Re: [TruthTalk] LDS Church has ZERO Growth!

2005-08-02 Thread Kevin Deegan
I believe that the LDS church was growing quickly a few years ago. That growth has slowed to a trickle, or no growth.You must consider the retention rate as of late,but the church holds certain information secret. Why do you think some LDS got so upset about the news articles?Dave [EMAIL

Re: [TruthTalk] LDS Church has ZERO Growth!

2005-08-02 Thread Judy Taylor
Probably similar to the Masonic Lodge. I know their rituals are from the same root. I hear that membership in the Lodge has dwindled also - do you know much about this Kevin? jt On Tue, 2 Aug 2005 04:50:12 -0700 (PDT) Kevin Deegan [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I believe that the LDS church

Re: [TruthTalk] LDS Church has ZERO Growth!

2005-08-02 Thread Kevin Deegan
The Lodge? or the Lodge/craft in Mormonism?Judy Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Probably similar to the Masonic Lodge. I know their rituals are from the same root. I hear that membership in the Lodge has dwindled also - do you know much about this Kevin? jt On Tue, 2 Aug 2005 04:50:12 -0700

Re: [TruthTalk] LDS Church has ZERO Growth!

2005-08-02 Thread Dave
DAVEH: I find your perspective on this to be rather interesting, Kevin. I think you seriously underestimate the strength of the Church, based on your misinterpretation/misunderstanding of a newspaper article. But, as before...you will believe what you wish, though it may may be inaccurate.

Re: [TruthTalk] LDS Church has ZERO Growth!

2005-08-02 Thread knpraise
As you read my response, please note the two underlined phrases at the very beginning. It appears that you missed my parenthetical. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: deegan and I are clearly not in the same boat BUT. I do think you are missing the point he is making on this, DH. blaine has hung his

Re: [TruthTalk] Theology from a Heretic

2005-08-02 Thread Terry Clifton
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Perspective , perspective, perspective. If I am headed in the same direction as others, the left , or much of it, is on the right. JD = In the original text, the goats are on

Re: [TruthTalk] LDS Church has ZERO Growth!

2005-08-02 Thread Kevin Deegan
The links stated something to the effect that the LDS Church was the only one that withheld retention numbers.Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: DAVEH: I find your perspective on this to be rather interesting, Kevin. I think you seriously underestimate the strength of the Church, based on your

Re: [TruthTalk] Theology from a Heretic

2005-08-02 Thread knpraise
Yes -- but I wasn't refering to the original text. I was referring to the original bit of judgmentalism. Jd-Original Message-From: Terry Clifton [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 15:16:51 -0500Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Theology from a Heretic

Re: [TruthTalk] LDS Church has ZERO Growth!

2005-08-02 Thread Judy Taylor
I've lost the email not - but yes Kevin I did mean the Masonic Lodge Joseph Smith and Brigham Young were both Freemasons and from what I understand these rituals are part of the Temple ceremonies in SLC jt On Tue, 2 Aug 2005 13:31:17 -0700 (PDT) Kevin Deegan [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Re: [TruthTalk] Spiritual Death

2005-08-02 Thread David Miller
Judy, you misunderstand. The BIGGEST influence in your life is the Spirit of God. I never meant to list influences to the exclusion of him. Allof us have beeninfluenced by Augustine, Calvin, our flesh, Satan, etc. The Bible teaches us that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of

[TruthTalk] American attack coming?

2005-08-02 Thread ShieldsFamily
Will America be nuked on August 6th? http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=45562 izzy

RE: [TruthTalk] Theology from a Heretic

2005-08-02 Thread ShieldsFamily
Debbie, have you ever heard a liberal say that he is on the Right??? J izzy From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Debbie Sawczak Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 2:08 PM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Theology from a Heretic

RE: [TruthTalk] Spirit

2005-08-02 Thread ShieldsFamily
Jesus didnt do a lot of explaining, did He? izzy From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Debbie Sawczak Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 2:08 PM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Spirit Yes, unfamiliar things require more

Re: [TruthTalk] Re:John 16:13,14

2005-08-02 Thread David Miller
I agree with your analogy. The question is, do you agree with mine? David. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 1:37 AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Re:John 16:13,14 Actually, David, I think I will go with my analogy if

Re: [TruthTalk] Theology from a Heretic

2005-08-02 Thread Terry Clifton
In that case never mind [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes -- but I wasn't refering to the original text. I was referring to the original bit of judgmentalism. Jd -Original Message- From: Terry Clifton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Tue,

RE: [TruthTalk] American attack coming?

2005-08-02 Thread ShieldsFamily
If only theyd just nuke the perverts! From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terry Clifton Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 4:33 PM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] American attack coming? ShieldsFamily wrote: Will America be

Re: [TruthTalk] Spiritual Death

2005-08-02 Thread Judy Taylor
I'll accept Satan and the flesh David but - Augustine and Calvin were not big in Australia when I was growing up. Not in the circles I moved in anyway. Maybe you could explain how and in what ways they have influenced society Otherwise to me this is just the reverse ofLance telling us we

Re: [TruthTalk] Spiritual Death

2005-08-02 Thread Debbie Sawczak
By "not big", do you mean their names were not much mentioned, and they weren't much quoted? That has little to do with it. The biggest influences are quite often not known by name and not consciously recognized. Debbie - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To:

Re: [TruthTalk] Spiritual Death

2005-08-02 Thread Judy Taylor
So Debbie do you believe ppl are led about by an unconscious or subconscious mind or something like that to whichAugustine, Calvin and the enlightenment have heavy input? What proof do you have for this? jt On Tue, 2 Aug 2005 19:11:55 -0400 "Debbie Sawczak" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: By

Re: [TruthTalk] Re:John 16:13,14

2005-08-02 Thread knpraise
"Home" in my analogy is "salvation." I do not know what "home" represents in your analogy. JD-Original Message-From: David Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 18:06:13 -0400Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Re:John 16:13,14 I agree with your analogy.

Re: [TruthTalk] American attack coming?

2005-08-02 Thread knpraise
I have a couple of bridges I am trying to unload. Any takers? -Original Message-From: ShieldsFamily [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 16:59:45 -0500Subject: [TruthTalk] American attack coming? Will America be nuked on August 6th?

Re: [TruthTalk] Spiritual Death

2005-08-02 Thread Debbie Sawczak
You. - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 7:19 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Spiritual Death So Debbie do you believe ppl are led about by an

Re: [TruthTalk] Spiritual Death

2005-08-02 Thread Judy Taylor
Cute. On Tue, 2 Aug 2005 19:42:33 -0400 "Debbie Sawczak" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You. - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 7:19

Re: [TruthTalk] Spiritual Death

2005-08-02 Thread ttxpress
the observation extends to who has influenced her more, e.g.,Calvin or Pavlov? || On Tue, 2 Aug 2005 19:42:33 -0400 "Debbie Sawczak" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You. - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To:

RE: [TruthTalk] Theology from a Heretic

2005-08-02 Thread Kevin Deegan
Liberals always think they are rightShieldsFamily [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Debbie, have you ever heard a liberal say that he is on the Right??? J izzy From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Debbie SawczakSent: Monday, August 01, 2005 2:08 PMTo:

RE: [TruthTalk] Spirit

2005-08-02 Thread Kevin Deegan
Where was that chapter on Spiritual Death?ShieldsFamily [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jesus didn’t do a lot of explaining, did He? izzy From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Debbie SawczakSent: Monday, August 01, 2005 2:08 PMTo: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject:

Re: [TruthTalk] American attack coming?

2005-08-02 Thread ttxpress
regardless, elitistssimply launchtheir own attacks, esp when there's no other waytoelevate the price ofoil On Tue, 2 Aug 2005 17:45:57 -0500 "ShieldsFamily" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: || Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] American attack coming? ShieldsFamily wrote: Will

RE: [TruthTalk] Theology from a Heretic

2005-08-02 Thread ShieldsFamily
Right is right (thats why its called the Right), and the Left is whats left (wrong). J iz From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Deegan Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 6:59 PM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Theology from a

RE: [TruthTalk] Spirit

2005-08-02 Thread ShieldsFamily
I think you know them all, Kevin. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Deegan Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 7:45 PM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Spirit Where was that chapter on Spiritual Death? ShieldsFamily

Re: [TruthTalk] LDS Church has ZERO Growth!

2005-08-02 Thread Kevin Deegan
Here is the Sure sign of the nail http://www.mrm.org/multimedia/images/sign-of-the-nail.html How one could believe that secret hand shakes, secret passwords and pilsbury Dough boy outfits make for passage into God's presence, is beyond me. Handshake to pass thru the veil

Re: [TruthTalk] resources for the few, the proud, the enlightened

2005-08-02 Thread knpraise
http://www.bible-researcher.com/links03.html

Re: [TruthTalk] LDS Church has ZERO Growth!

2005-08-02 Thread Dave
DAVEH: I did not find that one (post the link if you can find it), but did run across several instances where the growth rate is stated to be positive, though less than previous years. In fact, according to the church's own accounts, the growth rate is declining! In 1996 the church