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

2005-10-28 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH:   I'm not sure I'd agree with you on that, Terry.  Do you have a reference?   It seems to me that there was a lot of stuff that was meant to be hiddenespecially from those whose intent is to do harm.  Seems like Jesus set an example in Mk 15 when he refused to answer those who made f

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

2005-10-28 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH:   It is posts like this that confirm my presumption that you lack understanding, perception and truth, Perry.   I understand your need to wing it, so to speak, in an effort to by chance hit a soft spot in my armor.  Instead, as I see it by making incorrect assumptions, you are simply pro

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

2005-10-28 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH:   I'm less embarrassed to answer questions than you may think, Izzy.  (Witness the God/Mary sex accusations.)  ButI am embarrassed for some of those TTers who would ask some of the questions you've seen posted. :-( ShieldsFamily wrote: It seems obvio

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

2005-10-28 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH:   I find it interesting that at times TTers accuse me of ignoring what JS said, and at other times I am accused of believing what JS said.   As I see it, no matter what I say or believe.there are going to be some TTers who just won't be happy! ShieldsFamily wrote:

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

2005-10-28 Thread Dave Hansen
what if Dave is deceived and is indeed paying homage to Satan without knowing it DAVEH:   Perhaps that is why it's futile to discuss LDS theology with anti-Mormons. Charles Perry Locke wrote: Lance, what if Dave is deceived and is indeed paying homage to Satan without knowing it. Will you sta

[TruthTalk] M. Scott Peck

2005-10-28 Thread ShieldsFamily
Commentary on M. Scott Peck’s passing:  http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=47057     He is one of my favorite authors.  izzy

RE: [TruthTalk] M. Scott Peck

2005-10-28 Thread ShieldsFamily
By the way, Peck was one to give better advice than he ever followed: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,8123-1606175,00.html.   So much wisdom on paper—so little in life.  izzy   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ShieldsFamily Sent: Friday, Oc

[TruthTalk] 'Smithian' Glasses

2005-10-28 Thread Lance Muir
Each Mormon who sees Christ's Gospel through the the lenses of these glasses (Joseph Smith's) will always come to the same conclusions as those of their 'prophet'.   Were there Jehovah's Witnesses on here then, their lenses would be those provided by Russell and Rutherford.   The commitment m

RE: [TruthTalk] 'Smithian' Glasses

2005-10-28 Thread ShieldsFamily
Good points, Lance. iz   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance Muir Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 4:24 AM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: [TruthTalk] 'Smithian' Glasses   Each Mormon who sees Christ's Gospel through the the lenses of

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

2005-10-28 Thread Lance Muir
Given the pedantic redundancy of your intermittent commentary Perry, IFO view it as pretty much doing nothing. - Original Message - From: "Charles Perry Locke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: October 27, 2005 13:02 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Perry & Dave: inquiring minds want to know Lanc

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

2005-10-28 Thread ShieldsFamily
Just wondering, DaveH, which pro-mormons are you here to discuss LDS theology with? Izzy >> DAVEH: Nor has my implied answer been clear to you. I've previously >> said I would not discuss our Temple ceremonies, nor do I want to discuss >> LDS theology with anti-Mormons. -- "Let

RE: [TruthTalk] 'Smithian' Glasses

2005-10-28 Thread Dean Moore
      - Original Message - From: Lance Muir To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 10/28/2005 6:24:15 AM Subject: [TruthTalk] 'Smithian' Glasses Each Mormon who sees Christ's Gospel through the the lenses of these glasses (Joseph Smith's) will always come to the same conclusions as t

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

2005-10-28 Thread ShieldsFamily
And of course any true LDS information DaveH would proffer could only discredit LDS theology. I think that point went right over Perry's head. Perry is a good guy, but irony eludes him entirely. izzy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance

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

2005-10-28 Thread Dean Moore
cd: Brother Perry-You are asking DavH to cast his pearls before swine-That is why he will not answer your question-if he were a true believer in Christ he would give his brother ( isn't he the one whom wants to call us brothers and claim Jesus as his savior) an answer to this question. If another

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

2005-10-28 Thread Dean Moore
> [Original Message] > From: Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Date: 10/28/2005 6:30:59 AM > Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Perry & Dave: inquiring minds want to know > > Given the pedantic redundancy of your intermittent commentary Perry, IFO > view it as pretty much doing nothing. cd: Intrep

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

2005-10-28 Thread Dean Moore
> [Original Message] > From: ShieldsFamily <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Date: 10/28/2005 6:43:16 AM > Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Perry & Dave: inquiring minds want to know > > Just wondering, DaveH, which pro-mormons are you here to discuss LDS > theology with? Izzy cd: :-) > > > >> DAVEH: Nor

RE: [TruthTalk] 'Smithian' Glasses

2005-10-28 Thread ShieldsFamily
Agreed, cd.  That’s why I don’t get into theological wrangling with the mormons.  I have observed their distaste for Truth.  Without a desire for truth they will never come to know God, and no sea of words or reason will force them there.  IF they DO desire Truth, they will find it no matte

Re: [TruthTalk] 'Smithian' Glasses

2005-10-28 Thread Kevin Deegan
And some WEAR Barth Glasses!Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Each Mormon who sees Christ's Gospel through the the lenses of these glasses (Joseph Smith's) will always come to the same conclusions as those of their 'prophet'.   Were there Jehovah's Witnesses on here then, their lenses would

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

2005-10-28 Thread Kevin Deegan
IF , and that is a pretty BIG IF, that would put him on the same plane as you. DOing Nothing   And Yes Perry the answer is he WILL Do Nothing. No WILL, maybe some Barth would help.Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Given the pedantic redundancy of your intermittent commentary Perry, IFO view it

RE: [TruthTalk] 'Smithian' Glasses

2005-10-28 Thread Kevin Deegan
Many are leaving the cult. As shown in previous posts about the ZERO effective growth.   And yes some do get saved. We could not calculate the amount of one souls worth!Dean Moore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: - Original Message - From: Lance Muir To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 1

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

2005-10-28 Thread Kevin Deegan
There are some posibilities which include: He is ashamed of LDS doctrine He is hiding LDS doctrine (You are Gentiles and NOT WORTHY of some LDS "Truth")LDS doctrine is hard to defend, it takes a twist of logic and there are only a few stock answers. There are very few resourses or defenders of the

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

2005-10-28 Thread Kevin Deegan
: ) LOL   Intrepertation-Not only will I do nothing but it is your fault that I do nothing.Dean Moore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > [Original Message]> From: Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> To: > Date: 10/28/2005 6:30:59 AM> Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Perry & Dave: inquiring minds want to know>> Given

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

2005-10-28 Thread Kevin Deegan
When at least are you going to become CONSISTENT?   : )Dave Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: DAVEH:   I find it interesting that at times TTers accuse me of ignoring what JS said, and at other times I am accused of believing what JS said.   As I see it, no matter what I say or believe.there ar

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

2005-10-28 Thread Kevin Deegan
Did I miss your answers?   This is of a truth a blackhole in reality!Dave Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: DAVEH:   I'm less embarrassed to answer questions than you may think, Izzy.  (Witness the God/Mary sex accusations.)  ButI am embarrassed for some of those TTers who would ask some of the

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

2005-10-28 Thread Kevin Deegan
See here is an example of: You are a Gentile You are not Worthy to recieve the LDS Truth   Time to hide it Is it hard to see that SOME LDS might take it to the point of LYING? Who is the Elder talking about? Elder Dallin H. Oaks "Some have suggested that it is morally permissible to lie to prom

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

2005-10-28 Thread Terry Clifton
Yes Dave, I have a reference and am ready to give an answer.  Check out first Peter, 3:15. You appear to be a nice guy,Dave, or at least you did up to this point.  Now you are making yourself suspect by hiding your light under a bushel.  I, for one, would respect you more if you were forthright

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

2005-10-28 Thread Charles Perry Locke
1 Peter 3:15 From: Dave Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Perry & Dave: inquiring minds want to know Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 00:08:58 -0700 DAVEH: I'm not sure I'd agree with you on that, Terry. Do you ha

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

2005-10-28 Thread Charles Perry Locke
If I lack insight and make wrong assumptions, Dave, set me straight. You will not talk about Temple rituals because you have taken oaths not to, and have been told of the penalties that you will endure of you reveal them, like having your throat cut from ear to ear, or having you belly cut and

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

2005-10-28 Thread Charles Perry Locke
You are absolutely right, Dave. Your religion is ambiguous and confusing. If you go completely by what JS said, you will at the same times have to ignore the erroneaous and heretical claims he made (or just flat out deny them in spite of the testimony of your fellow mormons), or follow the here

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

2005-10-28 Thread Charles Perry Locke
And, Dave, what if that indeed is so! From: Dave Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Perry & Dave: inquiring minds want to know Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 00:32:27 -0700 *what if Dave is deceived and is indeed pa

RE: [TruthTalk] 'Smithian' Glasses

2005-10-28 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Lance, your post below is one of the most enjoyable I have read. I agree with you. What really tips the scale for me is that I can SEE the lies, deceit, hypocrasy, false prophecies, plaigerism, occultism, heretecism in mormonism. JS (I mean Dave, looking thourhg JS' spectacles) cannot. In that

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

2005-10-28 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Izzy, you are right. I took Lance at face value (a dangerous occupation, at best!) From: "ShieldsFamily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Perry & Dave: inquiring minds want to know Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 05:48:14 -0500 And of course any tr

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

2005-10-28 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Actually, Lance, the question was about YOU. "Will YOU stand by and do nothing?" Trying to redirect the focus of that question to me does not answer the question. Well? What is your answer? Perry From: "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: Subject: Re: [

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

2005-10-28 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Dean, I understand you entirely. I never expected Dave to answer...but in that silence several points about this secret cult can be revealed. his silence most likely means I am very near, if not dead-on right. Perry From: "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org

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

2005-10-28 Thread Lance Muir
MAY ANSWER IS (stage direction: everyone stops what they're doing and, with rapt attention looks to the speaker - Lance) You've obviously not been attentive to my engagement with the Mormons on TT. The periphoral issues are, IMO, not worth the attention being paid them. I believe the central i

Re: [TruthTalk] 'Smithian' Glasses

2005-10-28 Thread Lance Muir
Of course this is so, Perry. So would you, Kevin, David, Iz, et al. Nothing surprising here. - Original Message - From: "Charles Perry Locke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: October 28, 2005 10:06 Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] 'Smithian' Glasses Lance, your post below is one of the most e

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

2005-10-28 Thread Lance Muir
You already know the answers to your questions, Perry. He (Dave) has said what he's going to say on this. He's also told you why he won't go further. Give it a rest. - Original Message - From: "Charles Perry Locke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: October 28, 2005 09:48 Subject: Re: [T

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

2005-10-28 Thread Charles Perry Locke
Lance, While the central issue may be WHO IS JESUS, the problem lies in the fact that the mormon jesus has many characteristics that distinguish him from the biblical Jesus. Same for the mormon god and the biblical God. The mormons claim they are the same, but I (and just about any other Chris

Re: [TruthTalk] 'Smithian' Glasses

2005-10-28 Thread knpraise
NOW YOUR TALKING SHOP !!!   Amen and amen.   Thumbs up with wha - sup, dude !!   the hipster JD  -Original Message-From: Kevin Deegan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 04:24:54 -0700 (PDT)Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] 'Smithian' Glasses And some WEAR Ba

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

2005-10-28 Thread Kevin Deegan
If LDS had something great to talk about, they would not clam up. if LDS have truth why not share it with everyone? They share with people who act like sheeple. (those that are EASY MARKS because they have no knowledge of scripture.) Once they find out you have some knowledge of the scriptures they

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

2005-10-28 Thread Kevin Deegan
Has anyone noticed that there are Several Doctrines that once they are under discussion apparently mkae DH very quiet?Charles Perry Locke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dean, I understand you entirely. I never expected Dave to answer...but in that silence several points about this secret cult can be re

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

2005-10-28 Thread knpraise
Yes  !!!   and this is perhaps more to the point than my thinking.   But the peripheral discussion(s) actually, in a way,  strengthen(s) the "opposition"   (in this case,  DH) in that we allow him to (the opponent)  continue in the single most important concept of his personal theology and upon wh

Re: [TruthTalk] 'Smithian' Glasses

2005-10-28 Thread Kevin Deegan
You may not know where you are going, but I for one know that I will never face the SECOND DEATH! Born ONCE DIE TWICE! Born TWICE DIE ONCE!Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Of course this is so, Perry. So would you, Kevin, David, Iz, et al. Nothing surprising here.- Original Message - F

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

2005-10-28 Thread Lance Muir
NO PERRY! It is not 'may' be. Like I said previously, I've read the primary source material. I've had conversations with professors at BYU. I've chatted extensively with LDS stake leaders even to the point of having my conversations taped and, people warned off from speaking with me. Thanks bu

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

2005-10-28 Thread David Miller
Lance wrote: I believe the central issue to be: WHO IS JESUS? I've attempted to speak to it on several occasions. Should one theologically literate Mormon believer decide to do so (address that issue) I believe that the matter could be put to rest once and for all. Although I probably differ

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

2005-10-28 Thread Lance Muir
This observation David (the 'for social reasons' thingy) has been one held by my wife for years. I believe you both to be correct. thanks, Lance - Original Message - From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: October 28, 2005 15:59 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Perry & Dave: inqui

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

2005-10-28 Thread Dean Moore
cd: DaveH this is the event I was referring to in our earlier conversation-Jeff had a chance for life and you made sure death remained upon him.Poor Jeff. > > Although I probably differ from you concerning whether or not this question > of yours is the central issue, you might find it interesting

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

2005-10-28 Thread ShieldsFamily
:-) Agreed. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Perry Locke Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 8:12 AM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Perry & Dave: inquiring minds want to know Izzy, you are right. I took Lance a

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

2005-10-28 Thread ShieldsFamily
Yeah, they like the underwear. iz   -Original Message- It seems to me that most LDS Mormons are part of the organization, not because of any real spiritual reasons, but because of social reasons.   Peace be with you. David Miller.   --

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

2005-10-28 Thread ttxpress
  "[however] human wisdom is more inclined to understand to understand the law of Moses, than the law of the gospel. Old Adam will not out."       --Martin Luther, _Table Talk_ , c.1566/John Aurifaber, Eisleben, Germany   On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 15:52:41 -0400 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

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

2005-10-28 Thread ttxpress
  Apparently this writer's (view) is a typical Morman view of God:   On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 15:59:11 -0400 "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:|| >[Jeff] discussed the Godhead with me ..admitted that he believed the >Trinity..as I had  represented it to him.  ||

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

2005-10-28 Thread ttxpress
correct/ed quote:   On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 19:55:40 -0600 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:   "[however] human wisdom is more inclined to understand the law of Moses, than the law of the gospel. Old Adam will not out."       --Martin Luther, _Table Talk_ , c.1566/John Aurifaber, E

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

2005-10-28 Thread Dave
What is at the root of the disagreement between a knowledgeable Mormon and the traditional Christian thinker?   What say ye,   DH. DAVEH:   There are quite a few sticking points with me, John.   I'm not sure I could focus on only one though.  The foremost one that comes to mind most of the ti

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

2005-10-28 Thread Dave
DAVEH:   Kevin.Have you ever considered that you may be able to learn more by listening, than preaching? Kevin Deegan wrote: Has anyone noticed that there are Several Doctrines that once they are under discussion apparently mkae DH very quiet? Charles Perry Locke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

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

2005-10-28 Thread Dave
DAVEH:   Dean...You should be thanking me for having prevented Jeff from converting DavidM to Mormonism!   :-) Dean Moore wrote: cd: DaveH this is the event I was referring to in our earlier conversation-Jeff had a chance for life and you made sure death remained upon him.Poor Jeff.

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

2005-10-28 Thread Dave
DAVEH: Not so long ago, I tried to have an exchange with another TTer about our respective beliefs about Jesus. As I remember, I started out with about 4 attributes I believed about Jesus. The other TTer tried to respond, but the discussion brought about such a ration of clutter (so to spea

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

2005-10-28 Thread Dave
I must admit that this profession of faith of his in the Trinity had me thinking he might just convert away from Mormonism, but it was not to be. DAVEH:  Do you believe it was something I said that caused Jeff not to convert, DavidM? David Miller wrote: Lance wrote: I believe the centra