After using a kind of empiricism (since I can't see it, it doesn't exist) to debunk any sort of faith in Christ, prophecies and any internal manifestation that anybody has had that has brought them joy, peace, testimony or a witness from God, Korihor goes on telling his listeners that, with all these 'foolish things' removed, man is free to do whatever he wants. His doctrine is so common in the world that we don't see it for what it really is: a doctrine resulting from pure unbelief.
And here it is:
1. Every man fares in this life according the management of the creature.
2. Therefore, every man prospered according to his genius.
3 Every man conquered according to his strength.
4. Whatsoever a man did was no crime.
The resulting effects of Korihor's preaching leads many to lift up their heads in their wickedness. They have received license from Korihor to so anything they want. Along with the economic doctrine stated above, many people fall into sexual transgression. You might as well do whatever to want because when a man was dead, that was the end there of.
I see the affects of Korihor's doctrine across America and the world. Do you see it? Instead of trying to further ascertain what the Korihorian traditions are in our our world today, why not establish some principles that correct these false ideas? Mormon and Alma were decrying these false doctrines, so why don't we? Perhaps the following adjustments could be made to Korihor'steachings stated previously:
1. We all collectively fare in this life according to the management of each individuals unique gifts and talents.
2. Therefore, we all prosper collectively according to each of our God-given geniuses.
3. No man need conquer because of the love of God spreading forth into the hearts of man.
4. Having a good desire toward God and man, giving freely, believing that all temporal and spiritual gifts are to be used for the betterment of society as a whole is The Way. Perhaps it's a crime to do otherwise.
Korihor's 'there is no crime' dog eat dog, 'it's mine' doctrine, stirs up the carnal, natural parts of the human psyche. Instead, we ought to be teaching mankind how to attain to a higher plain of existence. The gospel of Jesus Christ, if followed, does exactly that.
