Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-08-02 Thread Stacy Smith
I might dispute that one can only have an immature faith in this life. A perfect one, no, but mature is definitely possible for some. Stacy. At 11:10 AM 07/31/2003 -0800, you wrote: George Cobabe wrote: If miracles do not aid in the further and ongoing development of an immature faith (and

Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-08-01 Thread Ronn! Blankenship
At 10:32 PM 7/31/03 -0600, Steven Montgomery wrote: Fwiw, I asked John Pratt (Astronomer and ancient calender expert) about Mars' current brightness and its significance and here is his reply: Quote Mars will be bright but it is almost that bright every two years. That is, it is only slightly

Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-08-01 Thread Steven Montgomery
At 05:32 AM 8/1/2003, Ronn wrote: At 10:32 PM 7/31/03 -0600, Steven Montgomery wrote: Fwiw, I asked John Pratt (Astronomer and ancient calender expert) about Mars' current brightness and its significance and here is his reply: Quote Mars will be bright but it is almost that bright every two

Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-08-01 Thread George Cobabe
Well, it depends upon John being correct. George - Original Message - From: Steven Montgomery [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 10:32 PM Subject: Re: [ZION] Mars Fwiw, I asked John Pratt (Astronomer and ancient calender expert) about Mars' current

Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-07-31 Thread George Cobabe
: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 11:36 PM Subject: Re: [ZION] Mars George Cobabe wrote: Quite frankly I think that you finding it interesting is interesting to me. What do I mean? If this event has meaning to you then it is good. I believe that the best definition of a miracle is something

Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-07-31 Thread Elmer L. Fairbank
At 11:10 AM 7/30/2003 -0600, St Steven wrote: Or, could Mars be playing out a grand spectacular nighttime drama--symbolic of the struggle between Christ and Satan? In other words, Is Mars playing the role of the great usurper--challenging Christ (The Planet Venus) for supremacy. Mars rules

Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-07-31 Thread Steven Montgomery
At 11:36 PM 7/30/2003, you wrote: George Cobabe wrote: Quite frankly I think that you finding it interesting is interesting to me. What do I mean? If this event has meaning to you then it is good. I believe that the best definition of a miracle is something that produces faith. Miracles do

Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-07-31 Thread Steven Montgomery
At 05:24 AM 7/31/2003, you wrote: At 11:10 AM 7/30/2003 -0600, St Steven wrote: Or, could Mars be playing out a grand spectacular nighttime drama--symbolic of the struggle between Christ and Satan? In other words, Is Mars playing the role of the great usurper--challenging Christ (The Planet

Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-07-31 Thread Elmer L. Fairbank
At 05:59 AM 7/31/2003 -0600, St Steven wrote: At 05:24 AM 7/31/2003, you wrote: At 11:10 AM 7/30/2003 -0600, St Steven wrote: Or, could Mars be playing out a grand spectacular nighttime drama--symbolic of the struggle between Christ and Satan? In other words, Is Mars playing the role of the

Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-07-31 Thread Steven Montgomery
At 09:03 AM 7/31/2003, Till wrote: Yes, I chose the term carefully. Christ does, in fact, serve as a bridge for us between darkness and light. It is only through him that we are able to cross the gulf. BTW, I saw Mars a couple mornings ago, just before you posted this original, and it was

Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-07-31 Thread Elmer L. Fairbank
At 11:06 AM 7/31/2003 -0600, you wrote: At 09:03 AM 7/31/2003, Till wrote: Yes, I chose the term carefully. Christ does, in fact, serve as a bridge for us between darkness and light. It is only through him that we are able to cross the gulf. BTW, I saw Mars a couple mornings ago, just

Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-07-31 Thread George Cobabe
Whoops, I meant faith not miracles. George - Original Message - From: George Cobabe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 11:43 AM Subject: Re: [ZION] Mars That is true, although I was speaking of FAITH, not signs. If miracles do not aid

Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-07-31 Thread John W. Redelfs
George Cobabe wrote: If miracles do not aid in the further and ongoing development of an immature faith (and immature is the best that any of us can have in this life) then why do we use the term faith promoting experiences? Well, I personally don't use the term. But if I were to do so, I would

Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-07-31 Thread Steven Montgomery
At 12:10 PM 7/31/2003, you wrote: At 11:06 AM 7/31/2003 -0600, you wrote: At 09:03 AM 7/31/2003, Till wrote: Yes, I chose the term carefully. Christ does, in fact, serve as a bridge for us between darkness and light. It is only through him that we are able to cross the gulf. BTW, I saw Mars

Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-07-30 Thread George Cobabe
I have to admit, Steve, that this is thinking outside of the box. There have been so many other times that a harbinger of war would have been appropriate that I need to ask what were the signs at those times? If heavenly bodies are truly foretellers of events, or trends, as you suggest then

Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-07-30 Thread John W. Redelfs
Steven Montgomery wrote: These are just a few of the thoughts and questions that I've pondered the last few weeks. What do you think? Does the brightness of Mars (by the end of August) stand as a sign of the times? It seems possible to me, but not certain. We know that among the signs of the

Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-07-30 Thread Steven Montgomery
Well, I guess we'll find out some day. Perhaps more information will be forthcoming. Another witness, conformable to the law of witnesses, would give this idea more credibility. Perhaps another witness along the lines of Mars reaching its peak of brightness at a significant calendrical date or

Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-07-30 Thread Steven Montgomery
Mars brightness by the end of August would certainly seem to me to qualify as a wonder in heaven. What would give this idea more significance and credibility is if August 27th happened to be a significant date in Jewish or Mormon history. Does anyone know? Did anything of religious significance

RE: [ZION] Mars

2003-07-30 Thread larry . jackson
Steven Montgomery: Mars brightness by the end of August would certainly seem to me to qualify as a wonder in heaven. What would give this idea more significance and credibility is if August 27th happened to be a significant date in Jewish or Mormon history. ___ I don't know

RE: [ZION] Mars

2003-07-30 Thread Steven Montgomery
At 07:14 PM 7/30/2003, you wrote: Steven Montgomery: Mars brightness by the end of August would certainly seem to me to qualify as a wonder in heaven. What would give this idea more significance and credibility is if August 27th happened to be a significant date in Jewish or Mormon history.

Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-07-30 Thread George Cobabe
[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 8:31 PM Subject: RE: [ZION] Mars At 07:14 PM 7/30/2003, you wrote: Steven Montgomery: Mars brightness by the end of August would certainly seem to me to qualify as a wonder in heaven. What would give this idea more

Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-07-30 Thread John W. Redelfs
George Cobabe wrote: Quite frankly I think that you finding it interesting is interesting to me. What do I mean? If this event has meaning to you then it is good. I believe that the best definition of a miracle is something that produces faith. Miracles do not produce faith. They occur

Re: [ZION] Mars Attacks

2002-11-08 Thread Jon Spencer
I know that you are being facetious here, but I truly hope that this is not your dream. If this were to happen, you would lose all of your sacred privileges and rights, and the US would be overtaken by the criminals among us, including those who would like to redistribute your vast wealth. Jon

Re: [ZION] Mars Attacks

2002-11-07 Thread Marc A. Schindler
It is pretty funny, and full of little in-jokes for those familiar with early SF films. I LOVE Jack Nicholson as the President. John W. Redelfs wrote: Have any of you seen the comedy entitled Mars Attacks. It is hilarious, and one of my favorite, recent films. Congress is dissolved to mere

RE: [ZION] Mars Attacks

2002-11-07 Thread Stephen Beecroft
-John- Have any of you seen the comedy entitled Mars Attacks. It is hilarious, and one of my favorite, recent films. To each his own, I suppose. Michelle and I watched this some years ago, and we each thought it was one of the very worst, un-funniest, unpleasant movies we had ever had the

Re: [ZION] Mars Attacks

2002-11-07 Thread Marc A. Schindler
Stephen Beecroft wrote: -John- Have any of you seen the comedy entitled Mars Attacks. It is hilarious, and one of my favorite, recent films. To each his own, I suppose. Michelle and I watched this some years ago, and we each thought it was one of the very worst, un-funniest,