There are conflicting opinions within the Mormon religion between liberal members and conservative members, concerning the identity of which church of our day is The Great and Abominable Church mentioned in the Book of Mormon and the D&C. Liberals whether or not they are members of the Mormon faith, tend to re-write history and cast it a manner that makes it easier to deal with. Taking the liberal's point of view, no one church would ever be identified as The Great and Abominable Church; thus, rendering the prophecy impudent and turning God into a rather whimsical character who at best is tolerated by mankind. The true nature of God is a God of consistency with immutable laws that do not change from one generation to the next. He is a God of justice and mercy; justice and punishment and mercy and forgiveness. Mercy cannot rob justice. Liberals may agree that some church may be the Great and Abominable Church, but which church, is the question. The Great and Abominable Church's name is easily identified by reviewing the history of Christian religions and using the evidence provide by the Inquisition. When that review is done by an unbiased mind it becomes very clear that the Roman Catholic Church of the Dark Ages is The Great and Abominable Church. However, it also becomes very clear that the Catholic Church of our day, is "not" the The Great and Abominable Church. How can that be? The Catholic Church of today cannot be held accountable for the sins of other men of prior generations. The accountability and the guilt for those sins will fall squarely and individually upon the heads of those specific men and women of yesterday's Roman Catholic Church of the Dark Ages, who were responsible for the Inquisition. To irritate, the Catholic Church of today is not the Catholic Church of the Dark Ages; the Catholic Church of today is not the Great and Abominable Church.
About the Author: BS, MS, PhD. (abd) CFO/Controller/Executive Director Professor Hester worked 22 years as a tenured college Professor, until 1996, when due to a diagnosis of terminal cancer; he took early retirement from the University of Alaska Anchorage. After recovering from terminal cancer, in the intervening years, he worked as an executive financial accounting professional in industry. Professor Hester has over 13 years of experience as Controller, Municipality Finance Director, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Executive Director and has worked under contract for the AICPA in the capacity of Technical Review and as an author of CPE. He is a CPA and he is active in his profession as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE). Professor Hester is recognized as an expert in financial accounting and cost accounting with knowledge of many related complex issues, standards, and professional ethics issues. Professor Hester, the Author: - Mormons Apologize to Catholics, 2017 - How to Write Your Personal History, 2014 - The Life and Times of Donald N. Hester - Born to be a Loser, 2014 - Knucklehead Accounting, 2013 - My Time with God - The Father of My Spirit, 2013 - Comprehensive Professional Ethics, 2011, published by National Education for CPAs. - Not-for-Profit Management Skills: How to Manage a Not-For-Profit, Like a For-Profit Business, 2013, published by the AICPA - Not-for-Profit Analytical Skills: How to Use Analytical Procedures in a Not-for-Profit, 2013, published by the AICPA - Finances and Your Future: Tips for Young Single Adults, the Ensign, feature article, Sep 2007 - The Journal of Accountancy, 1994