop, in fact, they would be. They may be asked where they found the info, and what makes them think it was doctrine,then the bishop would clear up any misunderstands they have, then the bishop would probably stand up and clear up any confusion about it.
Excommunication is held for the worst of offenses. Things that take you totally away from all teachings, and from the Spirit. That is held for the most worst sins. Not for something like this.
2007-10-31 06:18:39 · answer #1 · answered by odd duck 6 · 9⤊ 0⤋
Well, it would depend on a number of factors:
1. Had the member been warned about apostate teachings before?
2. Is the member in a position of leadership or authority?
3. Did the member infer by those teachings that the Church was false?
4. Is the member temple-endowed?
If the answer to all four of those questions is "yes", then there is a POSSIBILITY of excommunication. Usually, though, it would have to be much more public than a simple sacrament meeting talk. For instance, the September Six were excommunicated/disfellowshipped because they published books and went on talk shows.
Edit: I would respectfully contend that the PBS special is actually a very accurate and fair portrayal of the Church. Granted, they spoke to just as many non-members as they did members, but I found the program VERY balanced and fair, and extremely well documented.
2007-10-31 06:51:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋
Generally speaking, no. If the talk was way off base with doctrine, the Bishop would stand and cut the speaker off, directing him to sit down. I have seen that happen once. Then, the Bishop would correct the information given. The speaker would be taken into the Bishop's office and have a discussion as to where or what the source of the information was and why the speaker felt he could mention it. If the speaker adamantly supports the information after being told that it was wrong, placing himself in conflict with the priesthood leadership, then excommunication could result. As long as the speaker acknowledges the error, then he would be forgiven and all would resume as normal.
We need to be careful that what we teach is in accordance with correct doctrine. It is easy to stray when we indulge or engage in speculation about things for which there is no doctrine, or try to insert our own ideas into a talk that have no scriptural backing. Fortunately, if we prepare our remarks prayerfully, we usually have the Holy Ghost to guide our thoughts and words when teaching or talking in church. With that guidance, we can be assured that what we say is in accordance with the will of the Lord.
2007-10-31 07:11:50 · answer #3 · answered by rac 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
No they most likely won't. Honestly, it would have to be pretty bad for that to happen. Excommunication isn't taken lightly. I know people who have committed adultery and still haven't been excommunicated (They couldn't take the sacrament or go to the temple anymore, until they repented and were forgiven of their sins and were worthy again, however. It isn't an easy process.) I suppose if they started teaching that Satan was who we should worship they might be. That is something to ask a Bishop.
2007-10-31 07:31:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Uh no. When someone is ex-ed it's most likely for a serious sin - adultery, murder, rape, etc. - that they are unwilling to repent of or that was serious enough to require excommunication. I know a few people who have been ex-ed and 99% of them wanted to be anyways. I also know a person who turned himself in to the police for molesting children, served 7 years in jail, just got out and was welcomed back at church. He cannot become a member of the church again until his probation period (through the state not the church) is over, which is three years. but, he can most certainly attend church, just not hold the Priesthood or any callings until he is found worthy to be baptized back into membership.
Excommunication is a last resort. It's not something that is taken lightly by members or by leaders and people are always welcome back into the church if they are willing to live the standards the Lord has set forth.
2007-10-31 06:50:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure, It depends on their intent I guess and where they got their information. They would most likely be subject to church discipline though if they were intentionally saying these things. The bishop would probably correct the information before the meeting ended. The bishop would talk to the person and counsel with him to decide what his intent was. I doubt over one talk a person would be ex-ed though. There would have to be other things that would get the person to that point.
EDIT**
The PBS special was not exactly the most accurate protrayal of the LDS church.
2007-10-31 06:51:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Not just for that, no. The bishop would most likely talk with them, and the direction of that conversation would determine what would happen. I've never been on either side of church discipline, so I don't know exactly how it would work. But it seems that it depends on what the disagreement was about and how adamant the person is on not changing.
2007-10-31 06:47:11 · answer #7 · answered by Senator John McClain 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I've heard people say some pretty kooky things in their talks or in their testimonies, and as far as I know, nothing happened to them. I have heard the leadership correct something, but he did it as gently as he could.
And just since we got off on that PBS special...I don't think that PBS said anything inaccurate, per se, but I do think that it was unbalanced. (Nearly an hour spent on dancing, of all things, but just a few sentences for the First Vision, and not even a mention of the Relief Society!)
2007-10-31 07:49:40 · answer #8 · answered by SH 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe...maybe not.
It depends on their attitude and intent.
If they teach something incorrectly on accident, then absolutely not. However if someone gets up, proclaims things that aren't true, and then when confronted is hostile and rebellious, etc, that person could eventually be excommunicated for his false teachings.
2007-11-01 22:43:11 · answer #9 · answered by Ender 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to a recent PBS program on the Utah Mormons, the answer would be yes.
Recently (this year - 2007) the non-profit Pope of Italy excommunicated a number of USA nuns for talking in a way that went against Roman church teachings.
2007-10-31 06:21:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋