I have previously considered all of the points raised by you. On the whole, I concur. The 'package' is rarely tied up as neatly as rationalism wishes (rationalism & wishes, now there's an interesting connection). This, once again, is the approach I perceive you, David, to hold. It, IMO, is untenable.
----- Original Message ----- From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: February 05, 2005 17:43 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Definition of Mormon Please > Lance wrote: > > 'Who do men say that I am"???????? > > Who do you say that He is"???????? > > This is that which distinguishes TRUE > > belief from FALSE belief. > > THIS IS THE GOSPEL! To be wrong here > > is to preach a FALSE GOSPEL! > > I think this point you make only holds true in so far as one can see that > Jesus is the Messiah. Beyond that, I think you might be taking this too > far. Does one truly have to articulate correctly the Godhead in order to be > preaching the true gospel? I don't think so. In my opinion, the widespread > influence of Walter Martin led many believers astray on this point. If you > see it otherwise, I would be interested in hearing you elaborate upon this. > It may be that I have not given this enough thought. > > I do not reject Mormonism because of their henotheistic view of the Godhead. > I reject Mormonism because the basis of it is Joseph Smith's assertion that > God was using him to establish the true church. As I have examined Joseph > Smith carefully, historically and theologically, and especially in light of > the book of Abraham, and some of his prophecies in the Doctrine and > Covenants, I have concluded that he is a fraud. God does not use frauds to > establish his church. I also look at the fruit of his work. It is not good > fruit. There is some good fruit in Mormonism right now, but I think that is > happening despite Joseph Smith. The church he founded continued to embrace > Jesus Christ, and so that influence has continued to work within Mormonism > and move it back toward mainstream Christianity. Mormonism is much closer > to mainstream Christianity today than it was at the time of Brigham Young. > > You might also consider that not all Mormons embrace henotheism. The > Community of Christ (Re-organized Church...) sect of Mormonism is a branch > that accepts the Trinity. This branch was the one led by Joseph Smith's own > son and wife. Do you accept this sect of Mormonism simply because their > view of the Godhead is more accurate from your perspective? > > Peace be with you. > David Miller. > > > ---------- > "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. ---------- "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.
