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Those Power-Hungry Mormons | A FAIR Analysis of: One Nation Under Gods, a work by author: Richard Abanes
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Haranguing non-Mormons |
The author provides this description of the three degrees of glory:
"The first degree of glory, which provides a very limited amount of glory/reward, is reserved for non-Mormons whose lives are marked primarily by immorality. The second degree, which offers a slightly greater glory/reward, is granted to non-Mormons and Mormons alike who live good lives marked primarily by kindness, goodness, and trying to live the best life possible. Finally, the third degree, which is basically the highest heaven attainable, is reserved for faithful Mormons who lived an exemplary life as "priests of the Most High, after the order of Melchizadeck (sic)."
Here ONUG betrays a superficial grasp of LDS theology and scripture. Especially significant is the omission of verse 69 from the citation, which describes the source of the exaltation granted the celestial—the grace of Christ making men perfect, through His own blood.
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