Christ Is Not a Pansy

The ignorance of the world continues to baffle me.  I just don't understand how people can be so stupid and confused when things are so clear and obvious.

Why do people think Christ is a pansy?  Our Savior is most certainly not a pansy -- in fact he is the complete opposite. None of us could have gone through what He went through for us.  Christ did/does not love, embrace, or tolerate sin. He certainly loved and embraced the sinner -- but there is a big distinction that people need to realize.

The example that comes to mind is the woman taken in adultery.  Our Savior did not forgive her nor did he tell her that what she did was okay.  He told her to go and sin no more.  He loved her, yes, and I'm sure he hoped that she would repent and follow His teachings and commandments. Because therein lies true happiness.  But our Savior knew that she had her agency.  As a matter of fact, agency is exactly what the war in heaven was about.  It was precisely because our agency was so vital to our earthly experience and to God's plan of happiness that Christ's atonement was necessary.

I understand that there is a lot of persecution and even dissension within supposedly faithful, active members of the church because of a policy change to the Church handbook that was necessitated by the laws changing regarding same sex marriage.

This is absolutely ridiculous.  Guess what people, doctrine doesn't change -- it never has and never will.  If you don't agree with Christ's doctrine, then you certainly don't have to live it.  So why must you whine about and get angry over a simple policy change in the handbook?  That you have obviously misinterpreted. There is nothing in that policy change that is inconsistent with church doctrine or with Christ's teachings.  There is nothing hateful or unloving or uncaring about it.  In fact, once again it's the complete opposite.  The policy protects innocent children. If you don't understand it, Elder Christofferson explains it well here.

There was a statement made by the Church Public Affairs Department that succinctly reiterates my point.

"Church doctrine is consistent with the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. There is a strong tendency today for many to talk of Jesus Christ as if His teachings on love were somehow inconsistent with his teachings on divine commandments. Of course the Savior’s love was never withheld from anyone and His words on the cross exemplify that. But, He also expressed love by teaching clear doctrine and standing firmly against sin with sometimes-tough lessons for which people rejected Him. That is where Church leaders stand today – holding firm to the doctrinal position of right and wrong, while extending love to all people." -- 13 November 2015, Understanding the Handbook, By Michael Otterson, Managing Director, Church Public Affairs

Christ is not a pansy.  He loves all people.  He taught clear doctrine.  He stood firm against sin.  Why is this hard to understand?

That's my two cents.