Sorry I called you a heretic, bro. Perry--the spirit just got through 
reprimanding me for doing that.  Apparently the Lord thinks you are not to be 
referred to by that name!!
Blaine

-- "Charles Perry Locke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Gee, another heretical sect.

>From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [email protected]
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work
>Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 01:15:22 GMT
>
>
>Charles Perry Locke wrote:  And, although mormons apparently
>cannot bear the thought that there are some aspects of God that we (humans)
>simply do not understand, there certainly are.
>
>    To think otherwise is to make oneself equal with God...and that is what
>Mormons are trying to do with their un-biblical "men-to-gods" heresy.
>
>
>
>BLAINE:  I find it very interesting that the Eastern Orthodox Church has 
>always without wavering accepted the doctrine of Deification, a doctrine 
>almost identical to the revealed religion of Joseph Smith wherein he 
>claimed man may become like God, through the atonement of Jesus Christ.  
>They claim dervation from, and continuity with, the most ancient of 
>Christian traditions.  They believe the Western churches have apostatized 
>from these original doctrines.
>Important points of comparison between Eastern Orthodox Christianity and 
>Mormonism:
>1.   Eastern Orthodox Christians believe that because of Christ's victory, 
>deified humans will receive theri PHYSICAL bodies in a glorius 
>resurrection.  Mormons believe the same
>2.   Eastern Orthodox Christians believe they may participate in the 
>"grace, power and glory of God."  Mormons believe the same.
>3.   Eastern Orthodox Christians believe that humans enter the realm of 
>infinity, becoming "eternal like God, without losing their humanity"  
>Mormons believe the same.
>4.   Eastern Orthodox Christians believe that even though they may become 
>gods, they will never cease to worship God, nor will they somehow replace 
>Him as God, because they become gods by grace.  Mormons believe the same
>
>Before you write with such condescension, Perry, maybe you should acquaint 
>yourself with other beliefs that have come down without interuption from 
>early Christian times.  They are REVEALING!!
>
>-- "Charles Perry Locke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Dave,
>
>    Let's be fair here. Private conversations with your comrades, whether 
>in
>the temple or without, is a bit different than what the temple endowmwents
>contain. I do not ask you what you pray, or to whom you pray. I do not ask
>you about a personal conversation you had with your bishop, or Blaine, or
>anyone else. Besides, as you have pointed out, the temple endowmwments are
>publicized all over the web and in numerous books. What is private about
>that?
>
>    As far as the Trinity. You shall never understand it. The fact that 
>there
>is a Trinity is a fact. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Trinity. The
>nature of the Trinity...the way in which the Three are addressed in the
>bible, where all three share the attributes of God, is clear. Yet, we also
>know from scripture that there is only ONE God. There must be a resolution
>to this apparent dilemma. There are basically two...whether the Three are 
>of
>the same God, combined in some mystical way that we do not (yet)
>understand...or there are three Gods. Christians, in general, choose the
>first option. Joseph Smith chose the second. The doctrine of the Trinity,
>while the nature of the union is not (cannot be) fully understood this side
>of Heaven, is the ony one that adequately deals with ALL aspects of the
>nature of the Three revealed in the Holy Word of God. All others have to
>abuse ignore some aspect of the text to make it fit their view. Some say
>Christ was not deity, yet the Bible makes it clear that he was. Some make
>them three separate gods, yet the scripture makes it clear that there is
>only one God. Some make them all separate manifestations (appearances) of
>the one God, yet they can appear separately at separate times and interact
>with one another. A truly mystical union. It has been called a "hypostatic
>union", but I am not even sure what that means, nor do I think it matters.
>
>    Some argue that since the word "Trinity" is not in the bible, there is 
>no
>such thing. The word "Trinity" is the word used to represent the mystical
>union of the Three as a single God. Because we can't understand it's very
>nature does not mean that it does not exist. Life is full of such
>mysteries...things that we know, but cannot explain or fully understand.
>
>    Besides, I do not find any of the Mormon characters from the novel 
>called
>"The Book of Mormon" mentioned in the Bible. Nor do I find any of the 
>Mormon
>temple endowments described in the Bible  doctrine (although I do see them
>in handbooks on Masonic rites). For that matter, I do not find the mormon
>jesus, mormon satan, or mormon god in the Bible, either. In spite of this,
>you would argue that they are there.
>
>    You statement "it seems the T-Doctrine was politically contrived to
>actually mystify the Trinity in an effort to bring a lot of diverse beliefs
>under one theological umbrella" just sounds like anti-christian crap. What
>is your reference for that statement? Is it yours, or is it standard Mormon
>patter?
>
>    The Trinity doctrine is merely man's best attempt at resolving an
>apparent paradox in the Bible...and as I have stated...it does more justice
>to the text than any other explanation. And, although mormons apparently
>cannot bear the thought that there are some aspects of God that we (humans)
>simply do not understand, there certainly are.
>
>    To think otherwise is to make oneself equal with God...and that is what
>Mormons are trying to do with their un-biblical "men-to-gods" heresy. They
>have bitten from the proverbial forbidden fruit...they have swallowed
>Satan's original lie, and are attempting to convince others that it is 
>true,
>as Satan did with Eve, and as Eve did with Adam in the Garden. When one
>sins, there are three ways to absolve the guilt. Convince others to join 
>the
>sin (misery loves company), convince others the sin is not a sin (moral
>relativism), or drop to one's knees before a merciful and forgiving God,
>confess their sin, and ask for forgiveness. (The first two only delay the
>penalty...not remove it).
>
>    It is time for the entire body of Mormons to cease from their sin,
>confess, and ask for forgiveness. The Worldwide Church of God did this a 
>few
>years back under the inspired and wise leadership of Edward Tkatch...I am
>sure it can happen within the Mormon church as well, with the help of the
>Holy Spirit and a handful of spirit filled and inspired individuals in the
>church. When that occurs, Dave, be sure you are on the side of the Holy
>Spirit.
>
>Perry
>
> >From: Dave Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: [email protected]
> >To: [email protected]
> >Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work
> >Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 07:24:46 -0700
> >
> >
> >
> >Charles Perry Locke wrote:
> >
> >>Dave,thanks for your answers.
> >
> >DAVEH:  You are welcome, Perry.
> >
> >>
> >>   So, what I got from this conversation is that it is a mystery whether
> >>mormon women are raised as spirits or F&B, and it is a mystery whether
> >>exalted men-gods have multiple wives, and it is a mystery how flesh and
> >>bones men-gods produce spiritual offspring with a flesh and bones wife 
>or
> >>spiritual wife, whichever is the case.
> >
> >DAVEH:  I don't consider it a mystery as much as I do something that is 
>not
> >explicitly explained by Scripture.
> >
> >>
> >>   We also established that you and the mormon satan and the mormon 
>jesus
> >>(and all humans, in the mormon view) are spirit brothers. Full brothers,
> >>you say, even though it is a mystery as to whether they have the same
> >>mother, which is deduced from the fact that it is a mystery whether
> >>exalted men-gods can have more than one wife.
> >>
> >>   Thanks. I think I understant now. These things are a mystery to the
> >>mormons, just like the Trinity is a mystery to Christians. We know it is
> >>so,
> >
> >DAVEH:   And that seems to be the difference between us, Perry.  You
> >believe in a mystery, whereas the stuff you consider mysteries in 
>Mormonism
> >are not doctrines we consider to be true....they are simply things that
> >some speculate about rather than being doctrine.  The Trinity Doctrine on
> >the other hand is a mystery that is believed by most Protestants, as I 
>see
> >it.  And...apparently you believe it as well (correct me if I'm wrong) 
>even
> >though it is a mystery to you.
> >
> >>but really don't understand in our earthly view of things how it is so.
> >
> >DAVEH: What is it that you learn from the T-Doctrine, Perry?  And.....Why
> >does it exist?  And finally....why do you accept/believe it if it is a
> >mystery to you?
> >
> >    While you endeavor to tie both the theorys about that nature of 
>exalted
> >beings to the mystery of the Trinity, it is apples and oranges.
> >>From my perspective, Scripture tells us a lot about the nature of the
> >Trinity....so, there is little reason for it to be a mystery.  Yet it 
>seems
> >the T-Doctrine was politically contrived to actually mystify the Trinity 
>in
> >an effort to bring a lot of diverse beliefs under one theological 
>umbrella.
> >
> >    So Perry......after reading the T-Doctrine, do you think you 
>understand
> >the nature of the Trinity better than simply reading the Bible, or does 
>it
> >make the nature of the Trinity more vague?
> >
> >>
> >>   And, I already knew that the Bible did not support the mormon ideas 
>we
> >>have been discussing before you admitted it...I just wanted to know if 
>YOU
> >>thought it did...and you confirmed that it does not.
> >>
> >>And, I am not "just itching to find out what Mormons would say in
> >>private". Have I ever asked you about your private converations with 
>your
> >>comrades in faith?
> >
> >DAVEH:   Yes......if I remember correctly, you wanted to know about what 
>we
> >talk about in the Temple.
> >
> >>If I haven't, then please don't make assumptions about what I am itching
> >>to find out. Thanks.
> >>
> >>Perry
> >>
> >>>From: Dave Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >>>Reply-To: [email protected]
> >>>To: [email protected]
> >>>Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work
> >>>Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 00:07:32 -0700
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>Charles Perry Locke wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>Dave, I am honest with my responses to you. It is not hypocritical for
> >>>>me to ask for a prooftext. If you asked me the wife/dog question I 
>would
> >>>>answer "neither...next question". That is a valid answer, and gives 
>the
> >>>>correct response. You answered that you do not know of any Mormon
> >>>>position with respect to my question. That is a fair answer.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>DAVEH:  I'm curious.......why did you ask it a second time?
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>>I formulated these questions based on my understanding of Mormon 
>beliefs
> >>>>which, you have pointed out before, do not always align with what
> >>>>mormons really beleive. So, let me frame my questions in a different
> >>>>light, and maybe I will get an answer. (I really do not expect long
> >>>>answers on these...but I also would not like to get the run-around).
> >>>>
> >>>>1. Is it true that some mormon men will be (or have been)  exalted to
> >>>>godhood, and that in this state they have flesh and bones?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>DAVEH:  Yes...that is LDS theology.
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>>2. Is it true that these exalted mormon men-gods can (or may choose 
>to)
> >>>>marry multiple wives?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>DAVEH:  Some LDS folks have speculated such, but I do not recall any
> >>>specific passages from the Standard Works to support that theory.
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>>3. As far as you know is there a Mormon doctrine, teaching, or belief 
>on
> >>>>whether Mormon women are raised as spirits or as beings with flesh and
> >>>>bones like the men-gods are?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>DAVEH:  That is a bit confusing, Perry.....But the next question is a 
>bit
> >>>clearer.
> >>>
> >>>>I am talking about the mormon women that become married to exalted
> >>>>Mormon men-gods. Are they flesh and bones, or spirit?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>DAVEH:  Both.
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>>(I think this is where we diverged on the last go-round. I think this 
>is
> >>>>what you do not know, but it really does not affect the outcome of my
> >>>>questioning. It only decides which question should be asked in the
> >>>>end...but I will ask both below, so that regardless of the answer (or
> >>>>lack of an answer) you will see at what I was getting.)
> >>>>
> >>>>4. Do the mormon men-gods have sex with their multiple wives 
>(regardless
> >>>>of their nature...spirit or F&B) to produce offspring? (If you do not
> >>>>call it sex, or do not know the method, then forget that term...do 
>they
> >>>>somehow produce offspring with their multipl wives?)
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>DAVEH:   I know of nothing in the Standard Works that addresses your
> >>>question.
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>>5. Are these offspring spiritual in nature, or of flesh and bones?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>DAVEH:  If I understand the nature of your question correctly (and now 
>it
> >>>makes a bit more sense to me than the way you put it before), I would
> >>>presume (speculation, if you will) that they would be spirit beings
> >>>because one gains the flesh and bone physical (as we know it) body by
> >>>being born into mortality.  Again....I do not think this is covered in
> >>>the Standard Works.
> >>>
> >>>>[I believe the answer here is "spiritual"...correct me if I am wrong.
> >>>>Blaine has confirmed this before on more than one occasion, and you 
>may
> >>>>have, too.]
> >>>>
> >>>>6. Is it true that you (and in the Mormon view, all humans) were once
> >>>>such a spirit child of an exalted man-god and one
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>DAVEH:  Yes, that is doctrinal as I understand it.
> >>>
> >>>>of his wives?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>DAVEH:  That is not addressed in the Standard Works.
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>>7. Is it true that the mormon jesus was such a spirit child,
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>DAVEH:  Yes, as I understand it.
> >>>
> >>>>and is your (full or half) brother?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>DAVEH:  Full brother, but I suppose that could be construed as
> >>>speculation as well.  We sometimes refer to him as our Elder Brother, 
>as
> >>>he was firstborn of the spirits.
> >>>
> >>>>8. Is it true that the mormon satan
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>DAVEH:  Interesting way to put that, Perry......May I suggest a better
> >>>way of stating such would be to say....*.the Mormon teaching about
> >>>Satan*.....
> >>>
> >>>>was also such a spirit child
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>DAVEH:  Yes.
> >>>
> >>>>and is your and jesus' (and in the mormon view, all humans') half
> >>>>brother (maybe full brother if any of you had the same mother!)?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>DAVEH:  We consider both Jesus and Lucifer (as well as ourselves) to be
> >>>spirit creations of our Heavenly Father.  While Jesus is our Elder
> >>>Brother to whom we are eternally indebted, Satan is a fallen brother 
>who
> >>>has chosen to fight against the Lord, and has subsequently been cast 
>out
> >>>of heaven.
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>>Having gotten this far, let me state my two questions based on the
> >>>>answers to the questions above. One applies to the case where these
> >>>>wives are F&B, the other if they are spirits:
> >>>>
> >>>>A. (Spitual wife case): If an exalted god-man has a spiritual wife 
>with
> >>>>whom he produces spiritual offspring, of which you were once an 
>example,
> >>>>it seems odd to me that a flesh and bones exalted man could produce
> >>>>spiritual offspring with a spiritual wife. Did he contribute no flesh
> >>>>and bones material to the process?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>DAVEH:  Not applicable, if I understand the premise correctly.
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>>B. (Flesh and bones wife case): If an exalted god-man has a flesh and
> >>>>bones wife with whom he produces spiritual offspring, of which you 
>were
> >>>>once an example, it seems odd to me that a flesh and bones exalted man
> >>>>could produce spiritual offspring with a flesh and bones wife. Did 
>they
> >>>>not both contribute flesh and bones material to the process?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>DAVEH:  That question is not directly addressed by LDS theology as far 
>as
> >>>I know.  However, there is certainly some clues/evidence that lends
> >>>itself to speculation.  If I was chatting with another LDS person like
> >>>Blaine, it would be very easy to speculate about it without getting
> >>>either of our noses bent out of shape.  We could draw some thoughtful
> >>>conclusions in the end, but it would still be speculation,
> >>>
> >>>    Since I know you are just itching to find out what Mormons would 
>say
> >>>in private, let me give you a primer without going into all the 
>details.
> >>>  As I understand it, spirit matter is not some /ethereal nothing/, but
> >>>is still a physical material that is just more /refined /(if that is 
>the
> >>>proper word for it) than the physical matter we think of in the world 
>in
> >>>which we live.  Furthermore, the exalted body of flesh and bones you (I
> >>>assume) and I believe Jesus now is comprises is not of the same nature 
>as
> >>>the physical body that we experience in mortality.  As I'm sure you 
>know,
> >>>our mortal bodies are composed of flesh and blood (and spirit), and are
> >>>not able to walk through walls as did Jesus' resurrected body of flesh
> >>>and bone.  Do you agree with me so far, Perry?
> >>>
> >>>    Hence.....You seem to want to draw conclusions as to what will/can
> >>>happen with exalted bodies based on your experience with mortal bodies.
> >>>Not only is doing so illogical, but it can lead to inaccurate
> >>>conclusions.  So....in the absence of Scriptural commentary, any such
> >>>speculation is theological risky.
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>>These two questions are what I was getting at. To me they are
> >>>>paradoxical...to you it is a mystery...questions for which the mormons
> >>>>have no answer.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>DAVEH:  ???   When did I say I did not have an answer, Perry?  The
> >>>question is whether the answer can be based on doctrinal support of the
> >>>Standard Works (you specifically asked for Biblical evidence) or 
>whether
> >>>the answer is based on speculation.  Most (though not all, as I
> >>>stipulated about the F&B nature of an exalted being) of the questions 
>you
> >>>posed were only answerable by speculation.
> >>>
> >>>>You believe something happens (exalted god-men with possibly multiple
> >>>>wives have spiritual babies)...you don't know exactly what or how it
> >>>>happens...a true Mormon mystery.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>DAVEH:  I think I've said this before, Perry.....I'm not a poster child
> >>>for the Church.  Nor am I the smartest Mormon boy in the LDS Church.
> >>>Most of the questions you posed only seem like a mystery to you because
> >>>they are not addressed by Scripture.  And when you start speculating
> >>>about the possible answers, your preconceived notions send you off on a
> >>>tangent that is far removed from reality of what Mormons believe.
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>>I will forego asking for a prooftext since the Bible will not
> >>>>substantiate any of this.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>DAVEH:  Ohhhhhh....I guess you must have read my replies that said the
> >>>same thing, eh.
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>>As for calling your bishop...I was seeking a referral
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>DAVEH:  ???   Referral for what?    Do you think the Bishop is a Bishop
> >>>because he is doctrinally smarter than others in the congregation?
> >>>
> >>>>...which I much prefer to cold-calling.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>And, since we both know you, it would give us some common ground on
> >>>>which to strike up a conversation :-)
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>DAVEH:  What is it you want to know from a Bishop that you don't think 
>I
> >>>can explain, Perry?
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>>Perry
> >>>>
> >>>>>From: Dave Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >>>>>Reply-To: [email protected]
> >>>>>To: [email protected]
> >>>>>Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work
> >>>>>Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 09:29:26 -0700
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Charles Perry Locke wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>Dave, I do not want to lampoon you...I want to lampoon your belief
> >>>>>>system.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>DAVEH:  Ahhhhhh....a minor distinction.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>My wanting a prooftext is not hypocritical...
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>DAVEH:  Really?  Asking such a leading question of me in that manner 
>is
> >>>>>a very pointed attack, as I see it.  If I were to answer with a
> >>>>>Biblical quote, you could then accurately accuse me of prooftexting,
> >>>>>because that is what you asked for....a prooftext.  First you accuse 
>me
> >>>>>of such, then to affirm your assertions, you request me to supply a
> >>>>>prooftext. To me that seems hypocritical.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>    What if I asked you whether you prefer to beat your dog more than
> >>>>>your wife?  That would be a similar leading question.  Do you want to
> >>>>>be thought of as a dog beater....or....a wife beater?  It would all 
>be
> >>>>>speculation that produces a false conclusion, would it not?  That's 
>why
> >>>>>leading questions are not allowed in a court of law.  Speculation
> >>>>>presented in such a manner often times leads to false conclusions.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>I believe that the Mormon view of this is heretical and that there 
>is
> >>>>>>no biblical support for this position,
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>DAVEH?   Mormon view???   Other than the stipulation of God having a
> >>>>>body of flesh and bone (which I've discussed in length 
>previously...and
> >>>>>will do so again if you wish), there is no Mormon view of what you
> >>>>>asked.  As I said....it is all (excepting God having flesh and bones)
> >>>>>pure speculation.  I know of no Scripture or LDS teachings that 
>answer
> >>>>>the questions you posed.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>so any scripture you quote would be a prooftext. I want to know what
> >>>>>>prooftexts the Mormons use to substantiate their beliefs on this.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>In the past I have been admonished by you: "if you want to know what
> >>>>>>mormons beleive, ask a mormon".
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>DAVEH:  And I've told you.  To my knowledge, the LDS Church has no
> >>>>>doctrines about the questions you've brought up.  All I've ever heard
> >>>>>discussed about such matters has been purely a matter of speculation.
> >>>>>Now Perry....you've asked me, and I've told you.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>That is what I am doing...giving you an opportunity to set me 
>straight
> >>>>>>on your beliefs
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>DAVEH:  FTR.......I repeat.  I have no doctrinal beliefs about the
> >>>>>questions you asked, excepting the exaltation and F&B attributes of
> >>>>>God.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>before I repeat them...and now you admonish me for having an active
> >>>>>>imagination.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Maybe Blaine will help us out on this one. Or, you can give me your
> >>>>>>bishop's phone number and I'll call him and ask. Yes, I will say 
>that
> >>>>>>you referred me.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>DAVEH:  ???  For what purpose do you want to talk to my Bishop?  You
> >>>>>live in Orange County (I think), Perry.  There must be one or two 
>down
> >>>>>there.   :-)     Just pick up a phone book and let your fingers do 
>the
> >>>>>walking if you want to speak to an LDS Bishop.  I suspect he'll 
>affirm
> >>>>>what I've just told you.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>I ask these questions because they seem to pose a contradiction
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>DAVEH:    It is meaningless contradiction if it is speculation.  I 
>can
> >>>>>speculate that you would rather beat your dog than your wife....but I
> >>>>>don't waste my time.  Why would you?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>...that men of flesh and bones and women of flesh and bones produce
> >>>>>>spirit babies...or that men of fleash and bones conjugate with
> >>>>>>spiritual women and produce spirit offspring.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>DAVEH:   Like I said....you certainly have an active imagination,
> >>>>>Perry.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Perry
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>>From: Dave Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >>>>>>>Reply-To: [email protected]
> >>>>>>>To: [email protected]
> >>>>>>>Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Hows does this Mormon concept work
> >>>>>>>Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 08:07:00 -0700
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>DAVEH:  My, you do have an active imagination, Perry.  Except for 
>the
> >>>>>>>belief that God is an exalted being that has a physical body of 
>flesh
> >>>>>>>and bone (that houses a spiritual body), which is taught by LDS
> >>>>>>>theology....the rest that you've mentioned below is pure 
>speculation
> >>>>>>>and not supported by any Scripture of which I'm aware.  Blaine is a
> >>>>>>>bit smarter than me though....perhaps he knows something I don't.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>    BTW........For a guy who previously criticized me several times
> >>>>>>>for offering *prooftexts from the bible*, now you are requesting
> >>>>>>>them?!?!?!   Hmmmmm.....seems rather hypocritical to me, Perry.  Do
> >>>>>>>you really want to know what I believe, and what I believe 
>Scripture
> >>>>>>>teaches, Perry.....or do you just want to lampoon me?
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>Charles Perry Locke wrote:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>Dave (and Blaine if you are still around),
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>   I have been wondering this for a few days, and need you help to
> >>>>>>>>understand it.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>   The mormon god is an exalted man, of flesh and bones, right? 
>And,
> >>>>>>>>he has multiple (would you say a thousand or so?) spiritual wives,
> >>>>>>>>right? And, he has sex with them (or did in the past) to produce
> >>>>>>>>spirit babies, right?
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>   May I assume, then, that men who have become gods, yet are 
>still
> >>>>>>>>flesh and bones, as you say the mormon god is, can have sex with
> >>>>>>>>spiritual wives?
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>   Or, are these wives exalted women of flesh and bones, too? If
> >>>>>>>>they were mortal men and women who became exalted, and are of 
>flesh
> >>>>>>>>and bones, how do they have spiritual babies? Why do they not have
> >>>>>>>>flesh and bone babies? Are there any mormon prooftexts from the
> >>>>>>>>bible that support this?
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>Thanks. Inquiring minds want to know.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>Perry
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>
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