� Charles Locke wrote:
> �� I erroneously posted this under an old "Subject:" heading, and thought > that might cause some to skip over it, so have re-posted it under a new > subject heading. DAVEH:� I saw it, but have not had the time to respond.� Last night I got fed up with my overloaded INBOX and moved approximately 500 unanswered TT posts to my UNANSWERED folder!� Now my inbox is vastly cleaner, but who knows what questions I've not answered! > � Ever wondered why most LDS have such a negative attitude towards > protestantism? > > � First, JS claims that god told him that ALL Christian denominations are an > abomination to him. To say that someone's Christian beliefs are an > "abomination" to god is a very serious accusation, DAVEH:� Especially when the Lord reportedly said it.....�� ;-) > and one that the LDS have > downplayed DAVEH:� I don't see that it has been downplayed at all.� Nothing has changed from my (LDS) perspective.� Perhaps Protestants see it differently though. > in recent years in their bid for acceptance as Christians. > > � Second, I recall reading that one of the LDS temple indoctrinations uses > actors playing the roles of Satan and a Baptist minister, and the play > depicts the Baptist minister making a deal with Satan! Seeing this drama in > the context of the holy LDS temple places the LDS between the horns (so to > speak) of a tough ethical and spiritual dilemma...either he/she believes > that protestant ministers make deals with Satan, or he/she is not a true, > good, believing LDS. After all, to reject one point of the LDS temple > ceremony would be to cast doubt on all of it. > > � DaveH and Blaine, have either one of you ever played one or both of these > roles in an LDS temple drama? DAVEH:� Other than refer to general information that is commonly/openly discussed (viz., the ordinances that take place in the temples, like baptism for the dead and sealings), I prefer not to discuss the sacred details of the ordinances of our temples, Perry. > � Do either of you believe that the scene reflects the truth, or is it truly > just LDS propaganda? > > Perry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.langlitz.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ � ---------- "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 posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
