Re: [TruthTalk] Mormon Differences

2003-12-23 Thread Kevin Deegan
Nice story is there some scripture that teaches this new doctrine?Blaine R Borrowman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:  Blaine: This little kid I knew wanted a new bicycle, so his dad told him to save and earn all he could, for one year, and then He (dad) would make up the difference. The little boy had

Re: [TruthTalk] Mormon Differences

2003-12-23 Thread LaurHamm
In a message dated 12/23/2003 12:21:18 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Blaine: This little kid I knew wanted a new bicycle, so his dad told him to save and earn all he could, for one year, and then He (dad) would make up the difference. The little boy had limited earning

Re: [TruthTalk] Mormon Differences

2003-12-23 Thread Charles Perry Locke
! Sorry. You didn't do all you could have done. From: Blaine R Borrowman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Mormon Differences Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 21:37:08 -0700 Blaine:This little kid I knew wanted a new bicycle, so his da

Re: [TruthTalk] Mormon Differences

2003-12-23 Thread Blaine R Borrowman
On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 08:49:14 -0800 (PST) Kevin Deegan [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Blaine, ONLY after ALL we can do? Sounds good! Talk is CHEAP God is interested in what you DO, not what you talk. With that in mind, could you answer these for us? Have you REALLY done ALL that

[TruthTalk] Mormon Differences

2003-12-22 Thread David Miller
Blaine wrote: one of our articles of faith states, We believe men (and women) will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam's transgression. I agree with this; nevertheless, we do suffer because of Adam's transgression, just not as a punishment. We suffer as a consequence of what

Re: [TruthTalk] Mormon Differences

2003-12-22 Thread LaurHamm
I once prayed with a 5 year old and saw him receive the Holy Spirit, sothat tells me that Joseph Smith was wrong about this 8 years of agething. I also know someone whose son received the Holy Spirit when hewas 3 years of age. My 5 yr old Grandaughter has been "saved" for over a year and a

Re: [TruthTalk] Mormon Differences

2003-12-22 Thread LaurHamm
In a message dated 12/22/2003 8:40:48 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Blaine wrote: our doctrine is that we will be saved by grace, but only after all we can do for ourselves.This phrase has always bothered me and continues to bother me. Webelieve that we will be saved by

Re: [TruthTalk] Mormon Differences

2003-12-22 Thread Terry Clifton
Sounds good to me Laura. Why don't we try it a few days? Tery ---Original Message--- On a different note - why can't we all communicate without having to try to argue every point. I haven't posted much lately because I get tired of everyone trying to pick apart every thread

RE: [TruthTalk] Mormon Differences

2003-12-22 Thread ShieldsFamily
-Original Message- I once prayed with a 5 year old and saw him receive the Holy Spirit, so that tells me that Joseph Smith was wrong about this 8 years of age thing. I also know someone whose son received the Holy Spirit when he was 3 years of age. My 5 yr old Grandaughter

Re: [TruthTalk] Mormon Differences

2003-12-22 Thread Kevin Deegan
Blaine, ONLY after ALL we can do? Sounds good! Talk is CHEAP God is interested in what you DO, not what you talk. With that in mind, could you answer these for us? Have you REALLY done ALL that you can do? Is there just one more thing you could possibly do? Is there something, you know you should

RE: [TruthTalk] Mormon Differences

2003-12-22 Thread Kevin Deegan
Laura, My sons prayed with me to receive Christ when they were just 5 and 3 years old. When the 5 year old wanted to pray with me the 3 year old asked if he could, too. I said, no you are too young. But he insisted he wasn’t and begged to be allowed to pray also. So both of them received Christ

Re: [TruthTalk] Mormon Differences

2003-12-22 Thread LaurHamm
In a message dated 12/22/2003 12:48:48 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Laura, are youinterested in being moderator for awhile to help us achieve that goal? No thanks! I just spent a few minutes trying to come up with an interesting non argumentative topic. I drew a blank!!!

Re: [TruthTalk] Mormon Differences

2003-12-22 Thread Blaine R Borrowman
On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 09:35:57 -0500 "David Miller" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Blaine wrote: one of our articles of faith states, "We believe men (and women) will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam's transgression." I agree with this; nevertheless, we do suffer because

RE: [TruthTalk] Mormon Differences

2003-12-22 Thread David Miller
Blaine wrote: Ever hear of a normal curve? LOL. Yes. I'm been trained as a statistician, as most scientists are. Blaine wrote: The 8 yr old rule is just a general rule for the majority of people. There are always exceptions. Are you saying that Joseph Smith had this perspective?

Re: [TruthTalk] Mormon Differences

2003-12-22 Thread Blaine R Borrowman
Blaine: This little kid I knew wanted a new bicycle, so his dad told him to save and earn all he could, for one year, and then He (dad) would make up the difference. The little boy had limited earning power, but he did all he could do. He worked hard at every opportunity. At the end of the