Re: [TruthTalk] Fond Farewells- Salvation

2005-05-25 Thread Dave Hansen




DAVEH: LOLHow can anybody misspell g's name!  ;-) 

 Ooops.sorry for the lack of substance in this post, JD.

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

  
  
  Your only point of substance in this last response was the shame
you placed on me for misspelling 
  Gary's name. I continue to hope for more substantive responses
from you in the coming weeks. 
  
  Jd

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  


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Re: [TruthTalk] Fond Farewells- Salvation

2005-05-25 Thread Dave Hansen




DAVEH: To which TTer are you referring, g..  :-) 

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

  
  
  what?you
envision afellowship with no warmth?
  
  
  
  
  
  
  


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Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread Dave Hansen




DAVEH: Apparently many TTers want me to teach LDS theology on
TT, yet some wish to criticize me for complying with their wishes.
Seems like a no win situation, eh Lance.

Lance Muir wrote:

  Apparently there exists a 'collective' anticipation of your answer.

  
  
Yes, I am interested as well. Is this beleif found in
the BoM?

Blessings,

Christine

--- Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:



  Actually, the problem I have is not with Dave
stating mormon beliefs,
especially when asked. It is his teaching mormon
doctrines, but denying that
he is doing so. I am for openest...but honesty, too.
  

  

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Re: [TruthTalk] Preach report

2005-05-25 Thread Ruben Israel



We can talk about our experiences in the "Puppet ministry"
Going to the Indy 500 Kevin? 



Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH:  For what reason should I explain why/where you are wrong about 
my beliefs, Perry.  I don't mind explaining to those who really want to 
know what I believe, but in your case it seems your intention is to 
denigrate my beliefs. 

   You've stated that your mission (so to speak) is to discredit 
Mormonism.in effect meeting the definition of an anti-Mormon.  So 
for what reason would you want to query me about Mormonism, if it is not 
to denigrate that in which I believe?


   Along with that, you continue to disbelieve my stated reason for 
joining TT years ago.  You can believe as you wish, Perrybut if you 
effectively want to post that I am lying about my reasons for being 
here, then I see no particular reason to hand you the knife with which 
you intend to use to carve up my faith.


Charles Perry Locke wrote:

Actually, the problem I have is not with Dave stating mormon beliefs, 
especially when asked. It is his teaching mormon doctrines, but denying 
that he is doing so. I am for openest...but honesty, too.



Dave,

  If I am somewhat close, can you tell me the part I am wrong about? 
You always say if I want to know what mormons believe, ask a mormon...


Perry


From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic 
Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 06:38:17 -0700



Charles Perry Locke wrote:


Dave,

  Christians consider angels and humans to be two distinct types of 
created beings.



DAVEH:  Yes, I understand that.  Yet, it seems Paul is telling us 
that it is difficult (if not impossible) to tell us (mortals) apart 
from angels.


Correct me if I am wrong, but don't mormons consider angels to be 
either pre-mortal or post-mortal humans? For example, don't mormons 
consider Michael (the archangel) also to have been a human at one 
point...was it Adam? Hasn't he also been considered to be the mormon 
god the father? So, basically, one being can be spirit, angel, 
human, or god at various times. Am I right on this?



DAVEH:  You are somewhat close.



Perry





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Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...

2005-05-25 Thread Dave Hansen




DAVEH: FWIW.I agree with what you explained below, Blaine. But
I've always thought LDS theology allows that Adam was a God in the
pre-mortal existence, inasmuch as he was one of the key players (as you
indicated below) who sat in on the planning sessions (so to speak) of
the plan of salvation, and then was a/the pivotal character in
implementing the gospel. Is that how you understand Adam's
role/status, Blaine? 

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

  
  
  
  
  Blaine: I guess I just can't resist breaking into an
interesting conversation!! Perry you are wrong when you say Mormons
believe Adam was both God-the-Father and Michael in the
pre-existance. It is clear and consistent in all Mormon doctrinal
treatesies on this subject that 1) The man Adam was Michael the
archangel in the pre-existence, 2) that Michael was third in order of
authority in the pre-existence. Both the Father and the Son were above
Michael in authority. Michael was the executive of the will of the
Father and the Son, you might say.
  
  In a message dated 5/24/2005 8:01:49 AM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
  Dave,

 If I am "somewhat close", can you tell me the part I am wrong about?
You 
always say if I want to know what mormons believe, ask a mormon...

Perry

From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic
Method of 
Teaching LDS doctrine on TT
Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 06:38:17 -0700



Charles Perry Locke wrote:

Dave,

 Christians consider angels and humans to be two distinct
types of 
created beings.

DAVEH: Yes, I understand that. Yet, it seems Paul is telling us
that it 
is difficult (if not impossible) to tell us (mortals) apart from
angels.

Correct me if I am wrong, but don't mormons consider angels to
be either 
pre-mortal or post-mortal humans? For example, don't mormons
consider 
Michael (the archangel) also to have been a human at one
point...was it 
Adam? Hasn't he also been considered to be the mormon god the
father? So, 
basically, one being can be spirit, angel, human, or god at
various times. 
Am I right on this?

DAVEH: You are somewhat close.


Perry
  
  
  

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[TruthTalk] Fond Farewells- Salvation

2005-05-25 Thread Judy Taylor





On Tue, 24 May 2005 22:44:36 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

  
  
  
  In you statment below, you initiate 
  your "discussion" with falsehood -- the claim that I am confused 
  and you are not. Grade school combat tactics. Just 
  plain silly. Why did Bill leave -- and 
  probably Caroline and Debbie? They got of the tactic "win at all 
  costs." You , especially, have 
  potential, what with your eduational backgroudn (PhD and 
  all). But you argue like a school kid. "Here's 
  the probelm, John -- I am better than you." "Aaahh, no 
  you're not ?" "YES I AM AM !!!' " No you're 
  not." "Yes I am too." 
  
  Where would Bill, Caroline  Debbie find such a 
  tactic? David M checks in sporadically and obviously 
doesn't
  have time to read a lot of what is posted to the 
  list. IMO they left because they probably felt that their 
  own
  contribution was not appreciated as they would have 
  liked. And why do you go on and on about the Phd thing.
  I never think about it and DavidM 
  never speaks of it. If he is smart - good for him but 
  he has never made me feel
  any less. May be your own inferiority complex 
  JD and that wouldn't be from the Lord. 
  
  See the second grade tactic.? David 
  says "Oh, now I see the crux of the matter: I follow the Bible 
  andJohn doe not." Great response. Perhaps 
  intellectually challenging to some in your camp, but it is a response 
  that avoids the conflict, builds you up in your own eyes (and 
  Izzy's -- she will now say that I was defeat simply 
  because you said I was confused.)
  
  InP3, you argue that you are in 
  the apostles teaching and I am not. You do not 
  teachjustification apart from obedience to law. You do not 
  teach Christ as a substitute for in terms of faith and righteousness. 
  You do not believe the law to be a "burden" although Peter felt this 
  way. 
  
  We've been over and over this thing about the law JD; 
  and your understanding is not in line with the whole counsel of God's Word. 
  The law is not bad and it is not our enemy. The ppl under the Old Covenant 
  were not able to keep it because of the weakness of 
  their flesh which weakness should be overridden by the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives under the New Covenant. If 
  you believe and teach that we can live in unbelief and unrighteousness as law 
  breakers because of Christ then you will have to cut some scriptures out of 
  the New Testament.
  
  You think hell in somewhere near 
  Compton.You do not know the fdifference 
  between the old sacrifices and the new. You consider yourself an 
  apostles on a par with Paul and Peter !!! You tout the rationalism 
  of your thinking and call it enlightenment. I could go on 
  - or would you prefer discussing the 
  issue?
  
  I think he does - I'm more concerned for the ones who 
  embrace this all encompassing doctrine from Anasthasius and Gregory of 
  Nyzanius (earliest seeds of the rcc) but even here you take the parts you 
  like
  Why not embrace the Magisterial teachings and go for 
  it?
  
  



Dinner time. Look for Post II 
in this series, coming to your house in the near 
future.

JD 
||
  


[TruthTalk] What is sin

2005-05-25 Thread Judy Taylor



Shameful? You have got to be kidding JD. 
Just what was done to the two from Canada that was shameful?
I'd call the slams against Christine's father and the 
continual slurs against her mental ability and character a much greater problem. 
What she writes is not taken seriously because she is 
DavidM's daughter and you never let her forget it for a
moment because of hisPhd and all 
that.Let's stop, count to ten and rethink this thing. 
jt

On Tue, 24 May 2005 22:48:41 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

  
  
  Well, she sure won't get treated as shamefully as the two from 
  Canada - so you might be right. 
  From: ShieldsFamily [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  

  I'm betting two to one that Christine outlasts Debbie and Caroline put together.  :-) Izzy


  


Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...

2005-05-25 Thread Judy Taylor



Why does the Mormon Church mess with the Bible at 
all? May just as well toss it for it loses all credibility in
the light of their prophetical voices and other 
teachings. This stuff is occult. jt

On Tue, 24 May 2005 21:13:40 -0700 (PDT) Kevin Deegan [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
writes:

  
  Blaine says It is clear and consistent in all Mormon 
  doctrinal treatesies on this subject that 1) The man Adam 

  
  Tell Brigham, Taylor, Woodruff  Cannon! You just can't trust them 
  prohets ya know.
  Seems that many LDs for many years have been TROUBLED by who is who. But 
  don't you worry. just ignore the contradictions. repeat after me
  "I know the church is true, I know the Church is true."
  
  Spring 1895 General ConferenceWilford Woodruff Cease 
  troubling yourselvesabout who God is; who Adam is, 
  who Christ is, who Jehovah is. For heaven's sake, let these things alone. Why 
  trouble yourselves about these things? God has revealed himself andwhen 
  the 121st section of the Doctrine and Covenants is fulfilled, whether 
  there be ONE God or many Gods they will be revealed to the children 
  of men, as well as all thrones and dominions, principalities, and powers. Then 
  why trouble yourselves about these things? God is 
  God. Christ is Christ. The Holy Ghost is the Holy Ghost. That should be 
  enough for you and me to know. If we want to know anymore, wait 
  till we get where God is in person. I say this because we are troubled 
  every little while with inquiries from Elders anxious to know who God 
  is, who Christ is, and who Adam is. 
  I say to the Elders of Israel, stop this. Humble yourselves 
  before the Lord; seek for light, for truth, and for a knowledge of the common 
  things of the Kingdom of God. The Lord is the same yesterday, today, and 
  forever. He changes not. The Son of God is the same. He is the Savior of the 
  world. He is our advocate with the Father. We have had letter after letter 
  from Elders abroad wanting to know concerning these things. Adam is the first 
  man. He was placed in the Garden of Eden, and is our great progenitor. 
  God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost, are the same yesterday, 
  today, and forever. That should be sufficient to know. (Millennial Star 
  57:355-356, April 7, 1895)
  April of 1889, George Q. CannonGeneral Conference: There are TWO personages, the Father and the Son. 
  God is the being who walked in the Garden of Eden, and who 
  talkedwith the prophets. This revelation came to us in 
  certainty. (Millennial Star 51:278; April 7, 1889)
  FATHER ADAMOUR GOD Brigham Young, in a sermon 
  in the tabernacle in Salt Lake City on April 9, 1852, said: "When our 
  Father Adam came into the garden 
  of Eden, he came into it with a celestial body, and brought 
  Eve, one of his wives, with him. He helped to make and organize this 
  world. He is Michael, the Archangel, the Ancient of Days, and about 
  whom holy men have written and spoken. He is our Father and our God, and the only 
  God with whom we have to do." Of "His son, Jesus Christ," Brigham 
  Young said: I tell you that God was the Father of Jesus Christ, just 
  as I am the Father of my son."
  Some have grumbled because I believe our God so 
  near to us as Father Adam. (JD 5:331)
  
  How much unbelief exists in the minds of the Latter-day 
  Saints in regard to one particular doctrine which I 
  revealed to them, and which God revealed to me -- namely that Adam 
  is our Father and God -- I do not know, I do 
  not inquire, I care nothing about it. Our Father Adam helped to make 
  this earth, it was created expressly for him, and after it was made he and his 
  companions came here. (Deseret Weekly News 22:308-309, June 18, 
  1873)
  Michael (Adam) was a resurrected 
  being and he left Elohim and came to the earth with an 
  immortal body, and continued so till he partook of earthly food and 
  begat children whowere mortal (keep this to yourselves) and then they 
  died. (Wilford Woodruff Journal, January 27, 
  1860)SSHH In the 1870 meeting of 
  the School of the Prophets, Brigham counseled: "... the 
  brethren to meditate on the subject, pray about it and keep it to 
  yourselves." (Joseph F. Smith Journal,October 15, 
  1870)[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  


Blaine: I guess I just can't resist breaking into an interesting 
conversation!! Perry you are wrong when you say Mormons believe 
Adam was both God-the-Father and Michael in the pre-existance. 
It is clear and consistent in all Mormon doctrinal treatesies on this 
subject that 1) The man Adam was Michael the archangel in the 
pre-existence, 2) that Michael was third in order of authority in the 
pre-existence. Both the Father and the Son were above Michael in 
authority. Michael was the executive of the will of the Father and the 
Son, you might say.

In a message dated 5/24/2005 8:01:49 AM Mountain Standard Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 

Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...

2005-05-25 Thread Judy Taylor



Blaine scripture teaches nothing about any 
pre-existence so it is all a figment of someone's imagination. The Bible says 
the hidden things
belong to the Lord but what has been revealed is for 
the Lord's people and their children... and what is revealed says there is just 
ONE God. jt

On Wed, 25 May 2005 00:31:07 EDT [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

  
  Blaine: Kevin, I appreciate your furnishing all this supportive 
  evidence. I knew I could count on you, Kevin, to give us the official 
  words quoted as they fell from the mouths of prophets. What I can't 
  understand is how you can derive any other meaning than the one I have already 
  
  elucidated? Everything said in your quotes supports the FACT that 
  Michael was 1) an archangel in the pre-existence, 2) that The Father and the 
  Son were above Michael in authority, and 3) Michael was the chief 
  executive officer, (CEO, if you will)under the authority 
  ofthe Father and the Son. Maybe Brigham was being a little 
  vague in referring to him as a "God," but he definitely was our father, and, 
  in a sense, our God, in that he was the first man, and the progenitor of all 
  of us. Its all a matter of interpretation. 
  
  In a message dated 5/24/2005 10:14:17 PM Mountain Standard Time, 
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
  
Blaine says It is clear and consistent in all Mormon 
doctrinal treatesies on this subject that 1) The man Adam 


Tell Brigham, Taylor, Woodruff  Cannon! You just can't trust them 
prohets ya know.
Seems that many LDs for many years have been TROUBLED by who is who. 
But don't you worry. just ignore the contradictions. repeat after 
me
"I know the church is true, I know the Church is true."

Spring 1895 General ConferenceWilford Woodruff 
Cease troubling yourselvesabout who God is; 
who Adam is, who Christ is, who Jehovah is. For heaven's sake, let 
these things alone. Why trouble yourselves about these things? God has 
revealed himself andwhen the 121st section of the Doctrine and Covenants 
is fulfilled, whether there be ONE God or many Gods they 
will be revealed to the children of men, as well as all thrones and 
dominions, principalities, and powers. Then why trouble 
yourselves about these things? God is God. Christ is 
Christ. The Holy Ghost is the Holy Ghost. That should be 
enough for you and me to know. If we want to know anymore, wait 
till we get where God is in person. I say this because we are 
troubled every little while with inquiries from Elders anxious to 
know who God is, who Christ is, and who Adam 
is. I say to the Elders of Israel, stop this. 
Humble yourselves before the Lord; seek for light, for truth, and for a 
knowledge of the common things of the Kingdom of God. The Lord is the same 
yesterday, today, and forever. He changes not. The Son of God is the same. 
He is the Savior of the world. He is our advocate with the Father. We have 
had letter after letter from Elders abroad wanting to know concerning these 
things. Adam is the first man. He was placed in the Garden of Eden, 
and is our great progenitor. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy 
Ghost, are the same yesterday, today, and forever. That should be sufficient 
to know. (Millennial Star 57:355-356, April 7, 1895)
April of 1889, George Q. CannonGeneral Conference: There are TWO personages, the Father and the 
Son. God is the being who walked in the Garden of Eden, and 
who talkedwith the prophets. This revelation came to us 
in certainty. (Millennial Star 51:278; April 7, 
1889)
FATHER ADAMOUR GOD Brigham Young, in a 
sermon in the tabernacle in Salt Lake City on April 9, 1852, said: "When our 
Father Adam came into the garden 
of Eden, he came into it with a celestial body, and brought 
Eve, one of his wives, with him. He helped to make and organize this 
world. He is Michael, the Archangel, the Ancient of Days, and about 
whom holy men have written and spoken. He is our Father and our God, and the only 
God with whom we have to do." Of "His son, Jesus Christ," Brigham 
Young said: I tell you that God was the Father of Jesus Christ, just 
as I am the Father of my son."
Some have grumbled because I believe our God so 
near to us as Father Adam. (JD 5:331)

How much unbelief exists in the minds of the 
Latter-day Saints in regard to one particular doctrine 
which I revealed to them, and which God revealed to me -- namely that 
Adam is our Father and God -- I do 
not know, I do not inquire, I care nothing about it. Our Father 
Adam helped to make this earth, it was created expressly for him, and after 
it was made he and his companions came here. (Deseret Weekly News 
22:308-309, June 18, 1873)
Michael (Adam) was a resurrected 
being and he left Elohim and came to the earth with an 
   

Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...

2005-05-25 Thread Judy Taylor



Planning sessions? Tell me you are kidding DaveH 
... Like God is a committee and needs input? Also my Bible says that the 
Holy Spirit is the executor of the will of the Father and the Word who became 
the Son. jt

On Wed, 25 May 2005 00:06:20 -0700 Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

  DAVEH: FWIW.I agree with what you explained below, 
  Blaine. But I've always thought LDS theology allows that Adam was a God 
  in the pre-mortal existence, inasmuch as he was one of the key players (as you 
  indicated below) who sat in on the planning sessions (so to speak) of the plan 
  of salvation, and then was a/the pivotal character in implementing the 
  gospel. Is that how you understand Adam's role/status, Blaine? 
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
  


Blaine: I guess I just can't resist breaking into an interesting 
conversation!! Perry you are wrong when you say Mormons believe 
Adam was both God-the-Father and Michael in the pre-existance. 
It is clear and consistent in all Mormon doctrinal 
treatesies on this subject that 1) The man Adam was Michael the 
archangel in the pre-existence, 2) that Michael was third in order of 
authority in the pre-existence. Both the Father and the Son were above 
Michael in authority. Michael was the executive of the will of the 
Father and the Son, you might say.

In a message dated 5/24/2005 8:01:49 AM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Dave, If I am 
  "somewhat close", can you tell me the part I am wrong about? You 
  always say if I want to know what mormons believe, ask a 
  mormon...PerryFrom: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To: 
  TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgTo: 
  TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: 
  Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of 
  Teaching LDS doctrine on TTDate: Tue, 24 May 2005 06:38:17 
  -0700Charles Perry Locke 
  wrote:Dave, 
  Christians consider angels and humans to be two distinct types of 
  created beings.DAVEH: Yes, I understand 
  that. Yet, it seems Paul is telling us that it is difficult 
  (if not impossible) to tell us (mortals) apart from 
  angels.Correct me if I am wrong, but don't mormons 
  consider angels to be either pre-mortal or post-mortal humans? 
  For example, don't mormons consider Michael (the archangel) 
  also to have been a human at one point...was it Adam? Hasn't 
  he also been considered to be the mormon god the father? So, 
  basically, one being can be spirit, angel, human, or god at 
  various times. Am I right on this?DAVEH: 
  You are somewhat 
close.Perry
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Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread Judy Taylor



Do you interpret being asked to answer a few questions 
about your doctrine as "being asked to teach" DaveH?
I'd call that a bit of a leap ... jt

On Tue, 24 May 2005 23:17:01 -0700 Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

  DAVEH: Apparently many TTers want me to teach LDS theology 
  on TT, yet some wish to criticize me for complying with their wishes. 
  Seems like a no win situation, eh Lance.Lance Muir wrote: 
  Apparently there exists a 'collective' anticipation of your answer.

  
Yes, I am interested as well. Is this beleif found in
the BoM?

Blessings,

Christine

--- Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


  Actually, the problem I have is not with Dave
stating mormon beliefs,
especially when asked. It is his teaching mormon
doctrines, but denying that
he is doing so. I am for openest...but honesty, too.
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Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin

2005-05-25 Thread Lance Muir
I understand that monies owed the US total 3 trillion. The 'debt' owed the
US by Europe, Canada and, many other parts of the globe for it's aid in both
dollars and lives is incalculable. This issue though connected, needs to be
evaluated separately from the current state of affairs in your country.

Jesus' Gospel of the inbreaking of the reign of God excludes nothing. The
Gospel of the kingdom (Lk 16) suggests that cultural and, political
awareness are imperative. The privatization of the gospel (personal
salvation to the exclusion of all else) is a shortcoming.


- Original Message - 
From: Christine Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Sent: May 24, 2005 16:38
Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin



  'Lanceisn't 'that'(?) a red
  herring?'
  LM responds: How so,
  Christine?

 A red herring is an argument that distracts the
 audience from the issue in question by introducing
 some irrelevancy. Your speculation that my father is
 not culturally connected is irrelevant to the topic.
 Judy picked up on your subject-change, and I agreed
 with her: you seemed to be dodging the question.

  CM asserts that I equate cultural awareness with
  cultural brainwashing. LM
  asks:Using the context of my post kindly demonstrate
  this assertion.

 Well, this is what Judy said (and what I encouraged
 you to answer):

  Have you also tallied up third world debt?
Money owed the US by other nations, and the cost
  of Canada's irresponsibility the times they opted
  out and reaped the benefits anyway?  Someone always
  pays the price... It is hopelessly naive to think
  that if noone does anything - things will right
  themselves. Would Europe be  Western today if
 Charles  Martel had not beaten back the Islamic hoard
 when they  got to Spain?  jt

 And your response was:

  The vortex of the whirlpool awaits. Why not
  ask 'the prophet' if he sees connections where you
  and Iz do not? He just might surprize you. If he
  did, by the by then, he'd really surprize me! I
  believe him to be largely culturally disconnected. I

  trust that Christine briefs him when she's home.

 You did not answer Judy's post. You brought up
 something irrelevant, and ignored the merits of her
 argument. My father's cultural awareness has nothing
 to do with Judy's point.

 Judy's post is still unanswered.


 Blessings,

 Christine


 --- Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

  CM asks of me:'Lanceisn't 'that'(?) a red
  herring?' LM responds: How so,
  Christine?
 
  CM asserts that I equate cultural awareness with
  cultural brainwashing. LM
  asks:Using the context of my post kindly demonstrate
  this assertion.
  Further, CM asserts that I equate knowledge and
  belief. I do not. I did
  however, suggest a viewing of The Corporation
  together. When you've done so
  we might then have a discussion.
 
  CM suggests that Jt refers to something about paying
  the price for something
  or other. Kindly explain along with the logical
  fallacy I fell prey to.
 
  Well done young lady. You have the fancy footwork of
  your father. You may
  have a career in the ring.
 
 
  - Original Message - 
  From: Christine Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
  Sent: May 24, 2005 14:35
  Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin
 
 
   JT wrote:
Lance I find it curious that no matter what the
subject you are ALWAYS able to revert the
  discussion
back to
  something critical of David Miller.
  
   Judy asserts an interesting point there, Lance.
  Isn't
   that called a red herring?
  
   Also, you seem to equate cultural awareness with
   cultural brainwashing. I am not persuaded by the
  elite
   media, nor the liberalism of our foreign
  neighbors.
   You imply that if only my father or myself KNEW
  the
   popular, anti-American sentiments of today, we
  would
   then have no choice but to agree.
  
   Now, why don't you answer Judy's response about
   someone always paying the price? Her point was
   excellent and I have a feeling that is why you
   reverted to a logical fallacy.
  
  
   Blessings,
  
   Christine
  
   PS- My father is not culturally unaware. He is my
  best
   friend. You speak of him as if he were barely
  human,
   and you seem to scorn the Lord's annointing on
  him.
  
   --- Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  
Why? By osmosis she just might, via her peers,
assimilate some cultural awareness.
  - Original Message - 
  From: Judy Taylor
  To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
  Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
  Sent: May 24, 2005 07:02
  Subject: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin
   
   
  Lance I find it curious that no matter what
  the
subject you are ALWAYS able to revert the
  discussion
back to
  something critical of David Miller. So you
  don't
believe he has a spiritual gifting? This
  reflects
more upon where
  you are than whether or not 

Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] Fond Farewells- Salvation

2005-05-25 Thread Lance Muir



Sometimes, wisely, churches conduct exit 
interviews. It is your forum. I, for one, would appreciate hearing from the 
departed and the nearly-departed on this. Would you welcome such?

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  David Miller 
  
  To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  
  Sent: May 24, 2005 16:14
  Subject: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] Fond 
  Farewells- Salvation
  
  John wrote:
   It has nothing to do with "stamina" and everything 

   with the wise expense of time.
  
  I 
  think this reason is closer to the truth than anything else said about why 
  some people leave TruthTalk while others hang around. I have been 
  tempted to leave myself many times. :-)
  
  Peace be with you.David 
  Miller.


Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin

2005-05-25 Thread Lance Muir



For any 'line-crossing' on my part as to the 
Miller's deux, I acknowledge so doing and, I apoligize. I shall have a word with 
myself on the matter of excess.

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Judy 
  Taylor 
  To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  
  Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  
  Sent: May 25, 2005 04:56
  Subject: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is 
  sin
  
  Shameful? You have got to be kidding JD. 
  Just what was done to the two from Canada that was shameful?
  I'd call the slams against Christine's father and the 
  continual slurs against her mental ability and character a much greater 
  problem. What she writes is not taken seriously 
  because she is DavidM's daughter and you never let her forget it for 
  a
  moment because of hisPhd and all 
  that.Let's stop, count to ten and rethink this thing. 
  jt
  
  On Tue, 24 May 2005 22:48:41 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
  


Well, she sure won't get treated as shamefully as the two from 
Canada - so you might be right. 
From: ShieldsFamily [EMAIL PROTECTED]


I'm betting two to one that Christine outlasts Debbie and Caroline put together.  :-) Izzy





Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...

2005-05-25 Thread Lance Muir



They don't because their 'prophet' did 
not.

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Judy 
  Taylor 
  To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  
  Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  
  Sent: May 25, 2005 05:03
  Subject: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon 
  angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...
  
  Why does the Mormon Church mess with the Bible at 
  all? May just as well toss it for it loses all credibility 
  in
  the light of their prophetical voices and other 
  teachings. This stuff is occult. jt
  
  On Tue, 24 May 2005 21:13:40 -0700 (PDT) Kevin Deegan [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  writes:
  

Blaine says It is clear and consistent in all Mormon 
doctrinal treatesies on this subject that 1) The man Adam 


Tell Brigham, Taylor, Woodruff  Cannon! You just can't trust them 
prohets ya know.
Seems that many LDs for many years have been TROUBLED by who is who. 
But don't you worry. just ignore the contradictions. repeat after 
me
"I know the church is true, I know the Church is true."

Spring 1895 General ConferenceWilford Woodruff 
Cease troubling yourselvesabout who God is; 
who Adam is, who Christ is, who Jehovah is. For heaven's sake, let 
these things alone. Why trouble yourselves about these things? God has 
revealed himself andwhen the 121st section of the Doctrine and Covenants 
is fulfilled, whether there be ONE God or many Gods they 
will be revealed to the children of men, as well as all thrones and 
dominions, principalities, and powers. Then why trouble 
yourselves about these things? God is God. Christ is 
Christ. The Holy Ghost is the Holy Ghost. That should be 
enough for you and me to know. If we want to know anymore, wait 
till we get where God is in person. I say this because we are 
troubled every little while with inquiries from Elders anxious to 
know who God is, who Christ is, and who Adam 
is. I say to the Elders of Israel, stop this. 
Humble yourselves before the Lord; seek for light, for truth, and for a 
knowledge of the common things of the Kingdom of God. The Lord is the same 
yesterday, today, and forever. He changes not. The Son of God is the same. 
He is the Savior of the world. He is our advocate with the Father. We have 
had letter after letter from Elders abroad wanting to know concerning these 
things. Adam is the first man. He was placed in the Garden of Eden, 
and is our great progenitor. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy 
Ghost, are the same yesterday, today, and forever. That should be sufficient 
to know. (Millennial Star 57:355-356, April 7, 1895)
April of 1889, George Q. CannonGeneral Conference: There are TWO personages, the Father and the 
Son. God is the being who walked in the Garden of Eden, and 
who talkedwith the prophets. This revelation came to us 
in certainty. (Millennial Star 51:278; April 7, 
1889)
FATHER ADAMOUR GOD Brigham Young, in a 
sermon in the tabernacle in Salt Lake City on April 9, 1852, said: "When our 
Father Adam came into the garden 
of Eden, he came into it with a celestial body, and brought 
Eve, one of his wives, with him. He helped to make and organize this 
world. He is Michael, the Archangel, the Ancient of Days, and about 
whom holy men have written and spoken. He is our Father and our God, and the only 
God with whom we have to do." Of "His son, Jesus Christ," Brigham 
Young said: I tell you that God was the Father of Jesus Christ, just 
as I am the Father of my son."
Some have grumbled because I believe our God so 
near to us as Father Adam. (JD 5:331)

How much unbelief exists in the minds of the 
Latter-day Saints in regard to one particular doctrine 
which I revealed to them, and which God revealed to me -- namely that 
Adam is our Father and God -- I do 
not know, I do not inquire, I care nothing about it. Our Father 
Adam helped to make this earth, it was created expressly for him, and after 
it was made he and his companions came here. (Deseret Weekly News 
22:308-309, June 18, 1873)
Michael (Adam) was a resurrected 
being and he left Elohim and came to the earth with an 
immortal body, and continued so till he partook of earthly food and 
begat children whowere mortal (keep this to yourselves) and then they 
died. (Wilford Woodruff Journal, January 27, 
1860)SSHH In the 1870 meeting of 
the School of the Prophets, Brigham counseled: "... the 
brethren to meditate on the subject, pray about it and keep it to 
yourselves." (Joseph F. Smith Journal,October 15, 
1870)[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

  
  
  Blaine: I guess I just can't resist breaking into an 
  interesting conversation!! Perry you are wrong when you say Mormons 
  believe Adam was both God-the-Father and Michael in the 
   

Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...

2005-05-25 Thread Lance Muir



Some, holding to a differing interpretation than your own, actually believe 
that the scriptures do so teach. I do not count myself among that number.

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Judy 
  Taylor 
  To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  
  Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  
  Sent: May 25, 2005 05:07
  Subject: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon 
  angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...
  
  Blaine scripture teaches nothing about any 
  pre-existence so it is all a figment of someone's imagination. The Bible says 
  the hidden things
  belong to the Lord but what has been revealed is for 
  the Lord's people and their children... and what is revealed says there is 
  just ONE God. jt
  
  On Wed, 25 May 2005 00:31:07 EDT [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
  

Blaine: Kevin, I appreciate your furnishing all this supportive 
evidence. I knew I could count on you, Kevin, to give us the official 
words quoted as they fell from the mouths of prophets. What I can't 
understand is how you can derive any other meaning than the one I have 
already 
elucidated? Everything said in your quotes supports the FACT that 
Michael was 1) an archangel in the pre-existence, 2) that The Father and the 
Son were above Michael in authority, and 3) Michael was the chief 
executive officer, (CEO, if you will)under the authority 
ofthe Father and the Son. Maybe Brigham was being a little 
vague in referring to him as a "God," but he definitely was our father, and, 
in a sense, our God, in that he was the first man, and the progenitor of all 
of us. Its all a matter of interpretation. 

In a message dated 5/24/2005 10:14:17 PM Mountain Standard Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

  Blaine says It is clear and consistent in all Mormon 
  doctrinal treatesies on this subject that 1) The man Adam 
  
  
  Tell Brigham, Taylor, Woodruff  Cannon! You just can't trust 
  them prohets ya know.
  Seems that many LDs for many years have been TROUBLED by who is who. 
  But don't you worry. just ignore the contradictions. repeat after 
  me
  "I know the church is true, I know the Church is true."
  
  Spring 1895 General ConferenceWilford Woodruff 
  Cease troubling yourselvesabout who God is; 
  who Adam is, who Christ is, who Jehovah is. For heaven's sake, let 
  these things alone. Why trouble yourselves about these things? God has 
  revealed himself andwhen the 121st section of the Doctrine and 
  Covenants is fulfilled, whether there be ONE God or many 
  Gods they will be revealed to the children of men, as well as all 
  thrones and dominions, principalities, and powers. Then why 
  trouble yourselves about these things? God is God. Christ 
  is Christ. The Holy Ghost is the Holy Ghost. That should be 
  enough for you and me to know. If we want to know anymore, 
  wait till we get where God is in person. I say this because we are 
  troubled every little while with inquiries from Elders anxious to 
  know who God is, who Christ is, and who Adam 
  is. I say to the Elders of Israel, stop this. 
  Humble yourselves before the Lord; seek for light, for truth, and for a 
  knowledge of the common things of the Kingdom of God. The Lord is the same 
  yesterday, today, and forever. He changes not. The Son of God is the same. 
  He is the Savior of the world. He is our advocate with the Father. We have 
  had letter after letter from Elders abroad wanting to know concerning 
  these things. Adam is the first man. He was placed in the Garden of 
  Eden, and is our great progenitor. God the Father, God the Son, and God 
  the Holy Ghost, are the same yesterday, today, and forever. That should be 
  sufficient to know. (Millennial Star 57:355-356, April 7, 1895)
  April of 1889, George Q. CannonGeneral Conference: There are TWO personages, the Father and the 
  Son. God is the being who walked in the Garden of Eden, 
  and who talkedwith the prophets. This revelation came 
  to us in certainty. (Millennial Star 51:278; April 7, 
  1889)
  FATHER ADAMOUR GOD Brigham Young, in a 
  sermon in the tabernacle in Salt Lake City on April 9, 1852, said: "When 
  our Father Adam came into the 
  garden of Eden, he came into it with a celestial body, 
  and brought Eve, one of his wives, with him. He helped to make and 
  organize this world. He is Michael, the Archangel, the Ancient of 
  Days, and about whom holy men have written and spoken. He is our Father and our God, and 
  the only God with whom we have to do." Of "His son, Jesus 
  Christ," Brigham Young said: I tell you that God was the Father of 
  Jesus Christ, just as I am the Father of my son."
  Some have grumbled because I believe our God so 
  near to us as Father Adam. (JD 5:331)
  

Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin

2005-05-25 Thread Lance Muir
And that would demonstrate...?


- Original Message - 
From: ShieldsFamily [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Sent: May 24, 2005 19:44
Subject: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin


 I'm betting two to one that Christine outlasts Debbie and Caroline put
 together.  :-) Izzy

 -Original Message-
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance Muir
 Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 12:50 PM
 To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
 Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin

 CM asks of me:'Lanceisn't 'that'(?) a red herring?' LM responds: How
so,
 Christine?

 CM asserts that I equate cultural awareness with cultural brainwashing. LM
 asks:Using the context of my post kindly demonstrate this assertion.
 Further, CM asserts that I equate knowledge and belief. I do not. I did
 however, suggest a viewing of The Corporation together. When you've done
so
 we might then have a discussion.

 CM suggests that Jt refers to something about paying the price for
something
 or other. Kindly explain along with the logical fallacy I fell prey to.

 Well done young lady. You have the fancy footwork of your father. You may
 have a career in the ring.


 - Original Message - 
 From: Christine Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
 Sent: May 24, 2005 14:35
 Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin


  JT wrote:
   Lance I find it curious that no matter what the
   subject you are ALWAYS able to revert the discussion
   back to
 something critical of David Miller.
 
  Judy asserts an interesting point there, Lance. Isn't
  that called a red herring?
 
  Also, you seem to equate cultural awareness with
  cultural brainwashing. I am not persuaded by the elite
  media, nor the liberalism of our foreign neighbors.
  You imply that if only my father or myself KNEW the
  popular, anti-American sentiments of today, we would
  then have no choice but to agree.
 
  Now, why don't you answer Judy's response about
  someone always paying the price? Her point was
  excellent and I have a feeling that is why you
  reverted to a logical fallacy.
 
 
  Blessings,
 
  Christine
 
  PS- My father is not culturally unaware. He is my best
  friend. You speak of him as if he were barely human,
  and you seem to scorn the Lord's annointing on him.
 
  --- Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 
   Why? By osmosis she just might, via her peers,
   assimilate some cultural awareness.
 - Original Message - 
 From: Judy Taylor
 To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
 Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
 Sent: May 24, 2005 07:02
 Subject: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin
  
  
 Lance I find it curious that no matter what the
   subject you are ALWAYS able to revert the discussion
   back to
 something critical of David Miller. So you don't
   believe he has a spiritual gifting? This reflects
   more upon where
 you are than whether or not he is used by God in
   this dimension.  Also you are doubletalking.  You
   just got
 through calling Christine a carbon copy of her dad
   - so why would she need to be briefing him IYO?  jt
  
 On Tue, 24 May 2005 06:51:05 -0400 Lance Muir
   [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
   The vortex of the whirlpool awaits. Why not ask
   'the prophet' if he sees connections where you and
   Iz do not? He just might surprize you. If he did, by
   the by then, he'd really surprize me! I believe him
   to be largely culturally disconnected. I trust that
   Christine briefs him when she's home.
 From: Judy Taylor
  
 Have you also tallied up third world debt?
   Money owed the US by other nations, and the cost of
   Canada's irresponsibility the times they opted out
   and reaped the benefits anyway?  Someone always pays
   the price... It is hopelessly naive to think that if
   noone does anything - things will right themselves.
   Would Europe be  Western today if Charles Martel had
   not beaten back the Islamic hoard when they got to
   Spain?  jt
  
 On Tue, 24 May 2005 04:35:15 -0400 Lance
   Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
   Mr. Rogers says (from the neighborhood in
   the sky) 'hey kids, can we say seven trillion, nine
   hundred and thirty-seven billion?' Bankruptcy
   awaits.
 From: Kevin Deegan
 First you must have one.
  
 Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
   Why would we be? We are not invading
   countries to build an empire.
 From: ShieldsFamily
 I'm sure you and Canada are not being
   judged for anything at all.  How lovely for you.
   Izzy
  
  
 From:
   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
   [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf
   Of Lance Muir
 You, collectively, are being judged
   now for your consumerist, religious, non-kingdom
   building (see Dallas Willard on this), dualist,
   gnostic approach to what should be an 

Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin

2005-05-25 Thread Lance Muir



Izzy proclaims triumphally ' we could have nuked 
them all'. Please let us know should you find yourself in a decision making 
capacity with regard such. 

You slipped out of commenting on 'Korea, Viet Nam, 
Beirut and Somalia'. Other than a retort, do you wish to address each? Comparing 
these to WWII just won't work...will it?

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  ShieldsFamily 
  To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  
  Sent: May 24, 2005 19:36
  Subject: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] RE: 
  [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What 
  is sin
  
  
  You only wish. 
  Shame on you. It must be nice to be protected enough that you can sit 
  everything out while sitting in judgment over the one who keeps your sorry 
  self safe. We could have nuked them all, but chose not to. (Remember the 
  USSR? Remember the Taliban running 
  Afghanistan? Remember Hussein 
  running Iraq?) Izzy
  
  
  
  
  
  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance MuirSent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 11:01 
  AMTo: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] 
  RE: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is 
  sin
  
  
  Ah but, that was 60 years 
  ago. Remember Korea, 
  Viet Nam, Beirut, Somaliasoon to be Iraq? Ahhh 
  that the glory days of the empire might return! Paper tiger has taken on new 
  meaning.
  

- Original Message - 


From: ShieldsFamily 


To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 


Sent: May 24, 
2005 12:56

Subject: [Bulk] 
RE: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] 
[TruthTalk] What is sin


PS And who would be 
able to stop us---Canada 
(Or maybe France, who is brave at eating, drinking, and making love, but 
can’t surrender fast enough when an enemy comes at them. We saved 
their lilly white behinds in WWII and should have taken over the country to 
get some red blood in there. But, there you go, we prefer freedom—even 
to be cowards.) Izzy





From: 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
On Behalf Of Lance 
MuirSent: Tuesday, May 24, 
2005 10:18 AMTo: 
TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] RE: 
[Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is 
sin


I'm sorry to hear that the 
'state of the nation' (yours) causes you such distress. You won't need gas 
for the rest of the trip as it's all down hill from here. What sort of 
fantasy world do you military types live 
in?.

  
  - Original Message - 
  
  
  From: ShieldsFamily 
  
  
  To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  
  
  Sent: May 
  24, 2005 12:11
  
  Subject: 
  [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] 
  [TruthTalk] What is sin
  
  
  Big talk from a 
  guy that America could run overtake in 5 
  minutes. In fact America could own the world if 
  brute power were all that mattered to us, as you seem to think. 
  Fortunately for you and the rest of the world, America loves freedom for 
  all. Even badmouths. Izzy
  
  
  
  
  
  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance MuirSent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 2:44 
  AMTo: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] RE: 
  [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is 
  sin
  
  
  National debt anyone? They, 
  it'd seem own you. The nations to watch are China  India. Apart from it's 
  weaponry, the good old US of A pretty much produces nothing. Sorry, 
  agriculture is still a factor, 
  globally.
  

- Original Message - 


From: ShieldsFamily 


To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 


Sent: May 
23, 2005 22:31

Subject: 
[Bulk] RE: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] 
[TruthTalk] What is sin


Ohhh, 
that! Yup. That’s why we now own France, Japan, and most of the rest 
of the world. 





From: 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance MuirSent: Monday, May 23, 2005 10:41 
AMTo: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: 
[Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is 
sin


Why would we be? We are not 
invading countries to build an 
empire.

  
  - Original Message 
  - 
  
  From: 
  ShieldsFamily 
  
 

Re: [TruthTalk] Preach report

2005-05-25 Thread Kevin Deegan
Yes we expect about 30 preachers
Very large crowds to preach to.Parade sat, battle zone saturday night  race crowd Sunday.Ruben Israel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:




We can talk about our experiences in the "Puppet ministry"
Going to the Indy 500 Kevin? __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com 

Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...

2005-05-25 Thread Kevin Deegan
Who is Adam?
LDS say he is the "ancient of days" 
The std works says he is the one who sits on the throne.
Adam godDave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
DAVEH: FWIW.I agree with what you explained below, Blaine. But I've always thought LDS theology allows that Adam was a God in the pre-mortal existence, inasmuch as he was one of the key players (as you indicated below) who sat in on the planning sessions (so to speak) of the plan of salvation, and then was a/the pivotal character in implementing the gospel. Is that how you understand Adam's role/status, Blaine? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 



Blaine: I guess I just can't resist breaking into an interesting conversation!! Perry you are wrong when you say Mormons believe Adam was both God-the-Father and Michael in the pre-existance. It is clear and consistent in all Mormon doctrinal treatesies on this subject that 1) The man Adam was Michael the archangel in the pre-existence, 2) that Michael was third in order of authority in the pre-existence. Both the Father and the Son were above Michael in authority. Michael was the executive of the will of the Father and the Son, you might say.

In a message dated 5/24/2005 8:01:49 AM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Dave, If I am "somewhat close", can you tell me the part I am wrong about? You always say if I want to know what mormons believe, ask a mormon...PerryFrom: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgTo: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TTDate: Tue, 24 May 2005 06:38:17 -0700Charles Perry Locke wrote:Dave,
 Christians consider angels and humans to be two distinct types of created beings.DAVEH: Yes, I understand that. Yet, it seems Paul is telling us that it is difficult (if not impossible) to tell us (mortals) apart from angels.Correct me if I am wrong, but don't mormons consider angels to be either pre-mortal or post-mortal humans? For example, don't mormons consider Michael (the archangel) also to have been a human at one point...was it Adam? Hasn't he also been considered to be the mormon god the father? So, basically, one being can be spirit, angel, human, or god at various times. Am I right on this?DAVEH: You are somewhat close.Perry
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Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...

2005-05-25 Thread Kevin Deegan
LDS today, do not teach Adam-God and call it a theory in spite of brigham calling it a doctrine.
They refuse to acknowledge it was ever tasught. Many offshoots have left the church over this doctrine, called fundamentalists because they believe Adam-god is a fundamental of the mormon faith. So LDS have been warned of this "theory" Who is adam?

Kimball teaches Brigham is a FALSE TEACHER: In 1976, LDS prophet and president Spencer Kimball told attendees of a Priesthood session of Conference, “We warn you against the dissemination of doctrines which are not according to the scriptures and which are alleged to have been taught by some of the General authorities of past generations, such, for instance is the Adam-God theory. We denounce that theory and hope that everyone will be cautioned against this and other kinds of false doctrine.”

Brigham teaches Kimball is Damned: “Now, let all who may hear these doctrines, pause before they make light of them, or treat them with indifference, for they will prove their salvation or damnation." 1852 brigham young on Adam god JoD v1 p51Judy Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


Why does the Mormon Church mess with the Bible at all? May just as well toss it for it loses all credibility in
the light of their prophetical voices and other teachings. This stuff is occult. jt

On Tue, 24 May 2005 21:13:40 -0700 (PDT) Kevin Deegan [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:


Blaine says It is clear and consistent in all Mormon doctrinal treatesies on this subject that 1) The man Adam 

Tell Brigham, Taylor, Woodruff  Cannon! You just can't trust them prohets ya know.
Seems that many LDs for many years have been TROUBLED by who is who. But don't you worry. just ignore the contradictions. repeat after me
"I know the church is true, I know the Church is true."

Spring 1895 General ConferenceWilford Woodruff Cease troubling yourselvesabout who God is; who Adam is, who Christ is, who Jehovah is. For heaven's sake, let these things alone. Why trouble yourselves about these things? God has revealed himself andwhen the 121st section of the Doctrine and Covenants is fulfilled, whether there be ONE God or many Gods they will be revealed to the children of men, as well as all thrones and dominions, principalities, and powers. Then why trouble yourselves about these things? God is God. Christ is Christ. The Holy Ghost is the Holy Ghost. That should be enough for you and me to know. If we want to know anymore, wait till we get where God is in person. I say this because we are troubled every little while with inquiries from Elders anxious to know who God is, who Christ is, and who Adam
 is. I say to the Elders of Israel, stop this. Humble yourselves before the Lord; seek for light, for truth, and for a knowledge of the common things of the Kingdom of God. The Lord is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He changes not. The Son of God is the same. He is the Savior of the world. He is our advocate with the Father. We have had letter after letter from Elders abroad wanting to know concerning these things. Adam is the first man. He was placed in the Garden of Eden, and is our great progenitor. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost, are the same yesterday, today, and forever. That should be sufficient to know. (Millennial Star 57:355-356, April 7, 1895)
April of 1889, George Q. CannonGeneral Conference: There are TWO personages, the Father and the Son. God is the being who walked in the Garden of Eden, and who talkedwith the prophets. This revelation came to us in certainty. (Millennial Star 51:278; April 7, 1889)
FATHER ADAMOUR GOD Brigham Young, in a sermon in the tabernacle in Salt Lake City on April 9, 1852, said: "When our Father Adam came into the garden of Eden, he came into it with a celestial body, and brought Eve, one of his wives, with him. He helped to make and organize this world. He is Michael, the Archangel, the Ancient of Days, and about whom holy men have written and spoken. He is our Father and our God, and the only God with whom we have to do." Of "His son, Jesus Christ," Brigham Young said: I tell you that God was the Father of Jesus Christ, just as I am the Father of my son."
Some have grumbled because I believe our God so near to us as Father Adam. (JD 5:331)

How much unbelief exists in the minds of the Latter-day Saints in regard to one particular doctrine which I revealed to them, and which God revealed to me -- namely that Adam is our Father and God -- I do not know, I do not inquire, I care nothing about it. Our Father Adam helped to make this earth, it was created expressly for him, and after it was made he and his companions came here. (Deseret Weekly News 22:308-309, June 18, 1873)
Michael (Adam) was a resurrected being and he left Elohim and came to the earth with an immortal body, and continued so till he partook of earthly food and begat children whowere mortal (keep this to yourselves) and then they died. (Wilford Woodruff Journal, January 27, 1860)SSHH 

Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...

2005-05-25 Thread Kevin Deegan
Maybe Brigham was being a little vague in referring to him as a "God," but he definitely was our father, and, in a sense, our God, in that he was the first man, and the progenitor of all of us.
Blaine says Adam is "our God"
WOW

Judy Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


Blaine scripture teaches nothing about any pre-existence so it is all a figment of someone's imagination. The Bible says the hidden things
belong to the Lord but what has been revealed is for the Lord's people and their children... and what is revealed says there is just ONE God. jt

On Wed, 25 May 2005 00:31:07 EDT [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:


Blaine: Kevin, I appreciate your furnishing all this supportive evidence. I knew I could count on you, Kevin, to give us the official words quoted as they fell from the mouths of prophets. What I can't understand is how you can derive any other meaning than the one I have already 
elucidated? Everything said in your quotes supports the FACT that Michael was 1) an archangel in the pre-existence, 2) that The Father and the Son were above Michael in authority, and 3) Michael was the chief executive officer, (CEO, if you will)under the authority ofthe Father and the Son. Maybe Brigham was being a little vague in referring to him as a "God," but he definitely was our father, and, in a sense, our God, in that he was the first man, and the progenitor of all of us. Its all a matter of interpretation. 

In a message dated 5/24/2005 10:14:17 PM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Blaine says It is clear and consistent in all Mormon doctrinal treatesies on this subject that 1) The man Adam 

Tell Brigham, Taylor, Woodruff  Cannon! You just can't trust them prohets ya know.
Seems that many LDs for many years have been TROUBLED by who is who. But don't you worry. just ignore the contradictions. repeat after me
"I know the church is true, I know the Church is true."

Spring 1895 General ConferenceWilford Woodruff Cease troubling yourselvesabout who God is; who Adam is, who Christ is, who Jehovah is. For heaven's sake, let these things alone. Why trouble yourselves about these things? God has revealed himself andwhen the 121st section of the Doctrine and Covenants is fulfilled, whether there be ONE God or many Gods they will be revealed to the children of men, as well as all thrones and dominions, principalities, and powers. Then why trouble yourselves about these things? God is God. Christ is Christ. The Holy Ghost is the Holy Ghost. That should be enough for you and me to know. If we want to know anymore, wait till we get where God is in person. I say this because we are troubled every little while with inquiries from Elders anxious to know who God is, who Christ is, and who Adam
 is. I say to the Elders of Israel, stop this. Humble yourselves before the Lord; seek for light, for truth, and for a knowledge of the common things of the Kingdom of God. The Lord is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He changes not. The Son of God is the same. He is the Savior of the world. He is our advocate with the Father. We have had letter after letter from Elders abroad wanting to know concerning these things. Adam is the first man. He was placed in the Garden of Eden, and is our great progenitor. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost, are the same yesterday, today, and forever. That should be sufficient to know. (Millennial Star 57:355-356, April 7, 1895)
April of 1889, George Q. CannonGeneral Conference: There are TWO personages, the Father and the Son. God is the being who walked in the Garden of Eden, and who talkedwith the prophets. This revelation came to us in certainty. (Millennial Star 51:278; April 7, 1889)
FATHER ADAMOUR GOD Brigham Young, in a sermon in the tabernacle in Salt Lake City on April 9, 1852, said: "When our Father Adam came into the garden of Eden, he came into it with a celestial body, and brought Eve, one of his wives, with him. He helped to make and organize this world. He is Michael, the Archangel, the Ancient of Days, and about whom holy men have written and spoken. He is our Father and our God, and the only God with whom we have to do." Of "His son, Jesus Christ," Brigham Young said: I tell you that God was the Father of Jesus Christ, just as I am the Father of my son."
Some have grumbled because I believe our God so near to us as Father Adam. (JD 5:331)

How much unbelief exists in the minds of the Latter-day Saints in regard to one particular doctrine which I revealed to them, and which God revealed to me -- namely that Adam is our Father and God -- I do not know, I do not inquire, I care nothing about it. Our Father Adam helped to make this earth, it was created expressly for him, and after it was made he and his companions came here. (Deseret Weekly News 22:308-309, June 18, 1873)
Michael (Adam) was a resurrected being and he left Elohim and came to the earth with an immortal body, and continued so till he partook of earthly food and begat children whowere 

Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...

2005-05-25 Thread Kevin Deegan
And Satan was a committee member!
http://scriptures.lds.org/abr/4


2626And the Gods took counsel among themselves 
Judy Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


Planning sessions? Tell me you are kidding DaveH ... Like God is a committee and needs input? Also my Bible says that the Holy Spirit is the executor of the will of the Father and the Word who became the Son. jt

On Wed, 25 May 2005 00:06:20 -0700 Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

DAVEH: FWIW.I agree with what you explained below, Blaine. But I've always thought LDS theology allows that Adam was a God in the pre-mortal existence, inasmuch as he was one of the key players (as you indicated below) who sat in on the planning sessions (so to speak) of the plan of salvation, and then was a/the pivotal character in implementing the gospel. Is that how you understand Adam's role/status, Blaine? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 



Blaine: I guess I just can't resist breaking into an interesting conversation!! Perry you are wrong when you say Mormons believe Adam was both God-the-Father and Michael in the pre-existance. It is clear and consistent in all Mormon doctrinal treatesies on this subject that 1) The man Adam was Michael the archangel in the pre-existence, 2) that Michael was third in order of authority in the pre-existence. Both the Father and the Son were above Michael in authority. Michael was the executive of the will of the Father and the Son, you might say.

In a message dated 5/24/2005 8:01:49 AM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Dave, If I am "somewhat close", can you tell me the part I am wrong about? You always say if I want to know what mormons believe, ask a mormon...PerryFrom: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgTo: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TTDate: Tue, 24 May 2005 06:38:17 -0700Charles Perry Locke wrote:Dave, Christians consider angels and humans to be
 two distinct types of created beings.DAVEH: Yes, I understand that. Yet, it seems Paul is telling us that it is difficult (if not impossible) to tell us (mortals) apart from angels.Correct me if I am wrong, but don't mormons consider angels to be either pre-mortal or post-mortal humans? For example, don't mormons consider Michael (the archangel) also to have been a human at one point...was it Adam? Hasn't he also been considered to be the mormon god the father? So, basically, one being can be spirit, angel, human, or god at various times. Am I right on this?DAVEH: You are somewhat close.Perry
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Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...

2005-05-25 Thread Kevin Deegan
"The President of the Church is the only man on earth authorized by God to go beyond or add to the scriptures" Teachings of theLiving ProphetsP18 published CJCLDS 1982
Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:




They don't because their 'prophet' did not.

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Subject: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...

Why does the Mormon Church mess with the Bible at all? May just as well toss it for it loses all credibility in
the light of their prophetical voices and other teachings. This stuff is occult. jt

On Tue, 24 May 2005 21:13:40 -0700 (PDT) Kevin Deegan [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:


Blaine says It is clear and consistent in all Mormon doctrinal treatesies on this subject that 1) The man Adam 

Tell Brigham, Taylor, Woodruff  Cannon! You just can't trust them prohets ya know.
Seems that many LDs for many years have been TROUBLED by who is who. But don't you worry. just ignore the contradictions. repeat after me
"I know the church is true, I know the Church is true."

Spring 1895 General ConferenceWilford Woodruff Cease troubling yourselvesabout who God is; who Adam is, who Christ is, who Jehovah is. For heaven's sake, let these things alone. Why trouble yourselves about these things? God has revealed himself andwhen the 121st section of the Doctrine and Covenants is fulfilled, whether there be ONE God or many Gods they will be revealed to the children of men, as well as all thrones and dominions, principalities, and powers. Then why trouble yourselves about these things? God is God. Christ is Christ. The Holy Ghost is the Holy Ghost. That should be enough for you and me to know. If we want to know anymore, wait till we get where God is in person. I say this because we are troubled every little while with inquiries from Elders anxious to know who God is, who Christ is, and who Adam
 is. I say to the Elders of Israel, stop this. Humble yourselves before the Lord; seek for light, for truth, and for a knowledge of the common things of the Kingdom of God. The Lord is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He changes not. The Son of God is the same. He is the Savior of the world. He is our advocate with the Father. We have had letter after letter from Elders abroad wanting to know concerning these things. Adam is the first man. He was placed in the Garden of Eden, and is our great progenitor. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost, are the same yesterday, today, and forever. That should be sufficient to know. (Millennial Star 57:355-356, April 7, 1895)
April of 1889, George Q. CannonGeneral Conference: There are TWO personages, the Father and the Son. God is the being who walked in the Garden of Eden, and who talkedwith the prophets. This revelation came to us in certainty. (Millennial Star 51:278; April 7, 1889)
FATHER ADAMOUR GOD Brigham Young, in a sermon in the tabernacle in Salt Lake City on April 9, 1852, said: "When our Father Adam came into the garden of Eden, he came into it with a celestial body, and brought Eve, one of his wives, with him. He helped to make and organize this world. He is Michael, the Archangel, the Ancient of Days, and about whom holy men have written and spoken. He is our Father and our God, and the only God with whom we have to do." Of "His son, Jesus Christ," Brigham Young said: I tell you that God was the Father of Jesus Christ, just as I am the Father of my son."
Some have grumbled because I believe our God so near to us as Father Adam. (JD 5:331)

How much unbelief exists in the minds of the Latter-day Saints in regard to one particular doctrine which I revealed to them, and which God revealed to me -- namely that Adam is our Father and God -- I do not know, I do not inquire, I care nothing about it. Our Father Adam helped to make this earth, it was created expressly for him, and after it was made he and his companions came here. (Deseret Weekly News 22:308-309, June 18, 1873)
Michael (Adam) was a resurrected being and he left Elohim and came to the earth with an immortal body, and continued so till he partook of earthly food and begat children whowere mortal (keep this to yourselves) and then they died. (Wilford Woodruff Journal, January 27, 1860)SSHH In the 1870 meeting of the School of the Prophets, Brigham counseled: "... the brethren to meditate on the subject, pray about it and keep it to yourselves." (Joseph F. Smith Journal,October 15, 1870)[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:



Blaine: I guess I just can't resist breaking into an interesting conversation!! Perry you are wrong when you say Mormons believe Adam was both God-the-Father and Michael in the pre-existance. It is clear and consistent in all Mormon doctrinal treatesies on this subject that 1) The man Adam was Michael the archangel in the pre-existence, 2) that Michael was third in order of authority in the pre-existence. 

Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin

2005-05-25 Thread Kevin Deegan
She is more resilient!Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
And that would demonstrate...?- Original Message - From: "ShieldsFamily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: Sent: May 24, 2005 19:44Subject: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin I'm betting two to one that Christine outlasts Debbie and Caroline put together. :-) Izzy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance Muir Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 12:50 PM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin CM asks of me:'Lanceisn't 'that'(?) a red herring?' LM responds: Howso, Christine? CM asserts that I equate cultural awareness with cultural brainwashing.
 LM asks:Using the context of my post kindly demonstrate this assertion. Further, CM asserts that I equate knowledge and belief. I do not. I did however, suggest a viewing of The Corporation together. When you've doneso we might then have a discussion. CM suggests that Jt refers to something about paying the price forsomething or other. Kindly explain along with the logical fallacy I fell prey to. Well done young lady. You have the fancy footwork of your father. You may have a career in the ring. - Original Message -  From: "Christine Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:  Sent: May 24, 2005 14:35 Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin  JT wrote:   Lance I find it curious that no matter what the   subject you are ALWAYS able to revert the
 discussion   back to   something critical of David Miller.   Judy asserts an interesting point there, Lance. Isn't  that called a red herring?   Also, you seem to equate cultural awareness with  cultural brainwashing. I am not persuaded by the elite  media, nor the liberalism of our foreign neighbors.  You imply that if only my father or myself KNEW the  popular, anti-American sentiments of today, we would  then have no choice but to agree.   Now, why don't you answer Judy's response about  someone always paying the price? Her point was  excellent and I have a feeling that is why you  reverted to a logical fallacy.Blessings,   Christine   PS- My father is not culturally unaware. He is my
 best  friend. You speak of him as if he were barely human,  and you seem to scorn the Lord's annointing on him.   --- Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:Why? By osmosis she just might, via her peers,   assimilate some cultural awareness.   - Original Message -From: Judy Taylor   To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org   Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org   Sent: May 24, 2005 07:02   Subject: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin   Lance I find it curious that no matter what the   subject you are ALWAYS able to revert the discussion   back to   something critical of David Miller. So you don't   believe he has a spiritual gifting? This reflects   more upon
 where   you are than whether or not he is used by God in   this dimension. Also you are doubletalking. You   just got   through calling Christine a carbon copy of her dad   - so why would she need to be briefing him IYO? jt On Tue, 24 May 2005 06:51:05 -0400 "Lance Muir"   <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>writes:   The vortex of the whirlpool awaits. Why not ask   'the prophet' if he sees connections where you and   Iz do not? He just might surprize you. If he did, by   the by then, he'd really surprize me! I believe him   to be largely culturally disconnected. I trust that   Christine briefs him when she's home.   From: Judy Taylor Have you also tallied up third world debt?   Money owed the US by
 other nations, and the cost of   Canada's irresponsibility the times they opted out   and reaped the benefits anyway? Someone always pays   the price... It is hopelessly naive to think that if   noone does anything - things will right themselves.   Would Europe be Western today if Charles Martel had   not beaten back the Islamic hoard when they got to   Spain? jt On Tue, 24 May 2005 04:35:15 -0400 "Lance   Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>writes:   Mr. Rogers says (from the neighborhood in   the sky) 'hey kids, can we say seven trillion, nine   hundred and thirty-seven billion?' Bankruptcy   awaits.   From: Kevin Deegan   First you must have one. Lance Muir
 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:   Why would we be? We are not invading   countries to build an empire.   From: ShieldsFamily   I'm sure you and Canada are not being   judged for anything at all. How lovely for you.   Izzy   From:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]   [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf   Of Lance Muir   You, collectively, are being judged   now for your consumerist, religious, non-kingdom   building (see Dallas Willard on this), dualist,   gnostic approach to what should be an embodied   gospel. God may well be using 'them' to judge you. From: Judy Taylor Would you rather have mid east cloak  
 and dagger along with muslim violence and insanity.   Also how can you be so sure that God 

Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...

2005-05-25 Thread Lance Muir



This is what I found to be the case many years ago. 
I should like to hear from the resident Mormons on this, with 
clarity.

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Kevin 
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  To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  
  Sent: May 25, 2005 07:47
  Subject: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon 
  angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...
  
  LDS today, do not teach Adam-God and call it a theory in spite of brigham 
  calling it a doctrine.
  They refuse to acknowledge it was ever tasught. Many offshoots have left 
  the church over this doctrine, called fundamentalists because they believe 
  Adam-god is a fundamental of the mormon faith. So LDS have been warned of this 
  "theory" Who is adam?
  
  Kimball teaches Brigham is a FALSE TEACHER: In 1976, LDS 
  prophet and president Spencer Kimball told attendees of a Priesthood session 
  of Conference, “We warn you against the dissemination of doctrines which 
  are not according to the scriptures and which are alleged to have been taught 
  by some of the General authorities of past generations, such, for instance is 
  the Adam-God theory. We denounce that theory and hope that everyone will 
  be cautioned against this and other kinds of false doctrine.”
  
  Brigham teaches Kimball is Damned: “Now, let all who 
  may hear these doctrines, pause before they make light of them, or treat them 
  with indifference, for they will prove their salvation or damnation." 1852 
  brigham young on Adam god JoD v1 p51Judy Taylor 
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  

Why does the Mormon Church mess with the Bible at 
all? May just as well toss it for it loses all credibility 
in
the light of their prophetical voices and other 
teachings. This stuff is occult. jt

On Tue, 24 May 2005 21:13:40 -0700 (PDT) Kevin Deegan [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
writes:

  
  Blaine says It is clear and consistent in all Mormon 
  doctrinal treatesies on this subject that 1) The man Adam 
  
  
  Tell Brigham, Taylor, Woodruff  Cannon! You just can't trust 
  them prohets ya know.
  Seems that many LDs for many years have been TROUBLED by who is who. 
  But don't you worry. just ignore the contradictions. repeat after 
  me
  "I know the church is true, I know the Church is true."
  
  Spring 1895 General ConferenceWilford Woodruff 
  Cease troubling yourselvesabout who God is; 
  who Adam is, who Christ is, who Jehovah is. For heaven's sake, let 
  these things alone. Why trouble yourselves about these things? God has 
  revealed himself andwhen the 121st section of the Doctrine and 
  Covenants is fulfilled, whether there be ONE God or many 
  Gods they will be revealed to the children of men, as well as all 
  thrones and dominions, principalities, and powers. Then why 
  trouble yourselves about these things? God is God. Christ 
  is Christ. The Holy Ghost is the Holy Ghost. That should be 
  enough for you and me to know. If we want to know anymore, 
  wait till we get where God is in person. I say this because we are 
  troubled every little while with inquiries from Elders anxious to 
  know who God is, who Christ is, and who Adam 
  is. I say to the Elders of Israel, stop this. 
  Humble yourselves before the Lord; seek for light, for truth, and for a 
  knowledge of the common things of the Kingdom of God. The Lord is the same 
  yesterday, today, and forever. He changes not. The Son of God is the same. 
  He is the Savior of the world. He is our advocate with the Father. We have 
  had letter after letter from Elders abroad wanting to know concerning 
  these things. Adam is the first man. He was placed in the Garden of 
  Eden, and is our great progenitor. God the Father, God the Son, and God 
  the Holy Ghost, are the same yesterday, today, and forever. That should be 
  sufficient to know. (Millennial Star 57:355-356, April 7, 1895)
  April of 1889, George Q. CannonGeneral Conference: There are TWO personages, the Father and the 
  Son. God is the being who walked in the Garden of Eden, 
  and who talkedwith the prophets. This revelation came 
  to us in certainty. (Millennial Star 51:278; April 7, 
  1889)
  FATHER ADAMOUR GOD Brigham Young, in a 
  sermon in the tabernacle in Salt Lake City on April 9, 1852, said: "When 
  our Father Adam came into the 
  garden of Eden, he came into it with a celestial body, 
  and brought Eve, one of his wives, with him. He helped to make and 
  organize this world. He is Michael, the Archangel, the Ancient of 
  Days, and about whom holy men have written and spoken. He is our Father and our God, and 
  the only God with whom we have to do." Of "His son, Jesus 
  Christ," Brigham Young said: I tell you that God was the Father of 
  Jesus Christ, just as I am the Father of my son."
  

Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin

2005-05-25 Thread Lance Muir



I await the 'exit interviews'.

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Kevin 
  Deegan 
  To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  
  Sent: May 25, 2005 08:04
  Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: 
  [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin
  
  She is more resilient!Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  wrote: 
  And 
that would demonstrate...?- Original Message - 
From: "ShieldsFamily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: 
Sent: May 24, 2005 19:44Subject: [Bulk] 
RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin I'm betting 
two to one that Christine outlasts Debbie and Caroline put together. 
:-) Izzy -Original Message- From: 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance Muir 
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 12:50 PM To: 
TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] 
[TruthTalk] What is sin CM asks of me:'Lanceisn't 
'that'(?) a red herring?' LM responds: Howso, 
Christine? CM asserts that I equate cultural awareness with 
cultural brainwashing. LM asks:Using the context of my post kindly 
demonstrate this assertion. Further, CM asserts that I equate 
knowledge and belief. I do not. I did however, suggest a viewing of 
The Corporation together. When you've doneso we might then have 
a discussion. CM suggests that Jt refers to something about 
paying the price forsomething or other. Kindly explain along 
with the logical fallacy I fell prey to. Well done young 
lady. You have the fancy footwork of your father. You may have a 
career in the ring. - Original Message - 
 From: "Christine Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 
 Sent: May 24, 2005 14:35 
Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin 
 JT wrote:   Lance I find it curious that no matter what 
the   subject you are ALWAYS able to revert the 
discussion   back to   something critical of 
David Miller.   Judy asserts an interesting point 
there, Lance. Isn't  that called a red herring? 
  Also, you seem to equate cultural awareness with 
 cultural brainwashing. I am not persuaded by the elite  
media, nor the liberalism of our foreign neighbors.  You imply 
that if only my father or myself KNEW the  popular, 
anti-American sentiments of today, we would  then have no choice 
but to agree.   Now, why don't you answer Judy's 
response about  someone always paying the price? Her point 
was  excellent and I have a feeling that is why you  
reverted to a logical fallacy.
Blessings,   Christine   PS- 
My father is not culturally unaware. He is my best  friend. You 
speak of him as if he were barely human,  and you seem to scorn 
the Lord's annointing on him.   --- Lance Muir 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:Why? By osmosis 
she just might, via her peers,   assimilate some cultural 
awareness.   - Original Message -
From: Judy Taylor   To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org   Sent: May 24, 
2005 07:02   Subject: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin 
  Lance I find it curious that 
no matter what the   subject you are ALWAYS able to revert 
the discussion   back to   something 
critical of David Miller. So you don't   believe he has a 
spiritual gifting? This reflects   more upon where 
  you are than whether or not he is used by God in   
this dimension. Also you are doubletalking. You   just 
got   through calling Christine a carbon copy of her 
dad   - so why would she need to be briefing him IYO? 
jt On Tue, 24 May 2005 06:51:05 -0400 
"Lance Muir"   <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>writes:  
 The vortex of the whirlpool awaits. Why not ask   'the 
prophet' if he sees connections where you and   Iz do not? 
He just might surprize you. If he did, by   the by then, 
he'd really surprize me! I believe him   to be largely 
culturally disconnected. I trust that   Christine briefs him 
when she's home.   From: Judy Taylor  
   Have you also tallied up third world debt? 
  Money owed the US by other nations, and the cost of  
 Canada's irresponsibility the times they opted out   
and reaped the benefits anyway? Someone always pays   the 
price... It is hopelessly naive to think that if   noone 
does anything - things will right themselves.   Would Europe 
be Western today if Charles Martel had   not beaten back the 
Islamic hoard when they got to   Spain? jt  
   On Tue, 24 May 2005 04:35:15 -0400 "Lance 
  Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>writes:   Mr. Rogers 
says (from the neighborhood in   the sky) 'hey kids, can we 
say seven trillion, nine   hundred and thirty-seven 
billion?' Bankruptcy   awaits.   From: Kevin 
Deegan   First you must have one.  
   Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:  
 Why would we be? We are 

Re: [TruthTalk] Fond Farewells- Salvation

2005-05-25 Thread Terry Clifton




Dave Hansen wrote:

  
DAVEH: LOLHow can anybody misspell g's name!  ;-) 
  
 Ooops.sorry for the lack of substance in this post, JD.
  
  

We all
mizsepll words at times. I even spelled "of" as "uv" once. It is just
that John seems to have perfected the proceedure. Either that, or his
spell checker is posessed by demons.
  
Terry

  


















  
  
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Re: [TruthTalk] Fond Farewells- Salvation

2005-05-25 Thread David Miller
John wrote:
 dicussions never begin with personal
 attacks, well meaning or not.

I don't think pointing out doubt concerning the reality of the kingdom of 
God being here is a personal attack.

John wrote:
 You did not contrast me and biblical application;
 you contrasted me and the reality of the kingdom.
 You asserted that I did not believe in the reality
 of the kingdom.   It is in black and white.

I would think from comments you have made that your position would be that 
there is a little bit of doubt in all of us.  Am I mistaken about that?  Do 
you think that some of us have absolutely no doubt concerning the reality of 
the Kingdom of God?

Retaining and Remitting sins is an aspect of the Kingdom of God.  This 
authority is granted to those who press into the kingdom of God after being 
delivered from sin and justified in the spirit.  You claim that this 
teaching of Christ does not include us.  From my perspective, this emanates 
from doubt and unbelief.  If you think otherwise, explain your perspective 
instead of taking personal offense and starting a personal attack against me 
which you think is justified because I supposedly attacked you first.

By the way, being attacked first does not justify you or anyone else to give 
back what you have received.  The teaching of Christ is that we should turn 
the other cheek, and that we should be willing to suffer wrong for 
righteousness sake.  Do you agree with this teaching, or are we not included 
in this instruction either?

John wrote:
 The notion that David walks in the apostles doctrine
 to a degree that I do not is both untrue and arrogant.

David Miller wrote:
 Then  why did you say that their teachings do
 not include us and that their relationship to
 the Christ is different from ours?  Clearly
 we walk in the doctrine differently.

John wrote:
 Because Christ Himself treated them differently.
 Their place in the kingdom was different for that
 reason. More than that, there was something special
 about the 12.  That is why Judas was replaced
 after his death.   ...

I agree with you that the 12 have a place of uniqueness, especially in 
regards to governmental oversight in the reign of Christ.  However, this 
does not mean that what Christ taught them does not include us.  This line 
of thinking is like saying that the King or the President is not subject to 
the same laws and teachings as the rest of us.  Such a line of thinking is 
completely contrary to the doctrine of Christ, who taught us that those who 
would be great among us should be the servant of all.  Furthermore, Christ 
came among us as an example, and so likewise he taught his apostles to teach 
and live by example.

John wrote:
 For you to pretend that you are on an equal
 to any one in that circle of firends is almost
 as wrong as it gets. One of those names,
 ironically, is NOT Paul's.

I make no pretensions to being one of the 12, nor even to being any kind of 
apostle.  You are bearing false witness against me in your effort to 
discredit my belief that the teaching of Christ to his apostles apply to all 
those who abide in the doctrine of Christ.

David Miller wrote:
 What do you want me to repent of?

John wrote:
 False claims of apostleship on a par
 with the 12;

I have never claimed to be an apostle on par with the 12, nor even an 
apostle on par with Paul, Barnabas, Silas, or anybody else.  I have stated 
many times and will say it again, I am not an apostle of Christ and never 
have been.  My function in the body of Christ is prophet, and I have made 
that clear so many times that I don't know why I keep having to repeat it.

John wrote:
 arrogance and condenscension in at least
 some of your dealings;

I'm sorry if my humility is not sufficient for you.  If you have any 
specific examples of my dealings where you think I could have been more 
humble, please bring it to my attention.  I do hope you understand the 
difference between humility and self abasement.  I try to walk in humility 
before God, but I will not abase myself below that which I have been given 
by grace, for to do such would be sin.

John wrote:
 your refusal to give honor to your elders;

I believe in giving honor to my elders, so if you think I have not done so, 
please point that out too and I will work on it.  I do not refuse to give 
honor to elders, but I may at times be able to do a better job in giving 
honor.

John wrote:
 They (the 12) are to make disciples by by
 baptizing and teaching. And the letters
 give us that teaching.

Most of the 12 left us no letters at all.  The teaching also is found in the 
gospel accounts, given to us by two of the 12, and two disciples of the 12. 
You go to great lengths to discredit the applicability of the teachings to 
us.  What can be the source of this but unbelief?  This is not a slam.  I'm 
raising a point.  Feel free to give an alternative viewpoint.  It seems to 
me that you believe some of the teachings you read, such as how you are 
saved 

Re: [TruthTalk] Fond Farewells- Salvation

2005-05-25 Thread David Miller
John wrote:
 I am surprised at your affiliation with the
 Cof C  (non-instrument?.

Yes, non-instrument.

John wrote:
 There is absolutely nothing that you have written that would
 be allowed in that sect.  Jopefully you are beginning to settle
 down a bit and take root somewhere.

Well, this was some 15 years ago and I suppose I was more pliable at the 
time.  There actually is quite a bit of agreement that I have with CofC. 
They do not believe that a congregation should have a name that sets it 
apart from other congregations.  They do not believe in denominations.  They 
do not believe in setting up one man as a pastor over the congregation, but 
rather that elders should oversee the church.  They believe in the idea that 
the church needs restoration back toward something like the primitive church 
had, rather than evolving into something very different.  On all these 
points, I have found agreement.  The areas where we get into trouble is 
their hermeneutic concerning the silence of Scripture, and in their 
rejection of the Pentecostal experience for today.  I have to admit that I 
have grown in a way that I probably could not function in too many of the 
CofC's, but I do not regret my limited association with them in the past.

Incidentally, I was later involved with a congregation that merged with a 
CofC, but these CofC people were wounded by elders in another CofC and were 
much more pliable to changing in their ways.  They quickly accepted musical 
instruments as a valid way of worship, and they readily recognized the 
problems with the silence of Scripture hermeneutic.  The Pentecostal gifts 
of the Holy Spirit were received by most of them, but a few of them resisted 
that, and some eventually left because of the issues of faith, healing, and 
the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Peace be with you.
David Miller. 


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Re: [TruthTalk] Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread David Miller



Kevin wrote:
 I fail to see what your example of Angels has 
 to do with God having a body, anymore than 
 using an amoeba as an example.If angels have bodies, and 
angels are invisible, then the Biblical statement that God is invisible says 
nothing about whether or not he has a body. Do you really not understand 
this line of reasoning?

In like manner, saying that God is spirit does not mean that he does not 
have a body if we know that Jesus is spirit too, but he does have a body.

Do you know of any Biblical passage that says God does not have a 
body?

Peace be with you.David Miller.


Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] Fond Farewells- Salvation

2005-05-25 Thread Lance Muir
Too much good 'stuff' by BOTH participants in this conversation to respond
to in detail (time).

1. David: did you just 'plant' a 'church'? What is your office in that
'church'?
2. Can ONLY apostles 'plant' churches?
3. I believe that all should pray God's blessing on both enterprises.
(forgive that word 'enterprises')
4. David: will you say more on the forgiving and retaining of sin(s)?
5. David: will you say more on your 'position' as to the conclusion of the
gospel of Mark?
6. Yes John this is me, he of the critical spirit vis a vis David Miller
speaking, but I do believe that there exists more in common between the two
of you than you 'see'.
7. I'd like to hear more from both of you on the 'inbreaking of the
kingdom'. What is the 'Gospel of the Kingdom'? (Christ's Gospel is the
Gospel of the Kingdom is it not?)

thanks,

Lance

- Original Message - 
From: David Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Sent: May 25, 2005 08:42
Subject: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] Fond Farewells- Salvation


 John wrote:
  dicussions never begin with personal
  attacks, well meaning or not.

 I don't think pointing out doubt concerning the reality of the kingdom of
 God being here is a personal attack.

 John wrote:
  You did not contrast me and biblical application;
  you contrasted me and the reality of the kingdom.
  You asserted that I did not believe in the reality
  of the kingdom.   It is in black and white.

 I would think from comments you have made that your position would be that
 there is a little bit of doubt in all of us.  Am I mistaken about that?
Do
 you think that some of us have absolutely no doubt concerning the reality
of
 the Kingdom of God?

 Retaining and Remitting sins is an aspect of the Kingdom of God.  This
 authority is granted to those who press into the kingdom of God after
being
 delivered from sin and justified in the spirit.  You claim that this
 teaching of Christ does not include us.  From my perspective, this
emanates
 from doubt and unbelief.  If you think otherwise, explain your perspective
 instead of taking personal offense and starting a personal attack against
me
 which you think is justified because I supposedly attacked you first.

 By the way, being attacked first does not justify you or anyone else to
give
 back what you have received.  The teaching of Christ is that we should
turn
 the other cheek, and that we should be willing to suffer wrong for
 righteousness sake.  Do you agree with this teaching, or are we not
included
 in this instruction either?

 John wrote:
  The notion that David walks in the apostles doctrine
  to a degree that I do not is both untrue and arrogant.

 David Miller wrote:
  Then  why did you say that their teachings do
  not include us and that their relationship to
  the Christ is different from ours?  Clearly
  we walk in the doctrine differently.

 John wrote:
  Because Christ Himself treated them differently.
  Their place in the kingdom was different for that
  reason. More than that, there was something special
  about the 12.  That is why Judas was replaced
  after his death.   ...

 I agree with you that the 12 have a place of uniqueness, especially in
 regards to governmental oversight in the reign of Christ.  However, this
 does not mean that what Christ taught them does not include us.  This line
 of thinking is like saying that the King or the President is not subject
to
 the same laws and teachings as the rest of us.  Such a line of thinking is
 completely contrary to the doctrine of Christ, who taught us that those
who
 would be great among us should be the servant of all.  Furthermore, Christ
 came among us as an example, and so likewise he taught his apostles to
teach
 and live by example.

 John wrote:
  For you to pretend that you are on an equal
  to any one in that circle of firends is almost
  as wrong as it gets. One of those names,
  ironically, is NOT Paul's.

 I make no pretensions to being one of the 12, nor even to being any kind
of
 apostle.  You are bearing false witness against me in your effort to
 discredit my belief that the teaching of Christ to his apostles apply to
all
 those who abide in the doctrine of Christ.

 David Miller wrote:
  What do you want me to repent of?

 John wrote:
  False claims of apostleship on a par
  with the 12;

 I have never claimed to be an apostle on par with the 12, nor even an
 apostle on par with Paul, Barnabas, Silas, or anybody else.  I have stated
 many times and will say it again, I am not an apostle of Christ and never
 have been.  My function in the body of Christ is prophet, and I have made
 that clear so many times that I don't know why I keep having to repeat it.

 John wrote:
  arrogance and condenscension in at least
  some of your dealings;

 I'm sorry if my humility is not sufficient for you.  If you have any
 specific examples of my dealings where you think I could have been more
 humble, please bring it to my attention.  I do hope you understand the

Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread David Miller
DaveH wrote:
 Apparently many TTers want me to teach LDS theology on
 TT, yet some wish to criticize me for complying with their wishes.
 Seems like a no win situation, eh Lance.

Let me clarify yet again what TruthTalk is all about and Dave Hansen's 
situation in regards to this forum.

TruthTalk is meant to be a forum where people from different religions and 
different backgrounds can share their beliefs and teachings with the rest of 
us.  We, in turn, can judge what they teach and examine it.  We can raise 
objections or questions concerning what is being said.  The goal is learning 
and getting a better undertanding of both what we believe and what others 
believe.

Dave Hansen is LDS Mormon and he has as much right here as anybody else to 
teach or post his views.  In like manner, his teachings will be examined and 
questioned by others.  This is the nature of the forum.  I would not say 
that it is a no win situation just because a person's viewpoint is 
criticized in this forum.  If you share your views, expect some examination 
and perhaps criticism if someone thinks that the viewpoint deserves such.

Now in regards to the question of why DaveH is here.  I have read both Dave 
and Perry's exchange on this, and personally I find Dave's reasons for being 
here consistent.  He has an interest in knowing what Protestants believe and 
why.  He interacts with us, and in doing so, is questioned about his 
beliefs.  He responds to such questions in a way that he is comfortable. 
Often the exchange hits a dead end, and some TruthTalk members get 
frustrated with that (me included), but I don't think that means that his 
reasons for being here are not being stated properly.  Some have interpreted 
him to be implying that he wants to become a Protestant if he hears good 
answers for what Protestants believe, but I have never understood him that 
way.  He is simply curious and has an academic interest in what motivates us 
and what makes us who we are.  I'm sure Christians not affiliated with a 
major institution seems very strange to him.  His life is centered around an 
institution of authority.  That is the kind of structure he is use to and is 
comfortable with.  Many of us reject such institutions.  I think Dave is 
still trying to understand why and how this is.  I suspect it would be 
easier for him to understand us if we were all Roman Catholic.

Peace be with you.
David Miller. 


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Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] Fond Farewells- Salvation

2005-05-25 Thread David Miller



Lance wrote:
 I, for one, 
would appreciate hearing from the departed 
 and the nearly-departed on this. Would you 
welcome such?

Yes, 
I sure would welcome such. I suspect most of the answers would involve 
time constraints. TruthTalk has too many posts for active people to keep 
up. I have suggested in the past that we limit the number of posts per 
day, but such an idea has not been warmly welcomed by themembers 
here.

Peace be with you.David 
Miller.


Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread Lance Muir
An amen from me on this.


- Original Message - 
From: David Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Sent: May 25, 2005 09:09
Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses
Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT


 DaveH wrote:
  Apparently many TTers want me to teach LDS theology on
  TT, yet some wish to criticize me for complying with their wishes.
  Seems like a no win situation, eh Lance.

 Let me clarify yet again what TruthTalk is all about and Dave Hansen's
 situation in regards to this forum.

 TruthTalk is meant to be a forum where people from different religions and
 different backgrounds can share their beliefs and teachings with the rest
of
 us.  We, in turn, can judge what they teach and examine it.  We can raise
 objections or questions concerning what is being said.  The goal is
learning
 and getting a better undertanding of both what we believe and what others
 believe.

 Dave Hansen is LDS Mormon and he has as much right here as anybody else to
 teach or post his views.  In like manner, his teachings will be examined
and
 questioned by others.  This is the nature of the forum.  I would not say
 that it is a no win situation just because a person's viewpoint is
 criticized in this forum.  If you share your views, expect some
examination
 and perhaps criticism if someone thinks that the viewpoint deserves such.

 Now in regards to the question of why DaveH is here.  I have read both
Dave
 and Perry's exchange on this, and personally I find Dave's reasons for
being
 here consistent.  He has an interest in knowing what Protestants believe
and
 why.  He interacts with us, and in doing so, is questioned about his
 beliefs.  He responds to such questions in a way that he is comfortable.
 Often the exchange hits a dead end, and some TruthTalk members get
 frustrated with that (me included), but I don't think that means that his
 reasons for being here are not being stated properly.  Some have
interpreted
 him to be implying that he wants to become a Protestant if he hears good
 answers for what Protestants believe, but I have never understood him that
 way.  He is simply curious and has an academic interest in what motivates
us
 and what makes us who we are.  I'm sure Christians not affiliated with a
 major institution seems very strange to him.  His life is centered around
an
 institution of authority.  That is the kind of structure he is use to and
is
 comfortable with.  Many of us reject such institutions.  I think Dave is
 still trying to understand why and how this is.  I suspect it would be
 easier for him to understand us if we were all Roman Catholic.

 Peace be with you.
 David Miller.


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Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] Fond Farewells- Salvation

2005-05-25 Thread Lance Muir
This exemplifies 'open structured thinking'. The Spirit of God enables such.
John is exhibiting this through his recent encounter with the 'recovery of
the Trinity'.


- Original Message - 
From: David Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Sent: May 25, 2005 08:53
Subject: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] Fond Farewells- Salvation


 John wrote:
  I am surprised at your affiliation with the
  Cof C  (non-instrument?.

 Yes, non-instrument.

 John wrote:
  There is absolutely nothing that you have written that would
  be allowed in that sect.  Jopefully you are beginning to settle
  down a bit and take root somewhere.

 Well, this was some 15 years ago and I suppose I was more pliable at the
 time.  There actually is quite a bit of agreement that I have with CofC.
 They do not believe that a congregation should have a name that sets it
 apart from other congregations.  They do not believe in denominations.
They
 do not believe in setting up one man as a pastor over the congregation,
but
 rather that elders should oversee the church.  They believe in the idea
that
 the church needs restoration back toward something like the primitive
church
 had, rather than evolving into something very different.  On all these
 points, I have found agreement.  The areas where we get into trouble is
 their hermeneutic concerning the silence of Scripture, and in their
 rejection of the Pentecostal experience for today.  I have to admit that I
 have grown in a way that I probably could not function in too many of the
 CofC's, but I do not regret my limited association with them in the past.

 Incidentally, I was later involved with a congregation that merged with a
 CofC, but these CofC people were wounded by elders in another CofC and
were
 much more pliable to changing in their ways.  They quickly accepted
musical
 instruments as a valid way of worship, and they readily recognized the
 problems with the silence of Scripture hermeneutic.  The Pentecostal gifts
 of the Holy Spirit were received by most of them, but a few of them
resisted
 that, and some eventually left because of the issues of faith, healing,
and
 the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

 Peace be with you.
 David Miller.


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Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Dave, I don't mind if you choose not to answer, but no need to whine about 
it. If you and I are through discussing things on TT, then so be it. You 
said if I want to know what mormons believe, then I sould ask a mormon. I 
did that, but he has no answer for me. Who should I turn to for the truth 
about mormonism? The bible? Kevin?  The internet? All three of those say it 
is a false religion.


Perry


From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of 
Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 23:29:27 -0700

DAVEH:  For what reason should I explain why/where you are wrong about my 
beliefs, Perry.  I don't mind explaining to those who really want to know 
what I believe, but in your case it seems your intention is to denigrate my 
beliefs.


   You've stated that your mission (so to speak) is to discredit 
Mormonism.in effect meeting the definition of an anti-Mormon.  So for 
what reason would you want to query me about Mormonism, if it is not to 
denigrate that in which I believe?


   Along with that, you continue to disbelieve my stated reason for 
joining TT years ago.  You can believe as you wish, Perrybut if you 
effectively want to post that I am lying about my reasons for being here, 
then I see no particular reason to hand you the knife with which you intend 
to use to carve up my faith.


Charles Perry Locke wrote:

Actually, the problem I have is not with Dave stating mormon beliefs, 
especially when asked. It is his teaching mormon doctrines, but denying 
that he is doing so. I am for openest...but honesty, too.



Dave,

  If I am somewhat close, can you tell me the part I am wrong about? 
You always say if I want to know what mormons believe, ask a mormon...


Perry


From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of 
Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 06:38:17 -0700



Charles Perry Locke wrote:


Dave,

  Christians consider angels and humans to be two distinct types of 
created beings.



DAVEH:  Yes, I understand that.  Yet, it seems Paul is telling us that it 
is difficult (if not impossible) to tell us (mortals) apart from angels.


Correct me if I am wrong, but don't mormons consider angels to be either 
pre-mortal or post-mortal humans? For example, don't mormons consider 
Michael (the archangel) also to have been a human at one point...was it 
Adam? Hasn't he also been considered to be the mormon god the father? 
So, basically, one being can be spirit, angel, human, or god at various 
times. Am I right on this?



DAVEH:  You are somewhat close.



Perry





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Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] Fond Farewells- Salvation

2005-05-25 Thread Lance Muir



And also with you. I shall ask Caroline, Debbie, 
Jonathan, Bill and, Slade if they'd be open to the 'interview'. Why'd y'all 
leave?

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  David Miller 
  
  To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  
  Sent: May 25, 2005 09:14
  Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: 
  [TruthTalk] Fond Farewells- Salvation
  
  Lance wrote:
   I, for one, 
  would appreciate hearing from the departed 
   and the nearly-departed on this. Would you 
  welcome such?
  
  Yes, I sure would welcome such. I suspect 
  most of the answers would involve time constraints. TruthTalk has too 
  many posts for active people to keep up. I have suggested in the past 
  that we limit the number of posts per day, but such an idea has not been 
  warmly welcomed by themembers here.
  
  Peace be with you.David 
  Miller.


Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread Dave Hansen




DAVEH: Thanx for your clarification. To me it remains a no win
situation when it is implied that I am a liar for responding to
questions about my beliefs.

David Miller wrote:

   I would not say 
that it is a "no win situation" just because a person's viewpoint is 
criticized in this forum. 

Peace be with you.
David Miller. 

  

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Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread Charles Perry Locke
David, Dave is smarter than you are giving him credit for being. He knows 
what he is doing. He is playing a word game. I have no problem with him 
pushing his mormon views into the discussions here...I just want him to 
acknowledge that is what he is doing. He is intentionally misinterpreting 
this as my not wanting him to espouse mormonism on the forum. That is NOT my 
goal. My goal is to get him to own his actions. To say he is NOT pushing 
mormonism, then push it anyway is disengenuous. Then, to turn it around as 
though I do not welcome his mormon views is a lie.


Perry


From: David Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic 
Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 09:09:31 -0400

DaveH wrote:
 Apparently many TTers want me to teach LDS theology on
 TT, yet some wish to criticize me for complying with their wishes.
 Seems like a no win situation, eh Lance.

Let me clarify yet again what TruthTalk is all about and Dave Hansen's
situation in regards to this forum.

TruthTalk is meant to be a forum where people from different religions and
different backgrounds can share their beliefs and teachings with the rest 
of

us.  We, in turn, can judge what they teach and examine it.  We can raise
objections or questions concerning what is being said.  The goal is 
learning

and getting a better undertanding of both what we believe and what others
believe.

Dave Hansen is LDS Mormon and he has as much right here as anybody else to
teach or post his views.  In like manner, his teachings will be examined 
and

questioned by others.  This is the nature of the forum.  I would not say
that it is a no win situation just because a person's viewpoint is
criticized in this forum.  If you share your views, expect some examination
and perhaps criticism if someone thinks that the viewpoint deserves such.

Now in regards to the question of why DaveH is here.  I have read both Dave
and Perry's exchange on this, and personally I find Dave's reasons for 
being
here consistent.  He has an interest in knowing what Protestants believe 
and

why.  He interacts with us, and in doing so, is questioned about his
beliefs.  He responds to such questions in a way that he is comfortable.
Often the exchange hits a dead end, and some TruthTalk members get
frustrated with that (me included), but I don't think that means that his
reasons for being here are not being stated properly.  Some have 
interpreted

him to be implying that he wants to become a Protestant if he hears good
answers for what Protestants believe, but I have never understood him that
way.  He is simply curious and has an academic interest in what motivates 
us

and what makes us who we are.  I'm sure Christians not affiliated with a
major institution seems very strange to him.  His life is centered around 
an
institution of authority.  That is the kind of structure he is use to and 
is

comfortable with.  Many of us reject such institutions.  I think Dave is
still trying to understand why and how this is.  I suspect it would be
easier for him to understand us if we were all Roman Catholic.

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Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread Charles Perry Locke

Dave,

  I wanted to add that, although you are whining about answerig my 
question, and doing everything except answering it, it has served it's 
secondary purpose, and that is to expose and stimulate discussion on the 
non-biblical and heretical aspects of mormon beliefs. In the meantime, my 
question has also been answered to my satisfaction by Kevin.


Perry


From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of 
Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 23:29:27 -0700

DAVEH:  For what reason should I explain why/where you are wrong about my 
beliefs, Perry.  I don't mind explaining to those who really want to know 
what I believe, but in your case it seems your intention is to denigrate my 
beliefs.


   You've stated that your mission (so to speak) is to discredit 
Mormonism.in effect meeting the definition of an anti-Mormon.  So for 
what reason would you want to query me about Mormonism, if it is not to 
denigrate that in which I believe?


   Along with that, you continue to disbelieve my stated reason for 
joining TT years ago.  You can believe as you wish, Perrybut if you 
effectively want to post that I am lying about my reasons for being here, 
then I see no particular reason to hand you the knife with which you intend 
to use to carve up my faith.


Charles Perry Locke wrote:

Actually, the problem I have is not with Dave stating mormon beliefs, 
especially when asked. It is his teaching mormon doctrines, but denying 
that he is doing so. I am for openest...but honesty, too.



Dave,

  If I am somewhat close, can you tell me the part I am wrong about? 
You always say if I want to know what mormons believe, ask a mormon...


Perry


From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of 
Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 06:38:17 -0700



Charles Perry Locke wrote:


Dave,

  Christians consider angels and humans to be two distinct types of 
created beings.



DAVEH:  Yes, I understand that.  Yet, it seems Paul is telling us that it 
is difficult (if not impossible) to tell us (mortals) apart from angels.


Correct me if I am wrong, but don't mormons consider angels to be either 
pre-mortal or post-mortal humans? For example, don't mormons consider 
Michael (the archangel) also to have been a human at one point...was it 
Adam? Hasn't he also been considered to be the mormon god the father? 
So, basically, one being can be spirit, angel, human, or god at various 
times. Am I right on this?



DAVEH:  You are somewhat close.



Perry





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Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...

2005-05-25 Thread Christine Miller
Kevin wrote:
FATHER ADAM OUR GOD  Brigham Young, in a sermon in the
tabernacle in Salt Lake City on April 9, 1852, said:
When our Father Adam came into the garden of Eden, he
came into it WITH A CELESTIAL BODY, and brought Eve,
one of his wives, with him. He helped to make and
organize this world. 

Kevin, this source reminded me of a Jewish opinion of
Adam, which may be the source of the Mormon logic:

Then God, the ruler of the aeons and the powers,
divided us in wrath. Then we became two aeons. And the
glory in our heart(s) left us, me and your mother Eve,
along with the first knowledge that breathed within
us. And it (glory) fled from us; it entered into [...]
great [...] which had come forth, not from this aeon
from which we had come forth, I and Eve your mother.
But it (knowledge) entered into the seed of great
aeons. For this reason I myself have called you by the
name of that man who is the seed of the great
generation or from whom (it comes). After those days,
the eternal knowledge of the God of truth withdrew
from me and your mother Eve.
-- The Apocalypse of Adam 1:2-5

The Apocalypse of Adam is included the the
Pseudopigrapha (post-biblical, noncanonical writings
purported to have come from biblical characters). The
AofA is supposed to be Adam revealing his revelations
to Seth. The narration is discussing what happened
after Adam partook of the forbidden fruit. I saw the
link between this and what Brigham Young said about
Adam, since both writings talk about Adam's celestial
body or glory in his heart. 

Another Jewish tradition discusses Adam's glory. The
writer talks about entering a cave that houses all the
great partiarchs, and first seeing Abraham and Sarah
in their cave, and then approaching Adam's cave:

R. Bana'ah said: I discerned his [Adam's] two heels,
and they were like two orbs of the sun. Compared with
Sarah, all other people are like a monkey to a human
being, and compared with Eve Sarah was like a monkey
to a human being, and compared with Adam Eve was like
a monkey to a human being, and compared with the
Shechinah Adam was like a monkey to a human being.
--Baba Bathra 58a (Babylonian Talmud)

This account adds to the idea of Adam having some kind
of glory, though it does contrast Adam with the
Shechinah. However, it seems to me that Brigham
Young's writings do parallel some Jewish tradition. 

Jewish writing says even more on Adam's glory, but
this is what I have for now.


Blessings,

Christine 

--- Kevin Deegan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Blaine says It is clear and consistent in all Mormon
 doctrinal treatesies on this subject that 1)  The
 man Adam 
  
 Tell Brigham, Taylor, Woodruff  Cannon! You just
 can't trust them prohets ya know.
 Seems that many LDs for many years have been
 TROUBLED by who is who. But don't you worry. just
 ignore the contradictions. repeat after me
 I know the church is true, I know the Church is
 true.
  
 Spring 1895 General Conference Wilford Woodruff 
 Cease troubling yourselves
 about who God is; who Adam is, who Christ is, who
 Jehovah is. For heaven's sake, let these things
 alone. Why trouble yourselves about these things?
 God has revealed himself and
 when the 121st section of the Doctrine and Covenants
 is fulfilled, whether there be ONE God or many Gods
 they will be revealed to the children of men, as
 well as all thrones and dominions, principalities,
 and powers. Then why trouble yourselves about these
 things? God is God. Christ is Christ. The Holy Ghost
 is the Holy Ghost. That should be enough for you and
 me to know. If we want to know anymore, wait till we
 get where God is in person. I say this because we
 are troubled every little while with inquiries from
 Elders anxious to know who God is, who Christ is,
 and who Adam is. I say to the Elders of Israel, stop
 this. Humble yourselves before the Lord; seek for
 light, for truth, and for a knowledge of the common
 things of the Kingdom of God. The Lord is the same
 yesterday, today, and forever. He changes not. The
 Son of God is the same. He is the Savior of the
 world. He is our advocate with the Father. We have
 had letter after letter from Elders abroad wanting
 to know concerning
  these things. Adam is the first man. He was  placed
 in the Garden of Eden, and is our great progenitor.
 God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost,
 are the same yesterday, today, and forever. That
 should be sufficient to know. (Millennial Star
 57:355-356, April 7, 1895)
 
 April of 1889, George Q. Cannon General Conference:
 There are TWO personages, the Father and the Son.
 God is the being who walked in the Garden of Eden,
 and who talked
 with the prophets. This revelation came to us in
 certainty. (Millennial Star 51:278; April 7, 1889)
 
 FATHER ADAM OUR GOD  Brigham Young, in a sermon in
 the tabernacle in Salt Lake City on April 9, 1852,
 said: When our Father Adam came into the garden of
 Eden, he came into it with a celestial body, and
 brought Eve, one of his 

Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread Dave Hansen




DAVEH: No Judy, I do not. But effectively that is what it is in a
sense. And it is certainly taken as such by some TTers, who evidently
view my explanations as an effort to try to convert TTers to
Mormonism. From my perspective, the problem is the accusation that I
am dishonest about my reasons for being in TT when I respond to those
questions. 

Judy Taylor wrote:

  
  
  Do you interpret being asked to answer a
few questions about your doctrine as "being asked to teach" DaveH?
  I'd call that a bit of a leap ... jt
  
  On Tue, 24 May 2005 23:17:01 -0700 Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
  
DAVEH: Apparently many TTers want me to teach LDS
theology on TT, yet some wish to criticize me for complying with their
wishes. Seems like a no win situation, eh Lance.

Lance Muir wrote: 

  Apparently there exists a 'collective' anticipation of your answer.

  
  
Yes, I am interested as well. Is this beleif found in
the BoM?

Blessings,

Christine

--- Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:



  Actually, the problem I have is not with Dave
stating mormon beliefs,
especially when asked. It is his teaching mormon
doctrines, but denying that
he is doing so. I am for openest...but honesty, too.
  

  

  


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Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...

2005-05-25 Thread Dave Hansen




DAVEH: No JudyI am not kidding, though I may have chosen better
words (counsel) to describe it. 

 When God spoke as recorded in Genesis (1:26), he seemed to be
discussing the creation with others..

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our
likeness:.

...I believe this was directly (and pretty much literally) a
reference as to what was said at that planning session, or counsel.
Job also referred to such a meeting (1:6)...

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves
before the Lord, and Satan came also among them.

...which also addresses Kevin's comment carrying negative
connotations.

And Satan was a committee member!

.Yes, I believe Satan was also present at that
counsel. His unruly behavior led to a war in heaven, and his
subsequent expulsion. Regarding your comment to Blaine, Judy...

Blaine scripture teaches nothing about any
pre-existence so it is all a figment of someone's imagination.

...I would respectfully disagree, as I believe there
is plenty of evidence recorded in the Bible of the pre-existence.

Judy Taylor wrote:

  
  
  Planning sessions? Tell me you are
kidding DaveH ... Like God is a committee and needs input? Also my
Bible says that the Holy Spirit is the executor of the will of the
Father and the Word who became the Son. jt
  
  On Wed, 25 May 2005 00:06:20 -0700 Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
  
DAVEH: FWIW.I agree with what you explained below,
Blaine. But I've always thought LDS theology allows that Adam was a
God in the pre-mortal existence, inasmuch as he was one of the key
players (as you indicated below) who sat in on the planning sessions
(so to speak) of the plan of salvation, and then was a/the pivotal
character in implementing the gospel. Is that how you understand
Adam's role/status, Blaine? 

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 

  
  
  
  Blaine: I guess I just can't resist breaking into an
interesting conversation!! Perry you are wrong when you say Mormons
believe Adam was both God-the-Father and Michael in the
pre-existance. It is clear and consistent in
all Mormon doctrinal treatesies on this subject that 1) The man Adam
was Michael the archangel in the pre-existence, 2) that Michael was
third in order of authority in the pre-existence. Both the Father and
the Son were above Michael in authority. Michael was the executive of
the will of the Father and the Son, you might say.
  
  In a message dated 5/24/2005 8:01:49 AM Mountain Standard
Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
  Dave,

 If I am "somewhat close", can you tell me the part I am wrong about?
You 
always say if I want to know what mormons believe, ask a mormon...

Perry

From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic
Method of 
Teaching LDS doctrine on TT
Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 06:38:17 -0700



Charles Perry Locke wrote:

Dave,

 Christians consider angels and humans to be two distinct
types of 
created beings.

DAVEH: Yes, I understand that. Yet, it seems Paul is telling us
that it 
is difficult (if not impossible) to tell us (mortals) apart from
angels.

Correct me if I am wrong, but don't mormons consider angels to
be either 
pre-mortal or post-mortal humans? For example, don't mormons
consider 
Michael (the archangel) also to have been a human at one
point...was it 
Adam? Hasn't he also been considered to be the mormon god the
father? So, 
basically, one being can be spirit, angel, human, or god at
various times. 
Am I right on this?

DAVEH: You are somewhat close.


Perry
  
  
  
  


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Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...

2005-05-25 Thread Lance Muir



The Genesis and Job comments are supported by some 
commentators.

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Dave Hansen 
  
  To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  
  Sent: May 25, 2005 10:29
  Subject: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon 
  angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...
  DAVEH: No JudyI am not kidding, though I may have 
  chosen better words (counsel) to describe it. 
   When God spoke as recorded in Genesis (1:26), he 
  seemed to be discussing the creation with others..And God said, 
  Let us make man in our image, after our 
  likeness:I believe this was directly (and pretty 
  much literally) a reference as to what was said at that planning session, or 
  counsel. Job also referred to such a meeting 
  (1:6)...Now there was a day when the sons of God came to 
  present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among 
  themwhich also addresses Kevin's comment carrying 
  negative connotations.And Satan was a committee 
  member!.Yes, I believe Satan was also present at that 
  counsel. His unruly behavior led to a war in heaven, and his subsequent 
  expulsion. Regarding your comment to Blaine, Judy...Blaine 
  scripture teaches nothing about any pre-existence so it is all a figment of 
  someone's imaginationI would respectfully 
  disagree, as I believe there is plenty of evidence recorded in the Bible of 
  the pre-existence.Judy Taylor wrote: 
  

Planning sessions? Tell me you are kidding 
DaveH ... Like God is a committee and needs input? Also my Bible says 
that the Holy Spirit is the executor of the will of the Father and the Word 
who became the Son. jt

On Wed, 25 May 2005 00:06:20 -0700 Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

  DAVEH: FWIW.I agree with what you explained below, 
  Blaine. But I've always thought LDS theology allows that Adam was a 
  God in the pre-mortal existence, inasmuch as he was one of the key players 
  (as you indicated below) who sat in on the planning sessions (so to speak) 
  of the plan of salvation, and then was a/the pivotal character in 
  implementing the gospel. Is that how you understand Adam's 
  role/status, Blaine? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
  


Blaine: I guess I just can't resist breaking into an 
interesting conversation!! Perry you are wrong when you say 
Mormons believe Adam was both God-the-Father and Michael in the 
pre-existance. It is clear and consistent in 
all Mormon doctrinal treatesies on this subject that 1) The man 
Adam was Michael the archangel in the pre-existence, 2) that 
Michael was third in order of authority in the pre-existence. Both 
the Father and the Son were above Michael in authority. Michael 
was the executive of the will of the Father and the Son, you might 
say.

In a message dated 5/24/2005 8:01:49 AM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Dave, If I am 
  "somewhat close", can you tell me the part I am wrong about? You 
  always say if I want to know what mormons believe, ask a 
  mormon...PerryFrom: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To: 
  TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgTo: 
  TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: 
  Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of 
  Teaching LDS doctrine on TTDate: Tue, 24 May 2005 
  06:38:17 -0700Charles Perry Locke 
  wrote:Dave, 
  Christians consider angels and humans to be two distinct types of 
  created beings.DAVEH: Yes, I 
  understand that. Yet, it seems Paul is telling us that it 
  is difficult (if not impossible) to tell us (mortals) apart 
  from angels.Correct me if I am wrong, but don't 
  mormons consider angels to be either pre-mortal or 
  post-mortal humans? For example, don't mormons consider 
  Michael (the archangel) also to have been a human at one 
  point...was it Adam? Hasn't he also been considered to be 
  the mormon god the father? So, basically, one being can be 
  spirit, angel, human, or god at various times. Am I right 
  on this?DAVEH: You are somewhat 
  close.Perry
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Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread Lance Muir



I, for one, am pleased to hear fully and candidly 
from Mr. Hansen.

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Dave Hansen 
  
  To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  
  Sent: May 25, 2005 10:05
  Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: 
  [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS 
  doctrine on TT
  DAVEH: No Judy, I do not. But effectively that is 
  what it is in a sense. And it is certainly taken as such by some TTers, 
  who evidently view my explanations as an effort to try to convert TTers to 
  Mormonism. From my perspective, the problem is the accusation that I am 
  dishonest about my reasons for being in TT when I respond to those 
  questions. Judy Taylor wrote: 
  

Do you interpret being asked to answer a few 
questions about your doctrine as "being asked to teach" DaveH?
I'd call that a bit of a leap ... jt

On Tue, 24 May 2005 23:17:01 -0700 Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

  DAVEH: Apparently many TTers want me to teach LDS 
  theology on TT, yet some wish to criticize me for complying with their 
  wishes. Seems like a no win situation, eh Lance.Lance Muir 
  wrote: 
  Apparently there exists a 'collective' anticipation of your answer.

  
Yes, I am interested as well. Is this beleif found in
the BoM?

Blessings,

Christine

--- Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


  Actually, the problem I have is not with Dave
stating mormon beliefs,
especially when asked. It is his teaching mormon
doctrines, but denying that
he is doing so. I am for openest...but honesty, too.
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Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread David Miller
Dave Hansen wrote:
 To me it remains a no win situation when it is implied
 that I am a liar for responding to questions about my beliefs.

From my perspective, if a member implies you are a liar for responding to 
questions about your belief, that member is mistaken.  You have made your 
case, and even if the person you have made your case with does not accept 
your arguments, don't presume that the rest of us don't.

It seems to me that you don't want to answer Perry until he acknowledges 
that you are being honest about your motivations for being here.  I would 
encourge Perry to acknowledge this, but even if he disagrees with both you 
and me, wouldn't it be ok to go ahead and answer him and still stick by your 
position of honesty?

One question you might answer that could help resolve this with Perry is, do 
you ever have any thoughts of possibly converting any of us to Mormonism?

You ought to understand that evangelism is important to many evangelicals. 
Most non-Mormons on this list probably hope to influence you away from 
Mormonism, so it is natural for them to assume that you hope to move some of 
us toward accepting Mormonism.  Can you be honest about your feelings 
concerning this with us, or do you never think about your influence upon us 
in regards to Mormonism?  I personally suspect this might be a secondary 
reason you have for being here, and acknowledging such might help Perry 
relate to you better.  On the other hand, if moving us toward Mormonism 
really never enters your mind, that would be interesting for us to know.

Peace be with you.
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Lance wrote:
 1. David: did you just 'plant' a 'church'?

No.

Lance wrote:
 What is your office in that 'church'?

My spiritual office is prophet.  I teach Sunday School, oversee the children 
education programs, sometimes teach on Wednesday nights, lead prayer, 
sometimes share on Sunday mornings regarding home church, host home church 
meetings, help oversee nine other home church leaders, lead outreach 
ministry to nursing homes, etc.  You have heard what I do from time to time.

Lance wrote:
 2. Can ONLY apostles 'plant' churches?

No, the Lord can plant churches without them, but he will raise up apostles 
within that congregation if there were none to start them in the first 
place.  Without apostles, I don't believe you have anyone you can call the 
church planter.  The Scriptures teach that the church is built upon the 
foundation of the apostles and prophets, so without them, what do you have? 
You might have a synagogue or a club or whatever, but the Scriptures teach 
that apostles and prophets are part of the church of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Lance wrote:
 3. I believe that all should pray God's blessing
 on both enterprises. (forgive that word 'enterprises')

I agree about God's blessings being desired, but I don't think we should 
encourage people who are not apostles to view themselves as church planters. 
Such encourages pride and arrogance, leading to all manner of sins and 
hurts.  If John is not an apostle, he may lead a Bible study or fellowship, 
but he should not presume to be a church planter, which is a euphemism for 
an apostle.

I know a group in Jacksonville that used the word worker for apostle and 
several men there presumed to plant churches.  It led to all manner of cult 
like behavior and problems, many people getting hurt.  I had initially 
prayed God's blessings upon their endeavors, but later saw the fruit and 
came to realize that I should have warned more at an earlier date.

Lance wrote:
 4. David: will you say more on the forgiving
 and retaining of sin(s)?

Sure, as opportunity arises, but I'm not sure there is a whole lot more to 
say.

Lance wrote:
 5. David: will you say more on your 'position' as
 to the conclusion of the gospel of Mark?

Sure, as opportunity arises and questions are asked.

Lance wrote:
 7. I'd like to hear more from both of you on the 'inbreaking
 of the kingdom'. What is the 'Gospel of the Kingdom'?
 (Christ's Gospel is the Gospel of the Kingdom is it not?)

There is much to say about this.  John and I started a discussion about this 
many months ago, but he did not receive much of what I had to say.  I was 
pointing out at the time that the gospel preached by Jesus and the 12 
originally said nothing about the death, burial and resurrection of Christ. 
I was trying to help him perceive what was being preached at that time as 
the gospel.  Repentance was a big part of it.  The kingdom of God being at 
hand is another part of it.  What that kingdom is like is manifested by 
Jesus Christ and his apostles, but I fear John might say that we are 
included in none of that.  :-(  Who really has the good news here?

I see a distinction between being born again and pressing into the kingdom 
of God.  The Israelites were delivered from the bondage of slavery into 
Egypt when they crossed the Red Sea.  This represents our salvation 
experience.  They then saw the kingdom of God, after their salvation, but 
because of their unbelief, they did not enter in.  History repeats itself in 
this way with many Christians, believing upon Christ and experiencing 
deliverance from the bondage of sin, but being unbelieving regarding our 
ability to possess the kingdom of God.

Peace be with you.
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Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread David Miller
Perry wrote:
 David, Dave is smarter than you are giving him
 credit for being. He knows what he is doing.
 He is playing a word game.

Well, maybe I have fallen into his trap, but it does seem to me that you 
have put him in an awkward position.  If he answers you, then you will 
likely use that against him as evidence of how he teaches Mormon doctrine. 
If he doesn't answer you, then you say he has no answers for his beliefs. 
How about just giving him the benefit of the doubt and letting him share his 
beliefs with us without accusing him of being here in order to share his 
beliefs with us.  Maybe he really is more interested in listening than 
speaking here.  I certainly see him that way.

Perry wrote:
 I have no problem with him pushing his mormon views
 into the discussions here...I just want him to acknowledge
 that is what he is doing.

I think he acknowledges that he is sharing his Mormon views, but that is not 
the primary reason he is on TruthTalk.  You don't seem to want to accept 
this idea for some reason.

Perry wrote:
 He is intentionally misinterpreting this as my not
 wanting him to espouse mormonism on the forum.
 That is NOT my goal. My goal is to get him to
 own his actions. To say he is NOT pushing
 mormonism, then push it anyway is disengenuous.

I think his position is that he shares Mormonism when asked, but he is not 
here to push Mormonism.  I don't have a problem with this being his true 
reason for being here.  Maybe I am naive about Mormonism, but I choose to 
accept him on what he is saying.  If you have some evidence that he is being 
deceitful about this, feel free to present it.  Do Mormons have a mandate to 
convert everyone at all costs or something?

Perry wrote:
 Then, to turn it around as though I do not welcome
 his mormon views is a lie.

I think your wording here is too strong.  It does seem to me that you do not 
welcome his Mormon views.  I think you feel he is welcome to share his views 
here, but you do not appreciate them nor welcome them when he does share 
them.  Rather than being a lie, I think you are failing to communicate your 
position with Dave.

Tell me if I am hearing you right.  You want Dave to say that he is here to 
teach Mormonism, and then you would welcome him teaching Mormonism in this 
forum.  However, if he does not admit that he is here to teach Mormonism, 
then he is not being honest with us.  Am I hearing you right?  Is there any 
room for you to budge on this perspective?

As best I can tell, Dave is here primarily to listen, but he is glad to 
engage us and discuss his Mormon beliefs with us.  I'm not sure why you have 
a problem with this perspective.  I don't know Dave's heart, so I could be 
wrong, but from what information I have, it does seem to me that this is the 
best understanding of reality.

I have noticed a difference between Dave and Blaine.  Blaine seems much more 
aggressive to teach Mormonism.  Have you noticed this?  In other words, if 
someone like Blaine took the position that Dave has regarding being here to 
learn what Protestants believe and why, I would have an easier time 
accepting your perspective. On the other hand, Dave does appear to be here 
for the reasons he has stated.

Peace be with you.
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Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread Charles Perry Locke

David, and Dave,

  Dave states that he is not here [on TT] to learn the truth...he is here 
to learn what protestants think, and why.  While not part of his pat 
statement about why he is on TT, he also said that he is not here tio 
convert anyone to mormonism or to teach mormonism.


 I believe that Dave is genuine about his stated reasons for being here.

 Most of the time, Dave answers questions about his faith when asked, and 
that presents no problem at all.


  Sometimes Dave will ask someone what protestants believe. They will 
answer him honestly and forthrightly. Dave will then begin to DEBATE what 
they believe by interject unsolicited mormon doctrine, sometimes 
socratically. Again, I have no problems with his doing this.


  However, when I say, Dave, you have said that you are not here to teach 
mormon doctrine, which is what he is doing when he introduces mormon 
doctrine in rebuttal to a question he has asked to learn what protestants 
think, he denies it.


  Now, he may say that he is not here to teach mormon doctrine, and that 
may indeed not by why he is here. But, when confronted with the fact that 
he said he is not here to TEACH mormon doctrine but is, in fact TEACHING 
mormon doctrine, I have a problem with that. To me it is not being genuine. 
All Dave has to do is admit that at times he teaches mormon doctrine on TT. 
It is the fact that he sometimes teaches mormon doctrine, but denies that he 
does so, that I am complaining about.


  Furthermore, he has taken my comlpaint and TWISTED it to mean that I 
object to his teaching mormon doctrine. That has never been my argument. It 
is a lie for him to twist it that way. He can teach ALL the mormon doctrine 
he wishes...I would just like for him to stop denying it and admit that is 
what he is doing.


  Case in point. Blaine makes no qualms about proudly presenting his mormon 
beliefs, and that has NEVER bothered me...because BLAINE NEVER MADE THE 
STATEMENT THAT HE IS NOT TEACHING MORMON DOCTRINE on TT.


Perry


From: David Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic 
Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 10:51:42 -0400

Dave Hansen wrote:
 To me it remains a no win situation when it is implied
 that I am a liar for responding to questions about my beliefs.

From my perspective, if a member implies you are a liar for responding to
questions about your belief, that member is mistaken.  You have made your
case, and even if the person you have made your case with does not accept
your arguments, don't presume that the rest of us don't.

It seems to me that you don't want to answer Perry until he acknowledges
that you are being honest about your motivations for being here.  I would
encourge Perry to acknowledge this, but even if he disagrees with both you
and me, wouldn't it be ok to go ahead and answer him and still stick by 
your

position of honesty?

One question you might answer that could help resolve this with Perry is, 
do

you ever have any thoughts of possibly converting any of us to Mormonism?

You ought to understand that evangelism is important to many evangelicals.
Most non-Mormons on this list probably hope to influence you away from
Mormonism, so it is natural for them to assume that you hope to move some 
of

us toward accepting Mormonism.  Can you be honest about your feelings
concerning this with us, or do you never think about your influence upon us
in regards to Mormonism?  I personally suspect this might be a secondary
reason you have for being here, and acknowledging such might help Perry
relate to you better.  On the other hand, if moving us toward Mormonism
really never enters your mind, that would be interesting for us to know.

Peace be with you.
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Re: [TruthTalk] Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread David Miller
Blaine wrote:
 ... it came through to me that she was one of my
 immediate ancestors, a woman born in Norway,
 who had been active in converting her husband and
 family to Mormonism, and that she was there to show
 her approval of what we were in process of doing.

Blaine, I appreciate you sharing experiences like this.  While I might have 
a different understanding of what events like these are all about, it gives 
me insight into a side of Mormonism that I might not otherwise have.

Question for Dave Hansen:
Dave, I have noticed over the years that Blaine has many mystical 
experiences like this one that he has shared, and that he is actively 
engaged in astrology.  I have never seen you share of such experiences.  I 
am curious about how you perceive Blaine's reports like this one.  Do you 
readily accept them as stated and interpreted?  How many in Mormonism do you 
know who embrace astrology and the kind of mysticism that Blaine does?  Do 
you, Dave, accept astrology too?  I guess I am trying to understand the kind 
of diversity in Mormonism in regards to present day mysticism.

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Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread Kevin Deegan
There was a significant word game going on whenI first arrived on this forum. LDS using words that seemed intended to cloak the true LDS understanding.
I think the christians here have a far better understanding of mormonism now then in past years

There are words that are familiar to christians that have a different meaning to LDS
Word Christian LDS meaning
Gentile NON Jew - NON LDS
angel created spirit being - ressurected man
Virgin birth
Gospel
Fall bad -good
Jesus ChristGodhead Trinity - committee composed of gods including SATAN
council in heaven - The meeting in the premortal life of the Godhead and spirits designated for this earth, in which the plan of salvation was presented.

http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/basic/premortal/Council_EOM.htm
At a certain point in the council, the Father asked, "Whom shall I send [as the Redeemer]?" Jesus Christ, known then as the great I AM and as Jehovah, answered, "Here am I, send me," and agreed to follow the Father's plan (Moses 4:1-4; Abr. 3:27). As a counter-measure, Lucifer offered himself and an amendment to the Father's plan of saving mankind that would not respect their agency

http://www.towertotruth.net/Mormon/witnessing/terminology.htm

Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
David, Dave is smarter than you are giving him credit for being. He knows what he is doing. He is playing a word game. I have no problem with him pushing his mormon views into the discussions here...I just want him to acknowledge that is what he is doing. He is intentionally misinterpreting this as my not wanting him to espouse mormonism on the forum. That is NOT my goal. My goal is to get him to own his actions. To say he is NOT pushing mormonism, then push it anyway is disengenuous. Then, to turn it around as though I do not welcome his mormon views is a lie.PerryFrom: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgTo: Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TTDate: Wed, 25
 May 2005 09:09:31 -0400DaveH wrote:  Apparently many TTers want me to teach LDS theology on  TT, yet some wish to criticize me for complying with their wishes.  Seems like a no win situation, eh Lance.Let me clarify yet again what TruthTalk is all about and Dave Hansen'ssituation in regards to this forum.TruthTalk is meant to be a forum where people from different religions anddifferent backgrounds can share their beliefs and teachings with the rest ofus. We, in turn, can judge what they teach and examine it. We can raiseobjections or questions concerning what is being said. The goal is learningand getting a better undertanding of both what we believe and what othersbelieve.Dave Hansen is LDS Mormon and he has as much right here as anybody else toteach or post his views. In like manner, his teachings will be
 examined andquestioned by others. This is the nature of the forum. I would not saythat it is a "no win situation" just because a person's viewpoint iscriticized in this forum. If you share your views, expect some examinationand perhaps criticism if someone thinks that the viewpoint deserves such.Now in regards to the question of why DaveH is here. I have read both Daveand Perry's exchange on this, and personally I find Dave's reasons for beinghere consistent. He has an interest in knowing what Protestants believe andwhy. He interacts with us, and in doing so, is questioned about hisbeliefs. He responds to such questions in a way that he is comfortable.Often the exchange hits a dead end, and some TruthTalk members getfrustrated with that (me included), but I don't think that means that hisreasons for being here are not being stated properly. Some have
 interpretedhim to be implying that he wants to become a Protestant if he hears goodanswers for what Protestants believe, but I have never understood him thatway. He is simply curious and has an academic interest in what motivates usand what makes us who we are. I'm sure Christians not affiliated with amajor institution seems very strange to him. His life is centered around aninstitution of authority. That is the kind of structure he is use to and iscomfortable with. Many of us reject such institutions. I think Dave isstill trying to understand why and how this is. I suspect it would beeasier for him to understand us if we were all Roman Catholic.Peace be with you.David Miller.--"Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6)
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Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...

2005-05-25 Thread Kevin Deegan
It is amazing how backwards LDS can get things.
Angel of light introduces Joe to becoming a god
The fall is a fall upward.
A sacrifice of fruit on the altar http://www.helpingmormons.org/TLC_Manti/PhotoAlbum/Other%20Photos/Adam%20and%20Eve%20Sacrifice.html
Maybe joes tutor introduced the Adam god stuff to him. http://www.gnosis.org/jskabb1.htm
http://www.gnosis.org/ahp.htm
Christine Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Kevin wrote:FATHER ADAM OUR GOD Brigham Young, in a sermon in thetabernacle in Salt Lake City on April 9, 1852, said:"When our Father Adam came into the garden of Eden, hecame into it WITH A CELESTIAL BODY, and brought Eve,one of his wives, with him. He helped to make andorganize this world. Kevin, this source reminded me of a Jewish opinion ofAdam, which may be the source of the Mormon logic:Then God, the ruler of the aeons and the powers,divided us in wrath. Then we became two aeons. And theglory in our heart(s) left us, me and your mother Eve,along with the first knowledge that breathed withinus. And it (glory) fled from us; it entered into [...]great [...] which had come forth, not from this aeonfrom which we had come forth, I and Eve your mother.But it (knowledge) entered into the seed of greataeons. For
 this reason I myself have called you by thename of that man who is the seed of the greatgeneration or from whom (it comes). After those days,the eternal knowledge of the God of truth withdrewfrom me and your mother Eve.-- The Apocalypse of Adam 1:2-5The Apocalypse of Adam is included the thePseudopigrapha (post-biblical, noncanonical writingspurported to have come from biblical characters). TheAofA is supposed to be Adam revealing his revelationsto Seth. The narration is discussing what happenedafter Adam partook of the forbidden fruit. I saw thelink between this and what Brigham Young said aboutAdam, since both writings talk about Adam's celestialbody or "glory" in his heart. Another Jewish tradition discusses Adam's glory. Thewriter talks about entering a cave that houses all thegreat partiarchs, and first seeing Abraham and Sarahin their cave, and then approaching Adam's cave:R. Bana'ah said:
 I discerned his [Adam's] two heels,and they were like two orbs of the sun. Compared withSarah, all other people are like a monkey to a humanbeing, and compared with Eve Sarah was like a monkeyto a human being, and compared with Adam Eve was likea monkey to a human being, and compared with theShechinah Adam was like a monkey to a human being.--Baba Bathra 58a (Babylonian Talmud)This account adds to the idea of Adam having some kindof glory, though it does contrast Adam with theShechinah. However, it seems to me that BrighamYoung's writings do parallel some Jewish tradition. Jewish writing says even more on Adam's glory, butthis is what I have for now.Blessings,Christine --- Kevin Deegan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: Blaine says It is clear and consistent in all Mormon doctrinal treatesies on this subject that 1) The man Adam   Tell Brigham, Taylor,
 Woodruff  Cannon! You just can't trust them prohets ya know. Seems that many LDs for many years have been TROUBLED by who is who. But don't you worry. just ignore the contradictions. repeat after me "I know the church is true, I know the Church is true."  Spring 1895 General Conference Wilford Woodruff  Cease troubling yourselves about who God is; who Adam is, who Christ is, who Jehovah is. For heaven's sake, let these things alone. Why trouble yourselves about these things? God has revealed himself and when the 121st section of the Doctrine and Covenants is fulfilled, whether there be ONE God or many Gods they will be revealed to the children of men, as well as all thrones and dominions, principalities, and powers. Then why trouble yourselves about these things? God is God. Christ is Christ. The Holy Ghost is
 the Holy Ghost. That should be enough for you and me to know. If we want to know anymore, wait till we get where God is in person. I say this because we are troubled every little while with inquiries from Elders anxious to know who God is, who Christ is, and who Adam is. I say to the Elders of Israel, stop this. Humble yourselves before the Lord; seek for light, for truth, and for a knowledge of the common things of the Kingdom of God. The Lord is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He changes not. The Son of God is the same. He is the Savior of the world. He is our advocate with the Father. We have had letter after letter from Elders abroad wanting to know concerning these things. Adam is the first man. He was placed in the Garden of Eden, and is our great progenitor. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost, are the same yesterday,
 today, and forever. That should be sufficient to know. (Millennial Star 57:355-356, April 7, 1895)  April of 1889, George Q. Cannon General Conference: There are TWO personages, the Father and the Son. God is the being who walked in the Garden of Eden, and who talked with the prophets. This 

Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread Christine Miller
http://www.towertotruth.net/Mormon/witnessing/terminology.htm

What a wakeup call. I followed this link and found
this:

JESUS CHRIST:

LDS--A created being, the first spirit child of Elohim
and one of his wives, the spirit brother of Lucifer
the devil.

So Jesus and Satan are BROTHERS? I thought Jesus was
my brother: Romans 8:29, For whom he did foreknow, he
also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of
his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many
brethren. Paul is clearly talking about our adoption
by God the Father, who becomes our Father when we
receive His son (John 1:12) when he says earlier in
verse 19: For as many as are led by the Spirit of
God, they are the sons of God. Lucifer is not led by
God's Spirit. He is engages in warfare against God's
Spirit. And he certainly has not received Jesus. 

To believe these things, one must first disregard the
Bible. 

Blessings,

Christine

--- Kevin Deegan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 There was a significant word game going on when I
 first arrived on this forum. LDS using words that
 seemed intended to cloak the true LDS understanding.
 I think the christians here have a far better
 understanding of mormonism now then in past years
  
 There are words that are familiar to christians that
 have a different meaning to LDS
 Word   Christian  LDS meaning
 Gentile NON Jew - NON LDS
 angel  created spirit being  - ressurected man
 Virgin birth
 Gospel
 Fall bad -good
 Jesus Christ
 Godhead Trinity - committee composed of gods
 including SATAN
 council in heaven - The meeting in the premortal
 life of the Godhead and spirits designated for this
 earth, in which the plan of salvation was presented.
  

http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/basic/premortal/Council_EOM.htm
 At a certain point in the council, the Father asked,
 Whom shall I send [as the Redeemer]? Jesus Christ,
 known then as the great I AM and as Jehovah,
 answered, Here am I, send me, and agreed to follow
 the Father's plan (Moses 4:1-4; Abr. 3:27). As a
 counter-measure, Lucifer offered himself and an
 amendment to the Father's plan of saving mankind
 that would not respect their agency
  

http://www.towertotruth.net/Mormon/witnessing/terminology.htm
  
 
 Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 David, Dave is smarter than you are giving him
 credit for being. He knows 
 what he is doing. He is playing a word game. I have
 no problem with him 
 pushing his mormon views into the discussions
 here...I just want him to 
 acknowledge that is what he is doing. He is
 intentionally misinterpreting 
 this as my not wanting him to espouse mormonism on
 the forum. That is NOT my 
 goal. My goal is to get him to own his actions. To
 say he is NOT pushing 
 mormonism, then push it anyway is disengenuous.
 Then, to turn it around as 
 though I do not welcome his mormon views is a lie.
 
 Perry
 
 From: David Miller 
 Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
 To: 
 Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels.
 was: Dave uses Socratic 
 Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT
 Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 09:09:31 -0400
 
 DaveH wrote:
   Apparently many TTers want me to teach LDS
 theology on
   TT, yet some wish to criticize me for complying
 with their wishes.
   Seems like a no win situation, eh Lance.
 
 Let me clarify yet again what TruthTalk is all
 about and Dave Hansen's
 situation in regards to this forum.
 
 TruthTalk is meant to be a forum where people from
 different religions and
 different backgrounds can share their beliefs and
 teachings with the rest 
 of
 us. We, in turn, can judge what they teach and
 examine it. We can raise
 objections or questions concerning what is being
 said. The goal is 
 learning
 and getting a better undertanding of both what we
 believe and what others
 believe.
 
 Dave Hansen is LDS Mormon and he has as much right
 here as anybody else to
 teach or post his views. In like manner, his
 teachings will be examined 
 and
 questioned by others. This is the nature of the
 forum. I would not say
 that it is a no win situation just because a
 person's viewpoint is
 criticized in this forum. If you share your views,
 expect some examination
 and perhaps criticism if someone thinks that the
 viewpoint deserves such.
 
 Now in regards to the question of why DaveH is
 here. I have read both Dave
 and Perry's exchange on this, and personally I find
 Dave's reasons for 
 being
 here consistent. He has an interest in knowing what
 Protestants believe 
 and
 why. He interacts with us, and in doing so, is
 questioned about his
 beliefs. He responds to such questions in a way
 that he is comfortable.
 Often the exchange hits a dead end, and some
 TruthTalk members get
 frustrated with that (me included), but I don't
 think that means that his
 reasons for being here are not being stated
 properly. Some have 
 interpreted
 him to be implying that he wants to become a
 Protestant if he hears good
 answers for what Protestants believe, but I have
 never understood him 

Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread Lance Muir
Christine:Please! One need not disregard the Bible to believe anything. One
need only disregard your interpretation. What you find to be the plain
meaning of something is not necessarily what another thoughtful believe
might find. Agreed?


- Original Message - 
From: Christine Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Sent: May 25, 2005 13:36
Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses
Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT


 http://www.towertotruth.net/Mormon/witnessing/terminology.htm

 What a wakeup call. I followed this link and found
 this:

 JESUS CHRIST:

 LDS--A created being, the first spirit child of Elohim
 and one of his wives, the spirit brother of Lucifer
 the devil.

 So Jesus and Satan are BROTHERS? I thought Jesus was
 my brother: Romans 8:29, For whom he did foreknow, he
 also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of
 his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many
 brethren. Paul is clearly talking about our adoption
 by God the Father, who becomes our Father when we
 receive His son (John 1:12) when he says earlier in
 verse 19: For as many as are led by the Spirit of
 God, they are the sons of God. Lucifer is not led by
 God's Spirit. He is engages in warfare against God's
 Spirit. And he certainly has not received Jesus.

 To believe these things, one must first disregard the
 Bible.

 Blessings,

 Christine

 --- Kevin Deegan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

  There was a significant word game going on when I
  first arrived on this forum. LDS using words that
  seemed intended to cloak the true LDS understanding.
  I think the christians here have a far better
  understanding of mormonism now then in past years
 
  There are words that are familiar to christians that
  have a different meaning to LDS
  Word   Christian  LDS meaning
  Gentile NON Jew - NON LDS
  angel  created spirit being  - ressurected man
  Virgin birth
  Gospel
  Fall bad -good
  Jesus Christ
  Godhead Trinity - committee composed of gods
  including SATAN
  council in heaven - The meeting in the premortal
  life of the Godhead and spirits designated for this
  earth, in which the plan of salvation was presented.
 
 
 http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/basic/premortal/Council_EOM.htm
  At a certain point in the council, the Father asked,
  Whom shall I send [as the Redeemer]? Jesus Christ,
  known then as the great I AM and as Jehovah,
  answered, Here am I, send me, and agreed to follow
  the Father's plan (Moses 4:1-4; Abr. 3:27). As a
  counter-measure, Lucifer offered himself and an
  amendment to the Father's plan of saving mankind
  that would not respect their agency
 
 
 http://www.towertotruth.net/Mormon/witnessing/terminology.htm
 
 
  Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  David, Dave is smarter than you are giving him
  credit for being. He knows
  what he is doing. He is playing a word game. I have
  no problem with him
  pushing his mormon views into the discussions
  here...I just want him to
  acknowledge that is what he is doing. He is
  intentionally misinterpreting
  this as my not wanting him to espouse mormonism on
  the forum. That is NOT my
  goal. My goal is to get him to own his actions. To
  say he is NOT pushing
  mormonism, then push it anyway is disengenuous.
  Then, to turn it around as
  though I do not welcome his mormon views is a lie.
 
  Perry
 
  From: David Miller
  Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
  To:
  Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels.
  was: Dave uses Socratic
  Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT
  Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 09:09:31 -0400
  
  DaveH wrote:
Apparently many TTers want me to teach LDS
  theology on
TT, yet some wish to criticize me for complying
  with their wishes.
Seems like a no win situation, eh Lance.
  
  Let me clarify yet again what TruthTalk is all
  about and Dave Hansen's
  situation in regards to this forum.
  
  TruthTalk is meant to be a forum where people from
  different religions and
  different backgrounds can share their beliefs and
  teachings with the rest
  of
  us. We, in turn, can judge what they teach and
  examine it. We can raise
  objections or questions concerning what is being
  said. The goal is
  learning
  and getting a better undertanding of both what we
  believe and what others
  believe.
  
  Dave Hansen is LDS Mormon and he has as much right
  here as anybody else to
  teach or post his views. In like manner, his
  teachings will be examined
  and
  questioned by others. This is the nature of the
  forum. I would not say
  that it is a no win situation just because a
  person's viewpoint is
  criticized in this forum. If you share your views,
  expect some examination
  and perhaps criticism if someone thinks that the
  viewpoint deserves such.
  
  Now in regards to the question of why DaveH is
  here. I have read both Dave
  and Perry's exchange on this, and personally I find
  Dave's reasons for
  being
  

Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread Kevin Deegan
evidently view my explanations as an effort to try to convert TTers to Mormonism
Like who?
Can you post a quote showing this?
I think your smoke screen has gotten away with you it is in your eyes now.
Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
DAVEH: No Judy, I do not. But effectively that is what it is in a sense. And it is certainly taken as such by some TTers, who evidently view my explanations as an effort to try to convert TTers to Mormonism. From my perspective, the problem is the accusation that I am dishonest about my reasons for being in TT when I respond to those questions. Judy Taylor wrote: 


Do you interpret being asked to answer a few questions about your doctrine as "being asked to teach" DaveH?
I'd call that a bit of a leap ... jt

On Tue, 24 May 2005 23:17:01 -0700 Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

DAVEH: Apparently many TTers want me to teach LDS theology on TT, yet some wish to criticize me for complying with their wishes. Seems like a no win situation, eh Lance.Lance Muir wrote: 
Apparently there exists a 'collective' anticipation of your answer.

  
Yes, I am interested as well. Is this beleif found in
the BoM?

Blessings,

Christine

--- Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


Actually, the problem I have is not with Dave
stating mormon beliefs,
especially when asked. It is his teaching mormon
doctrines, but denying that
he is doing so. I am for openest...but honesty, too.
  -- 
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Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...

2005-05-25 Thread Kevin Deegan
What is the rest of the story Dave?
Which led to those spirits that were less valiant were cursed with a BLACK SKIN
You left that out Dave!

THE SEED OF CAIN: "were more valiant than others…Those who were less valiant in pre-existence and who thereby had certain spiritual restrictions imposed upon them during mortality are known to us as the negroes. Such spirits are sent to earth through the lineage of Cain, the mark put upon him for his rebellion against God and his murder of Abel being a black skin...The present status of the negro rests purely and simply on the foundation of pre-existence" (Mormon Doctrine, p.527, 1966 ed.). 

"Joseph Smith had declared that the Negroes were not neutral in heaven, for all the spirits took sides, but 'the posterity of Cain are black because he (Cain) committed murder. He killed Abel and God set a mark upon his posterity'" (The Improvement Era, Joseph Fielding Smith, p.105). 

Tenth LDS President Joseph Fielding Smith wrote, "It was well understood by the early elders of the Church that the mark which was placed on Cain and which his posterity inherited was the black skin. The Book of Moses informs us that Cain and his descendants were black" (The Way to Perfection, p.107). 

BLOOD ATONEMENT: Young stated, "Shall I tell you the law of God in regard to the African race? If the white man who belongs to the chosen seed mixes his blood with the seed of Cain, the penalty, under the law of God, is death on the spot. This will always be so" (Journal of Discourses, 10:110). 

The prophets are a bunch of Old White RACISTS!
Blacks could not hold priesthood office until 1978
Fielding “Millions of souls have come into this world cursed with a black skin and have been denied the privilege of priesthood and the fullness of the blessings of the gospel. These are the descendants of Cain.” 
“they shall have been made to feel their inferiority and have been separated from the rest of mankind from the beginning. ..We will also hope that blessings may eventually be given our Negro Brethren, for they are our Brethren-children of God-Not withstanding their black covering emblematical of eternal darkness.” 

Get right get white
Until 1981 2 Nephi 30:6 in the Book of Mormon "...their scales of darkness shall begin to fall from their eyes; and many generations shall not pass away among them, save they shall be a white and a delightsome people." 
IN 1981 THE MOST CORRECTED BOOK ON EARTH changed WHITE to pure!
3 Nephi 2:15 "And their curse was taken from them, and their skin became white like unto the Nephites." 
Spencer W. Kimballsaid that Indian converts "are fast becoming a white and delightsome people." (Improvement Era, December 1960, pp. 922-23) 
Any dark skinned apostles or Prophets in the church, yet?Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
DAVEH: No JudyI am not kidding, though I may have chosen better words (counsel) to describe it.  When God spoke as recorded in Genesis (1:26), he seemed to be discussing the creation with others..And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness:I believe this was directly (and pretty much literally) a reference as to what was said at that planning session, or counsel. Job also referred to such a meeting (1:6)...Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among themwhich also addresses Kevin's comment carrying negative connotations.And Satan was a committee member!.Yes, I believe Satan was also present
 at that counsel. His unruly behavior led to a war in heaven, and his subsequent expulsion. Regarding your comment to Blaine, Judy...Blaine scripture teaches nothing about any pre-existence so it is all a figment of someone's imaginationI would respectfully disagree, as I believe there is plenty of evidence recorded in the Bible of the pre-existence.Judy Taylor wrote: 


Planning sessions? Tell me you are kidding DaveH ... Like God is a committee and needs input? Also my Bible says that the Holy Spirit is the executor of the will of the Father and the Word who became the Son. jt

On Wed, 25 May 2005 00:06:20 -0700 Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

DAVEH: FWIW.I agree with what you explained below, Blaine. But I've always thought LDS theology allows that Adam was a God in the pre-mortal existence, inasmuch as he was one of the key players (as you indicated below) who sat in on the planning sessions (so to speak) of the plan of salvation, and then was a/the pivotal character in implementing the gospel. Is that how you understand Adam's role/status, Blaine? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 



Blaine: I guess I just can't resist breaking into an interesting conversation!! Perry you are wrong when you say Mormons believe Adam was both God-the-Father and Michael in the pre-existance. It is clear and consistent in all Mormon doctrinal treatesies on this subject that 1) The man Adam was Michael the archangel in the pre-existence, 2) 

Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...

2005-05-25 Thread Lance Muir



To name just one, Bart Ehrman

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Kevin 
  Deegan 
  To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  
  Sent: May 25, 2005 13:19
  Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: 
  [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching 
  LDS...
  
  Who?Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  wrote: 
  



The Genesis and Job comments are supported by 
some commentators.

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Dave Hansen 
  
  To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  
  Sent: May 25, 2005 10:29
  Subject: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] 
  mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...
  DAVEH: No JudyI am not kidding, though I may have 
  chosen better words (counsel) to describe it. 
   When God spoke as recorded in Genesis (1:26), 
  he seemed to be discussing the creation with others..And 
  God said, Let us make man in our image, after our 
  likeness:I believe this was directly (and 
  pretty much literally) a reference as to what was said at that planning 
  session, or counsel. Job also referred to such a meeting 
  (1:6)...Now there was a day when the sons of God came to 
  present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among 
  themwhich also addresses Kevin's comment carrying 
  negative connotations.And Satan was a committee 
  member!.Yes, I believe Satan was also present at 
  that counsel. His unruly behavior led to a war in heaven, and his 
  subsequent expulsion. Regarding your comment to Blaine, 
  Judy...Blaine scripture teaches nothing about any 
  pre-existence so it is all a figment of someone's 
  imaginationI would respectfully disagree, as 
  I believe there is plenty of evidence recorded in the Bible of the pre-existence.Judy Taylor wrote: 
  

Planning sessions? Tell me you are 
kidding DaveH ... Like God is a committee and needs input? Also my 
Bible says that the Holy Spirit is the executor of the will of the 
Father and the Word who became the Son. jt

On Wed, 25 May 2005 00:06:20 -0700 Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

  DAVEH: FWIW.I agree with what you explained below, 
  Blaine. But I've always thought LDS theology allows that Adam 
  was a God in the pre-mortal existence, inasmuch as he was one of the 
  key players (as you indicated below) who sat in on the planning 
  sessions (so to speak) of the plan of salvation, and then was a/the 
  pivotal character in implementing the gospel. Is that how you 
  understand Adam's role/status, Blaine? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 

  


Blaine: I guess I just can't resist breaking into an 
interesting conversation!! Perry you are wrong when you say 
Mormons believe Adam was both God-the-Father and Michael in 
the pre-existance. It is clear and 
consistent in all Mormon doctrinal treatesies on this subject that 
1) The man Adam was Michael the archangel in the 
pre-existence, 2) that Michael was third in order of authority 
in the pre-existence. Both the Father and the Son were above 
Michael in authority. Michael was the executive of the will of 
the Father and the Son, you might say.

In a message dated 5/24/2005 8:01:49 AM Mountain Standard Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
writes:
Dave, If I am 
  "somewhat close", can you tell me the part I am wrong about? You 
  always say if I want to know what mormons believe, ask a 
  mormon...PerryFrom: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To: 
  TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgTo: 
  TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: 
  Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of 
  Teaching LDS doctrine on TTDate: Tue, 24 May 2005 
  06:38:17 -0700Charles Perry Locke 
  wrote:Dave, 
  Christians consider angels and humans to be two distinct types of 
  created beings.DAVEH: Yes, I 
  understand that. Yet, it seems Paul is telling us that it 
  is difficult (if not impossible) to tell us (mortals) 
  apart from angels.Correct me if I am wrong, 
  but don't mormons consider angels to be either 
  pre-mortal or post-mortal humans? For example, don't 
  mormons consider Michael (the archangel) also to have 
  been a human at one point...was it Adam? Hasn't he 
  also been considered to be the mormon god the father? So, 
  basically, one being can be spirit, angel, human, or 
  god at various 

Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...

2005-05-25 Thread Kevin Deegan
Who?Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:




The Genesis and Job comments are supported by some commentators.

- Original Message - 
From: Dave Hansen 
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
Sent: May 25, 2005 10:29
Subject: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...
DAVEH: No JudyI am not kidding, though I may have chosen better words (counsel) to describe it.  When God spoke as recorded in Genesis (1:26), he seemed to be discussing the creation with others..And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness:I believe this was directly (and pretty much literally) a reference as to what was said at that planning session, or counsel. Job also referred to such a meeting (1:6)...Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among themwhich also addresses Kevin's comment carrying negative connotations.And Satan was a committee member!.Yes, I believe Satan was also present at that counsel. His unruly behavior led to a war in heaven, and his subsequent
 expulsion. Regarding your comment to Blaine, Judy...Blaine scripture teaches nothing about any pre-existence so it is all a figment of someone's imaginationI would respectfully disagree, as I believe there is plenty of evidence recorded in the Bible of the pre-existence.Judy Taylor wrote: 


Planning sessions? Tell me you are kidding DaveH ... Like God is a committee and needs input? Also my Bible says that the Holy Spirit is the executor of the will of the Father and the Word who became the Son. jt

On Wed, 25 May 2005 00:06:20 -0700 Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

DAVEH: FWIW.I agree with what you explained below, Blaine. But I've always thought LDS theology allows that Adam was a God in the pre-mortal existence, inasmuch as he was one of the key players (as you indicated below) who sat in on the planning sessions (so to speak) of the plan of salvation, and then was a/the pivotal character in implementing the gospel. Is that how you understand Adam's role/status, Blaine? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 



Blaine: I guess I just can't resist breaking into an interesting conversation!! Perry you are wrong when you say Mormons believe Adam was both God-the-Father and Michael in the pre-existance. It is clear and consistent in all Mormon doctrinal treatesies on this subject that 1) The man Adam was Michael the archangel in the pre-existence, 2) that Michael was third in order of authority in the pre-existence. Both the Father and the Son were above Michael in authority. Michael was the executive of the will of the Father and the Son, you might say.

In a message dated 5/24/2005 8:01:49 AM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Dave, If I am "somewhat close", can you tell me the part I am wrong about? You always say if I want to know what mormons believe, ask a mormon...PerryFrom: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgTo: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TTDate: Tue, 24 May 2005 06:38:17 -0700Charles Perry Locke wrote:Dave, Christians consider angels and humans to be
 two distinct types of created beings.DAVEH: Yes, I understand that. Yet, it seems Paul is telling us that it is difficult (if not impossible) to tell us (mortals) apart from angels.Correct me if I am wrong, but don't mormons consider angels to be either pre-mortal or post-mortal humans? For example, don't mormons consider Michael (the archangel) also to have been a human at one point...was it Adam? Hasn't he also been considered to be the mormon god the father? So, basically, one being can be spirit, angel, human, or god at various times. Am I right on this?DAVEH: You are somewhat close.Perry
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Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...

2005-05-25 Thread Christine Miller
Again, this Mormon doctrine echoes Jewish thought. The
Midrash Rabbah comments on Genesis 1:26 by not only
asserting that the us is a council, but by going so
far as to discribe the conversation that proceeded the
creation of man:

When the Holy One, Blessed be He, was about to create
Adam, the Attribute of Kindness said: ‘Let him be
created,’ but the Attribute of Truth said, 'Let him
not be created.' God took Truth and cast it to the
ground. Said the ministering angels before the Holy
One, ‘Why do you scorn Truth?’ While the ministering
angels were debating the issue, The Holy One created
Adam 
-- Genesis Rabbah 8:5

Interpreters use Daniel 8:12 to support the account of
God casting truth to the ground. Apparently, God's own
vote could not tip the balance, nor could He overrule
the both of them if He had wanted. It seems He had to
get rid of the one voting a No.  

But the Midrash offers a caveat to this: 

Rabbi Samuel bar Nahman in the name of Rabbi Jonathan
said, that at the time when Moses wrote the Torah;
writing a portion of it daily, when he came to this
Verse which says, And Elohim said let us make man in
our image after our likeness, Moses said, Master of
the Universe why do you give herewith an excuse to the
sectarians [those who would use this verse as evidence
of polytheism]. God answered Moses, You write and
whoever wants to err let him err.

Blessings!

--- Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 To name just one, Bart Ehrman
   - Original Message - 
   From: Kevin Deegan 
   To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
   Sent: May 25, 2005 13:19
   Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon
 angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching
 LDS...
 
 
   Who?
 
   Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
 The Genesis and Job comments are supported by
 some commentators.
   - Original Message - 
   From: Dave Hansen 
   To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
   Sent: May 25, 2005 10:29
   Subject: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels.
 was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...
 
 
   DAVEH:  No JudyI am not kidding, though I
 may have chosen better words (counsel) to describe
 it.  
 
   When God spoke as recorded in Genesis
 (1:26), he seemed to be discussing the creation with
 others..
 
   And God said, Let us make man in our image,
 after our likeness:.
 
   ...I believe this was directly (and pretty
 much literally) a reference as to what was said at
 that planning session, or counsel.  Job also
 referred to such a meeting (1:6)...
 
   Now there was a day when the sons of God came
 to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan
 came also among them.
 
   ...which also addresses Kevin's comment
 carrying negative connotations.
 
   And Satan was a committee member!
 
   .Yes, I believe Satan was also present
 at that counsel.  His unruly behavior led to a war
 in heaven, and his subsequent expulsion.  Regarding
 your comment to Blaine, Judy...
 
   Blaine scripture teaches nothing about any
 pre-existence so it is all a figment of someone's
 imagination.
 
   ...I would respectfully disagree, as I
 believe there is plenty of evidence recorded in the
 Bible of the pre-existence.
 
   Judy Taylor wrote: 
 Planning sessions?  Tell me you are kidding
 DaveH ... Like God is a committee and needs input? 
 Also my Bible says that the Holy Spirit is the
 executor of the will of the Father and the Word who
 became the Son.  jt
 
 On Wed, 25 May 2005 00:06:20 -0700 Dave
 Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
   DAVEH:  FWIW.I agree with what you
 explained below, Blaine.  But I've always thought
 LDS theology allows that Adam was a God in the
 pre-mortal existence, inasmuch as he was one of the
 key players (as you indicated below) who sat in on
 the planning sessions (so to speak) of the plan of
 salvation, and then was a/the pivotal character in
 implementing the gospel.  Is that how you understand
 Adam's role/status, Blaine?  
 
   [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
 Blaine:  I guess I just can't resist
 breaking into an interesting conversation!!  Perry
 you are wrong when you say Mormons believe  Adam was
 both God-the-Father and Michael in the
 pre-existance.  It is clear and consistent in all
 Mormon doctrinal treatesies on this subject that 1) 
 The man Adam was Michael the archangel in the
 pre-existence, 2) that  Michael was third in order
 of authority in the pre-existence.  Both the Father
 and the Son were above Michael in authority. 
 Michael was the executive of the will of the Father
 and the Son, you might say. 
 
 In a message dated 5/24/2005 8:01:49 AM
 Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
   Dave,
 
  If I am somewhat close, can you
 tell me the part I am wrong about? You 
   always say if I want to know what
 mormons believe, ask a mormon...
 
   

RE: [TruthTalk] Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread ShieldsFamily








So you believe angels are departed human
beings? Izzy











From:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 8:19
PM
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Dave uses
Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT









In a message dated 5/23/2005 11:15:18 PM
Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:





DAVEH:  Perhaps.Heb
13:1

ShieldsFamily wrote:

Has anyone on TT actually seen an angel? Izzy







BLAINE: I have been very very busy lately, so have not even been
reading most of the posts. Sorry if I have not answered some of your
queries.





In answer to your question, Izzy, I have
to say NO! I have never seen an angel. 





BUT--about a year or so after my
wife and I were married civally, we began taking a church-sponsored class to
help us prepare for being sealed together in the Salt Lake Temple. On the evening that we
finished the class, the teacher provided punch and cookies, and as we were
sitting around drinking the punch and eating the cookies, in the teacher's
basement, I suddenly became aware that a woman was standing directly in front
of me. I could only sense her presence, so don't ask me how I knew it was
a woman--I just knewthat it was a her, not a him. She stood there
for a moment, and it came through to me that she was one of my immediate
ancestors, a woman born in Norway,
who had been active in converting her husband and family to Mormonism, and that
she was there to show her approval of what we were in process of doing. I
said nothing, just sat there taking it all in. Later that same night, my
wife asked me, Could you feel that there was an angel present in the room
at the teacher's house tonight? I said
YES! She was one of my relatives!I
was amazed she had experienced the same thing, yet neither of us had
spokenof it at the time. 





That is the closest I have ever come to
seeing an angel, Izzy.










Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread Christine Miller
Yes, I do see your point and I do agree. But the Bible
speaks to be understood, and it is written to inform
us. We must interpret, that's true, just as I must
interpret your post when I read it. 

The Bible is very clear on what it means to be a child
of God and a brother of Jesus. It requires
interpretation to communicate at all, but when
something is stated blankly (John 1:12), how much spin
can we add before we are misinterpreting? Perhaps I
could have said misinterpret instead of disregard,
but I do believe the Mormons are genuinely ignoring
the Bible's stance on this one. 

Blessings!

--- Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Christine:Please! One need not disregard the Bible
 to believe anything. One
 need only disregard your interpretation. What you
 find to be the plain
 meaning of something is not necessarily what another
 thoughtful believe
 might find. Agreed?
 
 
 - Original Message - 
 From: Christine Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
 Sent: May 25, 2005 13:36
 Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon
 angels. was: Dave uses
 Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT
 
 
 

http://www.towertotruth.net/Mormon/witnessing/terminology.htm
 
  What a wakeup call. I followed this link and found
  this:
 
  JESUS CHRIST:
 
  LDS--A created being, the first spirit child of
 Elohim
  and one of his wives, the spirit brother of
 Lucifer
  the devil.
 
  So Jesus and Satan are BROTHERS? I thought Jesus
 was
  my brother: Romans 8:29, For whom he did
 foreknow, he
  also did predestinate to be conformed to the image
 of
  his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many
  brethren. Paul is clearly talking about our
 adoption
  by God the Father, who becomes our Father when we
  receive His son (John 1:12) when he says earlier
 in
  verse 19: For as many as are led by the Spirit of
  God, they are the sons of God. Lucifer is not led
 by
  God's Spirit. He is engages in warfare against
 God's
  Spirit. And he certainly has not received Jesus.
 
  To believe these things, one must first disregard
 the
  Bible.
 
  Blessings,
 
  Christine
 
  --- Kevin Deegan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 
   There was a significant word game going on when
 I
   first arrived on this forum. LDS using words
 that
   seemed intended to cloak the true LDS
 understanding.
   I think the christians here have a far better
   understanding of mormonism now then in past
 years
  
   There are words that are familiar to christians
 that
   have a different meaning to LDS
   Word   Christian  LDS meaning
   Gentile NON Jew - NON LDS
   angel  created spirit being  - ressurected man
   Virgin birth
   Gospel
   Fall bad -good
   Jesus Christ
   Godhead Trinity - committee composed of gods
   including SATAN
   council in heaven - The meeting in the premortal
   life of the Godhead and spirits designated for
 this
   earth, in which the plan of salvation was
 presented.
  
  
 

http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/basic/premortal/Council_EOM.htm
   At a certain point in the council, the Father
 asked,
   Whom shall I send [as the Redeemer]? Jesus
 Christ,
   known then as the great I AM and as Jehovah,
   answered, Here am I, send me, and agreed to
 follow
   the Father's plan (Moses 4:1-4; Abr. 3:27). As a
   counter-measure, Lucifer offered himself and an
   amendment to the Father's plan of saving mankind
   that would not respect their agency
  
  
 

http://www.towertotruth.net/Mormon/witnessing/terminology.htm
  
  
   Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
   David, Dave is smarter than you are giving him
   credit for being. He knows
   what he is doing. He is playing a word game. I
 have
   no problem with him
   pushing his mormon views into the discussions
   here...I just want him to
   acknowledge that is what he is doing. He is
   intentionally misinterpreting
   this as my not wanting him to espouse mormonism
 on
   the forum. That is NOT my
   goal. My goal is to get him to own his actions.
 To
   say he is NOT pushing
   mormonism, then push it anyway is disengenuous.
   Then, to turn it around as
   though I do not welcome his mormon views is a
 lie.
  
   Perry
  
   From: David Miller
   Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
   To:
   Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon
 angels.
   was: Dave uses Socratic
   Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT
   Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 09:09:31 -0400
   
   DaveH wrote:
 Apparently many TTers want me to teach LDS
   theology on
 TT, yet some wish to criticize me for
 complying
   with their wishes.
 Seems like a no win situation, eh Lance.
   
   Let me clarify yet again what TruthTalk is all
   about and Dave Hansen's
   situation in regards to this forum.
   
   TruthTalk is meant to be a forum where people
 from
   different religions and
   different backgrounds can share their beliefs
 and
   teachings with the rest
   of
   us. We, in turn, can judge what they teach and
   examine it. We can raise
   

RE: [TruthTalk] What is sin

2005-05-25 Thread ShieldsFamily








Exactly right, jt. When one has
blinders on how do they see? (Or is it logs?) Izzy











From:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Judy Taylor
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 2:57
AM
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Subject: [TruthTalk] What is sin







Shameful? You have got to be
kidding JD. Just what was done to the two from Canada that was shameful?





I'd call the slams against Christine's
father and the continual slurs against her mental ability and character a much
greater problem. What she writes is not taken seriously because she is DavidM's
daughter and you never let her forget it for a





moment because of hisPhd and all
that.Let's stop, count to ten and rethink this thing.
jt











On Tue, 24 May 2005 22:48:41 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:











Well, she sure won't get treated as shamefully as the two
from Canada
- so you might be right. 





From: ShieldsFamily [EMAIL PROTECTED]



I'm betting two
to one that Christine outlasts Debbie and Caroline put together. :-) Izzy
























Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...

2005-05-25 Thread Kevin Deegan
I meant a christian not a proto OrthLance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


To name just one, Bart Ehrman

- Original Message - 
From: Kevin Deegan 
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
Sent: May 25, 2005 13:19
Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...

Who?Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 




The Genesis and Job comments are supported by some commentators.

- Original Message - 
From: Dave Hansen 
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
Sent: May 25, 2005 10:29
Subject: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...
DAVEH: No JudyI am not kidding, though I may have chosen better words (counsel) to describe it.  When God spoke as recorded in Genesis (1:26), he seemed to be discussing the creation with others..And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness:I believe this was directly (and pretty much literally) a reference as to what was said at that planning session, or counsel. Job also referred to such a meeting (1:6)...Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among themwhich also addresses Kevin's comment carrying negative connotations.And Satan was a committee member!.Yes, I believe Satan was also present at that counsel. His unruly behavior led to a war in heaven, and his subsequent
 expulsion. Regarding your comment to Blaine, Judy...Blaine scripture teaches nothing about any pre-existence so it is all a figment of someone's imaginationI would respectfully disagree, as I believe there is plenty of evidence recorded in the Bible of the pre-existence.Judy Taylor wrote: 


Planning sessions? Tell me you are kidding DaveH ... Like God is a committee and needs input? Also my Bible says that the Holy Spirit is the executor of the will of the Father and the Word who became the Son. jt

On Wed, 25 May 2005 00:06:20 -0700 Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

DAVEH: FWIW.I agree with what you explained below, Blaine. But I've always thought LDS theology allows that Adam was a God in the pre-mortal existence, inasmuch as he was one of the key players (as you indicated below) who sat in on the planning sessions (so to speak) of the plan of salvation, and then was a/the pivotal character in implementing the gospel. Is that how you understand Adam's role/status, Blaine? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 



Blaine: I guess I just can't resist breaking into an interesting conversation!! Perry you are wrong when you say Mormons believe Adam was both God-the-Father and Michael in the pre-existance. It is clear and consistent in all Mormon doctrinal treatesies on this subject that 1) The man Adam was Michael the archangel in the pre-existence, 2) that Michael was third in order of authority in the pre-existence. Both the Father and the Son were above Michael in authority. Michael was the executive of the will of the Father and the Son, you might say.

In a message dated 5/24/2005 8:01:49 AM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Dave, If I am "somewhat close", can you tell me the part I am wrong about? You always say if I want to know what mormons believe, ask a mormon...PerryFrom: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgTo: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TTDate: Tue, 24 May 2005 06:38:17 -0700Charles Perry Locke wrote:Dave, Christians consider angels and humans to be
 two distinct types of created beings.DAVEH: Yes, I understand that. Yet, it seems Paul is telling us that it is difficult (if not impossible) to tell us (mortals) apart from angels.Correct me if I am wrong, but don't mormons consider angels to be either pre-mortal or post-mortal humans? For example, don't mormons consider Michael (the archangel) also to have been a human at one point...was it Adam? Hasn't he also been considered to be the mormon god the father? So, basically, one being can be spirit, angel, human, or god at various times. Am I right on this?DAVEH: You are somewhat close.Perry
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RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin

2005-05-25 Thread ShieldsFamily
Are you enjoying your politically irrelevant rants Lance?  First you say we
should forgive all debts against the USA, then you make remarks that we are
going to go bankrupt because of the debts, etc.  The Bible says lend and do
not ask in return. That's basically what we do.  We don't worry about.  I'm
sorry you lose sleep over it.  Izzy

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance Muir
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 4:05 AM
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin

I understand that monies owed the US total 3 trillion. The 'debt' owed the
US by Europe, Canada and, many other parts of the globe for it's aid in both
dollars and lives is incalculable. This issue though connected, needs to be
evaluated separately from the current state of affairs in your country.

Jesus' Gospel of the inbreaking of the reign of God excludes nothing. The
Gospel of the kingdom (Lk 16) suggests that cultural and, political
awareness are imperative. The privatization of the gospel (personal
salvation to the exclusion of all else) is a shortcoming.


- Original Message - 
From: Christine Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Sent: May 24, 2005 16:38
Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin



  'Lanceisn't 'that'(?) a red
  herring?'
  LM responds: How so,
  Christine?

 A red herring is an argument that distracts the
 audience from the issue in question by introducing
 some irrelevancy. Your speculation that my father is
 not culturally connected is irrelevant to the topic.
 Judy picked up on your subject-change, and I agreed
 with her: you seemed to be dodging the question.

  CM asserts that I equate cultural awareness with
  cultural brainwashing. LM
  asks:Using the context of my post kindly demonstrate
  this assertion.

 Well, this is what Judy said (and what I encouraged
 you to answer):

  Have you also tallied up third world debt?
Money owed the US by other nations, and the cost
  of Canada's irresponsibility the times they opted
  out and reaped the benefits anyway?  Someone always
  pays the price... It is hopelessly naive to think
  that if noone does anything - things will right
  themselves. Would Europe be  Western today if
 Charles  Martel had not beaten back the Islamic hoard
 when they  got to Spain?  jt

 And your response was:

  The vortex of the whirlpool awaits. Why not
  ask 'the prophet' if he sees connections where you
  and Iz do not? He just might surprize you. If he
  did, by the by then, he'd really surprize me! I
  believe him to be largely culturally disconnected. I

  trust that Christine briefs him when she's home.

 You did not answer Judy's post. You brought up
 something irrelevant, and ignored the merits of her
 argument. My father's cultural awareness has nothing
 to do with Judy's point.

 Judy's post is still unanswered.


 Blessings,

 Christine


 --- Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

  CM asks of me:'Lanceisn't 'that'(?) a red
  herring?' LM responds: How so,
  Christine?
 
  CM asserts that I equate cultural awareness with
  cultural brainwashing. LM
  asks:Using the context of my post kindly demonstrate
  this assertion.
  Further, CM asserts that I equate knowledge and
  belief. I do not. I did
  however, suggest a viewing of The Corporation
  together. When you've done so
  we might then have a discussion.
 
  CM suggests that Jt refers to something about paying
  the price for something
  or other. Kindly explain along with the logical
  fallacy I fell prey to.
 
  Well done young lady. You have the fancy footwork of
  your father. You may
  have a career in the ring.
 
 
  - Original Message - 
  From: Christine Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
  Sent: May 24, 2005 14:35
  Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin
 
 
   JT wrote:
Lance I find it curious that no matter what the
subject you are ALWAYS able to revert the
  discussion
back to
  something critical of David Miller.
  
   Judy asserts an interesting point there, Lance.
  Isn't
   that called a red herring?
  
   Also, you seem to equate cultural awareness with
   cultural brainwashing. I am not persuaded by the
  elite
   media, nor the liberalism of our foreign
  neighbors.
   You imply that if only my father or myself KNEW
  the
   popular, anti-American sentiments of today, we
  would
   then have no choice but to agree.
  
   Now, why don't you answer Judy's response about
   someone always paying the price? Her point was
   excellent and I have a feeling that is why you
   reverted to a logical fallacy.
  
  
   Blessings,
  
   Christine
  
   PS- My father is not culturally unaware. He is my
  best
   friend. You speak of him as if he were barely
  human,
   and you seem to scorn the Lord's annointing on
  him.
  
   --- Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  
Why? By osmosis she 

RE: [TruthTalk] Fond Farewells- Salvation

2005-05-25 Thread ShieldsFamily








The constant slurs such as grade
school tactics.your PhD and all.I am better than you.
Who is looking childish here? Izzy











From:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Judy Taylor
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 2:51
AM
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Subject: [TruthTalk] Fond
Farewells- Salvation



















On Tue, 24 May 2005 22:44:36 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:













In you statment below, you initiate
your discussion with falsehood -- the claim that I am
confused and you are not. Grade school combat tactics.
Just plain silly. Why did
Bill leave -- and probably Caroline and Debbie? They got of the tactic
win at all costs.
You , especially, have potential, what
with your eduational backgroudn (PhD and all).
But you argue like a school kid. Here's the probelm,
John -- I am better than you. Aaahh, no
you're not ? YES I AM AM !!!'  No you're
not. Yes I am too. 











Where would Bill,
Caroline  Debbie find such a tactic? David M checks in sporadically
and obviously doesn't





have time to read a
lot of what is posted to the list. IMO they left because they probably
felt that their own





contribution was not
appreciated as they would have liked. And why do you go on and on about
the Phd thing.





I never think about
it and DavidM never
speaks of it. If he is smart - good for him but he has never made me feel





any less. May be your own inferiority complex JD and that
wouldn't be from the Lord. 


















RE: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin

2005-05-25 Thread ShieldsFamily








Perhaps asking the Lord to give you a new
heart would be even better? (Sin is sin, excessive or not.) Izzy











From:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance Muir
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 5:09
AM
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Subject: Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk]
What is sin







For any 'line-crossing' on my part as to the Miller's deux,
I acknowledge so doing and, I apoligize. I shall have a word with myself on the
matter of excess.







- Original Message - 





From: Judy Taylor






To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org






Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org






Sent: May 25, 2005 04:56





Subject: [Bulk] [TruthTalk]
What is sin











Shameful? You have got to be
kidding JD. Just what was done to the two from Canada that was shameful?





I'd call the slams against Christine's
father and the continual slurs against her mental ability and character a much
greater problem. What she writes is not taken seriously because she is DavidM's
daughter and you never let her forget it for a





moment because of hisPhd and all
that.Let's stop, count to ten and rethink this thing.
jt











On Tue, 24 May 2005 22:48:41 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:











Well, she sure won't get treated as shamefully as the two
from Canada
- so you might be right. 





From: ShieldsFamily [EMAIL PROTECTED]



I'm betting two
to one that Christine outlasts Debbie and Caroline put together. :-) Izzy


























RE: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin

2005-05-25 Thread ShieldsFamily








America hutzpa! J 











From:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Deegan
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 6:05
AM
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Subject: Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re:
[Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin







She is more resilient!

Lance Muir
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 

And that would demonstrate...?


- Original Message - 
From: ShieldsFamily 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: 
Sent: May 24, 2005 19:44
Subject: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin


 I'm betting two to one that Christine outlasts Debbie and Caroline put
 together. :-) Izzy

 -Original Message-
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance Muir
 Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 12:50 PM
 To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
 Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin

 CM asks of me:'Lanceisn't 'that'(?) a red herring?' LM responds: How
so,
 Christine?

 CM asserts that I equate cultural awareness with cultural brainwashing. LM
 asks:Using the context of my post kindly demonstrate this assertion.
 Further, CM asserts that I equate knowledge and belief. I do not. I did
 however, suggest a viewing of The Corporation together. When you've done
so
 we might then have a discussion.

 CM suggests that Jt refers to something about paying the price for
something
 or other. Kindly explain along with the logical fallacy I fell prey to.

 Well done young lady. You have the fancy footwork of your father. You may
 have a career in the ring.


 - Original Message - 
 From: Christine Miller 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 
 Sent: May 24, 2005 14:35
 Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin


  JT wrote:
   Lance I find it curious that no matter what the
   subject you are ALWAYS able to revert the discussion
   back to
   something critical of David Miller.
 
  Judy asserts an interesting point there, Lance. Isn't
  that called a red herring?
 
  Also, you seem to equate cultural awareness with
  cultural brainwashing. I am not persuaded by the elite
  media, nor the liberalism of our foreign neighbors.
  You imply that if only my father or myself KNEW the
  popular, anti-American sentiments of today, we would
  then have no choice but to agree.
 
  Now, why don't you answer Judy's response about
  someone always paying the price? Her point was
  excellent and I have a feeling that is why you
  reverted to a logical fallacy.
 
 
  Blessings,
 
  Christine
 
  PS- My father is not culturally unaware. He is my best
  friend. You speak of him as if he were barely human,
  and you seem to scorn the Lord's annointing on him.
 
  --- Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
 
   Why? By osmosis she just might, via her peers,
   assimilate some cultural awareness.
   - Original Message - 
   From: Judy Taylor
   To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
   Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
   Sent: May 24, 2005 07:02
   Subject: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin
  
  
   Lance I find it curious that no matter what the
   subject you are ALWAYS able to revert the discussion
   back to
   something critical of David Miller. So you don't
   believe he has a spiritual gifting? This reflects
   more upon where
   you are than whether or not he is used by God in
   this dimension. Also you are doubletalking. You
   just got
   through calling Christine a carbon copy of her dad
   - so why would she need to be briefing him IYO? jt
  
   On Tue, 24 May 2005 06:51:05 -0400 Lance Muir
   <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>writes:
   The vortex of the whirlpool awaits. Why not ask
   'the prophet' if he sees connections where you and
   Iz do not? He just might surprize you. If he did, by
   the by then, he'd really surprize me! I believe him
   to be largely culturally disconnected. I trust that
   Christine briefs him when she's home.
   From: Judy Taylor
  
   Have you also tallied up third world debt?
   Money owed the US
by other nations, and the cost of
   Canada's
irresponsibility the times they opted out
   and reaped the benefits anyway? Someone always pays
   the price... It is hopelessly naive to think that if
   noone does anything - things will right themselves.
   Would Europe be Western today
if Charles Martel had
   not beaten back the Islamic hoard when they got to
   Spain?
jt
  
   On Tue, 24 May 2005 04:35:15 -0400 Lance
   Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>writes:
   Mr. Rogers says (from the neighborhood in
   the sky) 'hey kids, can we say seven trillion, nine
   hundred and thirty-seven billion?' Bankruptcy
   awaits.
   From: Kevin Deegan
   First you must have one.
  
   Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
   Why would we be? We are not invading
   countries to build an empire.
   From: ShieldsFamily
   I'm sure you and Canada
are not being
   judged for anything at all. How lovely for you.
   Izzy
  
  
   From:
   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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   Of Lance Muir
   You, 

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Just be glad Im not in control of
the black box on a big PMS day. J Beirut
and Somalia
were not wars the last I heardjust terrorists acting normal for
themselves. (Funny how they dont bother Canada; I wonder why they like you
so much?) Korea and VietNam were
called on account of getting tired of war when we didnt want to escalate
it (ie: nuke em.) Izzy











From:
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Izzy proclaims triumphally ' we could have nuked them all'.
Please let us know should you find yourself in a decision making capacity with
regard such. 











You slipped out of commenting on 'Korea,
Viet Nam, Beirut
and Somalia'.
Other than a retort, do you wish to address each? Comparing these to WWII just
won't work...will it?







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You only wish. Shame on you.
It must be nice to be protected enough that you can sit everything out while
sitting in judgment over the one who keeps your sorry self safe. We could have
nuked them all, but chose not to. (Remember the USSR? Remember the Taliban running Afghanistan?
Remember Hussein running Iraq?)
Izzy











From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Behalf Of Lance Muir
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Ah but, that was 60 years ago. Remember Korea, Viet Nam,
Beirut, Somaliasoon
to be Iraq?
Ahhh that the glory days of the empire might return! Paper tiger has taken on
new meaning.







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PS And who would be able to stop us---Canada
(Or maybe France, who is brave at eating, drinking, and making love, but
cant surrender fast enough when an enemy comes at them. We saved
their lilly white behinds in WWII and should have taken over the country to get
some red blood in there. But, there you go, we prefer freedomeven
to be cowards.) Izzy











From:
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I'm sorry to hear that the 'state of the nation' (yours)
causes you such distress. You won't need gas for the rest of the trip as it's
all down hill from here. What sort of fantasy world do you military types live
in?.







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Big talk from a guy that America could run overtake in 5
minutes. In fact America
could own the world if brute power were all that mattered to us, as you seem to
think. Fortunately for you and the rest of the world, America loves freedom for
all. Even badmouths. Izzy











From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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National debt anyone? They, it'd seem own you. The nations
to watch are China  India.
Apart from it's weaponry, the good old US of A pretty much produces nothing.
Sorry, agriculture is still a factor, globally.







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Ohhh, that! Yup.
Thats why we now own France,
Japan,
and most of the rest of the world. 











From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Why would we be? We are not invading countries to build an
empire.







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And who were you expecting to exit?
Iz











From:
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I await the 'exit interviews'.







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From: Kevin
Deegan 





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She is more resilient!

Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote: 

And that would demonstrate...?


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 I'm betting two to one that Christine outlasts Debbie and Caroline put
 together. :-) Izzy

 -Original Message-
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance Muir
 Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 12:50 PM
 To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
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 CM asks of me:'Lanceisn't 'that'(?) a red herring?' LM responds: How
so,
 Christine?

 CM asserts that I equate cultural awareness with cultural brainwashing. LM
 asks:Using the context of my post kindly demonstrate this assertion.
 Further, CM asserts that I equate knowledge and belief. I do not. I did
 however, suggest a viewing of The Corporation together. When you've done
so
 we might then have a discussion.

 CM suggests that Jt refers to something about paying the price for
something
 or other. Kindly explain along with the logical fallacy I fell prey to.

 Well done young lady. You have the fancy footwork of your father. You may
 have a career in the ring.


 - Original Message - 
 From: Christine Miller 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 
 Sent: May 24, 2005 14:35
 Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin


  JT wrote:
   Lance I find it curious that no matter what the
   subject you are ALWAYS able to revert the discussion
   back to
   something critical of David Miller.
 
  Judy asserts an interesting point there, Lance. Isn't
  that called a red herring?
 
  Also, you seem to equate cultural awareness with
  cultural brainwashing. I am not persuaded by the elite
  media, nor the liberalism of our foreign neighbors.
  You imply that if only my father or myself KNEW the
  popular, anti-American sentiments of today, we would
  then have no choice but to agree.
 
  Now, why don't you answer Judy's response about
  someone always paying the price? Her point was
  excellent and I have a feeling that is why you
  reverted to a logical fallacy.
 
 
  Blessings,
 
  Christine
 
  PS- My father is not culturally unaware. He is my best
  friend. You speak of him as if he were barely human,
  and you seem to scorn the Lord's annointing on him.
 
  --- Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
 
   Why? By osmosis she just might, via her peers,
   assimilate some cultural awareness.
   - Original Message - 
   From: Judy Taylor
   To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
   Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
   Sent: May 24, 2005 07:02
   Subject: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin
  
  
   Lance I find it curious that no matter what the
   subject you are ALWAYS able to revert the discussion
   back to
   something critical of David Miller. So you don't
   believe he has a spiritual gifting? This reflects
   more upon where
   you are than whether or not he is used by God in
   this dimension. Also you are doubletalking. You
   just got
   through calling Christine a carbon copy of her dad
   - so why would she need to be briefing him IYO? jt
  
   On Tue, 24 May 2005 06:51:05 -0400 Lance Muir
   <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>writes:
   The vortex of the whirlpool awaits. Why not ask
   'the prophet' if he sees connections where you and
   Iz do not? He just might surprize you. If he did, by
   the by then, he'd really surprize me! I believe him
   to be largely culturally disconnected. I trust that
   Christine briefs him when she's home.
   From: Judy Taylor
  
   Have you also tallied up third world debt?
   Money owed the US
by other nations, and the cost of
   Canada's
irresponsibility the times they opted out
   and reaped the benefits anyway? Someone always pays
   the price... It is hopelessly naive to think that if
   noone does anything - things will right themselves.
   Would Europe be Western today
if Charles Martel had
   not beaten back the Islamic hoard when they got to
   Spain?
jt
  
   On Tue, 24 May 2005 04:35:15 -0400 Lance
   Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>writes:
   Mr. Rogers says (from the neighborhood in
   the sky) 'hey kids, can we say seven trillion, nine
   hundred and thirty-seven billion?' Bankruptcy
   awaits.
   From: Kevin Deegan
   First you must have one.
  
   Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
   Why would we be? We 

RE: [TruthTalk] Fond Farewells- Salvation

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Terry Clifton
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Dave Hansen wrote: 

DAVEH: LOLHow can anybody misspell
g's name! ;-) 

 Ooops.sorry for the lack of substance in this
post, JD.







We all mizsepll
words at times. I even spelled of as uv
once. It is just that John seems to have perfected the proceedure.
Either that, or his spell checker is posessed by demons.


Terry



Righto, Terry. Just some are funnier
typos than others. J Izzy











 











































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2005-05-25 Thread Lance Muir
So do I.


- Original Message - 
From: Christine Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Sent: May 25, 2005 14:42
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 Yes, I do see your point and I do agree. But the Bible
 speaks to be understood, and it is written to inform
 us. We must interpret, that's true, just as I must
 interpret your post when I read it.

 The Bible is very clear on what it means to be a child
 of God and a brother of Jesus. It requires
 interpretation to communicate at all, but when
 something is stated blankly (John 1:12), how much spin
 can we add before we are misinterpreting? Perhaps I
 could have said misinterpret instead of disregard,
 but I do believe the Mormons are genuinely ignoring
 the Bible's stance on this one.

 Blessings!

 --- Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

  Christine:Please! One need not disregard the Bible
  to believe anything. One
  need only disregard your interpretation. What you
  find to be the plain
  meaning of something is not necessarily what another
  thoughtful believe
  might find. Agreed?
 
 
  - Original Message - 
  From: Christine Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
  Sent: May 25, 2005 13:36
  Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon
  angels. was: Dave uses
  Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT
 
 
  
 
 http://www.towertotruth.net/Mormon/witnessing/terminology.htm
  
   What a wakeup call. I followed this link and found
   this:
  
   JESUS CHRIST:
  
   LDS--A created being, the first spirit child of
  Elohim
   and one of his wives, the spirit brother of
  Lucifer
   the devil.
  
   So Jesus and Satan are BROTHERS? I thought Jesus
  was
   my brother: Romans 8:29, For whom he did
  foreknow, he
   also did predestinate to be conformed to the image
  of
   his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many
   brethren. Paul is clearly talking about our
  adoption
   by God the Father, who becomes our Father when we
   receive His son (John 1:12) when he says earlier
  in
   verse 19: For as many as are led by the Spirit of
   God, they are the sons of God. Lucifer is not led
  by
   God's Spirit. He is engages in warfare against
  God's
   Spirit. And he certainly has not received Jesus.
  
   To believe these things, one must first disregard
  the
   Bible.
  
   Blessings,
  
   Christine
  
   --- Kevin Deegan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  
There was a significant word game going on when
  I
first arrived on this forum. LDS using words
  that
seemed intended to cloak the true LDS
  understanding.
I think the christians here have a far better
understanding of mormonism now then in past
  years
   
There are words that are familiar to christians
  that
have a different meaning to LDS
Word   Christian  LDS meaning
Gentile NON Jew - NON LDS
angel  created spirit being  - ressurected man
Virgin birth
Gospel
Fall bad -good
Jesus Christ
Godhead Trinity - committee composed of gods
including SATAN
council in heaven - The meeting in the premortal
life of the Godhead and spirits designated for
  this
earth, in which the plan of salvation was
  presented.
   
   
  
 
 http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/basic/premortal/Council_EOM.htm
At a certain point in the council, the Father
  asked,
Whom shall I send [as the Redeemer]? Jesus
  Christ,
known then as the great I AM and as Jehovah,
answered, Here am I, send me, and agreed to
  follow
the Father's plan (Moses 4:1-4; Abr. 3:27). As a
counter-measure, Lucifer offered himself and an
amendment to the Father's plan of saving mankind
that would not respect their agency
   
   
  
 
 http://www.towertotruth.net/Mormon/witnessing/terminology.htm
   
   
Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
David, Dave is smarter than you are giving him
credit for being. He knows
what he is doing. He is playing a word game. I
  have
no problem with him
pushing his mormon views into the discussions
here...I just want him to
acknowledge that is what he is doing. He is
intentionally misinterpreting
this as my not wanting him to espouse mormonism
  on
the forum. That is NOT my
goal. My goal is to get him to own his actions.
  To
say he is NOT pushing
mormonism, then push it anyway is disengenuous.
Then, to turn it around as
though I do not welcome his mormon views is a
  lie.
   
Perry
   
From: David Miller
Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
To:
Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon
  angels.
was: Dave uses Socratic
Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT
Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 09:09:31 -0400

DaveH wrote:
  Apparently many TTers want me to teach LDS
theology on
  TT, yet some wish to criticize me for
  complying
with their 

Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...

2005-05-25 Thread Lance Muir



Who said you're not discerning? Whoops, that'd be 
me. Now I need to take it back.

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Kevin 
  Deegan 
  To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  
  Sent: May 25, 2005 14:49
  Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: 
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  LDS...
  
  I meant a christian not a proto OrthLance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  wrote: 
  

To name just one, Bart Ehrman

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Kevin Deegan 
  To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  
  Sent: May 25, 2005 13:19
  Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: 
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  LDS...
  
  Who?Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  wrote: 
  



The Genesis and Job comments are supported 
by some commentators.

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Dave 
  Hansen 
  To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  
  Sent: May 25, 2005 10:29
  Subject: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] 
  mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS...
  DAVEH: No JudyI am not kidding, though I may 
  have chosen better words (counsel) to describe it. 
   When God spoke as recorded in Genesis 
  (1:26), he seemed to be discussing the creation with 
  others..And God said, Let us make man in our 
  image, after our likeness:I believe 
  this was directly (and pretty much literally) a reference as to what 
  was said at that planning session, or counsel. Job also 
  referred to such a meeting (1:6)...Now there was a day 
  when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and 
  Satan came also among themwhich also 
  addresses Kevin's comment carrying negative 
  connotations.And Satan was a committee 
  member!.Yes, I believe Satan was also present 
  at that counsel. His unruly behavior led to a war in heaven, and 
  his subsequent expulsion. Regarding your comment to Blaine, 
  Judy...Blaine scripture teaches nothing about any 
  pre-existence so it is all a figment of someone's 
  imaginationI would respectfully 
  disagree, as I believe there is plenty of evidence recorded in the 
  Bible of the pre-existence.Judy 
  Taylor wrote: 
  

Planning sessions? Tell me you are 
kidding DaveH ... Like God is a committee and needs input? 
Also my Bible says that the Holy Spirit is the executor of the will 
of the Father and the Word who became the Son. jt

On Wed, 25 May 2005 00:06:20 -0700 Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
writes:

  DAVEH: FWIW.I agree with what you explained below, 
  Blaine. But I've always thought LDS theology allows that 
  Adam was a God in the pre-mortal existence, inasmuch as he was one 
  of the key players (as you indicated below) who sat in on the 
  planning sessions (so to speak) of the plan of salvation, and then 
  was a/the pivotal character in implementing the gospel. Is 
  that how you understand Adam's role/status, Blaine? 
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
  
  


Blaine: I guess I just can't resist breaking into an 
interesting conversation!! Perry you are wrong when you 
say Mormons believe Adam was both God-the-Father and 
Michael in the pre-existance. It is 
clear and consistent in all Mormon doctrinal treatesies on this 
subject that 1) The man Adam was Michael the archangel in 
the pre-existence, 2) that Michael was third in order of 
authority in the pre-existence. Both the Father and the 
Son were above Michael in authority. Michael was the 
executive of the will of the Father and the Son, you might 
say.

In a message dated 5/24/2005 8:01:49 AM Mountain Standard 
Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
writes:
Dave, If I 
  am "somewhat close", can you tell me the part I am wrong 
  about? You always say if I want to know what mormons 
  believe, ask a mormon...PerryFrom: Dave 
  Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To: 
  TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgTo: 
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2005-05-25 Thread Lance Muir
Yes, I am. Thanks for asking.


- Original Message - 
From: ShieldsFamily [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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 Are you enjoying your politically irrelevant rants Lance?  First you say
we
 should forgive all debts against the USA, then you make remarks that we
are
 going to go bankrupt because of the debts, etc.  The Bible says lend and
do
 not ask in return. That's basically what we do.  We don't worry about.
I'm
 sorry you lose sleep over it.  Izzy

 -Original Message-
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance Muir
 Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 4:05 AM
 To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
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 I understand that monies owed the US total 3 trillion. The 'debt' owed the
 US by Europe, Canada and, many other parts of the globe for it's aid in
both
 dollars and lives is incalculable. This issue though connected, needs to
be
 evaluated separately from the current state of affairs in your country.

 Jesus' Gospel of the inbreaking of the reign of God excludes nothing. The
 Gospel of the kingdom (Lk 16) suggests that cultural and, political
 awareness are imperative. The privatization of the gospel (personal
 salvation to the exclusion of all else) is a shortcoming.


 - Original Message - 
 From: Christine Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
 Sent: May 24, 2005 16:38
 Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin


 
   'Lanceisn't 'that'(?) a red
   herring?'
   LM responds: How so,
   Christine?
 
  A red herring is an argument that distracts the
  audience from the issue in question by introducing
  some irrelevancy. Your speculation that my father is
  not culturally connected is irrelevant to the topic.
  Judy picked up on your subject-change, and I agreed
  with her: you seemed to be dodging the question.
 
   CM asserts that I equate cultural awareness with
   cultural brainwashing. LM
   asks:Using the context of my post kindly demonstrate
   this assertion.
 
  Well, this is what Judy said (and what I encouraged
  you to answer):
 
   Have you also tallied up third world debt?
 Money owed the US by other nations, and the cost
   of Canada's irresponsibility the times they opted
   out and reaped the benefits anyway?  Someone always
   pays the price... It is hopelessly naive to think
   that if noone does anything - things will right
   themselves. Would Europe be  Western today if
  Charles  Martel had not beaten back the Islamic hoard
  when they  got to Spain?  jt
 
  And your response was:
 
   The vortex of the whirlpool awaits. Why not
   ask 'the prophet' if he sees connections where you
   and Iz do not? He just might surprize you. If he
   did, by the by then, he'd really surprize me! I
   believe him to be largely culturally disconnected. I
 
   trust that Christine briefs him when she's home.
 
  You did not answer Judy's post. You brought up
  something irrelevant, and ignored the merits of her
  argument. My father's cultural awareness has nothing
  to do with Judy's point.
 
  Judy's post is still unanswered.
 
 
  Blessings,
 
  Christine
 
 
  --- Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 
   CM asks of me:'Lanceisn't 'that'(?) a red
   herring?' LM responds: How so,
   Christine?
  
   CM asserts that I equate cultural awareness with
   cultural brainwashing. LM
   asks:Using the context of my post kindly demonstrate
   this assertion.
   Further, CM asserts that I equate knowledge and
   belief. I do not. I did
   however, suggest a viewing of The Corporation
   together. When you've done so
   we might then have a discussion.
  
   CM suggests that Jt refers to something about paying
   the price for something
   or other. Kindly explain along with the logical
   fallacy I fell prey to.
  
   Well done young lady. You have the fancy footwork of
   your father. You may
   have a career in the ring.
  
  
   - Original Message - 
   From: Christine Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]
   To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
   Sent: May 24, 2005 14:35
   Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin
  
  
JT wrote:
 Lance I find it curious that no matter what the
 subject you are ALWAYS able to revert the
   discussion
 back to
   something critical of David Miller.
   
Judy asserts an interesting point there, Lance.
   Isn't
that called a red herring?
   
Also, you seem to equate cultural awareness with
cultural brainwashing. I am not persuaded by the
   elite
media, nor the liberalism of our foreign
   neighbors.
You imply that if only my father or myself KNEW
   the
popular, anti-American sentiments of today, we
   would
then have no choice but to agree.
   
Now, why don't you answer Judy's response about
someone always paying the price? Her point was

RE: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] Fond Farewells- Salvation

2005-05-25 Thread ShieldsFamily








Lance what are you referring to by this? Izzy



-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Lance Muir
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 7:17 AM
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] Fond Farewells- Salvation



This exemplifies
'open structured thinking'. The Spirit of God enables such.

John is exhibiting this through his recent encounter with the 'recovery
of

the Trinity'.





- Original Message - 

From: David Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]

To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org

Sent: May 25, 2005 08:53

Subject: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] Fond Farewells- Salvation





 John wrote:

  I am surprised at your affiliation with the

  Cof C (non-instrument?.



 Yes, non-instrument.



 John wrote:

  There is absolutely nothing that you have written that would

  be allowed in that sect. Jopefully you are beginning to
settle

  down a bit and take root somewhere.



 Well, this was some 15 years ago and I suppose I was more pliable
at the

 time. There actually is quite a bit of agreement that I have with
CofC.

 They do not believe that a congregation should have a name that
sets it

 apart from other congregations. They do not believe in
denominations.

They

 do not believe in setting up one man as a pastor over the
congregation,

but

 rather that elders should oversee the church. They believe in the
idea

that

 the church needs restoration back toward something like the
primitive

church

 had, rather than evolving into something very different. On all
these

 points, I have found agreement. The areas where we get into
trouble is

 their hermeneutic concerning the silence of Scripture, and in
their

 rejection of the Pentecostal experience for today. I have to
admit that I

 have grown in a way that I probably could not function in too many
of the

 CofC's, but I do not regret my limited association with them in
the past.



 Incidentally, I was later involved with a congregation that merged
with a

 CofC, but these CofC people were wounded by elders in another CofC
and

were

 much more pliable to changing in their ways. They quickly
accepted

musical

 instruments as a valid way of worship, and they readily recognized
the

 problems with the silence of Scripture hermeneutic. The
Pentecostal gifts

 of the Holy Spirit were received by most of them, but a few of
them

resisted

 that, and some eventually left because of the issues of faith,
healing,

and

 the gifts of the Holy Spirit.



 Peace be with you.

 David Miller.





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Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread Kevin Deegan
That is what i have been trying to tell them for years!

By the way yes it is shocking isn't it.Christine Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://www.towertotruth.net/Mormon/witnessing/terminology.htmWhat a wakeup call. I followed this link and foundthis:JESUS CHRIST:LDS--A created being, the first spirit child of Elohimand one of his wives, the spirit brother of Luciferthe devil.So Jesus and Satan are BROTHERS? I thought Jesus wasmy brother: Romans 8:29, "For whom he did foreknow, healso did predestinate to be conformed to the image ofhis Son, that he might be the firstborn among manybrethren." Paul is clearly talking about our adoptionby God the Father, who becomes our Father when we"receive" His son (John 1:12) when he says earlier inverse 19: "For as many as are led by the Spirit ofGod, they are the sons of God." Lucifer is not led byGod's Spirit. He is engages in warfare against God'sSpirit. And he certainly has not received Jesus.
 To believe these things, one must first disregard theBible. Blessings,Christine--- Kevin Deegan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: There was a significant word game going on when I first arrived on this forum. LDS using words that seemed intended to cloak the true LDS understanding. I think the christians here have a far better understanding of mormonism now then in past years  There are words that are familiar to christians that have a different meaning to LDS Word Christian LDS meaning Gentile NON Jew - NON LDS angel created spirit being - ressurected man Virgin birth Gospel Fall bad -good Jesus Christ Godhead Trinity - committee composed of gods including SATAN council in heaven - The meeting in the premortal life of the Godhead and spirits designated for this earth, in which the plan
 of salvation was presented. http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/basic/premortal/Council_EOM.htm At a certain point in the council, the Father asked, "Whom shall I send [as the Redeemer]?" Jesus Christ, known then as the great I AM and as Jehovah, answered, "Here am I, send me," and agreed to follow the Father's plan (Moses 4:1-4; Abr. 3:27). As a counter-measure, Lucifer offered himself and an amendment to the Father's plan of saving mankind that would not respect their agency http://www.towertotruth.net/Mormon/witnessing/terminology.htm   Charles Perry Locke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: David, Dave is smarter than you are giving him credit for being. He knows  what he is doing. He is playing a word game. I have no problem with him  pushing his mormon views into the discussions here...I just want him to 
 acknowledge that is what he is doing. He is intentionally misinterpreting  this as my not wanting him to espouse mormonism on the forum. That is NOT my  goal. My goal is to get him to own his actions. To say he is NOT pushing  mormonism, then push it anyway is disengenuous. Then, to turn it around as  though I do not welcome his mormon views is a lie.  Perry  From: "David Miller"  Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To:  Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic  Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 09:09:31 -0400  DaveH wrote:   Apparently many TTers want me to teach LDS theology on   TT, yet some wish to criticize me for complying with their wishes.   Seems like a no win
 situation, eh Lance.  Let me clarify yet again what TruthTalk is all about and Dave Hansen's situation in regards to this forum.  TruthTalk is meant to be a forum where people from different religions and different backgrounds can share their beliefs and teachings with the rest  of us. We, in turn, can judge what they teach and examine it. We can raise objections or questions concerning what is being said. The goal is  learning and getting a better undertanding of both what we believe and what others believe.  Dave Hansen is LDS Mormon and he has as much right here as anybody else to teach or post his views. In like manner, his teachings will be examined  and questioned by others. This is the nature of the
 forum. I would not say that it is a "no win situation" just because a person's viewpoint is criticized in this forum. If you share your views, expect some examination and perhaps criticism if someone thinks that the viewpoint deserves such.  Now in regards to the question of why DaveH is here. I have read both Dave and Perry's exchange on this, and personally I find Dave's reasons for  being here consistent. He has an interest in knowing what Protestants believe  and why. He interacts with us, and in doing so, is questioned about his beliefs. He responds to such questions in a way that he is comfortable. Often the exchange hits a dead end, and some TruthTalk members get frustrated with that (me included), but I don't think that means that his
 reasons for being here are not being stated properly. Some have  interpreted him to be implying that he wants to become a Protestant if he hears good answers for what Protestants believe, but I have never understood him that way. 

Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin

2005-05-25 Thread Lance Muir



Do you ever think before writing? Sorry, that's a 
rhetorical question.

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  ShieldsFamily 
  To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  
  Sent: May 25, 2005 14:55
  Subject: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] 
  What is sin
  
  
  Perhaps asking the 
  Lord to give you a new heart would be even better? (Sin is sin, excessive or 
  not.) Izzy
  
  
  
  
  
  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance MuirSent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 5:09 
  AMTo: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is 
  sin
  
  
  For any 'line-crossing' on my part 
  as to the Miller's deux, I acknowledge so doing and, I apoligize. I shall have 
  a word with myself on the matter of 
  excess.
  

- Original Message - 


From: Judy 
Taylor 

To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 


Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 


Sent: May 25, 
2005 04:56

Subject: [Bulk] 
[TruthTalk] What is sin



Shameful? You have got to be 
kidding JD. Just what was done to the two from Canada that 
was shameful?

I'd call the slams against 
Christine's father and the continual slurs against her mental ability and 
character a much greater problem. What she writes is not taken seriously 
because she is DavidM's daughter and you never let her forget it for 
a

moment because of hisPhd and 
all that.Let's stop, count to ten and rethink this thing. 
jt



On Tue, 24 May 2005 22:48:41 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
writes:

  
  
  
  Well, she sure won't get 
  treated as shamefully as the two from Canada - so you 
  might be right. 
  From: 
  ShieldsFamily [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  
  I'm betting 
  two to one that Christine outlasts Debbie and Caroline put together. 
  :-) Izzy
  
  
  


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2005-05-25 Thread Lance Muir



You 'feebed' out on this but, we'll give you a pass 
bein' tired and all.

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  ShieldsFamily 
  To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  
  Sent: May 25, 2005 14:57
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  [TruthTalk] What is sin
  
  
  Just be glad I’m not 
  in control of the black box on a big PMS day. J Beirut and Somalia were not wars the last I 
  heard—just terrorists acting normal for themselves. (Funny how they 
  don’t bother Canada; I wonder why they like you 
  so much?) Korea and 
  VietNam were called on account of 
  getting tired of war when we didn’t want to escalate it (ie: nuke ‘em.) 
  Izzy
  
  
  
  
  
  From: 
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  On Behalf Of Lance 
  MuirSent: Wednesday, May 25, 
  2005 5:21 AMTo: 
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  RE: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] 
  What is sin
  
  
  Izzy proclaims triumphally ' we 
  could have nuked them all'. Please let us know should you find yourself in a 
  decision making capacity with regard such. 
  
  
  
  You slipped out of commenting on 
  'Korea, Viet Nam, Beirut 
  and Somalia'. Other than a retort, do 
  you wish to address each? Comparing these to WWII just won't work...will 
  it?
  

- Original Message - 


From: ShieldsFamily 


To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 


Sent: May 24, 
2005 19:36

Subject: [Bulk] 
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You only 
wish. Shame on you. It must be nice to be protected enough that 
you can sit everything out while sitting in judgment over the one who keeps 
your sorry self safe. We could have nuked them all, but chose not to. 
(Remember the USSR? Remember the Taliban 
running Afghanistan? Remember Hussein 
running Iraq?) 
Izzy





From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance MuirSent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 11:01 
AMTo: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] RE: 
[Bulk] RE: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] 
What is sin


Ah but, that was 60 
years ago. Remember Korea, Viet 
Nam, Beirut, 
Somaliasoon to be 
Iraq? Ahhh that the glory days of 
the empire might return! Paper tiger has taken on new 
meaning.

  
  - Original Message - 
  
  
  From: ShieldsFamily 
  
  
  To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  
  
  Sent: May 
  24, 2005 12:56
  
  Subject: 
  [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] 
  Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin
  
  
  PS And who would 
  be able to stop us---Canada 
  (Or maybe France, who is brave at eating, drinking, and making love, but 
  can’t surrender fast enough when an enemy comes at them. We saved 
  their lilly white behinds in WWII and should have taken over the country 
  to get some red blood in there. But, there you go, we prefer 
  freedom—even to be cowards.) Izzy
  
  
  
  
  
  From: 
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance MuirSent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 10:18 
  AMTo: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] RE: 
  [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is 
  sin
  
  
  I'm sorry to hear that the 
  'state of the nation' (yours) causes you such distress. You won't need gas 
  for the rest of the trip as it's all down hill from here. What sort of 
  fantasy world do you military types live 
  in?.
  

- Original Message - 


From: ShieldsFamily 


To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 


Sent: May 
24, 2005 12:11

Subject: 
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[TruthTalk] What is sin


Big talk from a 
guy that America could run overtake in 
5 minutes. In fact America could own the world 
if brute power were all that mattered to us, as you seem to think. 
Fortunately for you and the rest of the world, America loves freedom for 
all. Even badmouths. Izzy





From: 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance MuirSent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 2:44 
AMTo: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] RE: 
[Bulk] Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: 

Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin

2005-05-25 Thread Lance Muir



YOU, for the 4th or 5th time!

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  ShieldsFamily 
  To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  
  Sent: May 25, 2005 14:58
  Subject: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] RE: 
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  And who were you 
  expecting to “exit”? Iz
  
  
  
  
  
  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance MuirSent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 6:19 
  AMTo: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] 
  Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin
  
  
  I await the 'exit 
  interviews'.
  

- Original Message - 


From: Kevin 
Deegan 

To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 


Sent: May 25, 
2005 08:04

Subject: [Bulk] 
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sin



She is more 
resilient!Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
wrote: 
And that would 
demonstrate...?- Original Message - From: 
"ShieldsFamily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: 
Sent: May 24, 2005 19:44Subject: [Bulk] 
RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin I'm betting 
two to one that Christine outlasts Debbie and Caroline put together. 
:-) Izzy -Original Message- From: 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance Muir 
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 12:50 PM To: 
TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] 
[TruthTalk] What is sin CM asks of me:'Lanceisn't 
'that'(?) a red herring?' LM responds: Howso, 
Christine? CM asserts that I equate cultural awareness with 
cultural brainwashing. LM asks:Using the context of my post kindly 
demonstrate this assertion. Further, CM asserts that I equate 
knowledge and belief. I do not. I did however, suggest a viewing of 
The Corporation together. When you've doneso we might then have 
a discussion. CM suggests that Jt refers to something about 
paying the price forsomething or other. Kindly explain along 
with the logical fallacy I fell prey to. Well done young 
lady. You have the fancy footwork of your father. You may have a 
career in the ring. - Original Message - 
 From: "Christine Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 
 Sent: May 24, 2005 14:35 
Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin 
 JT wrote:   Lance I find it curious that no matter what 
the   subject you are ALWAYS able to revert the 
discussion   back to   something critical of 
David Miller.   Judy asserts an interesting point 
there, Lance. Isn't  that called a red herring? 
  Also, you seem to equate cultural awareness with 
 cultural brainwashing. I am not persuaded by the elite  
media, nor the liberalism of our foreign neighbors.  You imply 
that if only my father or myself KNEW the  popular, 
anti-American sentiments of today, we would  then have no choice 
but to agree.   Now, why don't you answer Judy's 
response about  someone always paying the price? Her point 
was  excellent and I have a feeling that is why you  
reverted to a logical fallacy.
Blessings,   Christine   PS- 
My father is not culturally unaware. He is my best  friend. You 
speak of him as if he were barely human,  and you seem to scorn 
the Lord's annointing on him.   --- Lance Muir 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:Why? By osmosis 
she just might, via her peers,   assimilate some cultural 
awareness.   - Original Message -
From: Judy Taylor   To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org   Sent: May 24, 
2005 07:02   Subject: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin 
  Lance I find it curious that 
no matter what the   subject you are ALWAYS able to revert 
the discussion   back to   something 
critical of David Miller. So you don't   believe he has a 
spiritual gifting? This reflects   more upon where 
  you are than whether or not he is used by God in   
this dimension. Also you are doubletalking. You   just 
got   through calling Christine a carbon copy of her 
dad   - so why would she need to be briefing him IYO? 
jt On Tue, 24 May 2005 06:51:05 -0400 
"Lance Muir"   <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>writes:  
 The vortex of the whirlpool awaits. Why not ask   'the 
prophet' if he sees connections where you and   Iz do not? 
He just might surprize you. If he did, by   the by then, 
he'd really surprize me! I believe him   to be largely 
culturally disconnected. I trust that   Christine briefs him 
when she's home.   From: Judy Taylor  
   Have you also tallied up third world debt? 
  Money owed the US by other nations, and the cost 
of   Canada's irresponsibility the 
times they opted out   and reaped the benefits anyway? 
Someone always pays   the 

RE: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin

2005-05-25 Thread ShieldsFamily
Enjoy yourself.  

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance Muir
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 1:10 PM
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Subject: Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin

Yes, I am. Thanks for asking.


- Original Message - 
From: ShieldsFamily [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Sent: May 25, 2005 14:49
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 Are you enjoying your politically irrelevant rants Lance?  First you say
we
 should forgive all debts against the USA, then you make remarks that we
are
 going to go bankrupt because of the debts, etc.  The Bible says lend and
do
 not ask in return. That's basically what we do.  We don't worry about.
I'm
 sorry you lose sleep over it.  Izzy

 -Original Message-
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance Muir
 Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 4:05 AM
 To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
 Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin

 I understand that monies owed the US total 3 trillion. The 'debt' owed the
 US by Europe, Canada and, many other parts of the globe for it's aid in
both
 dollars and lives is incalculable. This issue though connected, needs to
be
 evaluated separately from the current state of affairs in your country.

 Jesus' Gospel of the inbreaking of the reign of God excludes nothing. The
 Gospel of the kingdom (Lk 16) suggests that cultural and, political
 awareness are imperative. The privatization of the gospel (personal
 salvation to the exclusion of all else) is a shortcoming.


 - Original Message - 
 From: Christine Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
 Sent: May 24, 2005 16:38
 Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin


 
   'Lanceisn't 'that'(?) a red
   herring?'
   LM responds: How so,
   Christine?
 
  A red herring is an argument that distracts the
  audience from the issue in question by introducing
  some irrelevancy. Your speculation that my father is
  not culturally connected is irrelevant to the topic.
  Judy picked up on your subject-change, and I agreed
  with her: you seemed to be dodging the question.
 
   CM asserts that I equate cultural awareness with
   cultural brainwashing. LM
   asks:Using the context of my post kindly demonstrate
   this assertion.
 
  Well, this is what Judy said (and what I encouraged
  you to answer):
 
   Have you also tallied up third world debt?
 Money owed the US by other nations, and the cost
   of Canada's irresponsibility the times they opted
   out and reaped the benefits anyway?  Someone always
   pays the price... It is hopelessly naive to think
   that if noone does anything - things will right
   themselves. Would Europe be  Western today if
  Charles  Martel had not beaten back the Islamic hoard
  when they  got to Spain?  jt
 
  And your response was:
 
   The vortex of the whirlpool awaits. Why not
   ask 'the prophet' if he sees connections where you
   and Iz do not? He just might surprize you. If he
   did, by the by then, he'd really surprize me! I
   believe him to be largely culturally disconnected. I
 
   trust that Christine briefs him when she's home.
 
  You did not answer Judy's post. You brought up
  something irrelevant, and ignored the merits of her
  argument. My father's cultural awareness has nothing
  to do with Judy's point.
 
  Judy's post is still unanswered.
 
 
  Blessings,
 
  Christine
 
 
  --- Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 
   CM asks of me:'Lanceisn't 'that'(?) a red
   herring?' LM responds: How so,
   Christine?
  
   CM asserts that I equate cultural awareness with
   cultural brainwashing. LM
   asks:Using the context of my post kindly demonstrate
   this assertion.
   Further, CM asserts that I equate knowledge and
   belief. I do not. I did
   however, suggest a viewing of The Corporation
   together. When you've done so
   we might then have a discussion.
  
   CM suggests that Jt refers to something about paying
   the price for something
   or other. Kindly explain along with the logical
   fallacy I fell prey to.
  
   Well done young lady. You have the fancy footwork of
   your father. You may
   have a career in the ring.
  
  
   - Original Message - 
   From: Christine Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]
   To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
   Sent: May 24, 2005 14:35
   Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin
  
  
JT wrote:
 Lance I find it curious that no matter what the
 subject you are ALWAYS able to revert the
   discussion
 back to
   something critical of David Miller.
   
Judy asserts an interesting point there, Lance.
   Isn't
that called a red herring?
   
Also, you seem to equate cultural awareness with
cultural brainwashing. I am not persuaded by the
   elite
media, nor the liberalism of our foreign
   neighbors.

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2005-05-25 Thread Kevin Deegan
What you find to be the plain meaning of something is not necessarily what another thoughtful believe might find.

It is a lie that you teach.
You may not have a clue what is true, but rest assured through the promise  revelation of Jesus Christ, we can know the TRUTH.
I know the TRUTH when I see it, unlike you who could not identify it if you saw it.
Postmodern Relativism is a bunch of bunk

Please give me an alternate interpratation of this, should be easy:
What is the "PLAIN MEANING" in your mind?

John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Christine:Please! One need not disregard the Bible to believe anything. Oneneed only disregard your interpretation. What you find to be the plainmeaning of something is not necessarily what another thoughtful believemight find. Agreed?- Original Message - From: "Christine Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: Sent: May 25, 2005 13:36Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave usesSocratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT http://www.towertotruth.net/Mormon/witnessing/terminology.htm What a wakeup call. I followed this link and found this: JESUS CHRIST: LDS--A created being, the first spirit child of Elohim and one of his wives, the spirit brother of Lucifer the devil. So Jesus
 and Satan are BROTHERS? I thought Jesus was my brother: Romans 8:29, "For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren." Paul is clearly talking about our adoption by God the Father, who becomes our Father when we "receive" His son (John 1:12) when he says earlier in verse 19: "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God." Lucifer is not led by God's Spirit. He is engages in warfare against God's Spirit. And he certainly has not received Jesus. To believe these things, one must first disregard the Bible. Blessings, Christine --- Kevin Deegan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:  There was a significant word game going on when I  first arrived on this forum. LDS using words that
  seemed intended to cloak the true LDS understanding.  I think the christians here have a far better  understanding of mormonism now then in past years   There are words that are familiar to christians that  have a different meaning to LDS  Word Christian LDS meaning  Gentile NON Jew - NON LDS  angel created spirit being - ressurected man  Virgin birth  Gospel  Fall bad -good  Jesus Christ  Godhead Trinity - committee composed of gods  including SATAN  council in heaven - The meeting in the premortal  life of the Godhead and spirits designated for this  earth, in which the plan of salvation was presented.   http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/basic/premortal/Council_EOM.htm  At a certain point in the council, the Father asked,
  "Whom shall I send [as the Redeemer]?" Jesus Christ,  known then as the great I AM and as Jehovah,  answered, "Here am I, send me," and agreed to follow  the Father's plan (Moses 4:1-4; Abr. 3:27). As a  counter-measure, Lucifer offered himself and an  amendment to the Father's plan of saving mankind  that would not respect their agency   http://www.towertotruth.net/Mormon/witnessing/terminology.htmCharles Perry Locke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:  David, Dave is smarter than you are giving him  credit for being. He knows  what he is doing. He is playing a word game. I have  no problem with him  pushing his mormon views into the discussions  here...I just want him to  acknowledge that is what he is doing. He is  intentionally
 misinterpreting  this as my not wanting him to espouse mormonism on  the forum. That is NOT my  goal. My goal is to get him to own his actions. To  say he is NOT pushing  mormonism, then push it anyway is disengenuous.  Then, to turn it around as  though I do not welcome his mormon views is a lie.   Perry   From: "David Miller"  Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org  To:  Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels.  was: Dave uses Socratic  Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT  Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 09:09:31 -0400DaveH wrote:Apparently many TTers want me to teach LDS  theology onTT, yet some wish to criticize me for complying  with their
 wishes.Seems like a no win situation, eh Lance.Let me clarify yet again what TruthTalk is all  about and Dave Hansen's  situation in regards to this forum.TruthTalk is meant to be a forum where people from  different religions and  different backgrounds can share their beliefs and  teachings with the rest  of  us.. We, in turn, can judge what they teach and  examine it. We can raise  objections or questions concerning what is being  said. The goal is  learning  and getting a better undertanding of both what we  believe and what others  believe.Dave Hansen is LDS Mormon and he has as much right  

RE: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin

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I did think about it. Did you? Did you
apologize for a sin or not? If it was a sin, then being excessive
about it or not is irrelevant. A sinless heart does not treat a young lady
shamefully. My point is not to shame you, but to point out that the solution
is to seek a sinless walk in Christ (ie: new heart), rather than a fleshly walk
that excuses sin as long as it is not too excessive. What do you think? (Not a
rhetorical question.) Izzy











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Do you ever think before writing? Sorry, that's a rhetorical
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Perhaps asking the Lord to give you a new
heart would be even better? (Sin is sin, excessive or not.) Izzy











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For any 'line-crossing' on my part as to the Miller's deux,
I acknowledge so doing and, I apoligize. I shall have a word with myself on the
matter of excess.







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Shameful? You have got to be
kidding JD. Just what was done to the two from Canada that was shameful?





I'd call the slams against Christine's
father and the continual slurs against her mental ability and character a much
greater problem. What she writes is not taken seriously because she is DavidM's
daughter and you never let her forget it for a





moment because of hisPhd and all
that.Let's stop, count to ten and rethink this thing.
jt











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Well, she sure won't get treated as shamefully as the two
from Canada
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I'm betting two
to one that Christine outlasts Debbie and Caroline put together. :-) Izzy




























RE: [TruthTalk] Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread Kevin Deegan
Bingo! Departed  Ressurected "gods"
Just waiting on their bodies.
Oh where o where can my Body be?
My Body lies over the ocean?ShieldsFamily [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:









So you believe angels are departed human beings? Izzy





From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 8:19 PMTo: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: Re: [TruthTalk] Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT



In a message dated 5/23/2005 11:15:18 PM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

DAVEH:  Perhaps.Heb 13:1ShieldsFamily wrote:Has anyone on TT actually seen an angel? Izzy

BLAINE: I have been very very busy lately, so have not even been reading most of the posts. Sorry if I have not answered some of your queries.

In answer to your question, Izzy, I have to say NO! I have never seen an angel. 

BUT--about a year or so after my wife and I were married civally, we began taking a church-sponsored class to help us prepare for being sealed together in the Salt Lake Temple. On the evening that we finished the class, the teacher provided punch and cookies, and as we were sitting around drinking the punch and eating the cookies, in the teacher's basement, I suddenly became aware that a woman was standing directly in front of me. I could only sense her presence, so don't ask me how I knew it was a woman--I just knewthat it was a her, not a him. She stood there for a moment, and it came through to me that she was one of my immediate ancestors, a woman born in Norway, who had been active in converting her husband and family to Mormonism, and that she was there to show her approval of what we were in process of doing. I said nothing, just sat there taking it all in. Later that same night, my wife asked me, "Could you feel that there was an angel present in the room at the teacher's house tonight?" I said "YES!" She was one of my relatives!"I was amazed she had experienced the same thing, yet neither of us had spokenof it at the time. 

That is the closest I have ever come to seeing an angel, Izzy.
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Sorry youre tired. Have a nice
nap. Iz











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You 'feebed' out on this but, we'll give you a pass bein'
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Just be glad Im not in control of
the black box on a big PMS day. J Beirut and Somalia
were not wars the last I heardjust terrorists acting normal for
themselves. (Funny how they dont bother Canada; I wonder why they like you
so much?) Korea and VietNam
were called on account of getting tired of war when we didnt want to
escalate it (ie: nuke em.) Izzy











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Izzy proclaims triumphally ' we could have nuked them all'.
Please let us know should you find yourself in a decision making capacity with
regard such. 











You slipped out of commenting on 'Korea,
Viet Nam, Beirut
and Somalia'.
Other than a retort, do you wish to address each? Comparing these to WWII just
won't work...will it?







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You only wish. Shame on you.
It must be nice to be protected enough that you can sit everything out while
sitting in judgment over the one who keeps your sorry self safe. We could have
nuked them all, but chose not to. (Remember the USSR? Remember the Taliban running Afghanistan?
Remember Hussein running Iraq?)
Izzy











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Ah but, that was 60 years ago. Remember Korea, Viet Nam,
Beirut, Somaliasoon
to be Iraq?
Ahhh that the glory days of the empire might return! Paper tiger has taken on
new meaning.







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PS And who would be able to stop us---Canada
(Or maybe France, who is brave at eating, drinking, and making love, but
cant surrender fast enough when an enemy comes at them. We saved
their lilly white behinds in WWII and should have taken over the country to get
some red blood in there. But, there you go, we prefer freedomeven
to be cowards.) Izzy











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I'm sorry to hear that the 'state of the nation' (yours)
causes you such distress. You won't need gas for the rest of the trip as it's
all down hill from here. What sort of fantasy world do you military types live
in?.







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Big talk from a guy that America could run overtake in 5
minutes. In fact America
could own the world if brute power were all that mattered to us, as you seem to
think. Fortunately for you and the rest of the world, America loves freedom for
all. Even badmouths. Izzy











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National debt anyone? They, it'd seem own you. The nations
to watch are China  India.
Apart from it's weaponry, the good old US of A pretty much produces nothing.
Sorry, agriculture is still a factor, globally.







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Im just like a bad penny. 











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YOU, for the 4th or 5th time!







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And who were you expecting to exit?
Iz











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I await the 'exit interviews'.







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She is more resilient!

Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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And that would demonstrate...?


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 I'm betting two to one that Christine outlasts Debbie and Caroline put
 together. :-) Izzy

 -Original Message-
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance Muir
 Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 12:50 PM
 To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
 Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin

 CM asks of me:'Lanceisn't 'that'(?) a red herring?' LM responds: How
so,
 Christine?

 CM asserts that I equate cultural awareness with cultural brainwashing. LM
 asks:Using the context of my post kindly demonstrate this assertion.
 Further, CM asserts that I equate knowledge and belief. I do not. I did
 however, suggest a viewing of The Corporation together. When you've done
so
 we might then have a discussion.

 CM suggests that Jt refers to something about paying the price for
something
 or other. Kindly explain along with the logical fallacy I fell prey to.

 Well done young lady. You have the fancy footwork of your father. You may
 have a career in the ring.


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  JT wrote:
   Lance I find it curious that no matter what the
   subject you are ALWAYS able to revert the discussion
   back to
   something critical of David Miller.
 
  Judy asserts an interesting point there, Lance. Isn't
  that called a red herring?
 
  Also, you seem to equate cultural awareness with
  cultural brainwashing. I am not persuaded by the elite
  media, nor the liberalism of our foreign neighbors.
  You imply that if only my father or myself KNEW the
  popular, anti-American sentiments of today, we would
  then have no choice but to agree.
 
  Now, why don't you answer Judy's response about
  someone always paying the price? Her point was
  excellent and I have a feeling that is why you
  reverted to a logical fallacy.
 
 
  Blessings,
 
  Christine
 
  PS- My father is not culturally unaware. He is my best
  friend. You speak of him as if he were barely human,
  and you seem to scorn the Lord's annointing on him.
 
  --- Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
 
   Why? By osmosis she just might, via her peers,
   assimilate some cultural awareness.
   - Original Message - 
   From: Judy Taylor
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   Lance I find it curious that no matter what the
   subject you are ALWAYS able to revert the discussion
   back to
   something critical of David Miller. So you don't
   believe he has a spiritual gifting? This reflects
   more upon where
   you are than whether or not he is used by God in
   this dimension. Also you are doubletalking. You
   just got
   through calling Christine a carbon copy of her dad
   - so why would she need to be briefing him IYO? jt
  
   On Tue, 24 May 2005 06:51:05 -0400 Lance Muir
   <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>writes:
   The vortex of the whirlpool awaits. Why not ask
   'the prophet' if he sees connections where you and
   Iz do not? He just might surprize you. If he did, by
   the by then, he'd really surprize me! I believe him
   to be largely culturally disconnected. I trust that
   Christine briefs him when she's home.
   From: Judy Taylor
  
   Have you also tallied up third world debt?
   Money owed the US
by other nations, and the cost of
   Canada's
irresponsibility the times they opted out
   and reaped the benefits anyway? Someone always pays
   the price... It is hopelessly naive to think that if
   

Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread Kevin Deegan
According to Lance's Narnia Theory of Interpretation and Post Modern Biblical Relativism, we can never really know what Lanceis trying to communicate!Christine Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yes, I do see your point and I do agree. But the Biblespeaks to be understood, and it is written to informus. We must interpret, that's true, just as I mustinterpret your post when I read it. The Bible is very clear on what it means to be a childof God and a brother of Jesus. It requiresinterpretation to communicate at all, but whensomething is stated blankly (John 1:12), how much spincan we add before we are misinterpreting? Perhaps Icould have said "misinterpret" instead of "disregard,"but I do believe the Mormons are genuinely ignoringthe Bible's stance on this one. Blessings!--- Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: Christine:Please! One need not disregard the Bible to believe anything. One need only disregard your interpretation. What you find to be the plain meaning of
 something is not necessarily what another thoughtful believe might find. Agreed?   - Original Message -  From: "Christine Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:  Sent: May 25, 2005 13:36 Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT   http://www.towertotruth.net/Mormon/witnessing/terminology.htm   What a wakeup call. I followed this link and found  this:   JESUS CHRIST:   LDS--A created being, the first spirit child of Elohim  and one of his wives, the spirit brother of Lucifer  the devil.   So Jesus and Satan are BROTHERS? I thought Jesus was  my brother: Romans 8:29, "For whom he
 did foreknow, he  also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of  his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many  brethren." Paul is clearly talking about our adoption  by God the Father, who becomes our Father when we  "receive" His son (John 1:12) when he says earlier in  verse 19: "For as many as are led by the Spirit of  God, they are the sons of God." Lucifer is not led by  God's Spirit. He is engages in warfare against God's  Spirit. And he certainly has not received Jesus.   To believe these things, one must first disregard the  Bible.   Blessings,   Christine   --- Kevin Deegan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:There was a significant word game going on when
 I   first arrived on this forum. LDS using words that   seemed intended to cloak the true LDS understanding.   I think the christians here have a far better   understanding of mormonism now then in past years There are words that are familiar to christians that   have a different meaning to LDS   Word Christian LDS meaning   Gentile NON Jew - NON LDS   angel created spirit being - ressurected man   Virgin birth   Gospel   Fall bad -good   Jesus Christ   Godhead Trinity - committee composed of gods   including SATAN   council in heaven - The meeting in the premortal   life of the Godhead and spirits designated for this   earth, in which the
 plan of salvation was presented. http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/basic/premortal/Council_EOM.htm   At a certain point in the council, the Father asked,   "Whom shall I send [as the Redeemer]?" Jesus Christ,   known then as the great I AM and as Jehovah,   answered, "Here am I, send me," and agreed to follow   the Father's plan (Moses 4:1-4; Abr. 3:27). As a   counter-measure, Lucifer offered himself and an   amendment to the Father's plan of saving mankind   that would not respect their agency http://www.towertotruth.net/Mormon/witnessing/terminology.htm   Charles Perry Locke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:   David, Dave is smarter than you
 are giving him   credit for being. He knows   what he is doing. He is playing a word game. I have   no problem with him   pushing his mormon views into the discussions   here...I just want him to   acknowledge that is what he is doing. He is   intentionally misinterpreting   this as my not wanting him to espouse mormonism on   the forum. That is NOT my   goal. My goal is to get him to own his actions. To   say he is NOT pushing   mormonism, then push it anyway is disengenuous.   Then, to turn it around as   though I do not welcome his mormon views is a lie. Perry From: "David Miller"   Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  To:   Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels.   was: Dave uses Socratic   Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT   Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 09:09:31 -0400  DaveH wrote: Apparently many TTers want me to teach LDS   theology on TT, yet some wish to criticize me for complying   with their wishes. Seems like a no win situation, eh Lance.  Let me clarify yet again what TruthTalk is all   about and Dave Hansen's   situation in regards to this forum.  TruthTalk is meant to be a forum where people from   different religions and   different backgrounds can share
 their beliefs and   teachings with the rest   of   us. We, in turn, can judge what they teach and 

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2005-05-25 Thread Kevin Deegan
If it was not for the US Lance would be speaking the Dutch right now!
Heil Left Wing Ideolog'sShieldsFamily [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Are you enjoying your politically irrelevant rants Lance? First you say weshould forgive all debts against the USA, then you make remarks that we aregoing to go bankrupt because of the debts, etc. The Bible says lend and donot ask in return. That's basically what we do. We don't worry about. I'msorry you lose sleep over it. Izzy-Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED][mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance MuirSent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 4:05 AMTo: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sinI understand that monies owed the US total 3 trillion. The 'debt' owed theUS by Europe, Canada and, many other parts of the globe for it's aid in bothdollars and lives is incalculable. This issue though connected, needs to beevaluated
 separately from the current state of affairs in your country.Jesus' Gospel of the inbreaking of the reign of God excludes nothing. TheGospel of the kingdom (Lk 16) suggests that cultural and, politicalawareness are imperative. The privatization of the gospel (personalsalvation to the exclusion of all else) is a shortcoming.- Original Message - From: "Christine Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: Sent: May 24, 2005 16:38Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin  'Lanceisn't 'that'(?) a red  herring?'  LM responds: How so,  Christine? A red herring is an argument that distracts the audience from the issue in question by introducing some irrelevancy. Your speculation that my father is not culturally connected is irrelevant to the topic. Judy picked up on your
 subject-change, and I agreed with her: you seemed to be dodging the question.  CM asserts that I equate cultural awareness with  cultural brainwashing. LM  asks:Using the context of my post kindly demonstrate  this assertion. Well, this is what Judy said (and what I encouraged you to answer):  Have you also tallied up third world debt?Money owed the US by other nations, and the cost  of Canada's irresponsibility the times they opted  out and reaped the benefits anyway? Someone always  pays the price... It is hopelessly naive to think  that if noone does anything - things will right  themselves. Would Europe be Western today if Charles  Martel had not beaten back the Islamic hoard when they  got to Spain? jt And your response was:  The
 vortex of the whirlpool awaits. Why not  ask 'the prophet' if he sees connections where you  and Iz do not? He just might surprize you. If he  did, by the by then, he'd really surprize me! I  believe him to be largely culturally disconnected. I  trust that Christine briefs him when she's home. You did not answer Judy's post. You brought up something irrelevant, and ignored the merits of her argument. My father's cultural awareness has nothing to do with Judy's point. Judy's post is still unanswered. Blessings, Christine --- Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:  CM asks of me:'Lanceisn't 'that'(?) a red  herring?' LM responds: How so,  Christine?   CM asserts that I equate cultural awareness with  cultural
 brainwashing. LM  asks:Using the context of my post kindly demonstrate  this assertion.  Further, CM asserts that I equate knowledge and  belief. I do not. I did  however, suggest a viewing of The Corporation  together. When you've done so  we might then have a discussion.   CM suggests that Jt refers to something about paying  the price for something  or other. Kindly explain along with the logical  fallacy I fell prey to.   Well done young lady. You have the fancy footwork of  your father. You may  have a career in the ring.- Original Message -   From: "Christine Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>  To:   Sent: May 24, 2005 14:35  Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What
 is sin JT wrote:Lance I find it curious that no matter what thesubject you are ALWAYS able to revert the  discussionback tosomething critical of David Miller. Judy asserts an interesting point there, Lance.  Isn't   that called a red herring? Also, you seem to equate cultural awareness with   cultural brainwashing. I am not persuaded by the  elite   media, nor the liberalism of our foreign  neighbors.   You imply that if only my father or myself KNEW  the   popular, anti-American sentiments of today, we  would   then have no choice but to agree. Now, why don't you answer
 Judy's response about   someone always paying the price? Her point was   excellent and I have a feeling that is why you   reverted to a logical fallacy.   Blessings, Christine PS- My father is not culturally unaware. He is my  best   friend. You speak of him as if he were barely  human,   and you seem to scorn the Lord's annointing on  him. --- Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:  Why? By osmosis she just might, via her 

Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin

2005-05-25 Thread Kevin Deegan
Wise in your own conceit? Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:








Do you ever think before writing? Sorry, that's a rhetorical question.

- Original Message - 
From: ShieldsFamily 
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
Sent: May 25, 2005 14:55
Subject: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin


Perhaps asking the Lord to give you a new heart would be even better? (Sin is sin, excessive or not.) Izzy





From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance MuirSent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 5:09 AMTo: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin


For any 'line-crossing' on my part as to the Miller's deux, I acknowledge so doing and, I apoligize. I shall have a word with myself on the matter of excess.


- Original Message - 

From: Judy Taylor 

To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 

Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 

Sent: May 25, 2005 04:56

Subject: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin



Shameful? You have got to be kidding JD. Just what was done to the two from Canada that was shameful?

I'd call the slams against Christine's father and the continual slurs against her mental ability and character a much greater problem. What she writes is not taken seriously because she is DavidM's daughter and you never let her forget it for a

moment because of hisPhd and all that.Let's stop, count to ten and rethink this thing. jt



On Tue, 24 May 2005 22:48:41 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:




Well, she sure won't get treated as shamefully as the two from Canada - so you might be right. 
From: ShieldsFamily [EMAIL PROTECTED]

I'm betting two to one that Christine outlasts Debbie and Caroline put together. :-) Izzy


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Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread Lance Muir



Ask a Mormon.

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Kevin 
  Deegan 
  To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  
  Sent: May 25, 2005 15:28
  Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: 
  [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS 
  doctrine on TT
  
  What you find to be the plain meaning of something is not 
  necessarily what another thoughtful believe might find.
  
  It is a lie that you teach.
  You may not have a clue what is true, but rest assured through the 
  promise  revelation of Jesus Christ, we can know the TRUTH.
  I know the TRUTH when I see it, unlike you who could not identify it if 
  you saw it.
  Postmodern Relativism is a bunch of bunk
  
  Please give me an alternate interpratation of this, should be easy:
  What is the "PLAIN MEANING" in your mind?
  
  John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath 
  everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but 
  the wrath of God abideth on him.Lance Muir 
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  Christine:Please! 
One need not disregard the Bible to believe anything. Oneneed only 
disregard your interpretation. What you find to be the plainmeaning of 
something is not necessarily what another thoughtful believemight find. 
Agreed?- Original Message - From: "Christine Miller" 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: Sent: May 25, 
2005 13:36Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: 
Dave usesSocratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT 
http://www.towertotruth.net/Mormon/witnessing/terminology.htm 
What a wakeup call. I followed this link and found 
this: JESUS CHRIST: LDS--A created being, 
the first spirit child of Elohim and one of his wives, the spirit 
brother of Lucifer the devil. So Jesus and Satan are 
BROTHERS? I thought Jesus was my brother: Romans 8:29, "For whom he 
did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image 
of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many 
brethren." Paul is clearly talking about our adoption by God the 
Father, who becomes our Father when we "receive" His son (John 1:12) 
when he says earlier in verse 19: "For as many as are led by the 
Spirit of God, they are the sons of God." Lucifer is not led 
by God's Spirit. He is engages in warfare against God's 
Spirit. And he certainly has not received Jesus. To believe 
these things, one must first disregard the Bible. 
Blessings, Christine --- Kevin Deegan 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:  There was a 
significant word game going on when I  first arrived on this 
forum. LDS using words that  seemed intended to cloak the true 
LDS understanding.  I think the christians here have a far 
better  understanding of mormonism now then in past 
years   There are words that are familiar to 
christians that  have a different meaning to LDS  
Word Christian LDS meaning  Gentile NON Jew - NON LDS 
 angel created spirit being - ressurected man  Virgin 
birth  Gospel  Fall bad -good  Jesus 
Christ  Godhead Trinity - committee composed of gods 
 including SATAN  council in heaven - The meeting in the 
premortal  life of the Godhead and spirits designated for 
this  earth, in which the plan of salvation was 
presented.   
http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/basic/premortal/Council_EOM.htm 
 At a certain point in the council, the Father asked,  "Whom 
shall I send [as the Redeemer]?" Jesus Christ,  known then as 
the great I AM and as Jehovah,  answered, "Here am I, send me," 
and agreed to follow  the Father's plan (Moses 4:1-4; Abr. 
3:27). As a  counter-measure, Lucifer offered himself and 
an  amendment to the Father's plan of saving mankind 
 that would not respect their agency   
http://www.towertotruth.net/Mormon/witnessing/terminology.htm 
   Charles Perry Locke 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:  David, Dave is smarter than you are 
giving him  credit for being. He knows  what he is 
doing. He is playing a word game. I have  no problem with 
him  pushing his mormon views into the discussions  
here...I just want him to  acknowledge that is what he is doing. 
He is  intentionally misinterpreting  this as my not 
wanting him to espouse mormonism on  the forum. That is NOT 
my  goal. My goal is to get him to own his actions. To 
 say he is NOT pushing  mormonism, then push it anyway is 
disengenuous.  Then, to turn it around as  though I 
do not welcome his mormon views is a lie.   
Perry   From: "David Miller"  
Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org  To:  
Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels.  was: 
Dave uses Socratic  Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on 
TT  Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 09:09:31 -0400  
  DaveH wrote:Apparently many 
TTers want me to teach LDS  theology on
TT, yet some wish to 

Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread Lance Muir



That's apparent.

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Kevin 
  Deegan 
  To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  
  Sent: May 25, 2005 15:32
  Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: 
  [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS 
  doctrine on TT
  
  According to Lance's Narnia Theory of Interpretation and Post Modern 
  Biblical Relativism, we can never really know what Lanceis trying to 
  communicate!Christine Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 

  Yes, 
I do see your point and I do agree. But the Biblespeaks to be 
understood, and it is written to informus. We must interpret, that's 
true, just as I mustinterpret your post when I read it. The 
Bible is very clear on what it means to be a childof God and a brother 
of Jesus. It requiresinterpretation to communicate at all, but 
whensomething is stated blankly (John 1:12), how much spincan we add 
before we are misinterpreting? Perhaps Icould have said "misinterpret" 
instead of "disregard,"but I do believe the Mormons are genuinely 
ignoringthe Bible's stance on this one. Blessings!--- 
Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: Christine:Please! One 
need not disregard the Bible to believe anything. One need 
only disregard your interpretation. What you find to be the 
plain meaning of something is not necessarily what another 
thoughtful believe might find. Agreed?   
- Original Message -  From: "Christine Miller" 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:  
Sent: May 25, 2005 13:36 Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] 
mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching 
LDS doctrine on TT   
http://www.towertotruth.net/Mormon/witnessing/terminology.htm 
  What a wakeup call. I followed this link and found 
 this:   JESUS CHRIST:   
LDS--A created being, the first spirit child of Elohim  
and one of his wives, the spirit brother of Lucifer  the 
devil.   So Jesus and Satan are BROTHERS? I thought 
Jesus was  my brother: Romans 8:29, "For whom he 
did foreknow, he  also did predestinate to be conformed 
to the image of  his Son, that he might be the firstborn 
among many  brethren." Paul is clearly talking about our 
adoption  by God the Father, who becomes our Father when 
we  "receive" His son (John 1:12) when he says earlier 
in  verse 19: "For as many as are led by the Spirit of 
 God, they are the sons of God." Lucifer is not led by 
 God's Spirit. He is engages in warfare against God's 
 Spirit. And he certainly has not received Jesus.  
 To believe these things, one must first disregard the 
 Bible.   Blessings,   
Christine   --- Kevin Deegan 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:There was a 
significant word game going on when I   first 
arrived on this forum. LDS using words that   seemed 
intended to cloak the true LDS understanding.   I 
think the christians here have a far better   understanding 
of mormonism now then in past years
 There are words that are familiar to christians that 
  have a different meaning to LDS   Word Christian 
LDS meaning   Gentile NON Jew - NON LDS   
angel created spirit being - ressurected man   Virgin 
birth   Gospel   Fall bad -good  
 Jesus Christ   Godhead Trinity - committee composed of 
gods   including SATAN   council in heaven - 
The meeting in the premortal   life of the Godhead and 
spirits designated for this   earth, in which the 
plan of salvation was presented.
 
http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/basic/premortal/Council_EOM.htm 
  At a certain point in the council, the Father 
asked,   "Whom shall I send [as the Redeemer]?" 
Jesus Christ,   known then as the great I AM and as 
Jehovah,   answered, "Here am I, send me," and agreed 
to follow   the Father's plan (Moses 4:1-4; Abr. 
3:27). As a   counter-measure, Lucifer offered himself and 
an   amendment to the Father's plan of saving 
mankind   that would not respect their agency  
   
http://www.towertotruth.net/Mormon/witnessing/terminology.htm 
  Charles Perry Locke 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:   David, Dave is smarter than 
you are giving him   credit for being. He knows  
 what he is doing. He is playing a word game. I have 
  no problem with him   pushing his mormon views 
into the discussions   here...I just want him to 
  acknowledge that is what he is doing. He is   
intentionally misinterpreting   this as my not wanting him 
to espouse mormonism on   the forum. That is NOT 
my   goal. My goal is to get him to own his actions. 
To   say he is NOT pushing   mormonism, then 
push it anyway is disengenuous.   Then, to turn it around 
as   though I do not welcome his mormon views is a 
lie. Perry   
  From: "David Miller"   Reply-To: 

Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin

2005-05-25 Thread Lance Muir



In which branch did you serve?

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Kevin 
  Deegan 
  To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  
  Sent: May 25, 2005 15:34
  Subject: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: 
  [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin
  
  If it was not for the US Lance would be speaking the Dutch right 
  now!
  Heil Left Wing Ideolog'sShieldsFamily [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  wrote:
  Are 
you enjoying your politically irrelevant rants Lance? First you say 
weshould forgive all debts against the USA, then you make remarks that 
we aregoing to go bankrupt because of the debts, etc. The Bible says 
lend and donot ask in return. That's basically what we do. We don't 
worry about. I'msorry you lose sleep over it. Izzy-Original 
Message-From: 
[EMAIL PROTECTED][mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
On Behalf Of Lance MuirSent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 4:05 AMTo: 
TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] 
[TruthTalk] What is sinI understand that monies owed the US total 3 
trillion. The 'debt' owed theUS by Europe, Canada and, many other parts 
of the globe for it's aid in bothdollars and lives is incalculable. This 
issue though connected, needs to beevaluated separately from the current 
state of affairs in your country.Jesus' Gospel of the inbreaking of 
the reign of God excludes nothing. TheGospel of the kingdom (Lk 16) 
suggests that cultural and, politicalawareness are imperative. The 
privatization of the gospel (personalsalvation to the exclusion of all 
else) is a shortcoming.- Original Message - From: 
"Christine Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: 
Sent: May 24, 2005 16:38Subject: [Bulk] 
Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin  
'Lanceisn't 'that'(?) a red  herring?'  LM 
responds: How so,  Christine? A red herring is 
an argument that distracts the audience from the issue in question 
by introducing some irrelevancy. Your speculation that my father 
is not culturally connected is irrelevant to the topic. Judy 
picked up on your subject-change, and I agreed with her: you seemed 
to be dodging the question.  CM asserts that I equate 
cultural awareness with  cultural brainwashing. LM  
asks:Using the context of my post kindly demonstrate  this 
assertion. Well, this is what Judy said (and what I 
encouraged you to answer):  Have you also 
tallied up third world debt?Money owed the US by 
other nations, and the cost  of Canada's irresponsibility the 
times they opted  out and reaped the benefits anyway? Someone 
always  pays the price... It is hopelessly naive to 
think  that if noone does anything - things will right 
 themselves. Would Europe be Western today if Charles  
Martel had not beaten back the Islamic hoard when they  got to 
Spain? jt And your response was:  The 
vortex of the whirlpool awaits. Why not  ask 'the prophet' if he 
sees connections where you  and Iz do not? He just might 
surprize you. If he  did, by the by then, he'd really surprize 
me! I  believe him to be largely culturally disconnected. 
I  trust that Christine briefs him when she's 
home. You did not answer Judy's post. You brought up 
something irrelevant, and ignored the merits of her argument. My 
father's cultural awareness has nothing to do with Judy's 
point. Judy's post is still 
unanswered. Blessings, 
Christine --- Lance Muir 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:  CM asks of 
me:'Lanceisn't 'that'(?) a red  herring?' LM responds: How 
so,  Christine?   CM asserts that I 
equate cultural awareness with  cultural brainwashing. 
LM  asks:Using the context of my post kindly demonstrate 
 this assertion.  Further, CM asserts that I equate 
knowledge and  belief. I do not. I did  however, 
suggest a viewing of The Corporation  together. When you've done 
so  we might then have a discussion.   
CM suggests that Jt refers to something about paying  the price 
for something  or other. Kindly explain along with the 
logical  fallacy I fell prey to.   Well 
done young lady. You have the fancy footwork of  your father. 
You may  have a career in the ring.  
  - Original Message -   From: 
"Christine Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>  To: 
  Sent: May 24, 2005 14:35 
 Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin  
   JT wrote:Lance I find it 
curious that no matter what thesubject you are 
ALWAYS able to revert the  discussion
back tosomething critical of David Miller. 
Judy asserts an interesting point there, 
Lance.  Isn't   that called a red 
herring? Also, you seem to equate 
cultural awareness with   cultural brainwashing. I am not 
persuaded by the  elite   media, nor the 
liberalism of our 

Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin

2005-05-25 Thread Lance Muir



If the young lady can't stand the heat (she can by 
the way) then she'd be wise to depart the kitchen (she didn't). Like 
'sweetface', she's in the process of getting an education. One day she'll hang 
out her 'shingle' and charge big bucks for knowing stuff other people don't. YOU 
ought to be charging" You write as if omniscient.

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  ShieldsFamily 
  To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  
  Sent: May 25, 2005 15:28
  Subject: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] 
  [TruthTalk] What is sin
  
  
  I did think about 
  it. Did you? Did you apologize for a sin or not? If it was a sin, 
  then being “excessive” about it or not is irrelevant. A sinless heart 
  does not treat a young lady shamefully. My point is not to shame you, 
  but to point out that the solution is to seek a sinless walk in Christ (ie: 
  new heart), rather than a fleshly walk that excuses sin as long as it is not 
  too excessive. What do you think? (Not a rhetorical question.) 
  Izzy
  
  
  
  
  
  From: 
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  On Behalf Of Lance 
  MuirSent: Wednesday, May 25, 
  2005 1:11 PMTo: 
  TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: Re: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] 
  [TruthTalk] What is sin
  
  
  Do you ever think before writing? 
  Sorry, that's a rhetorical question.
  

- Original Message - 


From: ShieldsFamily 


To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 


Sent: May 25, 
2005 14:55

Subject: [Bulk] 
RE: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin


Perhaps asking the 
Lord to give you a new heart would be even better? (Sin is sin, excessive or 
not.) Izzy





From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance MuirSent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 5:09 
AMTo: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is 
sin


For any 'line-crossing' on my 
part as to the Miller's deux, I acknowledge so doing and, I apoligize. I 
shall have a word with myself on the matter of 
excess.

  
  - Original Message - 
  
  
  From: Judy 
  Taylor 
  
  To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  
  
  Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
  
  
  Sent: May 
  25, 2005 04:56
  
  Subject: 
  [Bulk] [TruthTalk] What is sin
  
  
  
  Shameful? You have got to be 
  kidding JD. Just what was done to the two from Canada that was 
  shameful?
  
  I'd call the slams against 
  Christine's father and the continual slurs against her mental ability and 
  character a much greater problem. What she writes is not taken seriously 
  because she is DavidM's daughter and you never let her forget it for 
  a
  
  moment because of hisPhd and 
  all that.Let's stop, count to ten and rethink this 
  thing. jt
  
  
  
  On Tue, 24 May 2005 22:48:41 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  writes:
  



Well, she sure won't get 
treated as shamefully as the two from Canada - so you 
might be right. 
From: 
ShieldsFamily [EMAIL PROTECTED]

I'm betting two to one that 
Christine outlasts Debbie and Caroline put together. :-) 
Izzy





Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread Christine Miller

Do you think it is possible to know the truth from the
Word, Lance? And if so, don't we have a responsibility
to that truth?

Blessings!
 
--- Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 That's apparent.
   - Original Message - 
   From: Kevin Deegan 
   To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
   Sent: May 25, 2005 15:32
   Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re:
 [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic
 Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT
 
 
   According to Lance's Narnia Theory of
 Interpretation and Post Modern Biblical Relativism,
 we can never really know what Lance is trying to
 communicate! 
 
   Christine Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 
 Yes, I do see your point and I do agree. But the
 Bible
 speaks to be understood, and it is written to
 inform
 us. We must interpret, that's true, just as I
 must
 interpret your post when I read it. 
 
 The Bible is very clear on what it means to be a
 child
 of God and a brother of Jesus. It requires
 interpretation to communicate at all, but when
 something is stated blankly (John 1:12), how
 much spin
 can we add before we are misinterpreting?
 Perhaps I
 could have said misinterpret instead of
 disregard,
 but I do believe the Mormons are genuinely
 ignoring
 the Bible's stance on this one. 
 
 Blessings!
 
 --- Lance Muir wrote:
 
  Christine:Please! One need not disregard the
 Bible
  to believe anything. One
  need only disregard your interpretation. What
 you
  find to be the plain
  meaning of something is not necessarily what
 another
  thoughtful believe
  might find. Agreed?
  
  
  - Original Message - 
  From: Christine Miller 
  To: 
  Sent: May 25, 2005 13:36
  Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk]
 mormon
  angels. was: Dave uses
  Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT
  
  
  
 


http://www.towertotruth.net/Mormon/witnessing/terminology.htm
  
   What a wakeup call. I followed this link and
 found
   this:
  
   JESUS CHRIST:
  
   LDS--A created being, the first spirit child
 of
  Elohim
   and one of his wives, the spirit brother of
  Lucifer
   the devil.
  
   So Jesus and Satan are BROTHERS? I thought
 Jesus
  was
   my brother: Romans 8:29, For whom he did
  foreknow, he
   also did predestinate to be conformed to the
 image
  of
   his Son, that he might be the firstborn
 among many
   brethren. Paul is clearly talking about our
  adoption
   by God the Father, who becomes our Father
 when we
   receive His son (John 1:12) when he says
 earlier
  in
   verse 19: For as many as are led by the
 Spirit of
   God, they are the sons of God. Lucifer is
 not led
  by
   God's Spirit. He is engages in warfare
 against
  God's
   Spirit. And he certainly has not received
 Jesus.
  
   To believe these things, one must first
 disregard
  the
   Bible.
  
   Blessings,
  
   Christine
  
   --- Kevin Deegan wrote:
  
There was a significant word game going on
 when
  I
first arrived on this forum. LDS using
 words
  that
seemed intended to cloak the true LDS
  understanding.
I think the christians here have a far
 better
understanding of mormonism now then in
 past
  years
   
There are words that are familiar to
 christians
  that
have a different meaning to LDS
Word Christian LDS meaning
Gentile NON Jew - NON LDS
angel created spirit being - ressurected
 man
Virgin birth
Gospel
Fall bad -good
Jesus Christ
Godhead Trinity - committee composed of
 gods
including SATAN
council in heaven - The meeting in the
 premortal
life of the Godhead and spirits designated
 for
  this
earth, in which the plan of salvation was
  presented.
   
   
  
 


http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/basic/premortal/Council_EOM.htm
At a certain point in the council, the
 Father
  asked,
Whom shall I send [as the Redeemer]?
 Jesus
  Christ,
known then as the great I AM and as
 Jehovah,
answered, Here am I, send me, and agreed
 to
  follow
the Father's plan (Moses 4:1-4; Abr.
 3:27). As a
counter-measure, Lucifer offered himself
 and an
amendment to the Father's plan of saving
 mankind
that would not respect their agency
   
   
  
 


http://www.towertotruth.net/Mormon/witnessing/terminology.htm
   
   
Charles Perry Locke wrote:
David, Dave is smarter than you are giving
 him
credit for being. He knows
what he is doing. He is playing a word
 game. I
  have
no problem with him
pushing his 

Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread Lance Muir
Yes  yes.

Don't YOU think it is possible that some who KNOW the Truth (Jesus)
articulate the truth (scripture) incorrectly? What's the deal with that?


- Original Message - 
From: Christine Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Sent: May 25, 2005 16:08
Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon
angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT



 Do you think it is possible to know the truth from the
 Word, Lance? And if so, don't we have a responsibility
 to that truth?

 Blessings!

 --- Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

  That's apparent.
- Original Message - 
From: Kevin Deegan
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Sent: May 25, 2005 15:32
Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re:
  [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic
  Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT
 
 
According to Lance's Narnia Theory of
  Interpretation and Post Modern Biblical Relativism,
  we can never really know what Lance is trying to
  communicate!
 
Christine Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  Yes, I do see your point and I do agree. But the
  Bible
  speaks to be understood, and it is written to
  inform
  us. We must interpret, that's true, just as I
  must
  interpret your post when I read it.
 
  The Bible is very clear on what it means to be a
  child
  of God and a brother of Jesus. It requires
  interpretation to communicate at all, but when
  something is stated blankly (John 1:12), how
  much spin
  can we add before we are misinterpreting?
  Perhaps I
  could have said misinterpret instead of
  disregard,
  but I do believe the Mormons are genuinely
  ignoring
  the Bible's stance on this one.
 
  Blessings!
 
  --- Lance Muir wrote:
 
   Christine:Please! One need not disregard the
  Bible
   to believe anything. One
   need only disregard your interpretation. What
  you
   find to be the plain
   meaning of something is not necessarily what
  another
   thoughtful believe
   might find. Agreed?
  
  
   - Original Message - 
   From: Christine Miller
   To:
   Sent: May 25, 2005 13:36
   Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk]
  mormon
   angels. was: Dave uses
   Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT
  
  
   
  
 
 
 http://www.towertotruth.net/Mormon/witnessing/terminology.htm
   
What a wakeup call. I followed this link and
  found
this:
   
JESUS CHRIST:
   
LDS--A created being, the first spirit child
  of
   Elohim
and one of his wives, the spirit brother of
   Lucifer
the devil.
   
So Jesus and Satan are BROTHERS? I thought
  Jesus
   was
my brother: Romans 8:29, For whom he did
   foreknow, he
also did predestinate to be conformed to the
  image
   of
his Son, that he might be the firstborn
  among many
brethren. Paul is clearly talking about our
   adoption
by God the Father, who becomes our Father
  when we
receive His son (John 1:12) when he says
  earlier
   in
verse 19: For as many as are led by the
  Spirit of
God, they are the sons of God. Lucifer is
  not led
   by
God's Spirit. He is engages in warfare
  against
   God's
Spirit. And he certainly has not received
  Jesus.
   
To believe these things, one must first
  disregard
   the
Bible.
   
Blessings,
   
Christine
   
--- Kevin Deegan wrote:
   
 There was a significant word game going on
  when
   I
 first arrived on this forum. LDS using
  words
   that
 seemed intended to cloak the true LDS
   understanding.
 I think the christians here have a far
  better
 understanding of mormonism now then in
  past
   years

 There are words that are familiar to
  christians
   that
 have a different meaning to LDS
 Word Christian LDS meaning
 Gentile NON Jew - NON LDS
 angel created spirit being - ressurected
  man
 Virgin birth
 Gospel
 Fall bad -good
 Jesus Christ
 Godhead Trinity - committee composed of
  gods
 including SATAN
 council in heaven - The meeting in the
  premortal
 life of the Godhead and spirits designated
  for
   this
 earth, in which the plan of salvation was
   presented.


   
  
 
 
 http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/basic/premortal/Council_EOM.htm
 At a certain point in the council, the
  Father
   asked,
 Whom shall I send [as the Redeemer]?
  Jesus
   Christ,
 known then as the great I AM and as
  Jehovah,
 answered, Here am I, send me, and agreed
  to
   

Re: [TruthTalk] Fond Farewells- Salvation

2005-05-25 Thread knpraise

What is it with this "PhD" thing you got going on, Izzy. Over the past, say, five months -- how many tinmes have I mentioned it? Threetimes, or four ?? The last time was to set up the fact that David is eduacted and, therefore, able to carry on discussions without first becoming personal. Nothing wrong with that. If you really can't read -- exit the kitchen. The mess you cook up could be quite unhealthy.

JD-Original Message-From: ShieldsFamily [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Wed, 25 May 2005 13:53:03 -0500Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Fond Farewells- Salvation






The constant slurs such as grade school tactics.your PhD and all.I am better than you. Who is looking childish here? Izzy





From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Judy TaylorSent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 2:51 AMTo: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgCc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: [TruthTalk] Fond Farewells- Salvation






On Tue, 24 May 2005 22:44:36 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:





In you statment below, you initiate your "discussion" with falsehood -- the claim that I am confused and you are not. Grade school combat tactics. Just plain silly. Why did Bill leave -- and probably Caroline and Debbie? They got of the tactic "win at all costs." You , especially, have potential, what with your eduational backgroudn (PhD and all). But you argue like a school kid. "Here's the probelm, John -- I am better than you." "Aaahh, no you're not ?" "YES I AM AM !!!' " No you're not." "Yes I am too." 



Where would Bill, Caroline  Debbie find such a tactic? David M checks in sporadically and obviously doesn't

have time to read a lot of what is posted to the list. IMO they left because they probably felt that their own

contribution was not appreciated as they would have liked. And why do you go on and on about the Phd thing.

I never think about it and DavidM never speaks of it. If he is smart - good for him but he has never made me feel

any less. May be your own inferiority complex JD and that wouldn't be from the Lord. 


Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread knpraise

Yes and that thoughtful believer just might be you, Christine !! Have you ever changed your mind 
in regards to the meaning of a particular passage? Of course you have. How do you know, then, that 
what you now accept is not due for change sometime in the future? Answer: you don't. This is 
exactly why Paul wrote I Cor 8:1-3. To know God is to have a relationship with him. 

JD


-Original Message-From: Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Wed, 25 May 2005 14:14:54 -0400Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT


Christine:Please! One need not disregard the Bible to believe anything. One
need only disregard your interpretation. What you find to be the plain
meaning of something is not necessarily what another thoughtful believe
might find. Agreed?


- Original Message - 
From: "Christine Miller" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Sent: May 25, 2005 13:36
Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels. was: Dave uses
Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT


 http://www.towertotruth.net/Mormon/witnessing/terminology.htm

 What a wakeup call. I followed this link and found
 this:

 JESUS CHRIST:

 LDS--A created being, the first spirit child of Elohim
 and one of his wives, the spirit brother of Lucifer
 the devil.

 So Jesus and Satan are BROTHERS? I thought Jesus was
 my brother: Romans 8:29, "For whom he did foreknow, he
 also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of
 his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many
 brethren." Paul is clearly talking about our adoption
 by God the Father, who becomes our Father when we
 "receive" His son (John 1:12) when he says earlier in
 verse 19: "For as many as are led by the Spirit of
 God, they are the sons of God." Lucifer is not led by
 God's Spirit. He is engages in warfare against God's
 Spirit. And he certainly has not received Jesus.

 To believe these things, one must first disregard the
 Bible.

 Blessings,

 Christine

 --- Kevin Deegan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

  There was a significant word game going on when I
  first arrived on this forum. LDS using words that
  seemed intended to cloak the true LDS understanding.
  I think the christians here have a far better
  understanding of mormonism now then in past years
 
  There are words that are familiar to christians that
  have a different meaning to LDS
  Word   Christian  LDS meaning
  Gentile NON Jew - NON LDS
  angel  created spirit being  - ressurected man
  Virgin birth
  Gospel
  Fall bad -good
  Jesus Christ
  Godhead Trinity - committee composed of gods
  including SATAN
  council in heaven - The meeting in the premortal
  life of the Godhead and spirits designated for this
  earth, in which the plan of salvation was presented.
 
 
 http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/basic/premortal/Council_EOM.htm
  At a certain point in the council, the Father asked,
  "Whom shall I send [as the Redeemer]?" Jesus Christ,
  known then as the great I AM and as Jehovah,
  answered, "Here am I, send me," and agreed to follow
  the Father's plan (Moses 4:1-4; Abr. 3:27). As a
  counter-measure, Lucifer offered himself and an
  amendment to the Father's plan of saving mankind
  that would not respect their agency
 
 
 http://www.towertotruth.net/Mormon/witnessing/terminology.htm
 
 
  Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  David, Dave is smarter than you are giving him
  credit for being. He knows
  what he is doing. He is playing a word game. I have
  no problem with him
  pushing his mormon views into the discussions
  here...I just want him to
  acknowledge that is what he is doing. He is
  intentionally misinterpreting
  this as my not wanting him to espouse mormonism on
  the forum. That is NOT my
  goal. My goal is to get him to own his actions. To
  say he is NOT pushing
  mormonism, then push it anyway is disengenuous.
  Then, to turn it around as
  though I do not welcome his mormon views is a lie.
 
  Perry
 
  From: "David Miller"
  Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
  To:
  Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] mormon angels.
  was: Dave uses Socratic
  Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT
  Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 09:09:31 -0400
  
  DaveH wrote:
Apparently many TTers want me to teach LDS
  theology on
TT, yet some wish to criticize me for complying
  with their wishes.
Seems like a no win situation, eh Lance.
  
  Let me clarify yet again what TruthTalk is all
  about and Dave Hansen's
  situation in regards to this forum.
  
  TruthTalk is meant to be a forum where people from
  different religions and
  different backgrounds can share their beliefs and
  teachings with the rest
  of
  us. We, in turn, can judge what they teach and
  examine it. We can raise
  objections or questions concerning what is being
  said. The goal is
  learning
  and getting a better undertanding of both what we
  believe and what 

Re: [TruthTalk] Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

2005-05-25 Thread knpraise

Would this includemy previously happy ex wife?

JD-Original Message-From: ShieldsFamily [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Wed, 25 May 2005 13:41:18 -0500Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT






So you believe angels are departed human beings? Izzy





From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 8:19 PMTo: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: Re: [TruthTalk] Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT



In a message dated 5/23/2005 11:15:18 PM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

DAVEH:  Perhaps.Heb 13:1ShieldsFamily wrote:Has anyone on TT actually seen an angel? Izzy

BLAINE: I have been very very busy lately, so have not even been reading most of the posts. Sorry if I have not answered some of your queries.

In answer to your question, Izzy, I have to say NO! I have never seen an angel. 

BUT--about a year or so after my wife and I were married civally, we began taking a church-sponsored class to help us prepare for being sealed together in the Salt Lake Temple. On the evening that we finished the class, the teacher provided punch and cookies, and as we were sitting around drinking the punch and eating the cookies, in the teacher's basement, I suddenly became aware that a woman was standing directly in front of me. I could only sense her presence, so don't ask me how I knew it was a woman--I just knewthat it was a her, not a him. She stood there for a moment, and it came through to me that she was one of my immediate ancestors, a woman born in Norway, who had been active in converting her husband and family to Mormonism, and that she was there to show her approval of what we were in process of doing. I said nothing, just sat there taking it all in. Later that same night, my wife asked me, "Could you feel that there was an angel present in the room at the teacher's house tonight?" I said "YES!" She was one of my relatives!"I was amazed she had experienced the same thing, yet neither of us had spokenof it at the time. 

That is the closest I have ever come to seeing an angel, Izzy.


Re: [TruthTalk] What is sin

2005-05-25 Thread knpraise

Good illustration. Tell us of your experience with blinders. Inquiring minds ---Original Message-From: ShieldsFamily [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Wed, 25 May 2005 13:47:17 -0500Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] What is sin






Exactly right, jt. When one has blinders on how do they see? (Or is it logs?) Izzy





From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Judy TaylorSent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 2:57 AMTo: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgCc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: [TruthTalk] What is sin


Shameful? You have got to be kidding JD. Just what was done to the two from Canada that was shameful?

I'd call the slams against Christine's father and the continual slurs against her mental ability and character a much greater problem. What she writes is not taken seriously because she is DavidM's daughter and you never let her forget it for a

moment because of hisPhd and all that.Let's stop, count to ten and rethink this thing. jt



On Tue, 24 May 2005 22:48:41 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:




Well, she sure won't get treated as shamefully as the two from Canada - so you might be right. 
From: ShieldsFamily [EMAIL PROTECTED]

I'm betting two to one that Christine outlasts Debbie and Caroline put together. :-) Izzy





Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] Fond Farewells- Salvation

2005-05-25 Thread knpraise

Good idea -- if their comments are accepted by the opposition. Otherwise, it will the very waste of timethey thought to excape --- I imagine. I'm all ears..

JD-Original Message-From: Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Wed, 25 May 2005 09:23:57 -0400Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] Fond Farewells- Salvation





And also with you. I shall ask Caroline, Debbie, Jonathan, Bill and, Slade if they'd be open to the 'interview'. Why'd y'all leave?

- Original Message - 
From: David Miller 
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org 
Sent: May 25, 2005 09:14
Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] Fond Farewells- Salvation

Lance wrote:
 I, for one, would appreciate hearing from the departed 
 and the nearly-departed on this. Would you welcome such?

Yes, I sure would welcome such. I suspect most of the answers would involve time constraints. TruthTalk has too many posts for active people to keep up. I have suggested in the past that we limit the number of posts per day, but such an idea has not been warmly welcomed by themembers here.

Peace be with you.David Miller.


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