Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-08-01 Thread Stacy Smith
I might dispute that one can only have an "immature" faith in this life. A perfect one, no, but mature is definitely possible for some. Stacy. At 11:10 AM 07/31/2003 -0800, you wrote: George Cobabe wrote: If miracles do not aid in the further and ongoing development of an immature faith (and

Re: [ZION] Miracles (was: Mars

2003-08-01 Thread George Cobabe
And Chet - what was the effect of the miracles you cited on the faith you enjoy? I suspect that your faith was strengthed by the manifestations of Gods love and interest in your daughter. Mine is when I read or am involved in a manifestation of the power of God and His interest in me and mine.

Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-08-01 Thread George Cobabe
Well, it depends upon John being correct. George - Original Message - From: "Steven Montgomery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 10:32 PM Subject: Re: [ZION] Mars > Fwiw, I asked John Pratt (Astronomer and ancient calender expert) about > Mars' c

[ZION] Miracles (was: Mars

2003-08-01 Thread Chet Cox
Continuing the line of discussion that George nicely began: "Classic" miracles, in my bumble opinion, are less impressive to the 21st century human. There was a hilarious re-telling of a 1960 comic story (the JLA origin, if anyone's interested) in which one of the main characters, a Martian, find

Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-08-01 Thread Steven Montgomery
At 05:32 AM 8/1/2003, Ronn wrote: At 10:32 PM 7/31/03 -0600, Steven Montgomery wrote: Fwiw, I asked John Pratt (Astronomer and ancient calender expert) about Mars' current brightness and its significance and here is his reply: Mars will be bright but it is almost that bright every two years. Tha

Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-08-01 Thread Ronn! Blankenship
At 10:32 PM 7/31/03 -0600, Steven Montgomery wrote: Fwiw, I asked John Pratt (Astronomer and ancient calender expert) about Mars' current brightness and its significance and here is his reply: Mars will be bright but it is almost that bright every two years. That is, it is only slightly closer t