Re: [TruthTalk] Merry Christmas!

2005-12-27 Thread Dave
the Mormon doctrine (official church doctrine) Christ's atonement for the sins of the world. DAVEH: As I understand it, the atonement took place in the Garden of Gethsemane, and was finalized (sealed, so to speak) by Jesus' death on the cross. I'm certainly not an authority on this topic,

Re: [TruthTalk] Merry Christmas!

2005-12-27 Thread Dave
I see power in the cross. You see defeat. DAVEH: The power of the cross as I see it was the ability of it to actually bring death to Jesus. That is not to say that I don't think Jesus had any power over the cross to prevent his death from occurring on it. Quite the contrary.I think

Re: [Fwd: Re: [TruthTalk] atta boy Canadians]

2005-12-27 Thread Dave
DAVEH: Naw Terry..no prairie dogs in Western Oregon. But, we've been able to combine two popular sports that may attract you instead..out here we just shoot fish in a barrel. ;-) Terry Clifton wrote: My wife is from Washington state. We have lived in cold weather before, but

Re: [TruthTalk] apostles and prophets

2005-12-27 Thread Terry Clifton
I think you named the apostles correctly. It appears that your list of names of the others goes down hill from there. You did not even mention Joseph Smith. Certainly he was as much a (False) prophet as Calvin and more influential than any of the liberals you chose to honor. You might want

Re: [TruthTalk] Mormonism Freemasonry

2005-12-27 Thread Blainerb473
In a message dated 12/26/2005 11:52:23 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Add to this the fact that JS was himself a mason of at least the 32nd degree, Blainerb: I assure you there are not anywhere near 32 degrees in Mormon temple ceremonies. There are NO degrees

Re: [TruthTalk] Mormonism Freemasonry

2005-12-27 Thread Blainerb473
I am not aware of one, except to say, as JS did, that he joined the Freemasons to obtain whatever friendship and support they might offer in times of duress--as you are probably aware, he was arrested on false charges many times--0ver 40 times, as I recall--and abused both physically and

Re: [TruthTalk] Merry Christmas!

2005-12-27 Thread Terry Clifton
I appreciate your comments, Dave. This helps me to better understand what you have either been taught or come to believe. If I may, I would like to take the liberty of pointing out some differences in our views. I see Jesus sweating out the coming event in the garden much as I sweat out a trip

Re: [TruthTalk] Mormonism Freemasonry

2005-12-27 Thread Blainerb473
In a message dated 12/26/2005 11:52:23 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Blaine, I beg to differ. I have read two books, side by side, one of the Mormon temple endowment, and one of Freemasonry, and the similarities are unmistakable, from the the clothing and

Re: [TruthTalk] Mormonism Freemasonry

2005-12-27 Thread Blainerb473
In a message dated 12/26/2005 11:52:23 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Lets add to this some new information...the Freemasons, in their ceremonies, pay homage to several Egyptian gods. Now, you have told us that JS writes in the PoGP that one of hte names of god

Re: [TruthTalk] Real men kill people

2005-12-27 Thread Judy Taylor
Well JD the tone of your email was negative so I read it as something other than a compliment along with the fact that most of the time cute little rich girls are spoiled pagans. Do you know of one cute little rich girl celebrity who is a "steadfast" believer in the Lord Jesus Christ? If

Re: [TruthTalk] Merry Christmas!

2005-12-27 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Terry, Well said. The wages of sin is death, and since Jesus paid the price for our sins, it is his death that paid that price...not the stress He felt in Gethsemene, as great as it was. If that were so, the billions of animals that have been sacrificed by the Jews in in ages past for thier

Re: [TruthTalk] Mormonism Freemasonry

2005-12-27 Thread Judy Taylor
I have read the same Blaine and the Freemasonry rituals are based on the old Fertility Cult mystery religions which is the same kind of paganism that got the Canaanite Nations exiled from the Promised Land and destroyed. There is a sexual aspect to both. jt On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 09:06:14 EST

Re: [TruthTalk] apostles and prophets

2005-12-27 Thread knpraise
You surprised me. J Smith was not an illuminary of the biblcial scriptures. He and Calvin are worlds apart. And Calvin's work certainly kept The Discussion alive for the established and Christian church. If you believe that one can be wrongabout something and remain connected to Christ, then you

[TruthTalk] The cross of Christ

2005-12-27 Thread David Miller
The power of the cross is found in the "turn the other cheek" doctrine of Christ. Jesus said that his disciples must take up their cross and follow him. It is the doctrine of self denial, illustrated most perfectly by Jesus going to the cross to die for us. Without the cross, you have just

Re: [TruthTalk] apostles and prophets

2005-12-27 Thread knpraise
And to compare the range of influence of J Smith with any on the list is spurious, at best. There is a big difference between one who creates a "new religion" and one who works within given boundaries to explain and definition a religion. J Smith has NO INFLUENCE outside his religion. Many on my

Re: [TruthTalk] Real men kill people

2005-12-27 Thread knpraise
Back to your old tactics of adding words and meaning to my post. If you cannot accept my explanation of what I wrote AND, at the same time, feel the need to add wording to the post, I see no point in continuing the discussion. jd -- Original message --

Re: [TruthTalk] apostles and prophets

2005-12-27 Thread Judy Taylor
His condition was "If you abide in Me and My Words abide in you" Tell me how does one meet the condition with other words abiding in them. Also how can one be a doer of the Word if they reject the true and embrace the false? On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 15:16:30 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Re: [TruthTalk] Real men kill people

2005-12-27 Thread Judy Taylor
I take care not to add words or meaning to the words of scripture, however your words are not in the same category JD. I just can't figure why you would send such a comment as this. jt On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 15:24:48 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Back to your old tactics of adding words

Re: [TruthTalk] Real men kill people

2005-12-27 Thread ttxpress
myth (e.g., evidence shows that you'verevise/d the meaning of the book of James toaccommodate your private doctrinal demands) On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 10:33:23 -0500 Judy Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I take care not to add words or meaning to the words of scripture, ||

Re: [TruthTalk] Mormonism Freemasonry

2005-12-27 Thread Blainerb473
Blainerb: Freemasonry is obviously descended from the time when the Jews returned from the Babylonian captivity to Jerusalem to rebuild their temple and the walls of the city. It is one thing to say such as you have stated below, but quite another to show beyond reasonable doubt that your

Re: [TruthTalk] Merry Christmas!

2005-12-27 Thread Blainerb473
My thinking, too, jd. In fact, I wonder if Marlin collects antiques. Marlin, do you hold onto the past in other ways, too? Blainerb In a message dated 12/25/2005 9:57:09 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello Marlin. Christmas has a very different definition

Re: [TruthTalk] Perhaps YOU can 'share', David!

2005-12-27 Thread Blainerb473
Blainerb: I believe most people, being children of God, experience spiritual experiences, possibly termed miracles, at some time or other in their lives.I read of such accounts in crediblesources quite often. I have no real reason to doubt the sincerity of these people, who are not even

Re: [TruthTalk] The cross of Christ

2005-12-27 Thread Dave
An apprehension of the crossis so important that it truly makes a difference between those who are born from above and those who are not. DAVEH: Do you believe the Primitive Christians had that apprehension? David Miller wrote: The power of the cross is found in the "turn the

Re: [TruthTalk] Mormonism Freemasonry

2005-12-27 Thread Dave
rituals are based on the old Fertility Cult mystery religions which is the same kind of paganism that got the Canaanite Nations exiled from the Promised Land and destroyed. DAVEH: Could not the same argument be made about Christmas and Easter, Judy? http://www.ccg.org/english/s/p235.html

Re: [TruthTalk] The cross of Christ

2005-12-27 Thread David Miller
DAVEH: Do you believe the Primitive Christians had that apprehension? Yes, absolutely. Just look at how much the New Testament writes about the cross. The earliest of the church fathers also wrote about the cross. Ignatius of the first century magnified the cross even more than Paul did.

RE: [TruthTalk] here is the real questions

2005-12-27 Thread ShieldsFamily
Just think about your family ending up raped, tortured, and in one of those terrorist mass graves. And remember 9-11. iz If the survival of my nation isof no ultimateimportance to God {let's keep in mind that America is a Gentile and secualr nation to the exclusion of all

RE: [TruthTalk] Real men kill people

2005-12-27 Thread ShieldsFamily
Just to protect your sorry . From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 12:55 PM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Real men kill people perhaps..partic while

RE: [TruthTalk] Real men kill people

2005-12-27 Thread ShieldsFamily
I was truly hoping my son would drop a big J-dam right on Osama's nose. In fact, I'd be proud to kill him myself. (Think Jael!) iz -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance Muir Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 12:36 PM To:

RE: [TruthTalk] Real men kill people

2005-12-27 Thread ShieldsFamily
So what does that have to do with anything? (Nothing at all.) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 5:43 PM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Real men kill people perhaps

RE: [TruthTalk] [Fwd: atta-boy Canadians]

2005-12-27 Thread ShieldsFamily
Okay. Think King David, a man after Gods own heart. Think Peter, Paul, Samson, Moses, Joshua. You get the idea. iz From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance Muir Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 12:33 PM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re:

RE: [Fwd: Re: [TruthTalk] atta boy Canadians]

2005-12-27 Thread ShieldsFamily
Only if you are working for the US railroad I suppose. White folks arent allowed otherwise on Indian reservations. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terry Clifton Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 6:27 PM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re:

RE: [TruthTalk] Real men kill people

2005-12-27 Thread ShieldsFamily
How judgmental you are jd. We will all give account for our words one day. And, as Ive explained more than once, I came from poverty. iz From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 5:47 PM To:

Re: [TruthTalk] apostles and prophets

2005-12-27 Thread knpraise
-- Original message -- From: Judy Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] His condition was "If you abide in Me and My Words abide in you" Tell me how does one meet the condition with other words abiding in them.There is no reason to believe that any other word than the word of God

Re: [TruthTalk] Real men kill people

2005-12-27 Thread ttxpress
then it's true, as evidence shows, that youkeep neitheryour own laws,nor God's On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 14:22:27 -0600 "ShieldsFamily" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Just to protect your sorry . From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL

Re: [TruthTalk] Real men kill people

2005-12-27 Thread ttxpress
what's the relationship betw your 'virtue' your 'value/s'? On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 14:22:27 -0600 "ShieldsFamily" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So what does that have to do with anything? (Nothing at all.) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf

Re: [TruthTalk] Real men kill people

2005-12-27 Thread knpraise
You do add words to the posts of others and you do it often. Here are some words added to my post -- ".most of the time cute little rich girls are spoiled pagans. Do youknow of one cute little rich girl celebrity whois a "steadfast" believer in the Lord Jesus Christ? If not then

RE: [TruthTalk] here is the real questions

2005-12-27 Thread knpraise
"vengenance" is your answer? !! I am not surprised. I think the question I have asked is a good one and deserving of an intellectual answer. Emotional bias is not what I even care about. jd -- Original message -- From: "ShieldsFamily" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just

RE: [TruthTalk] Real men kill people

2005-12-27 Thread knpraise
I am not sure your escape from poverty has been completed. jd -- Original message -- From: "ShieldsFamily" [EMAIL PROTECTED] How judgmental you are jd. We will all give account for our words one day. And, as I’ve explained more than once, I came from poverty. iz

RE: [TruthTalk] Real men kill people

2005-12-27 Thread knpraise
Forget about the "cute" part. Little rich girls who talk like sailors do not qualify. jd -- Original message -- From: "ShieldsFamily" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just to protect your sorry ……. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL

Re: [TruthTalk] Merry Christmas!

2005-12-27 Thread Dave
some differences in our views. DAVEH: To boil it down, Terry..It seems to me the main difference is that you believe it necessary for the pain to be inflicted on Jesus from a 3rd party to make the atonement work. From my perspective, Jesus took our sins upon himself and suffered because

Re: [TruthTalk] Merry Christmas!

2005-12-27 Thread Terry Clifton
Dave wrote: some differences in our views. I see Jesus sweating out the coming event in the garden DAVEH: I understand your perspective on this, but for Jesus to literally sweat blood worrying about what is to come seems a bit oddeffectively, it would seem the anticipation is

Re: [TruthTalk] Merry Christmas!

2005-12-27 Thread knpraise
-- Original message -- From: Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] some differences in our views.DAVEH: To boil it down, Terry..It seems to me the main difference is that you believe it necessary for the pain to be inflicted on Jesus from a 3rd party to make the atonement work.

Re: [TruthTalk] Merry Christmas!

2005-12-27 Thread Dave
The(biblical)fact is this: He died on the cross at the hands of others. DAVEH: I agree, John. What do you think caused Jesus to suffer so much in the Garden of Gethsemane? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] some differences in our views. DAVEH: To boil it

Re: [TruthTalk] The cross of Christ

2005-12-27 Thread Dave
There is no doubt that the cross was extremely important and emphasized by the primitive Christians, much more so than by most Christians today. DAVEH: I've found a few comments that suggest some early Christians were less than enamored by the cross The use of the cross as a

Re: [TruthTalk] apostles and prophets

2005-12-27 Thread knpraise
-- Original message -- From: "David Miller" [EMAIL PROTECTED] The job of the apostles was not to write the Bible,Matthew, Mrak (probably under the supervision of the Apostle Peter), John's gospel and letters, Paul's authorship including Hebrews, James, and (perhaps)