Re: [TruthTalk] Courtesy of Robert of Ancient Discoveries

2004-08-23 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: I am skeptical on this as well, Izzy. I did not post it as necessarily factual, but rather because I thought it to be interesting. ShieldsFamily wrote: Does this sound like Jesus was baptized in a cave? After being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the

[TruthTalk] One with God

2004-08-23 Thread Dave Hansen
ShieldsFamily wrote: DaveH, what do you think that means? Izzy DAVEH: Oh boy, Izzy.To answer that invites criticism from Perry that I'm preaching LDS theology on TT. But, I'll risk his condemnation. :-) As I've stated previously, I believe the Lord created

Re: [TruthTalk] Smithson and Kruger

2004-08-23 Thread Lance Muir
John:We read everything with the eyes of a pre-existing understanding. That 'reading' includes of vocabulary of our tradition. That 'reading' includes the distinctive meaning we invest into Scripture and, draw from Scripture.Standing under thescriptures in order that the Living Word (our

Re: [TruthTalk] Smithson and Kruger

2004-08-23 Thread Judy Taylor
By your statements below Lance, could I safely assume that you do not believe God is able to reveal Himself to us by way of His Written Word because of the power of pre existing bias? I find this amazing in light of what you posted yesterday. The God who is able to supernaturally deliver

Re: [TruthTalk] Smithson and Kruger

2004-08-23 Thread Lance Muir
Jt:Very, very, very sadly: to demonstrate: 1. I and, perhaps several other participants on TT could have approximated your post in response to the Smithmeister. 2. You along with the rest of us exhibit regularly the difficulty that the Spirit of God has with each in breaking down and

Re: [TruthTalk] Smithson and Kruger

2004-08-23 Thread Judy Taylor
On Mon, 23 Aug 2004 07:13:56 -0400 "Lance Muir" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Jt:Very, very, very sadly: to demonstrate: 1. I and, perhaps several other participants on TT could have approximated your post in response to the Smithmeister. jt: But Lance I have not as yet

Re: [TruthTalk] Smithson and Kruger

2004-08-23 Thread Judy Taylor
On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 23:27:45 EDT [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Just finished reading two books: one is The Great Dance, by Kruger and the second, the Letter to the Ephesians, by Paul. --- all of it is a little overwhelming. Much insight and some questions. I will say that Kruger

Re: [TruthTalk] One with God

2004-08-23 Thread Terry Clifton
Dave Hansen wrote: Now Izzy, let me ask you what you (or anybody else following this thread) think it means to become one with God? = Good morning Dave. Let me offer a possibility. To become one with God means

Re: [TruthTalk] Smithson and Kruger

2004-08-23 Thread Lance Muir
Jt:Thanks for the morning smile. 'Oh that God the gift would give us to see ourselves as others see us' Lance, Lance, Lance there you go again! Not knowing Scripture you quote poets, theologians and philosophers. As for me (and my house) we will trust the Lord (and his Word). Judy, other

Re: [TruthTalk] Smithson and Kruger

2004-08-23 Thread Judy Taylor
On Mon, 23 Aug 2004 09:46:31 -0400 "Lance Muir" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Jt:Thanks for the morning smile. 'Oh that God the gift would give us to see ourselves as others see us' jt: Robert Burns, Freemason, philosopher, who BTW is referring toa different god. Lance, Lance,

Re: [TruthTalk] One with God

2004-08-23 Thread Dave Hansen
Terry Clifton wrote: Dave Hansen wrote: Now Izzy, let me ask you what you (or anybody else following this thread) think it means to become one with God? = Good morning Dave. Let

Re: [TruthTalk] Smithson and Kruger

2004-08-23 Thread Lance Muir
Jt:No to the Bill Jonathan guesses. Yes to the rest though I would not choose words as harsh sounding as the ones you chose. - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: August 23, 2004 10:06 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Smithson and Kruger

Re: [Fwd: Re: [TruthTalk] Romans 2:12-16

2004-08-23 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 8/22/2004 9:30:19 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: DAVEH: John..would you mind elaborating a bit more on how vs 12-16 help this Mongolian who dies without hearing the gospel, please? DaveH, when you read that passage (Ro 2:12-16), doesn't v v15-16

RE: [TruthTalk] One with God

2004-08-23 Thread ShieldsFamily
DaveH, I cant answer that until you answer my question more fully: what does we will become one with them in bringing to pass our immortality and eternal life means specifically. I think on the surface that sounds nice, but in mormon theology that means becoming another God, like Jesus. I

RE: [TruthTalk] Smithson and Kruger

2004-08-23 Thread ShieldsFamily
Lance, It would be nice if the beliefs that folks incorporate from Kruger and such made them more Christ like, as a testimony to their truth. Izzy From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance Muir Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 4:03 AM To: [EMAIL

Re: [Fwd: Re: [TruthTalk] Romans 2:12-16

2004-08-23 Thread Lance Muir
PastorJ:May I slip you an Amen, brother? - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: August 23, 2004 11:26 Subject: Re: [Fwd:

Re: [TruthTalk] One with God

2004-08-23 Thread Lance Muir
Iz:If he's been paying attention (I'm sure you have Dave) he does. Not the same thing. - Original Message - From: ShieldsFamily To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: August 23, 2004 11:27 Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] One with God DaveH, I can’t answer that until you

Re: [TruthTalk] Smithson and Kruger

2004-08-23 Thread Lance Muir
Iz:Ouch!! What I undertook to accomplish the other day (more for Judy than yourself but you got caught up into it) were examples of 'caricature communiques'. You both exemplify this sort of thing on occasion with respect to politics theology. Well, the way the two of you felt is the way

RE: [Fwd: Re: [TruthTalk] Romans 2:12-16

2004-08-23 Thread ShieldsFamily
John, I have been reading Kruger and am not, so far, impressed. But I have decided to withhold judgement until I am finished. However I have a couple of questions for you. (So I can make Lances day so that he can ridicule my ignorance.) (1) What do you see is the difference between

Re: [TruthTalk] Smithson and Kruger

2004-08-23 Thread Judy Taylor
Why, thanks Lance, You're all heart... On Mon, 23 Aug 2004 11:58:00 -0400 "Lance Muir" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Iz:Ouch!! What I undertook to accomplish the other day (more for Judy than yourself but you got caught up into it) were examples of 'caricature communiques'. You both

RE: [TruthTalk] Smithson and Kruger

2004-08-23 Thread ShieldsFamily
Right, Lance. You cant see the log in your own eye. Izzy From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance Muir Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 9:58 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Smithson and Kruger Iz:Ouch!! What I undertook to

Re: [Fwd: Re: [TruthTalk] Romans 2:12-16

2004-08-23 Thread Judy Taylor
You'd be as wellsticking with the LDS as to embrace this confusion DaveH. Actually we don't have to have all the answers. The secret things belong to the Lord but what has been revealed is for us and for our children. So unless God has put outer Mongolia on your heart then the Mongolians

RE: [Fwd: Re: [TruthTalk] Romans 2:12-16

2004-08-23 Thread ShieldsFamily
Satan loves to divide and conquer. Izzy From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance Muir Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 11:21 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Fwd: Re: [TruthTalk] Romans 2:12-16 'Bishop'John:This new and elevated status

Re: [TruthTalk] Smithson and Kruger

2004-08-23 Thread Lance Muir
Iz:Actually I can and, it's huge. That however, was not the point you 'see'. In this instance the focus was on Judy and Linda. It's really not very nice is it? Judy is a little more thick-skinned and just consigns her critics to 'outer darkness'. You, being more sensitive are hurt so, in

Re: [TruthTalk] Smithson and Kruger

2004-08-23 Thread Judy Taylor
This is plain old nasty Lance. I don't consign my critics anywhere other than into God's hands. After all he is the one who justifies/condemns. I don't take on what is too high and wonderful for me - Neither do Iget into political discourse with persons who have perverse opinions and who

RE: [TruthTalk] Smithson and Kruger

2004-08-23 Thread ShieldsFamily
Youre just as sweet as ever, Lance. Izzy From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance Muir Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 12:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Smithson and Kruger Iz:Actually I can and, it's huge. That however, was

Re: [Fwd: Re: [TruthTalk] Romans 2:12-16

2004-08-23 Thread Lance Muir
Iz:Are you quoting the 'church lady'?? - Original Message - From: ShieldsFamily To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: August 23, 2004 13:55 Subject: RE: [Fwd: Re: [TruthTalk] Romans 2:12-16 Satan loves to divide and conquer. Izzy From:

Re: [TruthTalk] Smithson and Kruger

2004-08-23 Thread Lance Muir
Jt:Actually we do but, many are brought on by ourfriends (?) just south of us.Ya know, 500lb gorilla and all. When you guyz sneeze we all catch cold. It's reall sad that Amerika is in such a state of decline (Gibbon wrote about it-Barbarians at the gate). Why not write a column in the local

Re: [TruthTalk] Smithson and Kruger

2004-08-23 Thread Lance Muir
Jt:Just keep 'slip slidin away' from reality. - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: August 23, 2004 14:46 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Smithson and Kruger Back to the garden .. and you incarnationists don't believe that because

Re: [TruthTalk] One with God

2004-08-23 Thread Terry Clifton
Dave Hansen wrote: Terry Clifton wrote: Dave Hansen wrote: Now Izzy, let me ask you what you (or anybody else following this thread) think it means to become one with God?

Re: [TruthTalk] Smithson and Kruger

2004-08-23 Thread Judy Taylor
In Barbarians at the Gate, the fall of RJR Nabisco - Here is the situation. The CEO's of some of these corporations get greedy and decide that making millions per year and having a fleet of their own jets - is not enough. They want to borrow money and buy the whole company. That is what we

Re: [TruthTalk] Smithson and Kruger

2004-08-23 Thread Terry Clifton
Judy Taylor wrote: In Barbarians at the Gate, the fall of RJR Nabisco - Here is the situation. The CEO's of some of these corporations get greedy and decide that making millions per year and having a fleet of their own jets - is not enough. They want to borrow money and buy the

RE: [TruthTalk] Smithson and Kruger

2004-08-23 Thread ShieldsFamily
Lance, you are the perfect poster boy for your theology. (Smithson, is this really where you want to end up???) Izzy From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance Muir Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 12:31 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk]

Re: [TruthTalk] Courtesy of Robert of Ancient Discoveries

2004-08-23 Thread Dave Hansen
ShieldsFamily wrote: Sorry, DaveH, I didn't mean to imply that you were promoting the idea. DAVEH: No problem. I find it very easy to misunderstand email discussions. I think the cave was more likely a Jewish ritual bathing area. DAVEH: The suggestion of the use of oil makes me

Re: [TruthTalk] One with God

2004-08-23 Thread Terry Clifton
Dave Hansen wrote: Here Jesus suggests that oneness is a two way street. The Father is one with (in) Jesus. Do you see oneness as meaning the Father is giving himself up as well, Terry? == I see this as

Re: [TruthTalk] Smithson and Kruger

2004-08-23 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 8/23/2004 5:50:24 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 23:27:45 EDT [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Just finished reading two books: one is The Great Dance, by Kruger and the second, the Letter to the Ephesians, by Paul. --- all of it is a