LDS On HumanismAugust 1992The July, 1992 issue of the LDS publication Ensign (page 16) cites the Humanist Manifesto II as an example of the modern day voice of Satan. An article discussing the Book of Mormon character Korihor, who is described as the messenger of Satan (Alma 30:6), states he was preaching the doctrine of the devil to the Zoramites. The article says, "today the world is permeated with philosophies similar to those taught by Korihor" and goes on to quote three sections of Humanist Manifesto II as examples. The author, Gerald N. Lund, advises Mormons not to get drawn into an academic philosophical debate with Korihor's followers but rather combat their philosophy with "revelation and true doctrines." --Flo Winewriter |