[TruthTalk] Angels over the Capitol?

2004-12-07 Thread ShieldsFamily
Angels photographed over nation's capital? Hanukkah mystery: Eerie blue images caught on camera at menorah lighting   www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=41819     (Sorry, John, but I couldn’t copy it due to the photo.) Izzy

RE: [TruthTalk] The right way to get to the truth

2004-12-07 Thread ShieldsFamily
Because you don’t like him. (duh!) Iz   -Original Message- I don't get it, David: What is it that would make you think we don't know you?    

RE: [TruthTalk] The right way to get to the truth

2004-12-07 Thread ShieldsFamily
Perhaps you could send one to TT?   -Original Message- Some people know how to disagree without being jerks in the process.

Re: [TruthTalk] The right way to get to the truth

2004-12-07 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 12/7/2004 8:08:27 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: DM: It certainly seems that theological agreement plays a very important relationship role to guys like you and John Smithson. You are the one who uses words like "blasphemous" when faced with disagreement i

Re: [TruthTalk] Unilateral covenant

2004-12-07 Thread Terry Clifton
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: .    It is just that all us have this in common to one degree or another  --   we all think we are right and until the other(s) cahnge, there is nothing that can be done about. =   Ain't that the truth!

Re: [TruthTalk] Unilateral covenant

2004-12-07 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 12/7/2004 7:50:18 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: That bothers me, but until you change, there is nothing I can do about it. :-) Terry Ahh.   The humility of it all  !!    I am sure glad I am not like you!!  Not like me?  You mean that you are not sur

Re: [TruthTalk] The right way to get to the truth

2004-12-07 Thread Bill Taylor
DM: Now you seem to indicate here that our discussion over differences strain our relationship with you. Can you explain this? BT: Your statement is far too general, David. It is not every discussion over differences that strains relationships. Some people know how to disagree without being jerks

Re: [TruthTalk] Unilateral covenant

2004-12-07 Thread ttxpress
(..ex.e.get.i.cal.ly..in Gen 15, maybe Moses nuances betw two words 'offspring' and 'descendants'... lit.er.ar.i.ly..one could argue that Moses' big ideas there revolve around the subtle positioning of his (two) words..the.o.log.i.cal.ly..one short passage, two big ideas?   beynd that...h

RE: [TruthTalk] Is Truth always rational?

2004-12-07 Thread ShieldsFamily
  That’s “ex cathedra”. I no longer know if your speaking ex-cathedral or not.   

Re: [TruthTalk] Unilateral covenant

2004-12-07 Thread Terry Clifton
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 12/7/2004 3:09:40 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: We are getting along.  We just do not agree. That bothers me, but until you change, there is nothing I can do about it. :-) Terry Ahh.   The humility of it all  !!

Re: [TruthTalk] Unilateral covenant

2004-12-07 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 12/7/2004 7:27:25 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Ahh.   The humility of it all  !!    I am sure glad I am not like you!!   I forgot the :-) (I just can't bring myself to say "happy face.") John

Re: [TruthTalk] Unilateral covenant

2004-12-07 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 12/7/2004 3:09:40 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: We are getting along.  We just do not agree. That bothers me, but until you change, there is nothing I can do about it. :-) Terry Ahh.   The humility of it all  !!    I am sure glad I am not like you!!  

Re: [TruthTalk] Is Truth always rational?

2004-12-07 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 12/7/2004 10:05:22 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: John Smithson wrote: >A one time experience is not logical for logic, >scientifically speaking, is the philosophy of right >thinking based on thoughtful comparisons  (of >what ALREADY EXISTS in our world) and

Re: [TruthTalk] The land of the easily offended.

2004-12-07 Thread Slade Henson
A wise man indeed, and very [Torah?] observant :) -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Terry CliftonSent: Tuesday, 07 December, 2004 19.54To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] The land of the easily offended.   A wis

Re: [TruthTalk] The land of the easily offended.

2004-12-07 Thread Terry Clifton
ShieldsFamily wrote: Dennis Prager, one of America's most respected and popular nationally syndicated radio talk-show hosts, is the author of several books and a frequent guest on TV shows such as "Larry King Live," "The O'Reilly Factor" and "Hannity & Colmes." A wise man indeed,

[TruthTalk] The land of the easily offended.

2004-12-07 Thread ShieldsFamily
From WorldNetDaily.com   Blue America: The land of the easily offended Posted: December 7, 2004 1:00 a.m. Eastern © 2004 Creators Syndicate Commentators on our country explain our blue-red division in many ways – liberal-conservative; secular-religious; North-South; coasts-h

Re: [TruthTalk] Unilateral covenant

2004-12-07 Thread Terry Clifton
Slade Henson wrote:   P.S. If Terry and I are not getting along, then it is quite clearly my fault. I simply did not want to waste his nor my time. We are getting along.  We just do not agree. That bothers me, but until you change, there is nothing I can do about it. :-) Terry

RE: [TruthTalk] Unilateral covenant

2004-12-07 Thread Slade Henson
Now if we could look at Genesis 15 alone and in a box, there would/could be complete agreement between Terry (for example) and I. However, I cannot glimpse Genesis 15 in a sole bubble and neither can Terry. We see the covenant with Avraham in light of Messiah, the Law, the [Re]Newed Covenant

Re: [TruthTalk] Unilateral covenant

2004-12-07 Thread Jeff Powers
Gary is this what you were looking for?   On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 21:52:02 -0500 "Jeff Powers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: David, From the beginning of God’s creation God wanted nothing more than a personal relationship with man. But, man chose not to have a relationship with God. Dur

RE: [TruthTalk] Prophets

2004-12-07 Thread Slade Henson
Thank you for agreeing. -- slade -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of David Miller Sent: Tuesday, 07 December, 2004 10.42 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [TruthTalk] Prophets Teaching and prophecy are two different things. Prophets and Teachers a

RE: [TruthTalk] Is Truth always rational?

2004-12-07 Thread Slade Henson
DAVID -- Not all rationalists. I have argued this with many scientists on strictly a rational level. SLADE -- Can you name an Evolutionist who is not a rationalist? I personally can't, but you may have data I lack. DAVID -- I'm not sure "prove" is the correct word choice here, but do you believe

RE: [TruthTalk] The Outside of the Cup

2004-12-07 Thread ShieldsFamily
    = Apparently it is hard for some to tell it like it is when they know that the deacons would fire them when the sermon was over.  Terry I’ve certainly seen that happen.  That’s why we have churches that are full of people but not

Re: [TruthTalk] Unilateral covenant

2004-12-07 Thread Terry Clifton
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:    'look at lifetime tile roof' while their bamboo walls're swayin' in twistrs of exegetical myth :) What a vivid mental picture this conjures up! Terry    

Re: [TruthTalk] The Outside of the Cup

2004-12-07 Thread Terry Clifton
ShieldsFamily wrote: Terry, what you have is indeed the ideal situation for a church (I think).  However, don’t look down too much on evangelical churches that lure in the lost folks and get them saved.  Diff’rent strokes for diff’rent folks.  I am thankful there are chu

RE: [TruthTalk] Intentional sin

2004-12-07 Thread ShieldsFamily
  David, do you believe that if someone commits an intentional sin  (by whatever definition) after being saved that they are going to hell? Izzy

[TruthTalk] Intentional sin

2004-12-07 Thread David Miller
David Miller wrote: >> Jesus did not pay any sacrifice >> for intentional sin. Izzy wrote: > Then I might as well hang it up now-I'm sunk! > I'm sure I've intentionally sinned at least once in > the past 30+ years. (And to think I thought I had > a Savior.) Think again. What you might think of

Re: [TruthTalk] The Outside of the Cup

2004-12-07 Thread ttxpress
*correction, below   On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 10:56:13 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: there's a famous pic of him, Jeff, at the WW in Jers w/ skul cap on, brought to the fore by EB, howevr, BD very adroitly avoidd being categorizd as whatevr that represnts; howevr, while he dn't deny eit

Re: [TruthTalk] Is Truth always rational?

2004-12-07 Thread David Miller
John Smithson wrote: > The author, here, demonstrates the illogic he > is trying to avoid.   Whether or not God's > participation in a particular revelation(s) is > provable has nothing to do with the character > of His being.  You again confuse the concept of "logic" and "proof."  The

Re: [TruthTalk] The right way to get to the truth

2004-12-07 Thread ttxpress
rock on      L, g   On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 06:50:00 -0700 "Bill Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Yeah, you've put your finger on the same pulse that beats at me. You may be right, too. But I rather think of truth as more an emergent property of relationships. Take away the relations

Re: [TruthTalk] Is Truth always rational?

2004-12-07 Thread David Miller
John Smithson wrote: > A one time experience is not logical for logic, > scientifically speaking, is the philosophy of right > thinking based on thoughtful comparisons (of > what ALREADY EXISTS in our world) and > necessary conclusions drawn from those comparisons, A one time experience is fine i

Re: [TruthTalk] The Outside of the Cup

2004-12-07 Thread ttxpress
there's a famous pic of him, Jeff, at the WW in Jers w/ skul cap on, brought to the fore by EB, howevr, BD very adroitly avoidd being categorizd as whatevr that represnts; howevr, while he dn't deny eithr cat, below, he v decisively denied numerous alt religious options, e.g. ('not') 'Cathol

Re: [TruthTalk] Unilateral covenant

2004-12-07 Thread ttxpress
interestg comment, but no   simply, Slade, on the front burner here is how to get along better--it's possible, and, i suspect we'd tend to agree more, conversely disagree/argue less, with more emphasis on accurate analysis of texts such as Gen 15, which is one source of legitimate disagreem

Re: [TruthTalk] Is Truth always rational?

2004-12-07 Thread David Miller
Jonathan wrote: > You continue to help us define anthropological theology. > You define all things in God from a human standpoint > instead of allowing God's revelation in Himself to define > all things human (called theological anthropology). > You did it with your word study on 'hate' and you are

Re: [TruthTalk] Off Topic

2004-12-07 Thread Knpraise
This I got off another forum, it was funny, but theologically interesting: The following is supposedly an actual question given on a University of Washington chemistry mid-term. The answer by one student was so "profound" that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, o

Re: [TruthTalk] Off Topic

2004-12-07 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 12/7/2004 8:16:42 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >John humbly illustrates an example from his >own life and all you have to come back with >is that you are so clearly above us all by not >having an ex-wife of your own.  Sad.  Tactless. >John certainly doesn'

Re: [TruthTalk] Individualism

2004-12-07 Thread David Miller
Jonathan wrote: > Please define what the sin in the Garden > of Eden was? Attempt to do it without > using the words autonomy or individualism. Ok. Disobedience, pride, lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes. How was that? Jonathan wrote: > Then define what Lucifer's sin was. Pride. Jonathan w

Re: [TruthTalk] Off Topic

2004-12-07 Thread Lance Muir
Please, this is a serious question. Is there the SLIGHTEST POSSIBILITY that the baseball wielding recipient of your highly rationalistic presentation of the gospel mistook your epistemological humility for pride? It would appear, on occasion, that some on TT so perceive you? - Original Messag

[TruthTalk] Off Topic

2004-12-07 Thread David Miller
Jonathan wrote: > Define epistemological humility David. > See the very first post I put on TruthTalk > if you don't remember what it is. > Note Lance's inclusion of everyone ("called > for by all"). It was no attack on Terry any > more than it was an attack on Slade/Jeff/Kay. > This email tells u

Re: [TruthTalk] The right way to get to the truth

2004-12-07 Thread Lance Muir
As to the former I agree. Am I to infer from the latter that you are totally dispassionate when it comes to disagreement? Are you, in reality, emotionally unmoved? There exists no sense of internal distress? There are beliefs you hold to that reflect a misreading of Scripture, doctrinal error and,

Re: [TruthTalk] Is Truth always rational?

2004-12-07 Thread David Miller
Slade wrote: > Rationalists believe the Fossil record proves Evolution. Not all rationalists. I have argued this with many scientists on strictly a rational level. Slade wrote: > I believe it to prove Creation. I'm not sure "prove" is the correct word choice here, but do you believe that the

RE: [TruthTalk] The Outside of the Cup

2004-12-07 Thread ShieldsFamily
    -Original Message- Kay wrote: > There was no sacrifice for intentional sin. > Jesus paid that.   Jesus did not pay any sacrifice for intentional sin.     Then I might as well hang it up now—I’m sunk! I’m sure I’ve intentionally sinned at least once in the past 30+ year

Re: [TruthTalk] The Outside of the Cup

2004-12-07 Thread Terry Clifton
David Miller wrote: Jesus did not pay any sacrifice for intentional sin. His sacrifice was for sins of ignorance. The Torah is clear that those who commit intentional sin are cut off from the covenant... no hope of repentance or forgiveness. The author of Hebrews reiterates this in the follo

RE: [TruthTalk] The Outside of the Cup

2004-12-07 Thread ShieldsFamily
ShieldsFamily wrote: Just thought you’d all be happy to hear that I got my Christmas card from George and Laura Bush today.  J Izzy Now I will be able to sleep better at night.  I was afraid that he might forget. Terry Better than Santa Claus.  J  

RE: [TruthTalk] The Outside of the Cup

2004-12-07 Thread ShieldsFamily
We don't have a church house or a pastor Kay.  We have a home church, as many in the early church did.  No mortgage, no janitor, no secretary, no preacher, no bills.  Our giving is to those in need.  In 1 Cor. 14:26, you find one , if not the only description of a church meeting.  If you re

Re: [TruthTalk] American Indians

2004-12-07 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 12/7/2004 7:37:23 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The prophetic ministry, on the other hand, hinges upon perceiving a word from God in the Spirit.  A prophet is a seer. He perceives a word directly from God.  While every believer should experience prophecy

RE: [TruthTalk] The Outside of the Cup

2004-12-07 Thread ShieldsFamily
You are, and you did. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Slade Henson Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 4:44 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] The Outside of the Cup Who is the right person and what are you desiring to have ans

Re: [TruthTalk] The Outside of the Cup

2004-12-07 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 12/7/2004 7:27:52 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Jesus did not pay any sacrifice for intentional sin.  His sacrifice was for sins of ignorance.  The Torah is clear that those who commit intentional sin are cut off from the covenant... no hope of repentanc

[TruthTalk] Prophets

2004-12-07 Thread David Miller
Changed subject line. Otherwise, this post is the same as what I just sent. If you choose to reply, please reply to this one or change the subject line. Slade wrote: > Nowadays, there are a lot of people who consider > prophets to be someone who can teach and have > that teaching run straight to

Re: [TruthTalk] American Indians

2004-12-07 Thread David Miller
Slade wrote: Nowadays, there are a lot of people who consider prophets to be someone who can teach and have that teaching run straight to the heart. I call that a good teacher. Teaching and prophecy are two different things. Prophets and Teachers are two different ministries. Some prophets might

Re: [TruthTalk] The Outside of the Cup

2004-12-07 Thread David Miller
Terry wrote: Who gets your tithe? Kay wrote: The orphan, the widow, the priest, and the foreigner among us. This would be the rabbi or pastor, the poor family needing assistance, the homeless man who hangs out on Falkenburg and Causeway, the family whose house burnt down, hosting a meal for congreg

Re: [TruthTalk] The Outside of the Cup

2004-12-07 Thread Terry Clifton
Slade Henson wrote: Ah, I wasn't aware of that, Terry. We used to have a home fellowship as well. Until we grew out of our house and had to move to a building. Our fellowship was set up basically the same way you're describing. No one was paid there, either, but we were able to prov

Re: [TruthTalk] Submission to Authority

2004-12-07 Thread David Miller
Bill Taylor wrote: Then we agree. Of course we agree on the major aspects of Romans 13, but I think that there are aspects of it that I perceive which you do not. There also perhaps are aspects of it that you perceive that I do not. Discussion is what helps us be able to appreciate the perspec

Re: [TruthTalk] The right way to get to the truth

2004-12-07 Thread David Miller
Bill Taylor wrote: ... but have you gotten to the truth? No you haven't. You have strained your relationship though. This is interesting, Bill. Perhaps there is a paradigm difference here that should be investigated. I learned long ago that relationship in Christ is not based upon doctrinal agr

Re: [TruthTalk] Is Truth always rational?

2004-12-07 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 12/6/2004 1:41:50 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Now revelation might initially appear irrational if it runs contrary to our general system of understanding.  However, if the revelation is true, it must by necessity be logical.  Otherwise, we would have to

Re: [TruthTalk] The Outside of the Cup

2004-12-07 Thread Terry Clifton
ShieldsFamily wrote: Just thought you’d all be happy to hear that I got my Christmas card from George and Laura Bush today.  J Izzy Now I will be able to sleep better at night.  I was afraid that he might forget. Terry

Re: [TruthTalk] Is Truth always rational?

2004-12-07 Thread Knpraise
Et al Yesterday, the posts from Terry and apparently some others did not get to me  -- I saw them referred to.   If some have addressed anything to me with no response, please re-post. John

Re: [TruthTalk] The right way to get to the truth

2004-12-07 Thread Bill Taylor
Yeah, you've put your finger on the same pulse that beats at me. You may be right, too. But I rather think of truth as more an emergent property of relationships. Take away the relationship and truth scoots out from under you. Another way of saying it would be something on the order of truth

RE: [TruthTalk] Mechutanim

2004-12-07 Thread Slade Henson
Yep...the your son-in-laws (or daughter in-laws) parents.   K. -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Bill TaylorSent: Monday, 06 December, 2004 22.43To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Mechutanim I believe it means

RE: [TruthTalk] The Outside of the Cup

2004-12-07 Thread Slade Henson
Ah, I wasn't aware of that, Terry. We used to have a home fellowship as well. Until we grew out of our house and had to move to a building. Our fellowship was set up basically the same way you're describing. No one was paid there, either, but we were able to provide for a widow and send mone

Re: [TruthTalk] The Outside of the Cup

2004-12-07 Thread Jeff Powers
reminds me of the story of the guy stranded alone on an island, he kept praying for God to rescue him. it turns out that boat after boat stopped and he told them to go away, that he was waiting for God to rescue him. Gee was I to add a moral to this story, many people miss the hand of God when

Re: [TruthTalk] The Outside of the Cup

2004-12-07 Thread Jeff Powers
no G, I watch little of any tv. in a big week I might watch 1-1 1/2 hours. I didn't even know about the interview until you mentioned it. I'm just a Dylan fan of more years than I can count. I guess my only comments would be a musing; when Bob got saved, did he convert to Christianity comple

RE: [TruthTalk] The Outside of the Cup

2004-12-07 Thread Slade Henson
Who is the right person and what are you desiring to have answered? -- slade -Original Message- From: ShieldsFamily Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] The Outside of the Cup And sometimes some of us are waiting for the right person to answer. -- "Let your speech be always with grace, seaso

RE: [TruthTalk] Unilateral covenant

2004-12-07 Thread Slade Henson
This is a little open ended, don't you think? What are you referring to... specifically? The cutting up of animals, God's response to Avraham's faith? Avraham's response to God's declaration? Avraham's immobility? Multiple sources of light passing though the animals? The ravenous birds attem