Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-28 Thread Lance Muir
Did you understand that I meant fundamentalist 'Mormons'? - Original Message - From: Terry Clifton To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: June 27, 2005 14:55 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief -Original Message-From: Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-28 Thread Lance Muir
OK then. Now, is there a variance of theological understanding within mainstream Mormonism? What are the issues? - Original Message - From: Dave Hansen To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: June 27, 2005 20:34 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief DAVEH: I do

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-28 Thread Dave Hansen
: OK then. Now, is there a variance of theological understanding within mainstream Mormonism? What are the issues? - Original Message - From: Dave Hansen To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: June 27, 2005 20:34 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-28 Thread Terry Clifton
Sent: June 27, 2005 14:55 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief -Original Message- From: Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 10:29:32 -0400 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief I

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-28 Thread Blainerb473
In a message dated 6/26/2005 2:12:37 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: To be totally honest, I cannot say with complete certainty that mormons are not saved. Maybe their degree of errancy in their image of God and Christ falls within the "saved" camp Blaine: My

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-27 Thread Dave Hansen
David Miller wrote: DAVEH: I think you are taking my example out of context, DavidM. I was trying to point out that right or wrong, I believe most knowledgeable LDS folks tend to be a little more homogeneous in their beliefs than do TTers. So, I can find cults that

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-27 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: I hope you don't mind me commenting on your explanation to Lance, Perry.. One major difference LDS folks see between anti-Mormons and Christians who simply disagree with out theology, is that most anti-Mormons want to attack our beliefs using by publicly denigrating, mocking and

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-27 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: Yes Bishop, I'm referring to conformity of beliefs for the most part. Though I think the unity of faith (harmonious attitudes, as you put it) play an important role as well. From our perspective, most LDS folks truly believe our Prophet is the spokesman for the Lord in our time. So,

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-27 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: LOLnice shot to the ribs, Lance! :-D Lance Muir wrote: It is always possible that you have a belief in the real Jesus while your articulation (teaching/doctrine) of Him is sort of..well.from another planet. DAVEH: BTWI just noticed I forgot to

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-27 Thread knpraise
: Debbie Sawczak debbie@kest.comTo: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 00:58:15 -0400Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief Ah, of course not, but the surgeon still can, and the real Jesus still can. Again: that's the point.But let's not get hung up on the little analogy, it deals only

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-27 Thread knpraise
ts pungent desire to bind the opinions/interpretations of a few onto the many and most accept this calamity without much concern. JD -Original Message-From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 23:57:08 -0700Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Beli

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-27 Thread knpraise
eign to me -- as I understand the biblical message.Differences ofunderstanding need not be divisive. JD -Original Message-From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 00:49:43 -0700Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief DAVEH: Yes Bishop, I'm

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-27 Thread Terry Clifton
Debbie Sawczak wrote: Ah, of course not, but the surgeon still can, and the real Jesus still can. Again: that's the point. But let's not get hung up on the little analogy, it deals only with the question of belief. There is no doubt that the real Jesus is who he is and can act regardless of

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-27 Thread David Miller
Perry wrote: And if the mormon jesus, like Sasquatch, is a fictitious being, he can't save them any more than the sasquatch can operate. I think the point was that the guy really was a surgeon, but in the mind of the patient, he appeared very different. In this analogy, the misperceptions

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-27 Thread David Miller
DaveH wrote: I believe there is a sense of direction that TTers really don't have. I really don't see a unity of faith in TT. Which is not surprising because not everyone on TT is in the same faith. Again, I simply caution you against finding value in the homogeniety of ideas and opinions.

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-27 Thread Dave Hansen
he Trinity Doctrine. JD -Original Message- From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 23:57:08 -0700 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief David Miller wrote: DAVEH: I think you are taking my example out

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-27 Thread Dave Hansen
--Original Message- From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 00:49:43 -0700 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief DAVEH: Yes Bishop, I'm referring to conformity of beliefs for the most part. Though I think the unity of faith (harmonious attitudes,

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-27 Thread Lance Muir
responding. If there exists no variance of understanding on important matters, it would kind of scare me. - Original Message - From: Dave Hansen To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: June 27, 2005 10:19 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-27 Thread knpraise
Perhaps I did notreceive this? Repost, please. JD-Original Message-From: Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 10:29:32 -0400Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief I sent a general message to all Mormons, participants and 'lurkers' alike, wherein I

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-27 Thread knpraise
Message-From: Dave Hansen dave@langlitz.comTo: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 07:19:02 -0700Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief knpraise@aol.com wrote: DAveH --- no need to answer the post sent minutes ago. I have my answer herein. To my way of thinking -- when "uni

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-27 Thread Terry Clifton
-Original Message- From: Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 10:29:32 -0400 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief I sent a general message to all Mormons, participants and 'lurkers' alike, wherein I asked a number

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-27 Thread Debbie Sawczak
then? Or have you changed your mind? Or am I misinterpreting you now? Debbie - Original Message - From: David Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 10:03 AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief DaveH wrote: I believe there is a sense of direction

RE: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-27 Thread ShieldsFamily
Dont do it, Lancehes definitely fringey!!! Izzy From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 9:15 AM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief Perhaps I did notreceive this? Repost

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-27 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: I do not recall seeing it either, Lance. Lance Muir wrote: I sent a general message to all Mormons, participants and 'lurkers' alike, wherein I asked a number of questions. It was an attempt on my part to address the issue of diversity within your tradition. I excluded those

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-27 Thread David Miller
Debbie wrote: David, I am quite sincerely pleasantly surprised by the below. It is quite different from the approach I remember you taking some time ago (I'm talking months), where you seemed to be saying that God wants us all to think the same thing. Am I misremembering? You might be

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-27 Thread Dave Hansen
David Miller wrote: DaveH wrote: I believe there is a sense of direction that TTers really don't have. I really don't see a unity of faith in TT. Which is not surprising because not everyone on TT is in the same faith. Again, I simply caution you against finding

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-26 Thread David Miller
DaveH wrote: Your sonship discussion is another example that brings this to mind to me.it is so simple to explain in LDS theology ... Considering Jesus to be a created being like any other man might be a simple explanation, but that does not mean it is true. Such an assumption can only

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-26 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: I think you are taking my example out of context, DavidM. I was trying to point out that right or wrong, I believe most knowledgeable LDS folks tend to be a little more homogeneous in their beliefs than do TTers. As for your comment] ..From my perspective, it seems like

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-26 Thread Lance Muir
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief DAVEH: I think you are taking my example out of context, DavidM. I was trying to point out that right or wrong, I believe most knowledgeable LDS folks tend to be a little more homogeneous in their beliefs than do TTers. As for your comment

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-26 Thread Bill Taylor
k@mail.innglory.org Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 1:03 AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief DAVEH: Do you believe salvation is the only requirement for entrance to heaven, Bill? (BTWI would be most interested to hear the thoughts of other TTe

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-26 Thread Lance Muir
) into Jesus as He is? I don't know. What think YE Perry? - Original Message - From: Bill Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: June 26, 2005 15:06 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief Hi Dave, We would probably have to go into some further detail as to what

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-26 Thread Charles Perry Locke
] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 15:28:13 -0400 Interesting! (there's that word again) Every christian believer believes 'through' an errant framework. One may believe in a geocentric universe or a flat earth

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-26 Thread David Miller
DAVEH: I think you are taking my example out of context, DavidM. I was trying to point out that right or wrong, I believe most knowledgeable LDS folks tend to be a little more homogeneous in their beliefs than do TTers. So, I can find cults that are even more homogeneous than Mormons. Are

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-26 Thread knpraise
DAVEH: I think you are taking my example out of context, DavidM. I was trying to point out that right or wrong, I believe most knowledgeable LDS folks tend to be a little more homogeneous in their beliefs than do TTers. Hi Dave. I would agree with this observation. Allowing for the truth of

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-26 Thread knpraise
I appreciate Perry's forthrightness in this post. JD-Original Message-From: Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 13:12:21 -0700Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief Lance, I agree that "Every christian believer believes 'th

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-26 Thread Debbie Sawczak
answer to this.)Debbie- Original Message - From: "Charles Perry Locke" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 4:12 PMSubject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief Lance, I agree that "Every christian believer believes 'through' an errant fram

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-26 Thread Debbie Sawczak
answer to this.)Debbie- Original Message - From: "Charles Perry Locke" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 4:12 PMSubject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief Lance, I agree that "Every christian believer believes 'through' an errant fram

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-26 Thread Debbie Sawczak
answer to this.)Debbie- Original Message - From: "Charles Perry Locke" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 4:12 PMSubject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief Lance, I agree that "Every christian believer believes 'through' an errant fram

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-26 Thread Bill Taylor
Message - From: Debbie Sawczak To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 8:12 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief Assuming we have a correct understanding of Jesus and the Mormons don't, then if on that basis alone we are saved and they aren't

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-26 Thread Charles Perry Locke
@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 22:12:51 -0400 Assuming we have a correct understanding of Jesus and the Mormons don't, then if on that basis alone we are saved and they aren't, it is our understanding which has saved us. Like Bill (in a recent post), I can't hold

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-26 Thread Debbie Sawczak
Not the truth in my head, though; the truth who is Jesus. Debbie - Original Message - From: Terry Clifton To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 11:09 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief Debbie Sawczak wrote: Assuming we

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-26 Thread Debbie Sawczak
LOL!! - Original Message - From: Bill Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 11:34 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief A. See, Debbie, what did I tell you? Americans are from the Bigfoot only crowd :) Bill - Original Message

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-26 Thread Debbie Sawczak
This is true! But that's just the point: the Sasquatch doesn't walk in, because he doesn't exist. Debbie - Original Message - From: Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 11:18 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief Debbie

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-26 Thread Charles Perry Locke
And if the mormon jesus, like Sasquatch, is a fictitious being, he can't save them any more than the sasquatch can operate. From: Debbie Sawczak [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 23:39

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-26 Thread knpraise
quot;Tell them you are a Republican !!" the herbal dynamo says "Send ME your money and I will get you well." And George said "Good night Gracie." JD-Original Message-From: Debbie Sawczak [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 23:39:43 -0400Sub

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-26 Thread Debbie Sawczak
- Original Message - From: Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 11:53 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief And if the mormon jesus, like Sasquatch, is a fictitious being, he can't save them any more than the sasquatch can operate

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-25 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: Do you believe salvation is the only requirement for entrance to heaven, Bill? (BTWI would be most interested to hear the thoughts of other TTers on this as well.) Bill Taylor wrote: A very wise friend of mine is keen on opiningthat there will be

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-25 Thread Dave Hansen
The Mormon church tries to maintain 12 apostles, which I see as contrary to the New Testament. It fails to recognize the distinctive nature of the twelve apostles in Scripture and their eternal governmental position, and it fails to recognize the continuation of apostles beyond 12 as

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-25 Thread Charles Perry Locke
: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 17:43:35 -0700 * This is the problem with the dual meanings that mormons assign to words...they don't mean what they used to mean. So, we can talk all day with them about soiritual matters and we think that they are in agreement with us, when really

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-25 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: I think I fail to understand how you define God, DavidM. As I understand what you are saying, you do not believe Jesus was God during his brief time on earth? That doesn't seem right to me, but if that is how most Christians believe, I'd appreciate you confirming it. David Miller

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-25 Thread David Miller
Bill wrote: The word heresy is typically used to a demarcate a variance away from the formally established beliefs or teachings of the Church. The Church? What is that? Do you mean the Roman Catholic Church? Bill wrote: It is possible, I believe, for one to be a heretic in the eyes of the

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-25 Thread Lance Muir
or Chalcedon? (I've not failed to note your political 'bent'.) - Original Message - From: David Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: June 25, 2005 07:45 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief Bill wrote: The word heresy is typically used to a demarcate a variance

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-25 Thread David Miller
DaveH wrote: Your above three assumptions are incorrect. I would appreciate some clarification. Your church's establishment of 12 apostles always seems to have bothered me as being something that preys upon the unlearned. If I have misunderstood it, please instruct me about it. Thanks.

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-25 Thread David Miller
DaveH wrote: As I understand what you are saying, you do not believe Jesus was God during his brief time on earth? That doesn't seem right to me, but if that is how most Christians believe, I'd appreciate you confirming it. No, Dave, you are misunderstanding me. I believe he was God during

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-25 Thread Charles Perry Locke
. Why does it bother you that as an anti-Mormonism, you also meet the definition of anti-Mormon??? Perry From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 17:43:35 -0700

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-25 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: That's an interesting perspective, DavidM. Since there is not a lot of detail explained about his life prior to his baptism, I wonder if you aren't presupposing his ability to do miracles simply because none are recorded. Do you believe not Jesus was anointed to be the Messiah prior

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-25 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Dave, DAVEH: That's an interesting perspective, DavidM. Since there is not a lot of detail explained about his life prior to his baptism, I wonder if you aren't presupposing his ability to do miracles simply because none are recorded. Dave, is the above statement logically the same as

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-25 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: DangI wish you hadn't truncated the previous postnow I've got to dig it out to respond. :-) The Mormon church tries to maintain 12 apostles, which I see as contrary to the New Testament. DAVEH: The Church maintains a quorum of 12. However, there are at least 3 other

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-25 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: DavidM's beliefs are reflected in his understanding of the word of God as revealed in the Bible. My beliefs are based in LDS theology, which recognizes a much broader spectrum of the revealed word of God. SoI see his presumptions as being based on a narrower database than mine.

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-25 Thread Charles Perry Locke
We are mixing apples and oranges, Dave. Jesus does have a resurrected body, but the God Father is Spirit... that is, He ain't got no body. Didn't you tell me in a previous post that we woud discuss these things based on the Bible? And, didn't you ask if I thought God (the Father) had a

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-25 Thread Lance Muir
PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: June 25, 2005 14:11 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief We are mixing apples and oranges, Dave. Jesus does have a resurrected body, but the God Father is Spirit... that is, He ain't got no body. Didn't you tell me in a previous post that we

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-25 Thread Charles Perry Locke
night, Lancey. From: Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 14:25:15 -0400 Say goodnight, Gracie!! Is this a comedy routine? Given that you two have been discussing the content

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-25 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: My memory is failing me on this Perry. Did you give me those references in the past week or two? Or are you talking about many months ago? Would you mind posting them again, please? Maybe it will jog my memory. Charles Perry Locke wrote: For example the word 'god'. Dave asked me

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-25 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Not really, Dave. I am tired of trying to reason with you. I am done for a while. From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 13:23:50 -0700 DAVEH: My memory is failing me

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-25 Thread Lance Muir
] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: June 25, 2005 15:51 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief Lancey, The context has changed from our previous discussions, lance. previously Dave has alwayss discussed from the viewpoint of his mormon views...but now we are discussing strictly in the context

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-25 Thread Dave Hansen
, even by now, have an understanding of one another's meaning of THAT word? Yikes!!! - Original Message - From: "Charles Perry Locke" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: June 25, 2005 15:51 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief Lancey, The context h

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-25 Thread knpraise
protestant churches in this regard. JD -Original Message-From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 14:56:20 -0700Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief DAVEH: Don't you find it just a little bit curious that in a parallel post that arrived

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-25 Thread Dave Hansen
: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 14:56:20 -0700 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief DAVEH: Don't you find it just a little bit curious that in a parallel post that arrived with yours Do you think we even agree as to what the Word

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-25 Thread Blainerb473
In a message dated 6/25/2005 1:51:29 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Lancey,The context has changed from our previous discussions, lance. previously Dave has alwayss discussed from the viewpoint of his mormon views...but now we are discussing strictly in the

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-24 Thread Dave Hansen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I do not believe in revelation that is something other than personal. DAVEH: May I assume that means you believe the heavens were sealed sometime in the early first few centuries? Is there Biblical support that you would

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-24 Thread Terry Clifton
Dave Hansen wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:DAVEH: I've been criticized for my belief in the Bible as far as it is translated correctly. Yet it seems there is a vast difference between some translations. Why some folks would be bothered by my comment seems strange when one looks at

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-24 Thread knpraise
-Original Message-From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 00:04:15 -0700Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I do not believe in revelation that is something other than personal. DAVEH: May I assume that means

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-24 Thread David Miller
DaveH wrote: Why it is easy for many Christian to accept that God was a man, but hard to accept that man can become like and one with God is what puzzles me. David Miller wrote: I don't have a problem with the idea of man becoming like and one with God. I do have a problem with the idea of

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-24 Thread David Miller
DaveH wrote: ...I do understand your reluctance to accept my understanding of the passage, DavidM. With what you know about LDS theology, does it not fit in? May I ask how you perceive its message? I think the message concerns Jesus fulfilling that which the Father revealed to him as his

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-24 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: Thanx for your perspective on this, Terry. Does that make you a KJV Only adherent? Terry Clifton wrote: Dave Hansen wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:DAVEH: I've been criticized for my belief in the Bible as far as it is translated correctly. Yet it seems

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-24 Thread Dave Hansen
David Miller wrote: DaveH wrote: Why it is easy for many Christian to accept that God was a man, but hard to accept that man can become like and one with God is what puzzles me. David Miller wrote: I don't have a

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-24 Thread Dave Hansen
David Miller wrote: DaveH wrote: ...I do understand your reluctance to accept my understanding of the passage, DavidM. With what you know about LDS theology, does it not fit in? May I ask how you perceive its message? I think the message concerns Jesus fulfilling

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-24 Thread knpraise
-Original Message-From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 07:52:41 -0700Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: DAVEH: Do you believe God could reveal his will to prophets in post Bible times? Or do you believe God

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-24 Thread Terry Clifton
Dave Hansen wrote: DAVEH: Thanx for your perspective on this, Terry. Does that make you a KJV Only adherent? `==Sometimes I sometimes refer to another version to see how the different wording might help explain something I

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-24 Thread Kevin Deegan
DAVEH: Do you believe God could reveal his will to prophets in post Bible times? Or do you believe God no longer needs prophets to reveal his willeffectively meaning the heavens are closed? If you had a boss who wrote his instructions down, just to make sure they were followed word by word,

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-24 Thread Dave Hansen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: DAVEH: Thanx for your explanation, John. Do you believe we have prophets in the church today as well? Certainly but they are not in the church for the purpose of giving new revelation ("scripture" if you will). They have enough to do, I suppose, as

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-24 Thread David Miller
DaveH wrote: It seems to me that just because Lucifer took a road of opposition and sought to usurp the power of God, you are presuming that anybody who desires to follow the commandments (effectively to become like God) is also trying to usurp his power and glory. (And I am sure you don't

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-24 Thread David Miller
DAVEH: May I presume you believe free agency existed in the pre-mortal existence? Yes. DaveH wrote: Hmm.That almost sounds like you are denying Jesus had the power to heal the blind, raise the dead and do a multitude of other miracles on his own. Are you suggesting that as a

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-24 Thread Charles Perry Locke
DAVEH wrote: May I presume you believe free agency existed in the pre-mortal existence? DavidM responded: Yes. Perry cautioned: David, be careful here. When a mormon says pre-mortal existence I believe they mean a little more than you may know. To the mormon I believe that to say

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-24 Thread David Miller
DAVEH: Then who is the 12th apostle whose name you say is engraven in the foundation? Matthias, of course (Acts 1). Peace be with you.David Miller.

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-24 Thread David Miller
Perry wrote: Essentially, you just agreed with the sly ol' mormon boy that prior to your being born into a body (pre-mortal state), you believe you had free agency, along with satan, jesus, and all of your myriad spiritual siblings. Is that what you believe? No, but I think Dave understands

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-24 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: I should probably wait for the Bishop to explain himself on this, but IF Matthias' name is engraven on the foundation of apostles, then why would not Paul and Barnabas' names be there as well? BTW...I'm not doubting your explanation, DavidM. I'm just trying to figure out why John

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-24 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Acts 1 will describe why and how they picked Matthias. From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 17:24:05 -0700 DAVEH: I should probably wait for the Bishop to explain

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-24 Thread Dave Hansen
This is the problem with the dual meanings that mormons assign to words...they don't mean what they used to mean. So, we can talk all day with them about soiritual matters and we think that they are in agreement with us, when really the words mean something different to them. Like the Queen

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-24 Thread knpraise
-Original Message-From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 13:40:24 -0700Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: DAVEH: Thanx for your explanation, John. Do you believe we have prophets in the church today as well

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-24 Thread knpraise
-Original Message-From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 17:24:05 -0700Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief DAVEH: I should probably wait for the Bishop to explain himself on this, but IF Matthias' name is engraven on the foundation

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-24 Thread David Miller
DaveH wrote: IF Matthias' name is engraven on the foundation of apostles, then why would not Paul and Barnabas' names be there as well? The twelve have a special governmental role that other apostles do not. Other than Judas being replaced by Matthias, the twelve were never replaced as they

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-24 Thread Bill Taylor
Sure, John: BT in read below. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 4:11 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief Bill T: Would you mind offering an opinion. Dave makes some

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-23 Thread Dave Hansen
David Miller wrote: Thanks, Dave, for the more detailed explanation. DaveH wrote: As for God the Father, many (probably most) LDS folks believe he went through a similar mortal process as we do. Is this what you personally believe? DAVEH: Yes, I believe it

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-23 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: Forgive me for interjecting a comment. The problem occurs when somebody (like Mormons) suggest it is possible for man to become like God. Why it is easy for many Christian to accept that God was a man, but hard to accept that man can become like and one with God is what puzzles me.

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-23 Thread knpraise
ould imply the creation of God, would it not? JD -Original Message-From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 00:25:27 -0700Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief David Miller wrote: Thanks, Dave, for the more detailed explanation. D

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-23 Thread Judy Taylor
: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief May I respond? First, two cautions: a) The wideness of God's mercy is a different question. God's mercy can be infinitely wide even though the gap between sketches thatstill qualify as the same Jesus cannot be. The effect of God's mercy is to reconcile

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-23 Thread Lance Muir
is, at least in part, for the purpose of knowing aright in order that we might live aright? From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: June 23, 2005 05:18 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief It is not my 'thoughts' nor my

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-23 Thread Judy Taylor
ie Sawczak To: Lance Muir Sent: June 22, 2005 11:16 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief May I respond? First, two cautions: a) The wideness of God's mercy is a different question. God's mercy can be infinitely wide even though the gap between

Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

2005-06-23 Thread Lance Muir
second point is one with which I concur. - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: June 23, 2005 06:45 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Belief Not when one approaches both God and His Word

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