Re: [TruthTalk] Perry & Dave: inquiring minds want to know

[Dave Hansen]

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am confused  with this post.   If you DH are here to observe and take note of the the portestant world,   if any who disagree with the notion of Mormonism as a true religion are anti Mormons, DAVEH:   Not true, John.  As I've explained before, there are a lot of people who disagree with Mormonism, but are not anti-Mormon.  As far as I know you, I view you as not being an anti-Mormon. then why do you say anything at all in terms of viable exchange?  DAVEH:  I've tried to avoid LDS theology discussions with those I know to be anti-Mormon for obvious reasons, but sometimes Kevin (and occasionally Perry) just suck me in with some of the things they post.   I guess I'm just a little weak sometimes..... You and Blaine and whoever are no more  or less concerned with the "truth" than any on this forum.    Mormon scholarship exists for the sake of Mormon apologetics.   Exegesis is not a part of what your scholars do  --  in fact,  such my be impossible since there are no "original" MSS  in existence today as is the case with Christian scripture. DAVEH:  ???   I'm not sure I understand you on this, John.  We do have some original documents of prophets comments that are included in the Standard Works.  Not that that would impress you, but it certainly is contrary to your assumption that none exist.      On the other hand.....I didn't think any of the Christian autographs exist, as you imply.   Am I wrong?  It is all about maintaining  the sect and living lives within those  boundries.   It does not have to be this way.   Seveth Day Adentists are much more a part of mainstream Christianity than they were 50 years ago.   They have in itiated exchanges that are bringing them to a cleare r understanding of salvation by grace  as the result of the vicarious death of Christ.   Some of their scholarship has meaning to those who are not a part of their denomination.    Back to the origianl point   --   because of the wording in the included post,   I have no idea why you venture to raise issues of disagreement or make any comments at all. DAVEH:   Many of the comments I make are in reply to others asking questions of what I think or believe.  Sometimes I will ask a question to get an answer to a specific question that I have regarding something that is posted.    One can certainly observe in silence.   DAVEH:   While one can learn much by silent observation, I think it can be more efficient to ask questions that bring out more than what would normally be learned from listening in silence.    JD   -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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.