Re: [TruthTalk] What do you believe, Dave

2002-12-12 Thread Dave
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In the past Mormons have said we need more "revelation" because Christians are divided on understanding the Bible. DAVEH:  "need"?!?!?!?!  I would think you would anxiously look forward to revelations from the Lord clarifying some of the mysteries that seem to confuse P

Re: [TruthTalk] What do you believe, Dave

2002-12-12 Thread Dave
  ShieldsFamily wrote:   Whether LDS theology is right or wrong..many of those who practice it do it with great sincerity. I don’t doubt the sincerity of your LDS beliefs. I doubt the sincerity of your search for Truth DAVEH:  Therein lies your problem, Izzy.  Despite me explaining my

Re: [TruthTalk] What do you believe, Dave

2002-12-12 Thread bborrow26
Blainer) (Raising his hand) Teacher!! Teacher! I know what a fire is!! Its when you make a spark on an acetyline torch and a flame comes out!! My dad who is welder has one. I got my finger in one once, and WOW!! did that hurt. My finger is no longer useful. Glenn, can you imagine this sort

Re: [TruthTalk] Cowards

2002-12-12 Thread bborrow26
Blainer) Pardon me, Glenn, but I can't resist this one!! The blue pills I see on TV are always VIAGRA. LOL On Thu, 12 Dec 2002 09:23:27 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Thank you. I hope you mailed it overnight. I will have trouble > sleeping > until I get it. Maybe I can take a pill or tw

Re: [TruthTalk] "California Letter" Legalism and the Law

2002-12-12 Thread bborrow26
Blainer) I just think you are obsessed with making Joseph Smith out to be a liar, whether he was or not. You just seem too eager, and this bothers me. >From what I have read of the JS papyri, I see no way anyone could come to the conclusion you have stated. There are FAR, FAR, too many areas of

Re: [TruthTalk] What do you believe, Dave

2002-12-12 Thread bborrow26
On Thu, 12 Dec 2002 21:29:34 + "Charles Locke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Izzy, > >You probably know this, but regarding the source of the BoM (Most > LDS I > know claim JS was too simple to write it himself) it is known that > in the > early 1800s authors Josiah Priest and Ethan

Re: [TruthTalk] Cowards

2002-12-12 Thread bborrow26
Blainer) I jus' do what I see you guys doing--I read someone else' opinion of the book and judge it from there. LOL On Sun, 8 Dec 2002 10:42:43 -0500 "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Blainer wrote: > > I remember it being a term related to the word > > Jack-ass. Lots of noise, a lot

Re: [TruthTalk] What do you believe, Dave

2002-12-12 Thread bborrow26
Blainer) That is a tempting offer. You must have more faith in the Larson book that I do. On Thu, 12 Dec 2002 14:05:53 -0600 "ShieldsFamily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of David Miller

Re: [TruthTalk] What do you believe, Dave

2002-12-12 Thread bborrow26
Blainer) so does this mean you recognize the separate identies of the members of the Godhead? On Thu, 12 Dec 2002 07:45:24 -0600 "ShieldsFamily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Blainer--No I am way IN; you are way OUT! :-) "Our image" means > "Father, > Son, and Holy Spirit." Izzy > > -Origina

Re: [TruthTalk] Temple Square off

2002-12-12 Thread bborrow26
On Thu, 12 Dec 2002 08:39:15 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Here's another article from Christianity Today. Laura > > > > Temple Square Face-off > Baptist evangelist irks LDS, but court is on his side. > By John W. Kennedy | posted 12/9/2002 > > Kurt Van Gorden, a Southern Baptist pastor, h

Re: [TruthTalk] What do you believe, Dave

2002-12-12 Thread bborrow26
Blainer) I am only blind in one eye. "US" is definitely plural. As Perry said, "Elohim"--the Hebrew word that translates to " "God" in the KJV is plural, too. So, here is the way that passage should translate into English: "And THE GODS said, let US make man in OUR image, after OUR like

Re: [TruthTalk] Cowards

2002-12-12 Thread bborrow26
Blainer) I am amazed at this revelation, Glenn. I know what to think, I just don't know what to say. But Congratulations, I am pleased to learn this about you and your wife. That is extremely generous!! On Thu, 12 Dec 2002 08:31:01 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > There are 2 "Jesus Loves Me

Re: [TruthTalk] Cowards

2002-12-12 Thread bborrow26
> "I will take the stick of Joseph, > and will put it with the stick of Judah, > and make them one stick, > and they shall be one in my hand." > Ezekiel 37:19 > Blainer) Perry, give us your objective opinon of the above passge. -- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with

Re: [TruthTalk] Cowards

2002-12-12 Thread Marlin Halverson
 MAT 15:9    {But in vain they do worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the    commandments of men.}MAR 7:7 {Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the    commandments of men.} - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [TruthTalk] USAF 4 Star Speaks Out]

2002-12-12 Thread bborrow26
Blainer) That was great, Glenn. Got any more like this??? On Thu, 12 Dec 2002 08:04:28 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I don't know if this is a valid author, but it has some truth. > > Subject: USAF 4 Star Speaks Out] > > > > This pretty much covers it. > > > > > > For those o

Re: [TruthTalk] "Christian" as identity

2002-12-12 Thread ttxpress
On Thu, 12 Dec 2002 22:19:00 -0500 "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: || > He that is unclean needs a bath, but once he has washed, he is [forever] > clean.   that is Scriptural?? it sounds more like something an unrepentin momma woulda said   actually, this is more scriptural than

Re: [TruthTalk] What do you believe, Dave

2002-12-12 Thread Dave
  ShieldsFamily wrote: Joseph Smith is not the Lord.DAVEH:  I never said he was.  He was simply a prophet of the Lord. That is not true. He was a false prophet. DAVEH:  I respectfully disagree.         What on earth makes you think you need more than the Lord revealed in His word? DAVEH

Re: [TruthTalk] What do you believe, Dave

2002-12-12 Thread Dave
  michael douglas wrote:    Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:   ShieldsFamily wrote: DAVEH:  As I understand it, polytheism is the pagan worship of pagan gods.  Though there may be many gods, to us (LDS) there is one supreme God to worship, our Heavenly Father, AND his Son Jesus Christ who is ou

Re: [TruthTalk] What do you believe, Dave

2002-12-12 Thread Dave
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ROFL   Do I make you feel insecure? DAVEH:  Evidently so Brother Glenn, or you wouldn't have felt the need to LAUGH SO LOUD!   -- ~~~ Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.langlitz.com ~~~  

Re: [TruthTalk] Cowards

2002-12-12 Thread Dave
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But I don't have a motorcycle to ride on when I wear one of your jackets. DAVEH:  Hmmnow you tell me!  Since you are already going to be receiving ONE BIG gift, I suppose you will have to wait until next Christmas to again ask me for one. BTW..when is yo

Re: [TruthTalk] "Christian" as identity

2002-12-12 Thread David Miller
David Miller wrote: >>> "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and >>> just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse >>> us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1:9) >>> >>>.. in Jesus Christ are we righteous or unrighteous? Gary wrote: >> unrighteous >> because, 'confess[ing] sins' presupposes sin

Re: [TruthTalk] "Christian" as identity

2002-12-12 Thread ttxpress
  On Thu, 12 Dec 2002 16:31:48 -0500 "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:>David Miller wrote:>>> "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us >our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."  (1 John 1:9)>>.. in Jesus Christ are we righteous or unrighteou

Re: [TruthTalk] "Christian" as identity

2002-12-12 Thread David Miller
David Miller wrote: >> "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our >> sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1:9) >> >>.. in Jesus Christ are we righteous or unrighteous? Gary wrote: > unrighteous I think you might want to reconsider. Only the righteou

RE: [TruthTalk] What do you believe, Dave

2002-12-12 Thread Charles Locke
Izzy, You probably know this, but regarding the source of the BoM (Most LDS I know claim JS was too simple to write it himself) it is known that in the early 1800s authors Josiah Priest and Ethan Smith wrote and published books near where JS lived that predate and certainly influenced the BoM

[TruthTalk] Fwd: Your Christmas Gift from Outline Bible

2002-12-12 Thread GJTabor
Free info if anyone is interested. Dear Dr. Glenn A. Tabor, Jr., Merry Christmas from Outline Bible!  There's a Christmas gift for you at http://www.outlinebible.org/ChristmasStory.html It's everything you need to preach on the Christmas story from Luke 2:1-24, taken directly from The Preacher'

RE: [TruthTalk] What do you believe, Dave

2002-12-12 Thread ShieldsFamily
    -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of David Miller   Not a fair deal, because the BOM is so much bigger than the book I was offering you.    David, You are right about that not being a fair deal. So, since none of you have ta

Re: [TruthTalk] Cowards

2002-12-12 Thread GJTabor
Glenn, I think you’re a jolly old elf at Christmas. Izzy In all seriousness, I would like to ask Marlin a question.  Is this a sin to give out Christmas presents to these children?  We tell them these are Christmas presents from Christians in America.  We also tell them this is in honor of Christ

[TruthTalk] Check out CNN.com - Marvel Comics to unveil gay gunslinger - Dec. 9, 2002

2002-12-12 Thread GJTabor
Click here: CNN.com - Marvel Comics to unveil gay gunslinger - Dec. 9, 2002

RE: [TruthTalk] Cowards

2002-12-12 Thread ShieldsFamily
Glenn, You are so much more palatable when you have been taking your medication. Thanks. Izzy   -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 8:23 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthT

RE: [TruthTalk] Cowards

2002-12-12 Thread ShieldsFamily
Glenn, I think you’re a jolly old elf at Christmas. Izzy   -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 7:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Cowards   There are 2 "Jesus L

RE: [TruthTalk] USAF 4 Star Speaks Out]

2002-12-12 Thread ShieldsFamily
TOTALLY COOL! THANKS GLENN. IZZY   -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 7:04 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [TruthTalk] USAF 4 Star Speaks Out]   I don't know if this is a valid

RE: [TruthTalk] What do you believe, Dave

2002-12-12 Thread ShieldsFamily
    DAVEH:  I'm not sure how you think I'm manipulating you.  What is it that I have said that bothers you?  Do I make you feel insecure?  No way you could do that! ROFL! Or do you just feel uncomfortable discussing religion with somebody who has vastly different beliefs?  Give me

RE: [TruthTalk] What do you believe, Dave

2002-12-12 Thread ShieldsFamily
    . Joseph Smith is not the Lord. DAVEH:  I never said he was.  He was simply a prophet of the Lord. That is not true. He was a false prophet.     What on earth makes you think you need more than the Lord revealed in His word? DAVEH:  As Perry suggested, there

Re: [TruthTalk] Cowards

2002-12-12 Thread GJTabor
But I don't have a motorcycle to ride on when I wear one of your jackets.  :-)   Send motorcycle too.  Better yet, I will pick one out locally and you can wire them the money.  LOL >   Did I read what I thought you wrote in a recent post?  You said > you are supporting a whole bunch of African(?

Re: [TruthTalk] "Christian" as identity

2002-12-12 Thread ttxpress
  On Wed, 4 Dec 2002 00:55:14 -0500 "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:>"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our >sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."  (1 John 1:9) >>.. in Jesus Christ are we righteous or unrighteous?> unrighteous        

Re: [TruthTalk] What do you believe, Dave

2002-12-12 Thread GJTabor
ROFL Do I make you feel insecure?

Re: [TruthTalk] What do you believe, Dave

2002-12-12 Thread michael douglas
   Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:   ShieldsFamily wrote: DAVEH:  As I understand it, polytheism is the pagan worship of pagan gods.  Though there may be many gods, to us (LDS) there is one supreme God to worship, our Heavenly Father, AND his Son Jesus Christ who is our Lord and Savior.  There

Re: [TruthTalk] What do you believe, Dave

2002-12-12 Thread GJTabor
In the past Mormons have said we need more "revelation" because Christians are divided on understanding the Bible.    This new Mormon "revelation" clears up the Bible so all can be in agreement.  THE PROBLEM IS, THE MORMON "REVELATION" HAS CREATED MORE DIVISIONS. IT HAS EVEN CREATED DIVISIONS WITHI

Re: [TruthTalk] Cowards

2002-12-12 Thread GJTabor
Thank you.  I hope you mailed it overnight.  I will have trouble sleeping until I get it.   Maybe I can take a pill or two to get me through the waiting period. :-)  I like those little blue ones.  :-)    BTW Brother Glenn.I mailed your Christmas Present/Jacket today along with a suitable

Re: [TruthTalk] What do you believe, Dave

2002-12-12 Thread David Miller
DAVEH: > Izzy...I'll make you a deal. IF you promise > to read the BofM, I will send you a copy for free. Not a fair deal, because the BOM is so much bigger than the book I was offering you. Furthermore, the BOM is not the smoking gun which demolishes the foundation of Izzy's brand of Christ

Re: [TruthTalk] What do you believe, Dave

2002-12-12 Thread GJTabor
One that will surprise you is "fire".  Ask any 2 year old what fire is and they can tell you.   Ask a Mormon what fire is and they will tell you something entirely different.  :-) Blainer)  I think I hear you saying that we throw you curves all the time when you are up at bat.  I guess we need to

Re: [TruthTalk] Cowards

2002-12-12 Thread michael douglas
   Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:   michael douglas wrote:   What fuels my drive is when we see Bible passages that directly contradict the LDS revelations. In fact I was a non-participating observer on TT for over two years (well I briefly contributed to one topic) before being unable to be

RE: [TruthTalk] What do you believe, Dave

2002-12-12 Thread ShieldsFamily
Blainer--No I am way IN; you are way OUT! :-) "Our image" means "Father, Son, and Holy Spirit." Izzy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Izzy, I like your attitude, 'cause it is soo way out! I like someone who is either v

Re: [TruthTalk] What do you believe, Dave

2002-12-12 Thread CHamm56114
In a message dated 12/12/2002 2:09:45 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Maybe that is the problem -  a prophet has to pass the test to be considered valid.  Far too much of JS prophecys don't pass that test! Laura Joseph Smith is not the Lord. DAVEH:  I never said he was.  He was

Re: [TruthTalk] Cowards

2002-12-12 Thread CHamm56114
This is the whole problem   We base our beliefs on the Word of God - you base your beliefs on the vision of a Sinful man!  Laura DAVEH:  I am surprised that you don't still understand my perspective either, Glenn.  It seems there are a few TTers who think that LDS theology is BASED on specific pas

Re: [TruthTalk] Temple Square off

2002-12-12 Thread CHamm56114
Here's another article from Christianity Today.  Laura Temple Square Face-off Baptist evangelist irks LDS, but court is on his side. By John W. Kennedy | posted 12/9/2002 Kurt Van Gorden, a Southern Baptist pastor, has been distributing Bible tracts in downtown Salt Lake City for 26 years. And

Re: [TruthTalk] Cowards

2002-12-12 Thread GJTabor
There are 2 "Jesus Loves Me Homes" in India.  They take in homeless children.  My wife and I try to support 50 of them.  And at Christmas we give them a small Christmas present, and a set of clothes. Blainer)  I know, you make that clear in each and every post you write. But you will live to say

Re: [TruthTalk] Cowards

2002-12-12 Thread GJTabor
I've been told I don't take TT serious enough.  I hear something, I pop off a few misspelled words while talking to someone on the phone and let her rip.   :-)   Hey, am I take this group far too seriously? Perry

[TruthTalk] USAF 4 Star Speaks Out]

2002-12-12 Thread GJTabor
I don't know if this is a valid author, but it has some truth. Subject:  USAF 4 Star Speaks Out] This pretty much covers it. For those of you who don't know who General Hawley is, he is a newly retired 4-star general who commanded Air Combat Command.  These are good words and true.

Re: [TruthTalk] What do you believe, Dave

2002-12-12 Thread Dave
  ShieldsFamily wrote:   I do not think that DaveL and the other mormons are sincere. DAVEH:  I'm sorry you feel that way, Izzy. Somehow I don’t think you are sorry at all. DAVEH:  Believe as you wish, Izzy.  I can only speak my mind, whether you believe it or not. I feel manipulated whene

Re: [TruthTalk] What do you believe, Dave

2002-12-12 Thread Dave
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Izzy, > > I like your attitude, 'cause it is soo way out!  I like someone who is > either very hot or very cold, and you are like an iceberg, when it comes > to Mormons.  But I can deal with that.  BTW, how do you guys explain the > plural words used in Genesis, chapt

Re: [TruthTalk] Cowards

2002-12-12 Thread Dave
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >   Did I read what I thought you wrote in a recent post?  You said > you are supporting a whole bunch of African(?)  Mexican(?) kids? DAVEH:  If I could get Brother Glenn to pay for those jackets he's been begging for, and I've been sending...he could be supporti

Re: [TruthTalk] What do you believe, Dave

2002-12-12 Thread Dave
  ShieldsFamily wrote: DAVEH:  As I understand it, polytheism is the pagan worship of pagan gods.  Though there may be many gods, to us (LDS) there is one supreme God to worship, our Heavenly Father, AND his Son Jesus Christ who is our Lord and Savior.  Therefore, I would not think to conside

Re: [TruthTalk] Cowards

2002-12-12 Thread Dave
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: He says one thing in a previous post, and now denies it.  Why put Matt. 16:19 in a post to show eternal marriage and later on deny it? DAVEH:  I am surprised that you don't still understand my perspective either, Glenn.  It seems there are a few TTers who think that LDS