Re: [TruthTalk] Definition of Mormon Please

[Dave Hansen]

Slade Henson wrote: -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dave Hansen Sent: Friday, 14 January, 2005 09.13 To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Definition of Mormon Please Slade Henson wrote: >I think what matters here is what Dave believes. He's already said he >doesn't believe EVERYTHING his church may have as doctrine. > DAVEH:   ???   Though I may have said it, I don't recall doing so.   My interpretation of something you wrote could have wrong, as well. DAVEH:  I believe you are wrong on this one, Kay.  It just doesn't sound like something I'd say.  Nor can I think of any LDS doctrine that I disagree with at the moment. > Does Dave think >he's from some other planet? Why does he think this? Where does it come >from? Does he think J. Smith was a prophet? Why or why not? Do we think he >was a prophet? Why or why not? Why is everyone else answering for Dave about >Mormonism? > DAVEH:  Good question, Kay.  I think it is the nature of some people to teach rather than listen.....even when what they teach is wrong. Very likely answer, Dave. I want to know from you...not that it really matters...but do you think you're from another planet? DAVEH:  No.  I do believe I (and as are all of us) existed in the pre-mortal existence though.....prior to coming into mortality. Personally, I think there may be some on TT who are from other planets, cuz they certainly...well, I'll shut up! :) DAVEH:   :-D > Are these people Mormons? Or quoting what someone else may have >said about Mormons? Someone who may be wrong or have confused something. Why >not ask Dave himself? >  > DAVEH:  In many cases, it wouldn't matter.  They wouldn't believe me anyway. Why not? Aren't you Mormon? Who better to ask than a Mormon. I would think you would know what you believe or don't believe, etc. way better than I would. DAVEH:  Yeah.....that's what I originally thought when I joined TT.  My limited perception of Protestantism was based mostly on what I'd heard from LDS biased sources.  And to me it seemed rather suspect, because much of what I heard seemed strange by my LDS standards.  However, I found that Protestants aren't as unified in their doctrinal beliefs as I had suspected.  Seems like many of them have a lot of divisiveness in their beliefs.      What really surprised me though was the assumptions that TTers made about my beliefs without asking.  They'd just make a wild statement based on material they'd heard elsewhere that was often taken out of context.  When I would correct them on it, I was essentially accused of lying about it and sometimes they would continue to spew the same stuff out again.  That was amazing to me....it was as if they didn't want to hear it from a Mormon's perspective.  Getting the information from a negative source was much more entertaining for them, I guess.      BTW......I'm still not up to par, but I can't stay in bed any longer as my back is aching.....so, I'll try to catch up on some of these posts. .Hope your flu leaves you soon... DAVEH:  Thanx.  Today it was much better.  I've delayed leaving town for a day, so I'm able to get to some of my emails as well.   I anticipate being pretty much back to normal in a day or so.  Right now my stomach is a bit knotted, but I've lost nearly 10 lbs in the past 2 days!    Kay -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.langlitz.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you wish to receive things I find interesting, I maintain six email lists... JOKESTER, OPINIONS, LDS, STUFF, MOTORCYCLE and CLIPS.