Re: [TruthTalk] Contention

[Dave Hansen]

DAVEH:  Kevin has said that he doesn't try to incite anger in those to whom he preaches, and I accept him for that.  But, I wonder if he tries to calm situations that show evidence of heating up.  It seems to me, the confrontational approach as I've heard used by SPers often times lends itself to verbal contention (arguing) that can easily escalate.  If SPers are physically attacked, is it truly unprovoked?   And...do they try to do mitigate the situation before it reaches a level of violence?  Or.....do they welcome violence as evidence of persecution against their message....in essence, it validates their mission....sort of a self fulfilling prophecy, so to speak.   Just something to ponder..... Lance Muir wrote: I'm with you on this one, Dave.  ----- Original Message ----- From: Dave Hansen To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: June 20, 2005 00:25 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Contention DAVEH:   LOL........Naw, if you've been around TT very long, you'd know I'm pretty slow to anger, Kevin.  However, I do wonder if that is one of your techniques when street preaching.  Is it your goal when street preaching to stir others to anger?  From my LDS perspective, it would appear that is what you try to do by waving underwear at the LDS folks at Conference time.  Am I wrong on that? Kevin Deegan wrote: Stir men to Anger?   Are you angry? If so there are some good Anger management programs available. Dave Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Kevin Deegan wrote: So you accept this scripture? DAVEH:  The question is not whether I accept the passage, Kevin....but rather if you accept it.  Do you think the contending part applies to you?    When are you gonna stop the "foolish genealogies"?   No contending about the Law! It applies to ALL   Where do you get thye teaching that "contention is of the Devil"? DAVEH:   From the BofM, 3Nep 11.......... 29 For verily, verily I say unto you, he that hath the spirit of contention is not of me, but is of the devil, who is the father of contention, and he stirreth up the hearts of men to contend with anger, one with another. ..........Is it your desire to stir men to anger, Kevin?   Dave Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Kevin Deegan wrote: > And you know LDS say contention is of the Devil. Must have got the > teaching where JD caught it. DAVEH: Or perhaps JD got it from Titus 3:9 -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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.