Nice try, David, but Izzy uses the word "totally" in her comments, yet does not make provision for repentance. That is what I keyed upon. If hers be the correct criterion then King David would be disqualified as well. You are saying that "adultery" is NOT "totally" what discredits Joseph Smith's credentials; his lack of repentance plays a role in his disqualification as well. That, my friend, is another premise altogether.
Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 8:48 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] ** Moderator commant ** > Bill Taylor wrote: > > According to your criterion, Izzy, what difference should > > it make: "I believe the fact that he was an adulterer totally > > discredits his credentials as a prophet of god"? > > I think the unspoken assumption here is that unlike King David, Joseph Smith > never repented of his adultery, but rather gave prophecies which justified > it and pronounced curses upon his original wife Emma if she did not accept > his other women. Jesus taught us to spot false prophets by their fruit. We > don't gather grapes from thistles, and so we expect godly character from > true prophets and ungodly character from false prophets. > > Note that Balaam was a false prophet not because he failed to speak for > Yahweh, nor because he spoke falsely in his name, but because he had a > covetous heart. > > Peace be with you. > David Miller. > > > ---------- > "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org > > If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed. > > ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
