Our Platform for Outlining Colorado’s Future

Reasons to agree If everyone says they are doing what God tells them to, and that we don't have to have logic, then each religion could have absolute moral authority, while all advocating the opposite conclusions. Reasons to disagree “The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned” (1 Cor. 2:14).

Reasons to agree Some things that are true are not very useful . Reasons to disagree It is hard to know for sure when the spirit has told you something is real, and so you should be able to back up your decision with logic.

Reasons to agree We should judge the world, according to Gospel principles, not the church according to worldly principles Reasons to disagree The end does not justify the means. Just because truth is critical of your church doesn't mean truth should be altered. 

Reasons to agree Gordon B. Hinckley: "Well, we have nothing to hide. Our history is an open book. They may find what they are looking for, but the fact is the history of the church is clear and open and leads to faith and strength and virtues." ~ Dec. 25, 2005 interview with The Associated Press God is a God of Truth God doesn't need us to lie for him Reasons to agree Some things that are true are not very useful . If the spirit tells you the Church is true, then you are going against the spirit when you investigate negative aspects of the Church.