RE: [ZION] Mother Teresa

2003-11-13 Thread Stacy Smith
The two most Christlike individuals I can say that I knew intimately, ah, one is dead and the other one I lost contact with. They were the first to fellowship me in my ward. Stacy. At 04:07 PM 11/12/2003 -0900, you wrote: I grew up outside the Church and met a number of good, honorable, even

Re: [ZION] Mother Teresa

2003-11-13 Thread Jon Spencer
John W. Redelfs wrote: But that is just anecdotal. --JWR I don't know Ann, but I know her brother, Tom Scrotal. And he says that she, indeed, is often just that. Noj // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at ///

Re: [ZION] Mother Teresa

2003-11-13 Thread Jon Spencer
: Thursday, November 13, 2003 8:31 PM Subject: Re: [ZION] Mother Teresa John W. Redelfs wrote: But that is just anecdotal. --JWR I don't know Ann, but I know her brother, Tom Scrotal. And he says that she, indeed, is often just that. Noj

RE: [ZION] Mother Teresa

2003-11-12 Thread rbscott
John W. Redelfs wrote: Stephen Beecroft wrote: Christopher Hitchens hates Mother Teresa. This is not a secret. Given some of Hitchens' proclivities, I am not necessarily prone to uncritical acceptance of his viewpoint, but the man is very intelligent and, I think, makes a few good points.

RE: [ZION] Mother Teresa

2003-11-12 Thread John W. Redelfs
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not only that, but according to Christ, almsgiving is to be done anonymously. Mother Theresa was FAMOUS for her unselfishness. Just how unselfish can giving be when it brings that kind of fame? --JWR Two points: 1)To my knowledge, Mother Thereas did not publicize

RE: [ZION] Mother Teresa

2003-11-12 Thread Tom Matkin
The truth is, Ron, I don't know that much about Mother Theresa. There are a lot of good people outside of the Church. Perhaps she was one of them. I'm still convinced that the best people are inside the Church. I have to believe that or discount the need for the gospel in the world.

RE: [ZION] Mother Teresa

2003-11-12 Thread Stacy Smith
The people of the earth often get messages from the Holy Ghost; they just don't always have Him with them. Neither do we if we're not living right. Stacy. At 04:30 PM 11/12/2003 -0700, you wrote: The truth is, Ron, I don't know that much about Mother Theresa. There are a lot of good

RE: [ZION] Mother Teresa

2003-11-12 Thread John W. Redelfs
I grew up outside the Church and met a number of good, honorable, even Christlike people. But the most Christlike people I have ever known, by far, are a small number of Mormons that I have met since joining the Church. But that is just anecdotal. --JWR

[ZION] Mother Teresa

2003-11-10 Thread Stephen Beecroft
Christopher Hitchens hates Mother Teresa. This is not a secret. Given some of Hitchens' proclivities, I am not necessarily prone to uncritical acceptance of his viewpoint, but the man is very intelligent and, I think, makes a few good points. (Not that I know enough about the issues to make

Re: [ZION] Mother Teresa

2003-11-10 Thread John W. Redelfs
Stephen Beecroft wrote: Christopher Hitchens hates Mother Teresa. This is not a secret. Given some of Hitchens' proclivities, I am not necessarily prone to uncritical acceptance of his viewpoint, but the man is very intelligent and, I think, makes a few good points. (Not that I know enough about

Re: [ZION] Mother Teresa

2003-11-10 Thread Jon Spencer
, and not worry about anyone else. (Stephen - I don't mean this as criticism at all. I appreciate the input.) Jon - Original Message - From: Stephen Beecroft [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 8:45 PM Subject: [ZION] Mother Teresa Christopher Hitchens hates

Re: [ZION] Mother Teresa

2003-11-10 Thread Jon Spencer
John W. Redelfs wrote: Not only that, but according to Christ, almsgiving is to be done anonymously. Mother Theresa was FAMOUS for her unselfishness. Just how unselfish can giving be when it brings that kind of fame? --JWR ** I think that we need to be careful about our view of MT. This

RE: [ZION] Mother Teresa

2003-11-10 Thread John A. English, n/OEF
Dear friends, -Original Message- From: Jon Spencer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 8:44 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ZION] Mother Teresa ... snip So I suggest that we withhold our criticism of MT and focus on our own salvation. MT