Revelation needed on Global Warming

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Revelation needed on Global Warming

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The topic of global warming has been discussed for some time, but it has come to be a vital issue of worldwide concern recently. Wouldn't it be a good time for an LDS revelation on this topic? Seems way more important than the last revelation that certain children not be allowed church membership.

What are your thoughts regarding a revelation on global warming?
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Re: Revelation needed on Global Warming

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moksha wrote: Thu Jun 08, 2017 2:10 pm The topic of global warming has been discussed for some time, but it has come to be a vital issue of worldwide concern recently. Wouldn't it be a good time for an LDS revelation on this topic? Seems way more important than the last revelation that certain children not be allowed church membership.

What are your thoughts regarding a revelation on global warming?
While I have some ideas on global warming, I can't imagine anything useful actually appearing in a revelation about global warming. Any statement from the LDS church on scientific, material claim better be positively transcendent. Otherwise it will just look like yet another interest group putting out some limp position statement which is as much as I would ever expect from Mormon Newsroom.

However, it would be fantastic if the original architect and divine general contractor of this planet could actually provide some materially effective guidance on how to manage the life support system on this planet. Politics, technology, sustainable development, energy production, carrying capacity, and basic human nature are all competing against each other. It would be great if there were an authorized divine representative that could get actual revelation on how to best proceed.
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As long as there is no way for global warming to have a PR impact on the LDS Corporation, they'll be silent.

Now... If there were some legislation somewhere regarding global warming, which could somehow have an impact on the LDS Corporation, I'm sure they could get Kirton McConkie to write the "Proclamation on Global Warming", to which the first presidency could provide their stamp of approval, and Desert Book could start selling fancy, framed copies of said proclamation.
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Re: Revelation needed on Global Warming

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In a way though....haven't they stated their position? I mean they own how much of Florida? And they want to invest how much to make a new city in the swamp there? You don't invest in Oceanside property you think will be underwater in a generation! Course, we all know their record of being on the wrong side of history....
It's frustrating to see the last resort in a discussion of facts be: I disregard those facts because of my faith. Why even talk about facts if the last resort is to put faith above all facts that are contrary to your faith?
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No need, It's all part of the plan.

When Jesus Christ comes again to the earth, He will do the following things:
1. He will cleanse the earth. When Jesus comes again, He will come in power and great glory. At that time the wicked will be destroyed. All things that are corrupt will be burned, and the earth will be cleansed by fire (see D&C 101:24–25).
24 And every corruptible thing, both of man, or of the beasts of the field, or of the fowls of the heavens, or of the fish of the sea, that dwells upon all the face of the earth, shall be consumed;

25 And also that of element shall melt with fervent heat; and all things shall become new, that my knowledge and glory may dwell upon all the earth.
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wtfluff wrote: Thu Jun 08, 2017 3:05 pm As long as there is no way for global warming to have a PR impact on the LDS Corporation, they'll be silent.

Now... If there were some legislation somewhere regarding global warming, which could somehow have an impact on the LDS Corporation, I'm sure they could get Kirton McConkie to write the "Proclamation on Global Warming", to which the first presidency could provide their stamp of approval, and Desert Book could start selling fancy, framed copies of said proclamation.
Uh, yeah. This.
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moksha wrote: Thu Jun 08, 2017 2:10 pm The topic of global warming has been discussed for some time, but it has come to be a vital issue of worldwide concern recently. Wouldn't it be a good time for an LDS revelation on this topic? Seems way more important than the last revelation that certain children not be allowed church membership.

What are your thoughts regarding a revelation on global warming?
It could be useful. It might be especially useful if Mitt Romney or Orrin Hatch was president.
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