"Charles P. Locke" wrote:
> >From: Dave Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >DAVEH: Did he actually use the term "persecute" to describe your treatment > >of him, or are you assuming that is the way he felt? > > Yes, he claimed in a return email that I was "persecuting" him (maybe the > exact word was "persecution", or "persecute"). > > >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? > > Yes. In fact, I have heard it 2 or 3 times from LDS. DAVEH: I find that interesting. > They sounded so much > alike alike I wondered if maybe young missionaries in training are taught > that people will "persecute" them, DAVEH: Not that I recall. > so maybe they thought anyone who > disagreed with them was "persecuting" them. DAVEH: Nah.........I suspect they picked it up elsewhere. Like I said, I don't recall ever hearing anybody suggest such. > After all, the Bible does say > that the Apostles will be persecuted in His name, so it is not unreasonable > to teach that, but it sounds like they may not have focused on what > persecution really is. DAVEH: That's an understatement! > Actually, upon looking at the definition of "persecute", it includes > harassment, so maybe he felt I was harassing him. DAVEH: I wouldn't think it would apply in this sense. But I suppose if one verbally harangued someone enough, perhaps they would perceive that as a form of persecution. My tolerance for such is probably higher than most LDS folks though. > As you have seen, I am > quite strong in the expression of my position relative to LDS. DAVEH: LOL.........Yes Perry, I've noticed that! > Do you feel I am harassing you? Do you feel persecuted? DAVEH: No to both. > BTW, when in person I do not come off nearly as strong as in email. I think > when I respond to email I spend much more time formulating a response and > get worked up when I think about the great deception that I see being worked > on an unsuspecting people. > > 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.
