Re: [TruthTalk] apostles and prophets

[Dave Hansen]

DAVEH:  Thanx for your consideration, Bishop.      Do your in-laws really speak of Protestants in a condescending way?  If so, that surprises me and I would like to apologize for them doing so, as an LDS person myself.  I think it reflects poorly on my religion of choice when I hear such.  I just hope you realize that not all LDS folks act/think that way. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Your personal use of the word is noted and accepted.   my in-laws are Mormon.  I make nothing up.    jd   -------------- Original message -------------- From: Dave Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a Mormon slang word used by them to describe all who are not of "the [Mormon] truth?" "protestant" is another way of saying "unbeleiver" or "pagan." DAVEH:   At first, I was not going to respond to this, John....since it was a discussion that you are having with DavidM.  However, I cannot in good conscience let you make such an accusation without explaining that you are mischaracterizing the way I (and most LDS folks, as I know them) think.  FTR......While I may view you to be a Protestant, I certainly do not consider you a "unbeleiver" or "pagan." The Mormons insist on using this word because that is what their buds do, in private. DAVEH:    LOL.....I think you are making this up, John. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David, do you understand how the Mormons use this word "protestant?"  Do you understand that I do not like that characterization?   Do you understand that  it is gross sectarianism that insists on the separation between RCC and those who reject papel authority?  Do you know that there are millions of Catholics who do not accept Papel authority?   Do you understand that I have a right to expect not to be branded with a Mormon slang word used by them to describe all who are not of "the [Mormon] truth?" "protestant" is another way of saying "unbeleiver" or "pagan."  We are not fooling anyone, here.  I have seen their chat rooms !!           Do you understand that when DH uses this word,  he necessarily attaches to it  ideas that are definitely not of my approveal?     This should be an easily resolved issue.   But it is not.   The Mormons insist on using this word because that is what their buds do, in private.   All Mormons I know use this word and in the same manner as Blaine and DH.   Get off the pot and smell the roses.   You are not scoring any points with the Mormons in this.     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.