Re: [TruthTalk] Courtesy of A.Word.A.Day

2003-11-27 Thread Arsene Lupin
Dean writes: Ob-nox-ious (adj.) unpleasant, offensive. Wouldn't a sinner find the words of Jesus as obnoxious if they didn't have the ability to hear those same words. TPW: It's not Jesus we find obnoxious. It's the clueless git who bothers you while you are either at work or with your girlfriend

Re: Fw: Re: [TruthTalk] Courtesy of A.Word.A.Day

2003-11-27 Thread LaurHamm
In a message dated 11/27/2003 8:04:25 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: From: "Arsene Lupin" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:The bible within itself is rather harmless unless you take it tooseriously to the point you let go of your own god-given common-sense. TPW So you believe in

Re: Fw: Re: [TruthTalk] Courtesy of A.Word.A.Day

2003-11-27 Thread Arsene Lupin
Laura: So you believe in God-given common sense? TPW: I believe that when you are born you have certain talents ingrained in you. And one of these talents is the ability to reason. Whatever gods we may worship have surely something to do with it in a spiritual sense when it comes to spiritual

Re: Fw: Re: [TruthTalk] Courtesy of A.Word.A.Day

2003-11-27 Thread LaurHamm
In a message dated 11/27/2003 9:15:29 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: TPW: I believe that when you are born you have certain talents ingrained in you. And one of these talents is the ability to reason. Whatever gods we may worship have surely something to do with it in a

RE: [TruthTalk] Re-unite with adulterous spouse?

2003-11-27 Thread ShieldsFamily
No! J -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Hansen Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 12:25 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Re-unite with adulterous spouse? ShieldsFamily wrote: TTers, I have a

Re: Fw: Re: [TruthTalk] Courtesy of A.Word.A.Day

2003-11-27 Thread Arsene Lupin
Laura: So how do you believe we were created and how do we get those talents or gifts? TPW: We are the end result of long and tedious process known as evolution. But to me evolution doesn't disprove the existance of the Gods (nor does it prove it either)! You see, it took eons for man to come

RE: [TruthTalk] Courtesy of A.Word.A.Day

2003-11-27 Thread ShieldsFamily
TPW, (I forgot what that stands for) I have to agree with you here. And with Terry, who says not to throw pearls before swine. I personally don't believe in witnessing unless a person shows an interest in hearing it, in one way or another. I don't believe in peddling Jesus like a vacuum

RE: [TruthTalk] Re-unite with adulterous spouse?

2003-11-27 Thread Arsene Lupin
I have a cousin who is running around, very blatantly and unrepentantly, on her husband. (This was discovered a few weeks ago when her teen-aged son and his best friend found the love letters she has written to his friend's father!) Her husband has called us for moral support, as they have

Re: Fw: Re: [TruthTalk] Courtesy of A.Word.A.Day

2003-11-27 Thread LaurHamm
In a message dated 11/27/2003 10:11:29 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: wrong Laura: So how do you believe we were "created" and how do we get those talents or gifts?TPW: We are the end result of long and tedious process known as evolution.But to me evolution doesn't

[TruthTalk] Pagan Wolf

2003-11-27 Thread David Miller
Pagan Wolf, you never answered my question about whether it was you who sent that private message. Is it too personal a question for you to answer? Peace be with you. David Miller, Beverly Hills, Florida. -- Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-11-27 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: My latest post is in RED. Carrolll Moore wrote: - Original Message - From: Terry Clifton To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 11/26/2003 7:58:49 AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin? No suggestions. I am stating plainly that God has given you an option. Love sin, or love

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-11-27 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: My latest post is in Red. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED]>DAVEH: I think most folks would prefer their loved ones suffer no pain or misery. I'm trying to figure out what reasons Protestants think pain or misery (caused by the Devil) is 'good' for us.

Re: [TruthTalk] Courtesy of A.Word.A.Day

2003-11-27 Thread Dave Hansen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] Carrolll Moore wrote: dh: He who establishes his argument by noise and command, shows that his reason is weak. -Michel De Montaigne, essayist (1533-1592) Dean Writes: But in Isaiah 58- God told us to to declare His Law very loudly.

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-11-27 Thread Dave Hansen
David Miller wrote: DaveH wrote: If God is all knowing, and all powerful then it would seem like either he made a mistake, or he intended that sin and failure be a part of our life. I think everybody agrees that he doesn't make mistakes, so why do Protestants think sin is good for

[TruthTalk] Re-unite with adulterous spouse? (My apolgies!)

2003-11-27 Thread Bruce Woodford
Hi Folks, My previous post in response to Izzy was my first since receiving the digest version of TT. I'd fully intended to delete the digest before sending my response but hit send before I'd done so! Please forgive me for sending the entire digest as part of my post! Your brother in Christ,

[TruthTalk] 2 value systems clash on Thanksgiving

2003-11-27 Thread ShieldsFamily
2 value systems clash on Thanksgiving: http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=35837 -- Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man. (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts

Re: [TruthTalk] Courtesy of A.Word.A.Day

2003-11-27 Thread Dave Hansen
Carroll Moore wrote: [Original Message] From: Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 11/26/2003 10:09:38 AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Courtesy of A.Word.A.Day Carrolll Moore wrote: He who establishes his argument by noise and command, shows that his

RE: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-11-27 Thread David Miller
DaveH wrote: I am just curious as to why some protesters feel the need to be obnoxious while doing so.  Did Jesus demonstrate in an obnoxious manner to those who had dissimilar beliefs? Dave, society and government does not imprison people or crucify them if such persons were not

RE: [TruthTalk] Courtesy of A.Word.A.Day

2003-11-27 Thread David Miller
Judy wrote: The way Mormons evangelize is more along the lines of the apostles, going out two by two and talking to people in their homes with their permission where there are no distractions and they are a captive audience. Bad message but good method. DAVEH: Which is why I am surprised

RE: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-11-27 Thread David Miller
David Miller wrote: The purpose of earth is not to show the value of sin, but to show the exceedingly wicked results of sin. DAVEH: Huh?!?!?!?! That's the reason we are on earth to learn not to sin??? No... to show or demonstrate the wicked RESULTS of sin. Remember that there

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-11-27 Thread Dave
David Miller wrote: DaveH wrote: I am just curious as to why some protesters feel the need to be obnoxious while doing so. Did Jesus demonstrate in an obnoxious manner to those who had dissimilar beliefs? Dave, society and government does not imprison people or crucify them if such