Re: [TruthTalk] Perry Dave: inquiring minds want to know

2005-10-27 Thread Charles Perry Locke
way, and I know that I actually believe another, then I question how accurate the rest of what is claimed by that person. Now Perrydo *you *understand why I don't have much confidence in your anti-Mormon claims? Charles Perry Locke wrote: No problem, Dave. Even though I love mormons, you

Re: [TruthTalk] Perry Dave: inquiring minds want to know

2005-10-27 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Dave, My ultimate concern is that if you are raising your hands and chanting words that you do not understand, you may be invoking that which you presume you are not. That is the key to whom you owe your allegiance. If you are not sure, or do not know exactly what that means, where it came

Re: [TruthTalk] Perry Dave: inquiring minds want to know

2005-10-27 Thread Charles Perry Locke
that I consider it futile to due business with an anti-Mormon? As I see it, anti-Mormons are not seeking truth, they are seeking to attack. Charles Perry Locke wrote: Dave, Perhaps my question has not been clear... What does Pay Lay Ale mean? If we are going to do

Re: [TruthTalk] Perry Dave: inquiring minds want to know

2005-10-26 Thread Charles Perry Locke
are* coming to you for the truth* makes me question your sincerity in wanting to know anything about LDS theology. Your past actions betray your intent, IMO. Charles Perry Locke wrote: Dave, * I am being serious here, and am coming to you for the truth. You often say that if i want to know

Re: [TruthTalk] Perry Dave: Civil Discussion

2005-10-26 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Dave, my notes are interleaved below. From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Charles Perry Locke wrote: Dave, I went back through the entire sequence of our exchanges (from the archives) on the smoking thing and I realize that while the smoking statement was offensive to me, the real

Re: [TruthTalk] Restoration versus condemnation-David Miller

2005-10-25 Thread Charles Perry Locke
: That's right Perryyou just might want to remember that in the future. Charles Perry Locke wrote: *Dave, you just don't quit, do you.* In your statements below you appear to apologize, while continuing to abase my character...get this... DAVEH: I'm sorry you feel that way, Perry

Re: [TruthTalk] Restoration versus condemnation-David Miller

2005-10-25 Thread Charles Perry Locke
John, can you provide a little more context for the statement below? Perhaps I have not been following very closed the thread to which this is relevant. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Restoration versus

[TruthTalk] To the Square: Was: Restoration versus condemnation

2005-10-25 Thread Charles Perry Locke
John, for someone who is not interested in a specific thread, you sure spend a lot of energy keeping score...according to your own scoring standard, of course. Do you not consider it significant that mormons raise their arms to the square and chant Pay Lay Ale three times in their rituals.

Re: [TruthTalk] To the Square: Was: Restoration versus condemnation

2005-10-25 Thread Charles Perry Locke
JT and included some interesting quotes from the Mormon folk. I am thinking that pay lay Ale has something to do with apple cider . No? Jd -Original Message- From: Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 10:17:04 -0700 Subject

RE: [TruthTalk] Perry Dave: Civil Discussion

2005-10-25 Thread Charles Perry Locke
of the Bible, there is no hope for you.* DAVEH: As you recently accused me of doing *You just don't stop, do you? * Perhaps we should consider that it could just be the pot calling the kettle black. Charles Perry Locke wrote: Dave, In my response below I intentionally

RE: [TruthTalk] Perry Dave: inquiring minds want to know

2005-10-25 Thread Charles Perry Locke
? * Perhaps we should consider that it could just be the pot calling the kettle black. Charles Perry Locke wrote: Dave, In my response below I intentionally used hyperbole to point out the fact that, while you appear to apologize on the surface, *your apology is really full of further

Re: [TruthTalk] Restoration versus condemnation-David Miller

2005-10-24 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Dave, you asked Dean what he had been smoking. That is tantamount to calling him a drug user. You accused me of the same. From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Restoration versus condemnation-David

Re: [TruthTalk] Restoration versus condemnation-David Miller

2005-10-24 Thread Charles Perry Locke
in cheek sort of thing. It is humor. I doubt that anyone now believes that DH has an inside track on who is smoking up and who is not. JD -Original Message- From: Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 05:43:37 -0700 Subject: Re

Re: [TruthTalk] Restoration versus condemnation-David Miller

2005-10-24 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Dave, you just don't quit, do you. In your statements below you appear to apologize, while continuing to abase my character...get this... DAVEH: I'm sorry you feel that way, Perry. I thought it to be pretty well understood my most clear thinking Americans that asking that (smoking)

RE: [TruthTalk] FYI Katrina Victims buy luxury items with Red Cross debit cards

2005-10-24 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Welcome to Robin Hood socilaism...take from the rich...give to the poor...it isn't going to get any better. From: Judy Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: truthtalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: [TruthTalk] FYI Katrina Victims buy luxury items with Red Cross debit

RE: [TruthTalk] Robin Hood Socialism marches on...

2005-10-24 Thread Charles Perry Locke
To: truthtalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: [TruthTalk] Robin Hood Socialism marches on... Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 12:15:06 -0400 From: Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED] Welcome to Robin Hood socilaism...take from the rich...give to the poor...it isn't going to get any better. WDYT Perry

Re: [TruthTalk] Re:The HEART of the matter

2005-10-22 Thread Charles Perry Locke
. There is not biblical expansion concerning the virgin birth. And since DH has spoken clearly of his personal views on this matter, why is the discussion being pursued? JD -Original Message- From: Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 09:06:37

Re: [TruthTalk]back tot he Garen

2005-10-22 Thread Charles Perry Locke
John, do these count? Daniel 3:25 - He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God. Daniel 7:13 - I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds

Re: [TruthTalk] JS probably did not invent Quakers on the Moon

2005-10-22 Thread Charles Perry Locke
From: Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] DAVEH: Soin absence of Dean answering my below question, do you know what he is talking about, Perry? I vaguely remember somebody posting some stuff about moon men and LDS theology several years ago, but don't recall the details. A quick search of the net

Re: [TruthTalk] Re:The HEART of the matter

2005-10-22 Thread Charles Perry Locke
From: Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] Charles Perry Locke wrote: Dave, I read the two BoM references you gave and agree that they support, or at least do not contradict, the virgin birth as described in Matthew. DAVEH: So does it still bother you that I do *not* believe in the literal sex

Re: [TruthTalk] Re:The HEART of the matter

2005-10-22 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Bill, what constitutes a loss of virginity, knowing a man, or having a baby? I surmise the former. (Since this is aone-time event, we certainly have no precedence!) Luke 1:34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? Matt 1:24-25: Then Joseph being raised

Re: [TruthTalk] Re:The HEART of the matter

2005-10-22 Thread Charles Perry Locke
. We get caught up in the peripheral and never get to the Center. And so the debate goes on and on and on. Jd -Original Message- From: Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 22:58:31 -0700 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Re:The HEART

Re: [TruthTalk]back tot he Garen

2005-10-22 Thread Charles Perry Locke
if any could truly understand the significance of Son of God and Son of Man apart from the self-revelation that is Incarnate Christ !! True? JD -Original Message- From: Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 23:16:58 -0700 Subject

Re: [TruthTalk] Re:The HEART of the matter

2005-10-22 Thread Charles Perry Locke
forth the perpetual virginity of Mary, that even after she gave birth to Jesus, she remained a virgin; i.e., her hymen remained intact throughout her lifetime. - Original Message - From: Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Saturday, October 22

Re: [TruthTalk] Re:The HEART of the matter

2005-10-22 Thread Charles Perry Locke
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Re:The HEART of the matter Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 11:30:26 -0400 Yes, I do see the point. But did he make this statement ? History records that he

Re: [TruthTalk]back tot he Garen

2005-10-22 Thread Charles Perry Locke
the worlds were created is something that is completely missed without NT teaching and the Incarnation circumstance. Why would you disagree with this? Is there a concern that I am not seeing? Jd -Original Message- From: Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk

RE: [TruthTalk] nice picture

2005-10-22 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Izzy. Something must be wrong with that driver license thing. I typed in John's name, but it came up with your picture! From: ShieldsFamily [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: [TruthTalk] nice picture Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2005

Re: [TruthTalk] Re:The HEART of the matter

2005-10-21 Thread Charles Perry Locke
this sexual act* ..are simply is a lie, as I have explained above. Now Perrywill you admit the above is a lie, or will you continue to repeat it? Charles Perry Locke wrote: The issue here, John, is that much evidence has been given to Dave in the past in the form of articles from

[TruthTalk] JS probably did not invent Quakers on the Moon

2005-10-21 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Dave, Dean, The idea of people on the moon was not JS's original idea or thought. Like many of his day, prominent scientists included, he most likely was sucked into a hoax that was published in the New York Sun in 1835 by one Richard Adams Locke. Related? I have no idea, but if so...that

Re: [TruthTalk] Re:The HEART of the matter

2005-10-21 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Dave, Do you have any references from the DC about the nature of the conception of Jesus? I read the two BoM references you gave and agree that they support, or at least do not contradict, the virgin birth as described in Matthew. I also called my mother-in-law to see what her take (as

Re: [TruthTalk] Re:The HEART of the matter

2005-10-21 Thread Charles Perry Locke
John, the 7' Quaker idea comes from Joseph Smith's having stated that there were people living on the moon,which he went on to describe. Pretty interesting statement coming from a prophet. I posted an article earlier about where he most likely got this idea. Did you read it? Additionally,

Re: [TruthTalk] Re:The HEART of the matter

2005-10-20 Thread Charles Perry Locke
do that, then will you admit that the above claim is a lie, Perry? Charles Perry Locke wrote: Dave, if you believe Dean has spoken untruthfully, please present some documentation that refutes his statements. Just blathering on about how he is being untruthful without any you showing anyevidence

RE: [TruthTalk] walking

2005-10-20 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Terry, thank you for sharing this wonderful encounter with us. Perry From: Terry Clifton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [TruthTalk] walking Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 16:03:23 -0500

Re: [TruthTalk] Restoration versus condemnation-David Miller

2005-10-19 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Dave, the short answer is that I guess you espouse mormon heresy, it upsets many of us Christians to hear it. If we espoused heresy I guess you might be upset, too! It is natural, when a Christian hears things that contradict the Bible and present a false jesus and false god, to revile and to

Re: [TruthTalk] Re:The HEART of the matter

2005-10-19 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Dave, if you believe Dean has spoken untruthfully, please present some documentation that refutes his statements. Just blathering on about how he is being untruthful without any you showing anyevidence does not make your point at all. From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To:

Re: [TruthTalk] Re:The HEART of the matter

2005-10-19 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Comon, Dave. Kevin has posted reference upon reference of your own prophets and leaders stating that the sex between God and Mary was physical. When presented to you you say something evasive like, it's a mormon thang...you would not understand. Wake up and smell the postum. Who is in denial?

Re: [TruthTalk] Restoration versus condemnation-David Miller

2005-10-19 Thread Charles Perry Locke
a strange environment this place labeled TruthTalk..Makes one wonder if there is any Christianity in Christians.or, Truth in TruthTalk. Charles Perry Locke wrote: When Dean recently began posting,* I saw a bit of awe and fear in DaveH's responses to Dean that revealed to me

Re: [TruthTalk] Restoration versus condemnation- AWE and FEAR

2005-10-19 Thread Charles Perry Locke
and fear DaH? Tell me DaH-You who claim to be a Christian what did Jesus mean in Matt 10:34-35 Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace but a sword...etc( ASV)? Have you ever read the whole Bible ? Charles Perry Locke wrote: When Dean recently began

Re: [TruthTalk] Restoration versus condemnation-David Miller

2005-10-19 Thread Charles Perry Locke
From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Charles Perry Locke wrote: First, I would never ever expect you to admit it if a mere protestant said anything that ever shook your faith. Never. You hold too tightly to your heresy to ever do that. Your responses to Deans posts brought to mind the demon

Re: [TruthTalk] Re:The HEART of the matter

2005-10-19 Thread Charles Perry Locke
that the above claim is a lie, Perry? Charles Perry Locke wrote: *Dave, if you believe Dean has spoken untruthfully, please present some documentation that refutes his statements*. Just blathering on about how he is being untruthful without any you showing anyevidence does not make your point at all

Re: [TruthTalk] Re:The HEART of the matter

2005-10-19 Thread Charles Perry Locke
. If he or you cannot do that, then will you admit that the above claim is a lie, Perry? Charles Perry Locke wrote: *Dave, if you believe Dean has spoken untruthfully, please present some documentation that refutes his statements*. Just blathering on about how he is being untruthful without any you

Re: [TruthTalk] Get the Real Poop Here

2005-10-18 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Then the only ones left on the forum would be you, John, and Dave! From: Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Get the Real Poop Here Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 05:39:25 -0400 Ya! This guy ought to moderate.

Re: [TruthTalk] Restoration versus condemnation-David Miller

2005-10-18 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Lance, the issue is not a fear that anyone will abandon the faith, although that is possible, it is that heretical tenets will be introduced that work to convince those to whom the faith was and is delivered that the occultic and heretical mormon system is a form of Christianity. Some on this

Re: [TruthTalk] Restoration versus condemnation-David Miller

2005-10-18 Thread Charles Perry Locke
, 18 Oct 2005 11:07:02 -0400 I know that your life is full, Charles. Have you ever seen anything in what I've said, concerning DaveH and his ilk (sorry Dave 'ilk' is almost as bad as 'poop') that would be interpreted as 'accepting'? - Original Message - From: Charles Perry Locke

Re: [TruthTalk] Re:The HEART of the matter

2005-10-17 Thread Charles Perry Locke
John, You certainly do make sense, in that I understand what you are saying, but I differ in that I KNOW the jesus and god of the mormons is a different Jesus and God than I worship. Joseph Smith may have started with the Jesus and God of the Bible, or maybe not, but whether he did or not,

RE: [TruthTalk] Polygamy

2005-10-17 Thread Charles Perry Locke
According to the DC, JS said that god said that any man who does not practice polygamy is damned. Dave, are you practicing polygamy, or are you damned? Perry From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: [TruthTalk]

RE: [TruthTalk] Awake thou that sleepest...

2005-10-17 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Lance, as I understand it, one's deeds are not what makes one a Christian. Am I wrong on this? I am not saying that MT was not a believer. I do not know. I am saying that Dave apparently judges her to be so by her works. Perry From: Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To:

Re: [TruthTalk] Re:The HEART of the matter

2005-10-17 Thread Charles Perry Locke
as to what I believe? Orwas it an honest mistake? Charles Perry Locke wrote: Remember, the book of mormon is *The Testament of Another Jesus Christ*. It even says so on the cover...sort of. Perry -- ~~~ Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.langlitz.com

Re: [TruthTalk] Polygamy

2005-10-17 Thread Charles Perry Locke
not think many (if any at all) TTers will comprehend my answer. So, when I state that /I am damned/, that is a state in which one's eternal progression is limited. Charles Perry Locke wrote: According to the DC, JS said that god said that any man who does not practice polygamy is damned. Dave

Re: [TruthTalk] Re:The HEART of the matter

2005-10-17 Thread Charles Perry Locke
marks, the sort of tends to be overlooked. Furthermore, the question remainsfor a guy who is as versed in LDS theology as you purport to be, was it an honest mistakeor was it /sort of /intentionally meant to deceive? Charles Perry Locke wrote: Dave: That's the problem with using simple

Re: [TruthTalk] Re:The HEART of the matter

2005-10-16 Thread Charles Perry Locke
DaveH, I find it interesting that you judge Mother Teresa to be a Christian without ever mentioning her having a relationship with Christ. Atheists can do good works, even works on the order of MT's. Why, even mormons can do that! Perry From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To give you

[TruthTalk] Re:The HEART of the matter

2005-10-16 Thread Charles Perry Locke
John, do you truly believe that when DaveH uses the name jesus christ that he is referring to the same Jesus Christ to which you are referring? If not, then he can appear to make the SAME confession of faith as you, but be testifying of another jesus christ...not the one we know. Remember,

Re: [TruthTalk] God is a relational God: Father, Son, Spirit

2005-10-05 Thread Charles Perry Locke
An observation. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] God is a relational God: Father, Son, Spirit Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2005 08:13:15 -0600 what do you think, boys(?)--(her) judgment or discernment: On Wed, 5 Oct

Re: [TruthTalk] God is a relational God: Father, Son, Spirit

2005-10-05 Thread Charles Perry Locke
an opinion From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] God is a relational God: Father, Son, Spirit Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2005 08:11:42 -0600 what do you think, boys(?)--(her) judgment or discernment: On Wed, 5 Oct 2005

RE: [Bulk] RE: [TruthTalk] an argument from the gay community for homosecuality

2005-10-01 Thread Charles Perry Locke
their spouses to AIDS. They need to get out of ministry for sure! izzy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Perry Locke Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 10:10 PM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [Bulk] RE: [TruthTalk

Re: [Bulk] RE: [TruthTalk] an argument from the gay community for homosecuality

2005-09-30 Thread Charles Perry Locke
John, the part of your presentation with which I cannot agree is that IF we assume that their homosexual tendency is genetic, that no one can argue that they are forced to act upon this attraction. That is not true for we humans. We are sentient, thinking, beings. We make choices every day. We

Re: [TruthTalk] The Humanity of Jesus

2005-09-13 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Hypothetical arguments may be useful in logic and science, but when it comes to religion I prefer reality to hypotheticals. That is why it is a pure waste pf time. From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re:

Re: [TruthTalk] The Humanity of Jesus

2005-08-28 Thread Charles Perry Locke
..If you feel it a waste of time to conjecture about this, don't feel compelled to respond. Charles Perry Locke wrote: What is the purpose of this conjecture? Adam and Eve fell, so it is a pure waste of time to conjecture otherwise. From: Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk

Re: [TruthTalk] Blessing vs Curses

2005-08-26 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Was William Shakespear a translator for KJ? Some say that he was and, furthermore, that he signed his work. Examine the 46th word from the beginning and the 46th word from the end of Psalm 46. Perry From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To:

Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-21 Thread Charles Perry Locke
I happen to agree with you, John, but absence of an example in the Bible does not prove it. In your statement, the question might be can a Christian not have his mind set on the Spirit and still be a Christian. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [TruthTalk] The Humanity of Jesus

2005-08-14 Thread Charles Perry Locke
What is the purpose of this conjecture? Adam and Eve fell, so it is a pure waste of time to conjecture otherwise. From: Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] The Humanity of Jesus Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 08:31:18

RE: [TruthTalk] [Fwd: Biblical Pool of Siloam Is Uncovered in Jerusalem]

2005-08-09 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Pics: http://www.bibleplaces.com/poolofsiloam.htm From: Terry Clifton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: [TruthTalk] [Fwd: Biblical Pool of Siloam Is Uncovered in Jerusalem] Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005

Re: [TruthTalk] LDS Church has ZERO Growth!

2005-08-03 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Blaine has, on more than one occasion, brought up what he said was a fast growth rate and implyied that this was indicative of the mormon church being the one true church. I also seem to rememeber it was he that started this original thread (different subject line) by mentioning the growth rate

Re: [TruthTalk] Spiritual death

2005-07-31 Thread Charles Perry Locke
JS also said there were men living on the Moon. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Spiritual death Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 14:54:02 EDT Hey Iz, To my knowledge, Joseph Smith never said what color the sky was.

Re: [TruthTalk] A 'prooftexter' vs a 'contexter'

2005-07-31 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Blaine, if you have no reasonable answers to these questions, just say so. Perry From: Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] A 'prooftexter' vs a 'contexter' Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 19:15:56 -0700

Re: [TruthTalk] LDS Church has ZERO Growth!

2005-07-28 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Since size matters to some in determining the trueness of a church, we must consider that according to these numbers (in the US): 1. The Catholic Church - 67,259,768 2. Southern Baptist Convention - 16,439,603 the Catholic church is 400% truer than the Southern Baptist Convention, and the

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

2005-07-28 Thread Charles Perry Locke
I hear you loud and clear, Terry. From: Terry Clifton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Re:John 16:13,14 Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 22:37:13 -0500 Just found this note from you, Perry. I don't know where it has been

Re: [TruthTalk] Spiritual death

2005-07-27 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Bill, When I ask what difference does it make if I understand this or not? I am asking relative to salvation. Does my knowing what spiritual death is or is not affect the thou shalt be saved part? The answer is no. There are many who have and will live and die without ever hearing the

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

2005-07-26 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Actually, when John said, ...I would make you jealous, I thought he was using a metaphor to say I have many blessings, or you would be surprised at how much I have been blessed. I didn't think he was really assuming any other believer would be jealous. We use similar phrases all the time. I

Re: [TruthTalk] Spiritual death

2005-07-26 Thread Charles Perry Locke
non-believers spiritually dead -- infants and unborn babies included? What about the mentally retarded: are they spiritually dead, or do they have the Spirit of God indwelling them? Just curious, Bill - Original Message - From: Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk

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

2005-07-26 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Terry, can you take comment on these points one by one and let me know why you think each is pitiful. Thanks. Perry From: Terry Clifton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Re:John 16:13,14 Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005

Re: [TruthTalk] A 'prooftexter' vs a 'contexter'

2005-07-26 Thread Charles Perry Locke
hundreds if not thousands of external consitencies. 3. What external consistencies does the bom show? Perry From: Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] A 'prooftexter' vs a 'contexter' Date: Sun, 24 Jul

Re: [TruthTalk] Spiritual death

2005-07-26 Thread Charles Perry Locke
, the mind and perhaps the spirit or the soul (if there is a difference). ?? JD -Original Message- From: Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 19:34:12 -0700 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Spiritual death

Re: [TruthTalk] Spiritual death

2005-07-25 Thread Charles Perry Locke
The greater message here is that those who choose not to follow Jesus are spiritually dead. That is, they do not have the Spirit of the Lord dwelling in them. The man he chose as an example wanted to tarry from following Jesus until his father passed away, thus putting his family above Jesus.

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

2005-07-24 Thread Charles Perry Locke
John, an ad hominem argument is still ad hominem regardless of whether it is true or false. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Re:John 16:13,14 Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 08:58:11 -0400 Not ad hom if a true

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

2005-07-24 Thread Charles Perry Locke
, John. Perry the Moderator JD -Original Message- From: Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 07:06:02 -0700 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Re:John 16:13,14 John, an ad hominem argument is still ad hominem regardless of whether

Re: [TruthTalk] A 'prooftexter' vs a 'contexter'

2005-07-24 Thread Charles Perry Locke
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] It [the bom] sincerely is what it says it is. How do you know this? -- 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 not want to receive

Re: [TruthTalk] A 'prooftexter' vs a 'contexter'

2005-07-24 Thread Charles Perry Locke
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 7/24/2005 10:31:24 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] It [the bom] sincerely is what it says it is. How do you know this? I read it, I now read it, I will read it, I will have read it . . . too

[TruthTalk] **Moderator comment** I need help watching.

2005-07-22 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Normally, I try to read every TT post, but when TT'rs post as furiously as you have been for the last day or so, my real job (the one for which I get paid) and other obligations like parenting, husbanding, get in the way of my moderating. So, to help me out, if you recognize an ad-hominem (even

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

2005-07-22 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Boy, my children are 24, 22, and 16 and I sure am glad they are finally mature enough that they don't argue like this any more! From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Re:John 16:13,14 Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005

Re: [TruthTalk] A 'prooftexter' vs a 'contexter'

2005-07-22 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Lance, I feel you really are mixing apples and oranges here. Some of the characteristics of the jesus and god that the mormons worship mimic the Jesus and God of the Bible...enough that they can convince the undiscerning that they are the same. It is when one begins to examine the

Re: [TruthTalk] John 16:13,14

2005-07-22 Thread Charles Perry Locke
John, could Freud (or Kevin) have been right? You wrote: it is not in my bile of choice (NASV) ... :-) JD -- 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 not

Re: [TruthTalk] ad-hominem discussion

2005-07-20 Thread Charles Perry Locke
John, I do not think we can separate the ad hominem from logic, John. All discussion contains some form of logic, some form of argumentation, especially when our goal is to present and support a point of view. In it's simplist form the ad hominem argument is merely an appeal to emotion

Re: [TruthTalk] ad-hominem discussion

2005-07-20 Thread Charles Perry Locke
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ... I was neither meaningless nor repetitive in my posted comments. John, Your statement above is a good start at resolving this issue. I think your best defense would be to argue the point that your comment was not a meaningless tautology, bringing in evidence to

Re: [TruthTalk] ad-hominem discussion

2005-07-20 Thread Charles Perry Locke
the words of an opponent from the character of the opponent without being guilty of ad hom.I do not. JD -Original Message- From: Charles Perry Locke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 06:15:30 -0700 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] ad-hominem discussion John

Re: [TruthTalk] The Spalding Enigma

2005-07-20 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Blainer: LOL I have not been following Lance's comments that closely, but I have read a few, so I think I see what you are saying. The quote does seem to get at a very important point, however. It suggests that one can choose to disbelieve something, even in the face of strong evidence

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

2005-07-20 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Bill, from reading Judy's comments I do not see that she is slandering you, in that she is not asserting anything about you personally. It appears to me as though she may herself believe what she has asked, but is uncertain, and is asking for confirmation. A simple no in answer to her question

RE: [TruthTalk] A Clarion Call to the joint Moderators!!

2005-07-20 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Lance, I do understand Bill's position, but as moderator my job is not to take sides (although, as my non-moderator self I may). My job is to step in when things start to get ugly, and I don't think they have. These two disagree and I think they are slowly (and yes, painfully) working it out.

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

2005-07-19 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Kevin, your response brought a question to mind...have you ever in your life thought that you knew the truth about something Biblical, only to discover later that you were a bit off and had to adjust your concept of the truth? Or, on the other hand, have you always known the truth, and always

Re: [TruthTalk] ad-hominem discussion

2005-07-19 Thread Charles Perry Locke
One of the best discussions I have read on ad-hominem is on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_Hominem. Perry From: David Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Re:John 16:13,14 Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 20:56:11 -0400

RE: [TruthTalk] On playing chess On reading/interpreting the Scriptures for li

2005-07-18 Thread Charles Perry Locke
/interpreting the Scriptures for li Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 09:57:01 -0500 Certainly. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Perry Locke Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 7:45 PM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] On playing

RE: [TruthTalk] On playing chess On reading/interpreting the Scriptures for li

2005-07-18 Thread Charles Perry Locke
of a doubt or assume the best of them, Christian or not, unless I have reason not to. So are you implying that BT doesn't think Terry is a Christian? iz -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Perry Locke Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 9:51 AM

RE: [TruthTalk] On playing chess On reading/interpreting the Scriptures for li

2005-07-18 Thread Charles Perry Locke
) as well. Any problem with that? izzy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Perry Locke Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 9:29 PM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] On playing chess On reading/interpreting the Scriptures

RE: [TruthTalk] On playing chess On reading/interpreting the Scriptures for li

2005-07-17 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Izzy, how do you know who is a believer to decide if you should take him at his word? Some on this group say they are believers but you do not believe that they are. If they are believers, regardless of whether you think they are believers or not, aren't you breaking 1 Cor 13 if you do not take

RE: [TruthTalk] On playing chess On reading/interpreting the Scriptures for li

2005-07-17 Thread Charles Perry Locke
? Do you believe the mormons, for instance, when they claim to be true followers of Jesus Christ? I don't because I know they can't follow JSmith and Jesus at the same time. izzy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Perry Locke Sent

RE: [TruthTalk] David Miller acknowledges a lack of Scriptural iunderstanding- -

2005-07-14 Thread Charles Perry Locke
From: Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] Question to the co-moderators: Argumentum ad Hominem is one of the fallacies in the study of logic. Perhaps it has no place on TT. That is like saying a shovel has no place in digging a hole. The hole is the object...the shovel only enhances our ability

** Moderator note** Re: [TruthTalk] Name Change

2005-07-13 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Kevin, I understand your point of view, but there are a few things I want to mention. 1. Most posters on TT ( along with the rest of the world) are very sly at couching thier ad-homs in iffy borderline statements. 2. If I made a practice of trying to call every sly iffy borderline ad-hom, I

[TruthTalk] **moderator comment**

2005-07-13 Thread Charles Perry Locke
TT members, At times I have psoted negative ad-hominem comments just like others on the list have from time to time. Speaking for myself on this, anytime I have posted such negative comments, whether slyly, or blatantly, I have ALWAYS known exactly in what spirit I have posted these

Re: [TruthTalk] Sinless Perfection.htm

2005-07-11 Thread Charles Perry Locke
John, Snakes need to be loved, too. No ad herpiem references, please :-) Perry From: Terry Clifton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Sinless Perfection.htm Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 06:57:03 -0500 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [TruthTalk] Sinless Perfection.htm

2005-07-10 Thread Charles Perry Locke
David Miller wrote: This discussion forum is to talk about Truth, not to talk about list members. Do you think this is a gossip forum? MODERATOR? A little help here please. I apologize for being behind on the posts this week. There have been many, and I am on vacation visiting family in

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