"Charles P. Locke" wrote:
> >DAVEH: Really?!?!?! Have you actually had that happen to you personally? > > Yes. > > >Did you really hear an LDS person claim they were persecuted merely from > >theological discussions??? > > Yes. I recall one in particular...during a discussion on email...the LDS > respondent had used the phrase "Doctrine of Polygamy in the Bible", and I > had responded that the Bible expounds no doctrine of polygamy, does not > condone it, and, furthermore, teaches against it. And that, even though it > was practiced at different periods, it was never taught as doctrine, but > only tolerated, if that. I further drew an analogy that Moses killed a man, > and David had a man killed, which makes them murderers, but does not > establish murder as a doctrine. I added that it was a fabrication of Joseph > Smith's, most likely to cover up the adultery in which he had been caught. > Then I followed up with the "slap in the face of the martyrs" post. While I > was very emphatic with him, and stern in my response, I certainly did not > think I was "persecuting" him. > > The respondent sang the persecution song, DAVEH: Did he actually use the term "persecute" to describe your treatment of him, or are you assuming that is the way he felt? > and said he had added my name to > his email filter, and that he never wanted me to try to send him another > email. (Gee, I sure am glad he did not know where I live!) > > Other persecution songs I have heard LDS sing were much softer. DAVEH: In all the instances you are referring to, did the LDS person ever claim you were persecuting them by using that term (or a root of it) in describing your actions? > Perry ---------- "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.
