Re: [TruthTalk] Historical significance

2002-10-14 Thread Dave
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: PREJust a comment -  why does the Book of Mormon never mention the Passover? DAVEH:  Hmm...I don't know.  I'm amazed that you would notice that from reading the BofM!    ;-) This historical fact is something that can't be left out in either the history of

Re: [TruthTalk] Historical significance

2002-10-14 Thread CHamm56114
In a message dated 10/14/2002 2:15:33 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And, why doesn't it mention Israel as a people or a nation? The Bible mentions it 71 times and Christians and Jews alike Israel wasn't established as a nation (the way we know it) until the 1940's. The

Re: [TruthTalk] True or False Test

2002-10-14 Thread bborrow26
Blainer) To David. I deleted a whole bunch of stuff yesterday, and I think your post on BH Roberts and the History of the LDS Church was one of them. If you still have it, would you mind reposting it, please?? On Thu, 10 Oct 2002 17:41:14 -0400 David Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I would

Re: [TruthTalk] Definitions

2002-10-14 Thread bborrow26
On Thu, 10 Oct 2002 16:27:34 EDT [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 1. Work Something we do to complete a task and it usually means something is received in return.I would say that doing good things as in works are a result of obedience to commands that Christ gave but they don't save

[TruthTalk] How should we examine Mormonism?

2002-10-14 Thread David Miller
- Original Message - From: David Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 8:42 AM Subject: [TruthTalk] How should we examine Mormonism? David Miller wrote: For the record, I have never slandered Joe Smith. To slander means to say something false

Re: [TruthTalk] True or False Test

2002-10-14 Thread David Miller
Following are my answers to the test: True or False 1. Justification comes by Faith Alone (meaning only faith -- faith without good works) False 2. A person who says he has faith but not good works is justified before God. False 3. A person is condemned by works if his works are

Re: [TruthTalk] Is the Bible Complete?--Part 1

2002-10-14 Thread bborrow26
Blainer) To my knowledge, JS never went looking for a fight. But if a man wanted to get the best of him, he had to get some help, usually a mob. I was actually saying more about the character of the men who opposed him and distracted him, than about JS himself. The opposition never acted out

Re: [TruthTalk] Free will and the preservation of Scripture

2002-10-14 Thread bborrow26
Blainer) The BoM tells us that after the Bible had gone through the hands of the great and abominable church, it had been significantly altered. Nothing is said against the original writers of the Bible. They were clearly righteous men. On Sat, 12 Oct 2002 08:18:37 EDT [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[TruthTalk] Street Preachers converge on Mormon Conference

2002-10-14 Thread David Miller
Someone forwarded to me these url's. I thought some of you might be interested. Protestors to Church doctrine grow http://newsnet.byu.edu/story.cfm/40183 LDS Church Set to Appeal Ruling http://www.sltrib.com/10112002/utah/6086.htm Peace be with you. David Miller. -- Let your speech

Re: [TruthTalk] How should we examine Mormonism?

2002-10-14 Thread bborrow26
On Mon, 14 Oct 2002 13:23:37 -0400 David Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: - Original Message - From: David Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 8:42 AM Subject: [TruthTalk] How should we examine Mormonism? David Miller wrote: For

Re: [TruthTalk] True or False Test

2002-10-14 Thread Michael Douglas
Michael D: From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] True or False Test Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 13:32:59 -0400 Following are my answers to the test: True or False 1. Justification comes by Faith Alone

Re: [TruthTalk] True or False Test

2002-10-14 Thread GJTabor
We need to consider the type of justification James is referring to here. The context is talking about the relationship between the Christian and his neighbor. In context James is saying that we are justified before man by our good works. Paul uses the same example in Romans 4 with Abraham. This

Re: [TruthTalk] How should we examine Mormonism?

2002-10-14 Thread bborrow26
On Mon, 14 Oct 2002 13:23:37 -0400 David Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: - Original Message - From: David Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 8:42 AM Subject: [TruthTalk] How should we examine Mormonism? David Miller wrote: For

Re: [TruthTalk] Free will and the preservation of Scripture

2002-10-14 Thread bborrow26
Blainer) Mormonism is not divided. There were only about 130 splinter groups.None of them prospered. (Only a few left today) You call that divided? (:) The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS is the only one that gets up early in the morning feeling excited about the day ahead and the many

Re: [TruthTalk] Free will and the preservation of Scripture

2002-10-14 Thread GJTabor
Dear Blainer, you are a liar. Your definition of division is a lie hatched out of hell fire itself. I cannot believe anything liars say. Therefore anything you say in your posts to TT cannot be believed. If you tell the truth it will only be to mix a lie in with it. I am repeating again. By

Re: [TruthTalk] Free will and the preservation of Scripture

2002-10-14 Thread David Miller
Blainer wrote: To argue that the Bible in its present form is as God intended it to be is a misnomer. Why? Are you sure you are using the right word when you say misnomer? Blainer wrote: The men who had charge of the bible were often unrighteous men. So? Blainer wrote: God has always

Re: [TruthTalk] Is the Bible Complete?--Part 1

2002-10-14 Thread David Miller
David Miller wrote: For the record, I have never slandered Joe Smith. Blainer wrote: But you just did, above--there WAS that dress as evidence for Clinton's sinful behavior, but NO EVIDENCE for JS! To draw a parallel between the two makes no sense. You are just trying to link the two

Re: [TruthTalk] Free will and the preservation of Scripture

2002-10-14 Thread David Miller
Blainer wrote: The BoM tells us that after the Bible had gone through the hands of the great and abominable church, it had been significantly altered. Then why were you and Dave denying that the Book of Mormon said this? We went round and round saying that the Book of Mormon claimed that the

Re: [TruthTalk] True or False Test

2002-10-14 Thread CHamm56114
PRESo Glenn, You are saying that faith alone is enough but that works are an evicence of this faith - Right?? Laura -- Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man. (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do

Re: [TruthTalk] Is the Bible Complete?--Part 1

2002-10-14 Thread David Miller
Blainer wrote: Why were Joseph Smith's enemies always such a bunch of low-lifes? This statement is completely irresponsible. Were there low-lifes that were against Joseph Smith? Sure, but were all of his enemies low-lifes? Of course not. Just one example: Alexander Campbell. Did Campbell

Re: [TruthTalk] True or False Test

2002-10-14 Thread David Miller
Glenn wrote: We need to consider the type of justification James is referring to here. The context is talking about the relationship between the Christian and his neighbor. Wrong. I've heard this exegesis before my theologians who err on the side of grace. Get your head out of their books

Re: [TruthTalk] Free will and the preservation of Scripture

2002-10-14 Thread David Miller
Blainer wrote: Mormonism is not divided. There were only about 130 splinter groups. ROTFL! Only 130? Of course that is divided! 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.

Re: [TruthTalk] True or False Test

2002-10-14 Thread GJTabor
Yes, However, one might need to define Biblical faith. Mormons seem to think intellectual belief is Biblical faith. It is not so. I have faith (intellectual) that George Washington was Prez of the United States. This is the kind of faith the devil has. He believes in Jesus Christ, but he has not

Re: [TruthTalk] Historical significance

2002-10-14 Thread bborrow26
Blainer) The BoM is a foreshortened history at best. As Mormon states, Wherefore, it is an ABRIDGEMENT of the record of the people of Nephi. There are many things pertaining to the law of Moses it does not mention. It also states that the people of the BoM were more concerned with the

Re: [TruthTalk] Mormon inconsistences

2002-10-14 Thread bborrow26
Blainer) For those doubting Brigham Roberts admiration of Joseph Smith as a prophet of God, please read the following: Finally, in a 1932 article, “Joseph Smith: An Appreciation,” the fire and conviction of his youth came through as Roberts confessed his love and respect for Joseph Smith, as an

Re: [TruthTalk] Is the Bible Complete?--Part 1

2002-10-14 Thread bborrow26
Blainer) to DavidM. You wrote this about JS-- A man who drinks, cusses, enjoys a smoke, and regularly wrestles and brawls with people, well, that is not my idea of a man of God. I found it unbelievable that you would go so far out on a limb--do you have evidence that he did these things?, He

Re: [TruthTalk] Free will and the preservation of Scripture

2002-10-14 Thread bborrow26
Blainer) I discussed my point of view extensively some time ago. I refer you to that. On Mon, 14 Oct 2002 22:08:08 -0400 David Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Blainer wrote: The BoM tells us that after the Bible had gone through the hands of the great and abominable church, it had

Re: [TruthTalk] Is the Bible Complete?--Part 1

2002-10-14 Thread bborrow26
Blainer) I wrote a post about Joseph Smith having been commanded to practice plural marriage (I do not accept your term womanizing )--it had some good ideas in it. Did you read it? Here it is again, in case you missed it. DavidM wrote: 5. Do you agree that Joseph Smith lied to his wife