Comments on: A Reminder to Look Beneath…and Beyond.

By: Lamonte

Lamonte — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:13:34 +0000

Susan - Thanks for reminding us all of how we should consider our brothers and sisters - whoever they are or whatever circumstance they may be in. I think it was Elder Maxwell who quoted C.S. Lewis saying essentially “the moon and stars will eventually pass away. The only thing immortal is the human being standing next to you. Treat everyone with that in mind.”

Of course I’m paraphrasing but that is the essential premise he was making. I think that fits perfectly with your post. If only we could always remember to act accordingly.

Thanks again.

By: John P.

John P. — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 03:51:19 +0000

Ah, yes. But if that person is a graduate student using welfare, feel free to make all sorts of judgements about them. Then it’s okay, apparently.

(sorry - couldn’t resist).

Nice post. Knowing people like the ones you discuss in this post has made it hard for me to condemn people. Except when they’re being judgemental. Then I have a hard time not being judgemental myself.

I need to repent now.

By: AJ

AJ — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 23:57:57 +0000

I loved this! Oftentimes when I see or hear of people that many think of as unsavory, it comes to mind the fact that they were at one time a beautiful and innocent little baby. We all basically start our lives the same way, in complete innocence. I also find myself pondering on what events shaped their lives.

By: Seth R.

Seth R. — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 23:10:49 +0000

Some general authority once said if you treat everyone you meet as if they were in serious trouble, more than half the time you will be right.

By: Kevin Merrell

Kevin Merrell — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 21:35:56 +0000

Susan,

You’ve spoken well. There is light in your words. I agree with the notion taught by President Kimball that we’re incompetent to judge others. Even with good intentions our judgements are often fatally flawed, are delusions. That we will be judged by the same measure we judge others makes me want to error on the side of thoughtfulness, forgiveness and mercy.

By: Susan M

Susan M — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 21:27:30 +0000

Thanks. I was actually debating whether I should post this and just went ahead with it. Then today in church a missionary quoted that worth-of-souls scripture. Kinda funny.

I forgot to mention this post was inspired by the song “Wonderful Disguise,” by Mike Scott.

By: Mark IV

Mark IV — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 18:53:08 +0000

You certainly do have a gift, Susan M. Thanks.

By: SL

SL — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 17:57:57 +0000

Thank you.