DAVEH: Of course
Izzy is right on this. I fully
understand the disbelief of
LDS
theology by
TTers. I also
realize that the things I believe may seem quite unusual, to say the
least, to most
TTers. Nor do I
expect any
TTers to believe as I
do, excepting other
LDS folks at
the times they are subscribed to
TT.
I must say that there are some things I've assumed Protestants
believe, but I've found to the contrary due to what I've learned on
TT. That is one of the things I enjoy
about
TT....it gives me a truly
different per spective on Protestantism than what I had expected due to
hearing about it from
LDS biased
people.
So.......I guess it surprises me that while I understand your
reluctance to accept those things I believe, I am (or was) somewhat
perplexed to find some
TTers
have a difficult time with a Mormon in their midst. I'm not quite sure
why they perceive the threat to be so dangerous, even when some like
Perry and Dean have taken the effort to explain their fears. If I were
trying to get any
TTers alone in
a room and
horsewhip them into
submission, that would be one thing. But I've tried to be as polite and
careful about influencing others' beliefs here as possible. Perhaps
some don't feel that way, but that's how I view it.
If any
TTers want to continue
believing that which they now believe....that's OK with me, and I will
respect your desire to believe contrary to me. But it sure does seem to
stir up controversy when the shoe is on the other foot. I've plainly
made my intentions to remain
LDS
common knowledge. So, why is anybody surprised that I do not readily
adopt doctrines I find contrary to what I know is correct?
ShieldsFamily wrote:
>May I take issue with that statement, Perry? If you mean that not
countering
>every
heretical opinion is
tacit acceptance I must disagree. We can't spend
>our entire lives disagreeing with
heretical
statements or that would be all
>we would ever do. I think when the opportunity arises for us to
speak up we
>should take it, as I believe everyone on
TT has done regarding the
mormon
>issue. But to contradict each statement they make is not my
calling.
>Perhaps, indeed, it is yours--but I know I have not been called to
do that.
>You can ask
DaveH if he is
aware of my stance on his beliefs, but I'd guess
>he is quite aware.
izzy >
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>Allowing heresy to go unchallenged is tacit acceptance. In this
respect we
>are all guilty, in cluding myself.
>
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