[TruthTalk] Re:ATTORNEY ELSMAN APPEARS BEFORE SUPREME COURT---LOSES AGAIN

2004-04-03 Thread ELSMANLAW
GENTS, SAINTS SINNERS: (I USE THE MIXED-ADDRESSEE LABEL ABOVE, BECAUSE I AM ALSO ADDRESSING "TRUTH TALK", AND SOME THEREON LIKE JOHN SMITHSON CONFESS THAT CHRISTIANS LIKE THEM OFT EAT THEIR VOMIT OF SIN BECOME WASHED ONLY TO WALLOW AGAIN IN THE MIRE, LIKE A PIG.) I HEREIN REPORT ON MY

[TruthTalk] Re:Movies

2004-04-03 Thread Lance Muir
Tape, Capturing the Friedmans, Vernica Guerin, The Big Kahuna, 21 Grams, Mystic River, An American Gun, Hysterical Blindness, Stolen Summer, Whale Rider. To quote Rikk Watts: "Why do Pagans make all the good movies"? From: Lance Muir To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: April 03,

[TruthTalk] Too few responses to a great question on CHANGE?

2004-04-03 Thread Judy Taylor
From: "Lance Muir" [EMAIL PROTECTED]I'll supplement my earlier post on this (see archives). 1. The conscience of "fallen" HK (Human kind) does not have veridical (coinciding with reality) access. What many assume to be conscience is just socialization. 2) Who we are at 6 is who we are at

[TruthTalk] Education - Is it evil?

2004-04-03 Thread Judy Taylor
From: Terry Clifton [EMAIL PROTECTED] JT: We don't need to be honest about our shortcomings, they see them. That is exactly why we need to be honest Judy. To deny what is obvious to others makes us hypocrites. Terry jt: I'm not talking about "walking in denial" Terry. We are under no

Re: [TruthTalk] Too few responses to a great question on CHANGE?

2004-04-03 Thread Lance Muir
WOULD YOU BE SO KIND AS TO: Read #1 again then respond to my meaning. If you don't know what I meant (seriously) I'll explain. This is another example of that wonderful post by David Miller re: the correspondence between you I. Did you read that post? Did you take ITS meaning?Please Judy,

Re: [TruthTalk] Re:Too few responses to a great question on CHANGE?

2004-04-03 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/3/2004 3:22:31 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'll supplement my earlier post on this (see archives). How do we access the archieves? J

Re: [TruthTalk] Education - Is it evil?

2004-04-03 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/3/2004 4:13:13 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: That is exactly why we need to be honest Judy. To deny what is obvious to others makes us hypocrites. Terry Exactly J

Re: [TruthTalk] Re:Too few responses to a great question on CHANGE?

2004-04-03 Thread Lance Muir
archives: main site separate listing??I did it once. If I'm wrong someone will tell you. Lance Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: April 03, 2004 09:42 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Re:Too few responses to a great question on CHANGE?

Re: [TruthTalk] Questions set the tone

2004-04-03 Thread Wm. Taylor
To access the archives go to: www.mail-archive.com Enter truthtalk in the box and click Find List (or press return). Then click on the TruthTalk link. There is usually a lag from time of posting until it appears in the archive. -- Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned

Re: [TruthTalk] Re:Too few responses to a great question on CHANGE?

2004-04-03 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/3/2004 3:22:31 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The conscience of "fallen" HK (Human kind) does not have veridical (coinciding with reality) access. I understand "veridical" -- but access to what? J

Re: [TruthTalk] Re:Too few responses to a great question on CHANGE?

2004-04-03 Thread Lance Muir
Absolute right wrong. lance - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: April 03, 2004 09:54 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Re:Too few responses to a great question on CHANGE? In a message dated 4/3/2004 3:22:31 AM Pacific Standard

[TruthTalk] Education - Is it evil?

2004-04-03 Thread Judy Taylor
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: That is exactly why we need to be honest Judy. To deny what is obvious to others makes us hypocrites. Terry john: Exactly jt: You are both reading into my words what I haven't said. I don't advocate denial or hypocrisy but we need to

Re: [TruthTalk] Education - Is it evil?

2004-04-03 Thread Lance Muir
NWR - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: April 03, 2004 10:01 Subject: [TruthTalk] Education - Is it evil? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: That is exactly why we need to be honest Judy. To deny

[TruthTalk] Access to Absolute Right and Wrong

2004-04-03 Thread Judy Taylor
Then what you are saying Lance is that God is unreasonable and unjust because he expects something from us that we are incapable of. His standard is too high and we remain deceived andhelpless, creatures of darkness. Before you say that Jesus is the answer and we are OK because of what he

Re: [TruthTalk] Access to Absolute Right and Wrong

2004-04-03 Thread Lance Muir
NOPE! You shouldn't use the words "say" and "mean" interchangeably, Judy. You've missed my meaning again. If you require clarification so as to respond to what I did mean then, just ask. Thanks, Lance - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[TruthTalk] Access to Absolute Right and Wrong

2004-04-03 Thread Judy Taylor
OK Lance, I'm asking, What did you mean? jt From: "Lance Muir" [EMAIL PROTECTED]NOPE! You shouldn't use the words "say" and "mean" interchangeably, Judy. You've missed my meaning again. If you require clarification so as to respond to what I did mean then, just ask. Thanks, Lance jt: Then

Re: [TruthTalk] Access to Absolute Right and Wrong

2004-04-03 Thread Lance Muir
Conscience is determined by the conventions of a social grouping as I see it. Example: Same sex marriage - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: April 03, 2004 10:43 Subject: [TruthTalk] Access to Absolute Right and Wrong OK

[TruthTalk] Access to Absolute Right and Wrong

2004-04-03 Thread Judy Taylor
jt: Lance, do you make no distinction between the holy and the profane? the righteous vs unrighteous etc? Same sex marriage is for the condemned who will not come to the light because their deeds are evil. jtFrom: "Lance Muir" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Conscience is determined by the conventions

Re: [TruthTalk] Access to Absolute Right and Wrong

2004-04-03 Thread Lance Muir
Imagine yourself at the steps of the courthouse in San Francisco. Out comes Rosie O'Donnel and a Christian says to her: "What you are doing is wrong in the eyes of God". Will Rosie's conscience bother her? Why? Lance From: Judy Taylor To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: April 03,

[TruthTalk] Reprimand to Jim Elsman

2004-04-03 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Jim, I have asked you privately on two occasions not to use profanity and to avoid ad-hominem attacks. Truth-talk is a DISCUSSION forum, one in which individuals can engage in meaningful debate about religous topics. It is not a forum for 1) making ad-hominen attacks, 2) slandering others,

Re: [TruthTalk] Re:APRIL FOOLS DAY???

2004-04-03 Thread Wm. Taylor
I've not read through the archives yet to research the topic of I John, to see whether it has been beat to death -- this reason the beloved Apostle wrote the letter in the first place. And so if this is old news or if it is something you have already studied, then disregard my argument --

Re: [TruthTalk] Education - Is it evil?

2004-04-03 Thread Wm. Taylor
You lost me Lance. What does NWR mean? - Original Message - From: Lance Muir To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 8:12 AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Education - Is it evil? NWR - Original Message - From: Judy

Re: [TruthTalk] Reprimand to Jim Elsman

2004-04-03 Thread Wm. Taylor
I'm sorry, Perry, I read far enough to know that you sent this to the wrong pervert }:) Bill Taylor - Original Message - From: Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 10:01 AM Subject: [TruthTalk] Reprimand to Jim Elsman Jim, I

Re: [TruthTalk] Reprimand to Jim Elsman

2004-04-03 Thread Wm. Taylor
And then I see it posted on TT. WHAT'S GOING ON? - Original Message - From: Wm. Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 10:30 AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Reprimand to Jim Elsman I'm sorry, Perry, I read far enough to know that you sent this to the

Re: [TruthTalk] Reprimand to Jim Elsman

2004-04-03 Thread Wm. Taylor
I get it. I thought this had been sent to me privately by mistake. Then I responded and it popped up on TT. And then I was truly confused. Earth to Bill - Original Message - From: Wm. Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 10:36 AM Subject: Re:

[TruthTalk] Syntax and Semantics

2004-04-03 Thread Wm. Taylor
To Judy and others: Do you think it would be helpful if I wrote a few words explaining the distinction between syntax and semantics? Much of what divides us and frustrates us here on TT is rooted in our use andmisuse of language: our misunderstanding of how it works. I know you don't

[TruthTalk] Access to Absolute Right and Wrong

2004-04-03 Thread Judy Taylor
From: "Lance Muir" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Imagine yourself at the steps of the courthouse in San Francisco. Out comes Rosie O'Donnel and a Christian says to her: "What you are doing is wrong in the eyes of God". Will Rosie's conscience bother her? Why? Lance jt: No, Rosie believes the lie and so

[TruthTalk] Syntax and Semantics

2004-04-03 Thread Judy Taylor
From: "Wm. Taylor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Judy and others: Do you think it would be helpful if I wrote a few words explaining the distinction between syntax and semantics? Much of what divides us and frustrates us here on TT is rooted in our use and misuse of language: our misunderstanding of

[TruthTalk] I John, my take on it

2004-04-03 Thread Wm. Taylor
Evidently you've already heard all you want about I John. But I'm not convinced you heard all you need. Hence I'm posting this again. Bill To TTers, DavidM and John especially, I've not read through the archives yet to research the topic of I John, to see whether it has been beat to

[TruthTalk] I John, my take on it

2004-04-03 Thread Judy Taylor
I would be interested in reading your paper on Artemis of Ephesus Bill. jt From: "Wm. Taylor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Evidently you've already heard all you want about I John. But I'm not convinced you heard all you need. Hence I'm posting this again. Bill To TTers, DavidM and John

Re: [TruthTalk] Syntax and Semantics

2004-04-03 Thread Dave Hansen
Judy Taylor wrote: From: "Wm. Taylor" [EMAIL PROTECTED]>To Judy and others:Do you think it would be helpful if I wrote a few words explainingthe distinction between syntax and semantics? Much of what dividesus and frustrates us here on TT is rooted in our use and misuse oflanguage: our

Re: [TruthTalk] Re:APRIL FOOLS DAY???

2004-04-03 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/3/2004 9:18:07 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The Gnostics I am still reading your post, BiilT - so you probably say this, but "perfectionism" was originally a gnostic doctrine. Anyway- back to your post. John

Re: [TruthTalk] I John, my take on it

2004-04-03 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/3/2004 10:30:43 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: To TTers, DavidM and John especially, I'm still reading. I am in on a lunch break and won't be able to respond until this evening. Your thoughts on syntax and semantics would be appreciated. You know,

Re: [TruthTalk] Syntax and Semantics

2004-04-03 Thread Knpraise
We gottem, guys. The perfect way to defeat these evile Mormons. Give them so many posts they can't respond and we CLAIM victory in the spirit of "quantitative" debate. (Sometimes I just amaze myelf) John In a message dated 4/3/2004 11:39:55 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [TruthTalk] Syntax and Semantics

2004-04-03 Thread Dave Hansen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We gottem, guys. The perfect way to defeat these evile Mormons. DAVEH: Ahh.I didn't know your intention was to defeat me, John. Thought I know you posted this in a humorous light, I think it reflects the attitude of many TTers. When you think about the intent of

Re: [TruthTalk] Re:Dialogue with Mormons

2004-04-03 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: Our Heavenly Father (the father of our spirits) is our main guy, John. Jesus is his only begotten Son and is also our Elder Brother has made sacrifice in our behalf which makes our return to heaven to be possible. By virtue of his grace are we saved (from both physical and spiritual

Re: [TruthTalk] Syntax and Semantics

2004-04-03 Thread Terry Clifton
Wm. Taylor wrote: To Judy and others: Do you think it would be helpful if I wrote a few words explaining the distinction between syntax and semantics? Much of what divides us and frustrates us here on TT is rooted in our use andmisuse of language: our misunderstanding of how

Re: [TruthTalk] Syntax and Semantics

2004-04-03 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/3/2004 5:18:25 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We gottem, guys. The perfect way to defeat these evile Mormons. DAVEH: Ahh.I didn't know your intention was to defeat me, John. Thought I know you posted this in a