Re: [TruthTalk] Loving and Merciful God of Justice

[Dave Hansen]

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If the length of this exchange caused some to move on without reading the full exchange, perhaps a second look will be worth the effort.   Much food for thought regarding hell, torture,  the singleness of the sin event contrasted with the eternity of the punishment.  My only frustration with Dave's response is that it includes an insistence that (1) "protestants" are those who are not Mormon DAVEH:   Nonsense, John.  I've never thought that way at all.  My primary interest is in Protestantism, as I view Catholicism as having a reasonable claim to the priesthood, yet Protestantism has sprung from that framework by rejecting their authority.  To me that is a curious perspective that is fascinating and the reason I am trying to learn how Protestants believe and think. and (2) that all "protestants" think alike. DAVEH:  I realize that all "protestants" don't necessarily think alike.  However, I am interested in knowing how many do think alike.   It seems to me that if we are going to borrow a word from the non-Mormon world, we should include the attached definition instead of making up our own  ---   it is confusing to those of us who are not "protestant" by historic definition.   DAVEH:  So, how do you define Protestantism, John?   From my perspective, it is those who accept the Trinity Doctrine, yet reject Catholicism.  While that may be a bit simplistic, it seems to work for me.  Do you view my definition as flawed?  If so....how? John -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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.