I am not sure I noticed this thread long ago.
I would say that it is binding LDS doctrine that humans may become gods. It is binding LDS doctrine that humans may experience “eternal increase.” The most prevalent and probably best understanding for what “eternal increase” is does involve begetting of spirit children. However, LDS must incorporate Biblical and BOM “one God” truths into their understanding of both the unity of the Trinity and the unity of deified humans.
St. Irenaeus was an orthodox fellow who embraced “one God” statements too, but he said:
Irenaeus - Adv. Her. 3.6.1 “God stood in the in the congregation of the gods, He judges among the gods.” He [here] refers to the Father and the Son, and those who have received the adoption; but these are the Church. (ANF 1.419).
So properly understood deified humans must in some way be united with the one God. There is no room to believe that humans become gods and then put off He who “became man that He might make men gods.” The divinity of deified humans is through the uniting with God.
Charity, TOm