[TruthTalk] Very Good Meditation

2004-04-17 Thread Judy Taylor
Today's meditation is taken from: THE STRENGTH OF SEEING by Chip Brogden http://www.watchman.net/articles/seeing.html "And when the servant of [Elisha] was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him,

Re: [TruthTalk] The Being and Nature of the Unborn Child

2004-04-17 Thread Lance Muir
David: Thanks for the response. Lance - Original Message - From: David Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: April 17, 2004 01:35 Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] The Being and Nature of the Unborn Child Lance wrote: To ALL: I've read Bill's post by TFT. Biblically informed

Re: [TruthTalk] The Being and Nature of the Unborn Child

2004-04-17 Thread Lance Muir
Judy: Thanks for responding. Lance - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: April 17, 2004 01:49 Subject: [TruthTalk] The Being and Nature of the Unborn Child From: "Lance Muir" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To ALL: I've read Bill's post by

Re: [TruthTalk] The Being and Nature of the Unborn Child

2004-04-17 Thread Wm. Taylor
jt: What is this Scottish Order of Christian Unity Bill, is it Freemasonry or the unifying with Roman Catholicism? No, it is not Freemasonry. Yes,it involves the RCC, but not exclusively. The ScottishOrder of Christian Unityis one of the oldest ecumenical bodies connected with the Churches

[TruthTalk] When do the unborn have a spirit and soul?

2004-04-17 Thread David Miller
Izzy wrote: ... when God breathed into Adam, he had NO life in him; being the first created creature. However, every baby born has breath (oxygen) pulsing through his veins before he takes his own first breath--his mother's. Hi Izzy. If we continue to exchange on this, I hope you are

RE: [TruthTalk] The Being and Nature of the Unborn Child

2004-04-17 Thread David Miller
TFT wrote: It is highly significant that the earliest text of John 1. 13 refers directly to the Virgin birth of Jesus: “Who was born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God”.   Judy wrote: No, John 1:13 refers to those who are born of the Spirit or

[TruthTalk] Sources of Truth

2004-04-17 Thread David Miller
David Miller wrote: We also should not assume that all knowledge and truth is meant to come through the Bible. Lance wrote: David, please say the same thing in different words so as to clarify your meaning. The Bible is true, but it is only one witness to truth. Knowledge and truth can be

Re: [TruthTalk] The Being and Nature of the Unborn Child

2004-04-17 Thread Wm. Taylor
David writesWell, the genetic code, while complex and a mystery at one time, is no longer a mystery. We know that DNA and RNA have the necessary code and mechanisms for coding for all that complexity. David, That just shows how far out of the loop I am -- and Torrance too, for that matter.

RE: [TruthTalk] The Being and Nature of the Unborn Child

2004-04-17 Thread David Miller
Bill wrote: I wasn't aware that science had isolated the spirit gene. I wasn't even aware that it had isolated the soul gene. Tell me more about this; I am very interested. Torrance's comment concerned explaining physical diversity of the different parts of the physical body. He said that

Re: [TruthTalk] The Being and Nature of the Unborn Child

2004-04-17 Thread Wm. Taylor
To the contrary, I think Torrance is saying that if it is personhood we are attempting to understand, i.e., the unborn child, the topic of his discussion, DNA cannot explain it, no matter how successful we are at reducing it; because "it is yet incomplete andindeterminate in itself, and is

[TruthTalk] The Being and Nature of the Unborn Child

2004-04-17 Thread Judy Taylor
From: "David Miller" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Bill wrote: I wasn't aware that science had isolated thespirit gene. I wasn't even aware that it hadisolated the soul gene. Tell me more aboutthis; I am very interested. davidm: Torrance's comment concerned explaining physical diversity of the

Re: [TruthTalk] When do the unborn have a spirit and soul?

2004-04-17 Thread Lance Muir
David Miller wrote:The Bible is the real authority that should be relied upon for information about spirit and soul. Really? Would that be your interpretation of the relevant passages, word studies, scholarly sources etc. or...? Wouldn't this be the 1 John discussion all over again? I listened

RE: [TruthTalk] The Being and Nature of the Unborn Child

2004-04-17 Thread David Miller
Bill wrote: To the contrary, I think Torrance is saying that if it is personhood we are attempting to understand, i.e., the unborn child, the topic of his discussion, DNA cannot explain it, no matter how successful we are at reducing it; because it is yet incomplete and indeterminate in

RE: [TruthTalk] The Being and Nature of the Unborn Child

2004-04-17 Thread David Miller
David Miller wrote: My viewpoint is that the flesh is flesh and the spirit is spirit. The genes code only for the physical and we inherit nothing spiritual from our parents. Judy wrote: Your viewpoint is unscriptural DavidM because the results of the curse can be detected genetically

RE: [TruthTalk] When do the unborn have a spirit and soul?

2004-04-17 Thread ShieldsFamily
David, I'll have to print this out to read later (and Lance's post also) when I have time. But my point was not that have oxygen in it's body prior to birth means the unborn child has a soul or spirit. Yes, every living human cell has oxygen. My point was that Adam did not have this until God

RE: [TruthTalk] When do the unborn have a spirit and soul?

2004-04-17 Thread ShieldsFamily
Okay, David, I finished reading this post. 1) How do we know that God breathing into Adam is what gave him a soul or spirit? How do we know He didn't do it just to get oxygen into him? I assume that's where Adam got all three. However, I do not think the physical act of taking a first breath

RE: [TruthTalk] Christian Perfection

2004-04-17 Thread Kevin Deegan
To add just one more thing. These questions always happen to be on subjects where Mormonism departs from the Christian faith and are designed to create a premise that once accepted lead to further LDS doctrine. If you know LDS doctrine you can see them coming a MILE away!Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL

Re: [TruthTalk] Christian Perfection

2004-04-17 Thread Kevin Deegan
Sure He sees your sin! But he does not IMPUTE it to those that are Blessed! Romans 4 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.David Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John Smithson wrote: God does not see this sin -- it is covered.This idea is what I have serious problems with. Do

Re: [TruthTalk] Christian Perfection

2004-04-17 Thread Kevin Deegan
Question DaveH, can the blood of Jesus cover the sin of murder?Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Charles Perry Locke wrote: DaveH, I know you say you are not on TT to espouse your Mormon Theology, but isn't that what you are doing with Terry below?DAVEH: Hmm.I'm just trying to answer the

Re: [TruthTalk] Christian Perfection

2004-04-17 Thread Kevin Deegan
This is LDS salvationTYPE 1 "RESURECTION" All people will be ressurected in spite of their actions or faith even unbelievers heretics. Sort of like Jesus opened the door, without him no one can progress. This is only the beginning, they must proceed with "EXALTATION" TYPE 2 to get to the

Re: [TruthTalk] The Being and Nature of the Unborn Child

2004-04-17 Thread Wm. Taylor
David, are you aware of Kurt Godel and his theorem (proof?) that no system is complete in and of itself? I found a short bio. for those who may not be familiar with him: In 1931 the mathematician and logician Kurt Godel proved that within a formal system questions exist that are neither

RE: [TruthTalk] Christian Perfection

2004-04-17 Thread Kevin Deegan
DavidM the citation is from the BOM, which is an obvious lifting of Ephesians 2:8-9 2 Ne. 25: 2323For we labor diligently to write, to persuade our children, and also our brethren, to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to God; for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we

[TruthTalk] Romans 7

2004-04-17 Thread Chris Barr
\o/ !HALALU Yah! \o/ Joyous Shabbat Greetings in the Matchless Name of YahShua ! Received the following writing this afternoon on Romans 7. - Original Message - Sent: 04/17/2004 3:06 PM Subject: Romans 7 Part II: Romans 7 As the countdown to Pentecost continues, we'll

Re: [TruthTalk] Romans 7

2004-04-17 Thread Terry Clifton
WRONG!! Terry Chris Barr wrote: \o/ !HALALU Yah! \o/ Joyous Shabbat Greetings in the Matchless Name of YahShua ! Received the following writing this afternoon on Romans 7. - Original Message - Sent:

[TruthTalk] Illinois Apologizes to Mormons

2004-04-17 Thread Marlin Halverson
Illinois Apologizes to MormonsA delegation of Illinois officials, led by Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn, traveled to Utah to express official regret for the 1844 murder of Joseph Smith Jr., the founder of the Mormon church, and the expulsion of Mormons from Illinois. The Illinois House approved a

Re: [TruthTalk] Christian Perfection

2004-04-17 Thread Knpraise
I am into my busy season and sometimes there are a few long days. The past several days, it is eat, sleep and work. For an old guy, that is hard. Hey, works a curse. But I am back, for what it is worth. John David Miller wrote: What did I say in any of my posts that causes you to

Re: [TruthTalk] Christian Perfection

2004-04-17 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/14/2004 6:50:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Perry clarified: John, if your Christ is the brother of Satan, the literal son of a god who was once a man who comes from the planet Kolob, then they may very well be the same christ. But, if your Christ

Re: [TruthTalk] Christian Perfection

2004-04-17 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/14/2004 6:55:52 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: A heartfelt amen to these words. When I was a kid ( I can just barely remember), the church I attended taught a 5 step "plan of salvation." Then I moved on and that was great, because the "plan of

Re: [TruthTalk] Christian Perfection

2004-04-17 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/14/2004 7:39:09 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This idea is what I have serious problems with. Do you really think God is blind to your sin? Do others here who believe in the Christians-continue-to-sin theology also think that the atonement means that

Re: [TruthTalk] Christian Perfection

2004-04-17 Thread Knpraise
Here is something I do agree with DavidM. DavidH IS a Mormon. I would expect him to refer to that teaching from time to time. He is great, i believe, in supporting his doctrine with KJV, leaving out of the discussion (generally speaking) the other Mormon writings. John In a message dated

Re: [TruthTalk] Anger

2004-04-17 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/14/2004 12:48:17 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: John, what is hanging cabs? Im glad youre on the list, even at midnight. Izzy I am a finish carpenter. "Cabs" is short for cabinets. Sorry for the lingo thing. John

Re: [TruthTalk] [Fwd: Whodunit !!!]

2004-04-17 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/15/2004 7:14:13 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The answer to the question of who killed Jesus is: Lance, Terry, Izzy, David M, John, Bill, Gary, Dave H, etc, etc, etc, Izzy Praise God for miracles -- Izzy is right and so IS TERRY. John

Re: [TruthTalk] Lying

2004-04-17 Thread Chris Barr
\o/ !HALALU Yah! \o/ Greetings DavidM et al in the Matchless Name of YahShua ! - Original Message - From: "David Miller" Sent: 04/16/2004 8:58 AM Subject: [TruthTalk] Lying A liar is someone who says something that is not true in a conscious effort to deceive someone

Re: [TruthTalk] Christian Perfection

2004-04-17 Thread Wm. Taylor
Welcome back, old guy. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 8:29 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Christian Perfection I am into my busy season and sometimes there are a few long days. The past

Re: [TruthTalk] Christian Perfection

2004-04-17 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/17/2004 8:13:20 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Welcome back, old guy. - Original Message - Looks like the new threads are interesting. I believe I will watch and read for a while -- but be it known that I am not far away. Good looking

RE: [TruthTalk] Christian Perfection

2004-04-17 Thread ShieldsFamily
Question, Kevin. If God does not impute your sin (I assume you mean in eternity), do you still have to suffer His judgment for it on this earth? Izzy From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Deegan Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 5:07 PM To: [EMAIL

RE: [TruthTalk] Christian Perfection

2004-04-17 Thread ShieldsFamily
Kevin, surely you arent considering it? DaveH isnt really that bad.is he? Izzy From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Deegan Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 5:10 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Christian Perfection Question

RE: [TruthTalk] Christian Perfection

2004-04-17 Thread ShieldsFamily
John, Work is a blessing. Working 7 days a week is a curse. Izzy From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 8:29 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Christian Perfection I am into my

Re: [TruthTalk] Christian Perfection

2004-04-17 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/17/2004 9:05:52 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: John, Work is a blessing. Working 7 days a week is a curse. Izzy I am trying to believe !! Can we say cortisone shot -- woe is me ? And Izzy --- if pastor Chris chooses not to practice I Cor

Re: [TruthTalk] Christian Perfection

2004-04-17 Thread Dave Hansen
ROTFLOL ShieldsFamily wrote: Kevin, surely you aren’t considering it? DaveH isn’t reallythat bad……….is he? Izzy Question DaveH, can the blood of Jesus cover the sin of murder? -- ~~~ Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.langlitz.com ~~~ If you wish to

RE: [TruthTalk] Christian Perfection

2004-04-17 Thread David Miller
Hi John. I feel that this one paragraph you wrote has a lot of spin on it, so I just want to try an frame it a little more objectively. John wrote: From time to time I see or I think I see a condenscending spirit. I do not think that I am any better than you or anybody else on this list

Re: [TruthTalk] Christian Perfection

2004-04-17 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/17/2004 10:28:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: do not think that I am any better than you or anybody else on this list (well, maybe I think I'm better than Izzy's cat), so perhaps what you are seeing are just terse opinionated statements and nothing

Re: [TruthTalk] Christian Perfection

2004-04-17 Thread Knpraise
Has anyone heard of Care of Souls by David Benner? A book on dream works from a Christian perspective. John