Re: [TruthTalk] Dave uses Socratic Method of Teaching LDS doctrine on TT

[Dave Hansen]

DAVEH:  Thanx for the explanation of the SM of teaching.   Arrrrrrrrrgh.......I can't believe I used a double word in my below comment of the SM method!     I also believe the body is a very important element of our existence.  You mentioned God's body being different from our....I agree.  From my LDS perspective, we believe the difference is that Jesus' physical body consists of a spirit clothed in flesh and bones that is glorified and exalted.  The Bible offers a lot of evidence in support, so I am surprised that other TTers do not see it as you do, DavidM.   If I continue explaining why I feel the Bible supports my belief of this though, I will just be giving Perry another reason to criticize!  :-) David Miller wrote: DAVEH wrote: I've not heard of the SM method of teaching.... The Socratic Method is where the teacher asks questions to cause the pupil to discover the answer for himself rather than lecture him with declarative statements. Sometimes the questions are such that they cause the pupil to realize the foolishness of his premises. Other times the questions simply bring out assumptions that had not been considered. DaveH wrote: Now Perry....If you think my thinking on this is strictly a Mormon quirk, I suspect there are other TTers who would agree with what I said above. At one time I remember DavidM suggesting the Bible teaches that God has body parts. (Am I loosely quoting you right on that, DavidM?) Yes, based upon Biblical study, I think that our heavenly Father has a body. It seems to me that the concept of a body is very important. Even evil spirits (demons) desire a body and it appears to be a form of punishment for demons not to have one. Remember how they begged to be sent into the swine? Jesus spoke of how when they were cast out, they went through the dry places, looking for a body. The hope of our own bodily resurrection appears to be a very important aspect of the gospel message. If a body is important for spirits, then God the Father must have one. Otherwise, we would make him like unto a demon, which is a spirit without a body. The Scriptures speak of God the Father having a form and shape, of having a face beheld by angels, of having a mouth, lips, tongue, eyes, head, arms, hands, fingers, loins, and back parts, etc. The Scriptures speak of the Father sitting down in the mountain and eating with Moses and the elders of Israel. It seems to me that the idea of the Father having a spiritual body should not be so objectionable. I think perhaps they think of body only as that mortal body which we all have, and this mortal body must die and be shed. Father God certainly does not have a body like we do, but the body he has, if he has one, would be something very different from our physical bodies. Peace be with you. David Miller. -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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.