A Different Take...

So, I thought the Snoop Dogg - Mormonism story was hilarious.

I've read responses to it that range from derision to indignation. Some are convinced that the writer is a rabid anti-Mormon; others scorn those offended as typical hyper-sensitive zealots.

I though that a woman in my office, who constantly gives her daughter grief about joining the LDS Church, would be the perfect person to share this with. After all, she should get a kick out of the idea.

Her response surprised me. She read the story and, without so much as a laugh, said thoughtfully, "Yeah, well, I suppose anyone can change, right? Why not him?"

And that made me think a little more.

I believe she's right.

The atonement of Christ IS infinite AND eternal. It's available to all. In fact, Paul was taught that in a dream where he saw all sorts of unclean animals in a giant sheet and the Lord commanded him to eat them. Paul refused and the Lord gently taught him not to call what He called "clean" anything but clean. Of course, that is interpreted to mean that the Gospel is to be preached freely to all, regardless of their heritage or race or nationality.

So, why not Snoop Dogg? Isn't Christ's power sufficient for even him?

And if we believe that, then why not sufficient for you or me?

I believe it is.