I am…

A writer who lives in Virginia. A father and husband. A plebeian in the Empire.

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  1. 2007 August 23
    Jim permalink

    Hey Joel,

    I don’t know if this is the right place to contact you with this question.

    I’m trying to figure out how Mormons link apostacy to the end of the apostolic line after the first generation.

    From the stuff on FAIR, and from my discussion with various sets of missionaries, it doesn’t seem to me that they insist that the apostacy was the complete loss of faith in every Christian. They grant some believers continued.

    But if that’s granted, I have a hard time figuring out why the apostolic line would necessarily end. I mean, you’d really only need twelve (male) Christians to continue the apostolic line. Unless the Mormons claim that the apostles all apostacized as well.

    So why didn’t the original apostolic line continue? Do you know any sources that discuss that question in particular?

    Thanks.

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  2. 2009 March 19
    Kin Robles permalink

    I like the question of loneliness in the age of communication you pose in the subtitle. Fascinating when you stop to think of it.

    peace

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  3. 2009 March 19
    joelmartin permalink

    Kin, it’s a quote from Pope Benedict.

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  4. 2009 May 27
    Polycarp permalink

    Just stumbled on here due to Alpha Inventions. I’ll see reading, Joel – and hey, great name!

    – Joel

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