Posted by:
steve benson
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Date: July 31, 2017 11:20PM
The "Desperate News" story would have been much better if, instead of headlining the article "Elder Holland Withdraws Church News Missionary Story," it would have simply read, "Elder Holland Withdraws."
Below are some responses from those attempting to rescue Holland from himself, with their efforts on full display at another website dealing with the Holland Hoax:
"Good! There are miracles still happening regularly, and the true story is no less faith promoting, it's a shame someone in the family turned it into their own fish story."
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--"another lesson why you shouldn't immediately believe much of what you read.
"imagine if the year was 1840 and someone wrote this story in their journal. even if elder holland in 1840 found out that it wasn't quite right and tried to correct it, there's a fair chance that his correction would be lost in history, and the incorrect journal entry would be considered 'historical fact' for ever more.
"now imagine the same scenario, except it was some story about joseph smith supposedly doing some unseemly thing, written by someone who hated the church. yup, more 'historical fact.'
skepticism can be a fine companion, as long as you bring faith along with you. ;-)"
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--"this is really cool -- good to see them be transparent and honest about this and issuing corrections right away, rather than letting them fester and grow into 'truth'."
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--"I've heard this story shared in five different settings in the past few weeks. I guess now I have a number of people in my life who I have to go let down. This could take a while."
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--"Great lesson on why we shouldn't share stories that we don't know for sure are true. I appreciate Elder Holland setting the record straight."
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“'When you hear a true story, there is a part of you that responds to it regardless of art, regardless of evidence. Let it be the most obvious fabrication and you will still believe whatever truth is in it, because you can not deny truth no matter how shabbily it is dressed.' ― Orson Scott Card, Xenocide
"This whole passage is wonderful, and a defense of truth in meaning, truth in spirit, truth in feeling, even if truth in fact is not present."
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--"Opponents to the church may say that because I felt the spirit while reading a false story, the spirit must therefore not be real, and I was confusing natural feelings.
"I disagree. I believe the spirit confirmed to me the reality of what the Holy Ghost is capable of.
"I appreciate the humility of our dear Elder Holland."
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--"Can you explain this to me?"
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--"Sure. It wouldn't surprise me if many of the stories share in GC are, at times, embellished. I believe the spirit confirms truth, but I don't think that necessarily means a factually true story. I mean, Jesus taught in parables - and those stories likely didn't actually happen - but the spirit is still able to teach those seeking further light and knowledge correct principles through those stories."
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--"Agreed. The spirit confirms truth but the parables weren't literally "true" the doctrines and principles they taught were true. This is why we're also not meant to be pedants when it comes to the wording of the scriptures.
"(I'm looking at you, 'guy who took Latin and Hebrew in college and thinks he's closer to God now)'"
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Except for one respondent who now realizes he needs to do some back-trenching apologizing for spreading fake news from Holland; and another contributor who reminds folks that this is why they shouldn't spread stories before properly vetting them for accuracy purposes, the rest of the loony LDS lot are simple fools bent on fooling themselves in order to maintain a foolish faith.
It's actually quite pathetic.
At least the following wholesome ad was inserted in the midst of all the blinded blather:
"The Church needs these really neat shoe cover things at Temple open houses."
https://www.reddit.com/r/latterdaysaints/comments/6qsi1e/elder_holland_withdraws_church_news_missionary/Edited 12 time(s). Last edit at 08/01/2017 12:17AM by steve benson.