Isn't it hypocritical that members are told to not find the mote but the leaders can?
2007-12-13 05:41:16 · 11 answers · asked by openupfresh 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
What on earth are you talking about? I have been LDS all my life and have never been told "not to find the mote". Not to mention that we are told constantly to pray and make sure we agree with doctrine, not to blindly follow it.
2007-12-13 05:44:27 · answer #1 · answered by gumby 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Thing is, when you have a beam in your own eye, it is kind of hard to see the mote in the eye of someone else (eg. our religious leaders).
The leaders do not look for our failings or criticise us. They lead us in love and teach us the Lord's commandments.
For those who have committed serious sin, leaders help them find the path to forgiveness.... and this is ONLY after the member has confessed the sin to the leader. The leader does not "look for the mote".
If you're talking about the fact that we are encouraged to sustain our leaders, rather than criticise them... this is because criticism and negativity make the Holy Spirit flee, and so that person (who critisises) will lose the spirit of the Gospel, which is our inner guide to all truth. They will lose their way, if they do not change from their judgmental stance.
That is not to say that we should follow an unrighteous leader. If serious sin in a leader is known, we report that to the appropriate authorities... because we are concerned, not because we are angry.
Letting ourselves become consumed with skepticism or criticism makes it impossible for us to be spiritually discerning.
2007-12-13 05:55:53 · answer #2 · answered by MumOf5 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Beware he's an anti LDS troll here's another question he made yesterday.
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I was just wondering. Or are they so stuck up that they won't do it.
He has some mental problems with his question he makes
2007-12-16 09:11:23 · answer #3 · answered by Brother G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess, then, that all religious leaders would be guilty then,
especially when congregations are told not to criticize or judge, and the leaders call everybody else to task about not believing.
As an LDS, I find it especially appalling that "non-Mormons" are so prone to define us as non-Christian, when clearly, I know that we are. It's like buying a Ford, and asking the Buick dealer to interpret the design, function, and ability of the competitor's car.
Hypocrisy can be found in all religions, but it's individuals who practice it.
2007-12-13 05:49:25 · answer #4 · answered by Kelly T 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
In the scripture it says to remove the beam from your own eye, then you can help remove the mote out of someone elses. Anyone who has overcome a trial or challenge is a great asset to others who are facing a similar challenge.
2007-12-13 06:02:36 · answer #5 · answered by Senator John McClain 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
you seem to miss understand. It says not to try and pull out the mote in your brothers eye without first pulling out the beam from you own. that doesn't mean you cant give advice. and giving advice is pretty much all the leaders of my church do.
2007-12-13 05:46:38 · answer #6 · answered by nik 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Leaders have a "calling" to teach others. How can you teach if you don't provide info that would help make improvements? It is the responsibility of leaders to help us become better people.
2007-12-14 05:25:33 · answer #7 · answered by Kerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the asker may be referring to the Bible quotation (Webster's Bible Translation, Matthew 7:5)
"Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thy own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye."
In other words, don't criticize others.
The asker wants to know why we are told not to look for faults in other people, but the Leaders in the Church do.
I think that is what the asker is asking.
2007-12-13 05:50:37 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ok, so if you are talking about what snowbarbie mentioned...I still don't know what you're talking about.
Our leaders do not "find faults" in others(meaning actively seeking for them). Everyone finds faults, but that doesn't mean you have to point them out, etc.
But I would like to know what you're referncing in regard to the leaders.
2007-12-13 05:45:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it would be hypocritical if it were true. Got some facts/references to tell us what you're talking about?
2007-12-13 05:46:09 · answer #10 · answered by Open Heart Searchery 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋