Re: [TruthTalk] Re:Dialogue with Mormons

[Dave]

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 4/1/2004 7:09:07 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I agree but would add "spiritual"  --- "spiritiual parent(s)" DAVEH:  I would not be opposed to that, but fear that by doing so it deemphasizes the literal nature of the parenthood of our Heavenly Father. W would think it to be enhanced. DAVEH:  Not in my opinion.  To me, it is saying that there are no roots of God within man until he is touched by the Holy Spirit, and then after accepting the influence of the Holy Ghost, one can become a brother with others who are similarly motivated.  IOW....There is no brotherhood until we think/feel alike.     I prefer to believe we are in mortality because we were spirits created by God and chose (in the pre-mortal existence) to side with God instead of Lucifer.    Not only can we think of ourselves as having taken early first steps on the road to immortality and eternal life, but we are actually embryos of God himself.   We are literally brothers and sisters of God, and have the manifest destiny (and encouragement) to become like Him.  Anything less than understanding the roots and heritage of our heavenly potential may only give us a little less encouraging enthusiasm of becoming perfect like him.    And to think......as brothers, we all have that potential.....if not prodigally now, perhaps later. John -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.langlitz.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you wish to receive things I find interesting, I maintain Five email lists... JOKESTER, OPINIONS, LDS, STUFF and MOTORCYCLE.