Terry Clifton wrote:
The other day, in a response to Perry, I stated that what the Mormons
believe is goofy. Lance felt that was inappropriate and though he did
not say so, I assume that Dave H felt the same. This note is not to
apologise. Goofy was the best descrition that I could think of at the
time.
DAVEH: I've got no problem with your term goofy, Terry. Actually it
accurately describes what was described to you as my belief.
Unfortunately, it does not accurately portray my belief. That is why
it was explained as it was....to make it sound goofy. Has it ever
occurred to you that the folks who post goofy sounding stuff may have an
agenda and are trying to spin the message in order to influence the
reader to believe in a particular way? Have you ever wondered why LDS
folks like Blaine or me believe such goofy stuff as you've seen posted?
Let me suggest that perhaps what you've seen posted is not quite
what we believe. And, let me suggest that though we may believe things
that seem goofy to you, we have explanations of why we believe as we do
that may not be as goofy as you might think. I think that is one
reason Mormonism appeals to some folks. They hear how goofy it is, but
when they sincerely look into it and find out what we really believe and
why we believe it....it doesn't seem so goofy after all.
The thinking by some is that we are all in error to some degree, so
why single out the Mormons?
DAVEH: Because that is the nature of some in this group. Pick the big
targets and denigrate them to make them sound so goofy that nobody will
believe anything they say. If they can dispense with the big targets,
then perhaps they will then turn to smaller targets. But as long as the
Mormons hang around TT, I suspect you are relatively safe, Terry.
For me,Kevin and Perry have posted any number of good reasons,
DAVEH: Does it occur to you that they may be trying to grind an ax, and
that when doing so their posts are sharpened to use to decapitate their
foes rather than discern truth?
but the thing that sticks in my craw is that the Mormons claim that
Jesus and Satan are brothers.
DAVEH: Are you sure that's what you heard the Mormons claim? Or are
you just thinking that's what Mormons have claimed simply because you've
heard it so often from anti-Mormons who want you to believe such? I've
explained the LDS perspective on this before, and I will do so again
since you have a problem with it. I hope that Perry will be kind enough
not to criticize me for teaching a little Mormonism at this juncture.
I belief our Heavenly Father spiritually created us (you, me, Jesus,
Lucifer and all the angels of heaven) in a pre-mortal spiritual state.
Jesus is the firstborn of his Father in Heaven. He was foreordained to
be God and the creator of our physical existence. Do you agree with
that, Terry? Either way you believe, let me just explain that is why I
consider Jesus to be our Elder Brother. The rest of us, including the
angels of heaven, Lucifer and those of us who have been born into
mortality, were spiritually created after Jesus. Lucifer endeavored to
usurp Jesus' power, and subsequent to the heavenly battle fought over
that power, Lucifer and his minions denounced the Lord and were ejected
from heaven. Roughly, that is the basis for why some non-LDS folks
conclude that Mormons believe that Satan is the brother of Jesus.
Terry, how would you feel if I said that you believe God is the
author of evil? Would you not be somewhat offended that I would
conclude such, and that I would tell others that's what you believe?
Well....why would I ever say such a thing. Let me give you the logic
similar to what Kevin has been using to convince you that I believe
Jesus and Satan are brothers. You believe God created
everything...correct? So...you believe God created Satan, and
therefore God created evil. Hence, I could conclude (in error) that you
believe God is the author of evil. Does my analogy make sense to you,
Terry?
This is a terrible sin. It is lying about God. Jesus Christ is the
creator of all things. Without Him, nothing was made that was made.
Satan is a created being, not a god, not a human, he is an angel and
the most evil angel ever created. To make him a brother to Jesus is
to elevate Satan to a god and to demote Jesus to the status of angel.
DAVEH: Ohhhhh........I should have read further before giving my
previous example. Maybe you do believe Jesus is the author of evil???
Correct me if I am wrong, Terry.
Now from my previous (above) explanation, I hope you realize that I
consider Jesus to be God from the time he was spiritually created by his
Father in Heaven. And yes, I realize that we will differ on that aspect
of Jesus, but that is a tangent to this discussion. Jesus was
foreordained to be our Savior, and Lucifer was not. Lucifer was not
God. He fought against God, and was ejected from heaven for his denial
of the Lord's power. I do not know why you think we elevate Satan to
the level of God. I can only assume you have incorrectly concluded
such because of what Kevin may have posted in an effort to make you
think that is what I believe.
If any person teaches this, they are a false teacher and are going to
spend eternity in Hell.
DAVEH: Are you referring to those who are trying to convince you that
I believe that which I don't?
Dave Hansen is nice to us and we should be nice to him.
DAVEH: I appreciate that, Terry. I don't expect you to agree with my
beliefs, but I would appreciate you asking me what I believe before you
presume that which somebody else says accurately portrays my beliefs.
We must love him, but allowing him to think this lie is truth is not
loving.
DAVEH: That is exactly why I am trying to explain to you what I
believe....so that you will no longer believe the lies that are
perpetrated about what I believe.
I would offend him every hour of every day if it would bring him to
Christ.
Terry
DAVEH: I sincerely appreciate your concern for my eternal welfare,
Terry.
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