Re: [TruthTalk] On occupying antithetical positions

Fri, 04 Feb 2005 02:26:17 -0800

I believe it's in the same passage as that which supports SP'S vitriolic approach to pretty much everything. Given the latitudin(arian)ism reflected in the founder of this chat room, I suspect he just might not have a problem with identifying Mormons as those with whom he will fellowship in the eschaton.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: February 03, 2005 21:16
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] On occupying antithetical positions

What verse was that brother?

Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I think God would prefer the former.I believe the Holy Spirit of God to be,
if you'll forgive the _expression_, a 'gentleman'.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Perry Locke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: February 03, 2005 10:27
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] On occupying antithetical positions


> Open questions to all regarding street preaching:
>
> Would it be better for a stree preacher to 1) stand on a corner in SLC
> during GC quitely speaking only to those who will listen, and cause none
to
> convert from this pagan religion, or 2) yell through a bulhorn, wave
> underware, or whatever and cause one to convert?
>
> Which do you think God would prefer?
>
> I feel confident that many methods have been tried, and people
generally
> stick to what works best for them.
>
> Besides, one can never know when one little thing that one says is the
> proverbial straw that causes another to question their beliefs enough to
see
> the truth. They may have heard the same thing 99 times before, and 100th
> time it makes sense to them. What if there had been no preacher there to
say
> it that 100th time? We can never do or say enough. We must always say it
> that 100th time. Or the 101st time. Or the 1001st time.
>
> Perry
>
>
>
> >From: "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: [email protected]
> >To:
> >Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] On occupying antithetical positions
> >Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 08:11:43 -0500
> >
> >Kevin says: 'They will not change by skilled reasoning.' Please describe
> >the nature of the content of your own posts, Kevin. Are we witnessing the
> >wisdom of God or, the wisdom of Kevin? If a Mormon I, I'd be quite
unmoved.
> >On the whole they (your arguments) are quite supercillious.
> > From: Kevin Deegan
> > To: [email protected]
> > Sent: February 03, 2005 07:58
> > Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] On occupying antithetical positions
> >
> >
> > They will not change by skilled reasoning. God's way is
> > For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God,
it
> >pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
> >
> > Try it Please God, get some saved
> > It works, we have had many saved and join a local congregation in SLC
> >
> >
> > Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> > **note subject change**
> >
> > I'm aware of organizations who call themselves 'Ex-Mormons for
Jesus.'
> >I have audio lectures delivered by such persons. The circumstances
> >underlying their 'change' are many and, varied.
> >
> > Are there organizations who call themselves 'Ex-evangelicals (now
> >Mormon) for Jesus? Will someone tell us of them by name. I'd like to hear
> >their 'story'.
> >
> > Do you all realize how unlikely it is, naturally speaking, that
> >persons occupying a faith tradition antithetical to yours will ever leave
> >it? My goodness, just look at the conversations BETWEEN 'professing'
> >believers. Some put forward skilled and articulate arguments for
> >...(whatever). When did you last see someone respond with, 'by jove I
> >believe I'll change my mind on this!'? It hasn't happened and it ain't
> >gonna happen.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Kevin Deegan
> > To: [email protected]
> > Sent: February 03, 2005 06:59
> > Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Prayer in Evangelism
> >
> >
> > The truth horns are for large crowds or areas with lots of Noise
> >
> > Did you see the presidents State of the Union address?
> > Is that the only legitimate use of amplification?
> >
> > Free Speech carries with it the right to be heard.
> >
> > Charles Perry Locke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> > G,
> >
> > My question to Blaine was in response to his knocking SP's,
> >particularly
> > those at the LDS GC and their methods. I thought it would be
> >interesting to
> > find out what he thinks would be the best way to evangelize
> >Mormons. While
> > sending out missionaries two by may two work in peoples homes,
it
> >is not
> > practical in a public open-air setting. Dave brought up prayer
and
> > bullhorns. Prayer is not how the Bible tells us people come to
> >faith. While
> > I believe tht praying for those you wish to come to faith is
> >useful, Paul
> > tells us that preaching is the way people hear the word of God.
> >Paul made
> > good on this himself, as did most of the Aposles. As for
> >bullhorns, I must
> > agree that if someone came into my house with a bullhorn and
began
> >to
> > preach, I would not like it. But, if they needed to be heard
over
> >background
> > noise, hecklers, or other noise in an outdoor setting, I think
> >bullhorns are
> > a good tool.
> >
> > Perry
> >
> > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >Reply-To: [email protected]
> > >To: [email protected]
> > >Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Prayer in Evangelism
> > >Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 16:28:38 -0700
> > >
> > >
> > >there are *evangelical approaches to evangelizing* on which not
> >all
> > >evangelicals are agreeing, so what is *evangelical
evangelizing*?
> > >
> > >..also, how many street preachers involved in the SLC events
> >discussed on
> > >TT are evangelical/s?
> > >
> > >e.g., what about Kevin's position on 'evangelicals'; maybe he
> >prefers to
> > >be understood in a non-evangelical category
> > >
> > >..well, ftr perhaps Perry would delve into the background of
his
> >question
> > >to BB, below(?)
> > >
> > >also, ppl like Kevin, perhaps other street preachers, too, will
> >want to
> > >distinguish themselves on this underlying issue--we'll see
> > >
> > >G
> > >
> > >
> > >On Wed, 02 Feb 2005 07:09:34 -0800 Dave Hansen
> > >writes:
> > >||
> > > >
> > > > DAVEH: Perry, I assume your reply means you really are not
> >looking
> > > > for an answer to your question posed at the very
bottom[*]..to
> >know how
> > >
> > > > to *evangelize* Mormons.
> > >||...
> > >||...
> > >[*]>>>>>>Blaine, please tell us what *evangelical approach*
would
> > > >>>>>>>work best with Mormons, especially at the General
> >Conference.
> >
> >
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