There are only two choices

[TZONE]

Satan’s masterpiece of counterfeiting is the doctrine that there are only two choices, and he will show us what they are. It is true that there are only two ways, but by pointing us the way he wants us to take and then showing us a fork in that road, he convinces us that we are making the vital choice, when actually we are choosing between branches in his road. Which one we take makes little difference to him, for both lead to destruction. -Hugh Nibley, Approaching Zion

I would like to thank the person who brought this to my attention. I was praying earnestly for answer to one of my prayers. The lord mercifully answered it and gave me this exact answer. I am so glad to have another witness of what I received is true. Its not about picking or choosing between the two choices. In something the lord was trying to teach me, it wasn't about the two choices but it was about the truth of the situation.

I wouldn't mind discussing this further. Thoughts?

[Thomas]

Republican or Democrat?

[lemuel]

Shiz or Coriantmur?

[log]

Coke Classic or New Coke?

Star Wars Ep. IV or Star Wars Ep. 1?

Indiana Jones 2 or Indiana Jones 4?

Taxation with representation or taxation without representation?

[mes5464]

This reminds me of the Hegelian Dialectic:

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[sevenator]

You are all incorrect and in need of heartfelt repentance.


It can only be 'paper or plastic'.

:ymparty:

[Cookies]

Politics came to my mind as well. Something Judge Napolitano said about Democrat and Republicans being two wings of the same bird.
A vote for the lesser of two evils is still a vote for evil. etc...
I have never read that quote before, thanks for sharing!

[TZONE]

Oh man love this threads direction.

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:o) or :ymparty:
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:ymhug: or :(|)

[SpeedRacer]

Satan’s masterpiece of counterfeiting is the doctrine that there are only two choices, and he will show us what they are. It is true that there are only two ways, but by pointing us the way he wants us to take and then showing us a fork in that road, he convinces us that we are making the vital choice, when actually we are choosing between branches in his road. Which one we take makes little difference to him, for both lead to destruction. -Hugh Nibley, Approaching Zion

I would like to thank the person who brought this to my attention. I was praying earnestly for answer to one of my prayers. The lord mercifully answered it and gave me this exact answer. I am so glad to have another witness of what I received is true. Its not about picking or choosing between the two choices. In something the lord was trying to teach me, it wasn't about the two choices but it was about the truth of the situation.

I wouldn't mind discussing this further. Thoughts?

I would be interested in what brought you to this. What two choices?

[Simon]

I find this a very interesting topic.

Mayby it can also b compared to those people that think "either you are attending the lds church and are save, or you don't and you are not".. This kind of thinking can be dangerous, feeling save because of making one good choice. But one good choice is the start to making more and more right choices, until we have come unto perfection.

There are many choices that do not always just seem good or bad, but what can be good or bad are our intentions. When Christ said that we are to be hot or cold, but nothing in between, he invites us to be clear in our intentions to make good choices continually, to take those choices and it's consequenses serious..

Great thought