Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-15 Thread Kevin Deegan
Well you said you were not satisfied with the oneness answers, soI did my level best to answer you. Just curious if I even am on the radar. BTWGive me a hint, KevinHow do you have so much time to post so much? Do you get by an a half hour sleep at night??? :-\ The things of God are my

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-15 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: You are tougher than this old tired Mormon boy! Kevin Deegan wrote: BTWGive me a hint, KevinHow do you have so much time to post so much? Do you get by an a half hour sleep at night??? :-\ The things of God are my passion.AND I am a geek.I won't tell you that in the last

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-14 Thread Dave Hansen
Kevin Deegan wrote: DAVEH: Thanx for the load Kevin, but you did seemingly overlook one aspect of my post. So, do you agree with the author that Jesus is not the literal Son of God??? IN LDS Theology: If Jesus is the "Literal" Son of God, what is the difference between me Him? Are

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-14 Thread Kevin Deegan
DAVEH says: nor does he discuss to my satisfaction the oneness of God as it applies to man as found in Jn 17:21. JN 17:21, Speaks of the INDWELLING of God IN His people. Notice also it says "ONE IN" JN 17:21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art IN me, and I IN thee, that they also may

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-14 Thread Kevin Deegan
DAVEH: They could be spirit children of God, either literally or adopted. But that would different than one who is a physically begotten son. I do not recall Scripture referring to spirit children as being begotten. Do you recall such So one can be a physically begotten spirit? Another a

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-14 Thread Dave Hansen
Kevin Deegan wrote: DAVEH: They could be spirit children of God, either literally or adopted. But that would different than one who is a physically begotten son. I do not recall Scripture referring to spirit children as being begotten. Do you recall such So one can be a physically

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-14 Thread Kevin Deegan
Jesus is the ONLY Begotten son I can not agree with your understanding of literal as defined herein. DAVEH: Do you think Jesus could have done what he did as God IF he did not have a physical body? When did Jesus become a god? After his ressurection? Or at his birth when he recieved a body? How

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-14 Thread Kevin Deegan
No comment Dave?Kevin Deegan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: DAVEH says: nor does he discuss to my satisfaction the oneness of God as it applies to man as found in Jn 17:21. JN 17:21, Speaks of the INDWELLING of God IN His people. Notice also it says "ONE IN" JN 17:21 That they all may be one; as thou,

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-14 Thread Dave Hansen
Kevin Deegan wrote: Jesus is the ONLY Begotten son I can not agree with your understanding of literal as defined herein. DAVEH: ??? I thought the question would be the meaning of begat/begotten. Is there some thought in your mind about the meaning of literal? From

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-14 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: I'd like to comment on that and about a dozen other posts sitting in my TT inbox, but I simply need to get some sleep at night. AndI'm leaving town tomorrow for a few days, and then next week promises to be hectic, inasmuch as I have a Japanese contingent coming for the best part of

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-13 Thread Kevin Deegan
DAVEH: Thanx for the load Kevin, but you did seemingly overlook one aspect of my post. So, do you agree with the author that Jesus is not the literal Son of God??? IN LDS Theology: If Jesus is the "Literal" Son of God, what is the difference between me Him? Are all other sons of God NOT literal?

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-13 Thread Kevin Deegan
DAVEH: I also find it curious that the author does not discuss the plural meaning of Elohim, nor does he address some key passages such as Mt 5:48 nor does he discuss to my satisfaction the oneness of God as it applies to man as found in Jn 17:21. Likewise, he doesn't address the nature of the

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-12 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: Thanx for the load Kevin, but you did seemingly overlook one aspect of my post. So, do you agree with the author that Jesus is not the literal Son of God??? And since you don't like the one in purpose suggestion, perhaps you can explain how we can be one with God as Jesus is one with

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-12 Thread Dave Hansen
iring minds want to know." Charles Perry Locke wrote: Methinks your mormon brainwashing is getting in the way of your understanding. From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does t

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-12 Thread Dave Hansen
it? - Original Message - From: Dave Hansen To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: April 11, 2005 10:18 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work DAVEH: Whew! That is a lot of stuff, Perry. After reading through it though, I find much I'd

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-12 Thread Charles Perry Locke
From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] DAVEH: Pretty funny stuff coming from a guy who admits to not understanding the Trinity, Perry! Dave, you are playing a little loose with me here. I understnd the Trinity in the context in which it is presented in the Bible...I do not understand the aspects

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-11 Thread Dave Hansen
Charles Perry Locke wrote: DavidH wrote: ... After pondering all that, I do find it curious that you would claim Mormons believe a different Jesus than is found in the Bible. Ponder this: The Jesus of the bible is God incarnate...not another or different god. (See

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-11 Thread Charles Perry Locke
of procreation with a spiritual wife, no spirit baby offspring. Stick with the text, Dave. From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 06:44:44 -0700 Charles

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-11 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Methinks your mormon brainwashing is getting in the way of your understanding. From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 07:18:52 -0700 DAVEH: Whew

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-11 Thread Kevin Deegan
DAVEH: oneness of God as it applies to man as found in Jn 17:21 I have inserted the LDS understanding of ONE "IN PURPOSE" into the passage. Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they all may be one "IN PURPOSE"; as thou, Father, art

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-10 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/9/2005 4:32:25 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Contrast that to your perspective of believing in a Triune God that at the insistence of a non Christian political figure was defined by a group of religious people with diverse opinions of doctrines several

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-10 Thread Charles Perry Locke
DavidH wrote: ... After pondering all that, I do find it curious that you would claim Mormons believe a different Jesus than is found in the Bible. Ponder this: The Jesus of the Bible is not the brother of Satan, a fallen archangel. The Jesus of the Bible is not the son of a man-come-god from

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-09 Thread Dave Hansen
Charles Perry Locke wrote: Charles Perry Locke wrote: There must be a resolution to this apparent dilemma. DAVEH: What dilemma? If you can be one with God, Perry. Why can't Jesus be one with his Father in Heaven. That would make 3 separate entities that are

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-09 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Dave, I know where you stand and I know where you stand. Lets let it go, okay? DAVEH: While you continue to criticize me for believing LDS doctrine? If you have more to say, let it fly. But, at this time, though, I do not. Perry -- Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-09 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The subject here is the secterian doctrine of the Trinity . . . see my comments after Dave's . . . who is writing to a person affiliated with the street Preachers who descend on Salt Lake City every Mormon Conference . . . Blaine DavidH wrote: DAVEH: HmLet me see if I understand

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-08 Thread Dave Hansen
Charles Perry Locke wrote: Dave, Let's be fair here. Private conversations with your comrades, whether in the temple or without, is a bit different than what the temple endowmwents contain. I do not ask you what you pray, or to whom you pray. I do not ask you about a personal

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-08 Thread Charles Perry Locke
From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Charles Perry Locke wrote: There must be a resolution to this apparent dilemma. DAVEH: What dilemma? If you can be one with God, Perry. Why can't Jesus be one with his Father in Heaven. That would make 3 separate entities that are one with each other.

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-07 Thread Lance Muir
] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: April 06, 2005 21:21 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work Gee, another heretical sect. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-07 Thread David Miller
Blaine wrote: ... the Eastern Orthodox Church has more members/adherants than Protestantism and Catholicism combined. They just never got into all the apostasy of the Western Churches, therefore are closer to original doctrines. ... Before you write more to condemn that which you OBVIOUSLY

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-07 Thread Charles Perry Locke
!!! -- Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gee, another heretical sect. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 01:15:22 GMT Charles Perry

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-07 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
DavidM wrote: By the way, I agree with your argument that believers partake of the divine nature. I think your argument would be stronger by appealing to Scripture rather than the Eastern Orthodox tradition. 2 Peter 1:4 (4) Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-07 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
-- David Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Blaine wrote: ... the Eastern Orthodox Church has more members/adherants than Protestantism and Catholicism combined. They just never got into all the apostasy of the Western Churches, therefore are closer to original doctrines. ... Before you write

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-06 Thread Dave Hansen
From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 08:07:00 -0700 DAVEH: My, you do hav

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-06 Thread Charles Perry Locke
: Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 00:07:32 -0700 Charles Perry Locke wrote: Dave, I am honest with my responses to you. It is not hypocritical for me to ask for a prooftext. If you asked me the wife/dog question I would answer neither...next question

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-06 Thread Dave Hansen
-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 00:07:32 -0700 Charles Perry Locke wrote: Dave, I am honest with my responses to you. It is not hypocritical for me to ask for a prooftext. If you asked me

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-06 Thread Charles Perry Locke
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 07:24:46 -0700 Charles Perry Locke wrote: Dave,thanks for your answers. DAVEH: You are welcome, Perry. So, what I got from

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-06 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
of the Holy Spirit. Perry From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 07:24:46 -0700 Charles Perry Locke wrote: Dave,thanks for your answers. DAVEH: You

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-06 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Gee, another heretical sect. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 01:15:22 GMT Charles Perry Locke wrote: And, although mormons apparently

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-06 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
heretical sect. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 01:15:22 GMT Charles Perry Locke wrote: And, although mormons apparently cannot bear

[TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-05 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Dave (and Blaine if you are still around), I have been wondering this for a few days, and need you help to understand it. The mormon god is an exalted man, of flesh and bones, right? And, he has multiple (would you say a thousand or so?) spiritual wives, right? And, he has sex with them

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-05 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: My, you do have an active imagination, Perry. Except for the belief that God is an exalted being that has a physical body of flesh and bone (that houses a spiritual body), which is taught by LDS theologythe rest that you've mentioned below is pure speculation and not supported by

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-05 Thread Charles Perry Locke
and women of flesh and bones produce spirit babies...or that men of fleash and bones conjugate with spiritual women and produce spirit offspring. Perry From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-05 Thread Dave Hansen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 08:07:00 -0700 DAVEH: My, you do have an active imagination, Perry. Except for the belief that God is an exalted being that has

Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work

2005-04-05 Thread Charles Perry Locke
us some common ground on which to strike up a conversation :-) Perry From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 09:29:26 -0700 Charles Perry Locke