Kevin wrote: > I am just asking if any TTers were around when > Jeff was on TT. Did he have that squeaky clean > LDS image or did you guys knew that he considered > your statements as RIDICULOUS.
You think many of the Mormon statements are ridiculous, don't you? Should it surprise you if Jeff would sometimes think that we make statements that are ridiculous? Whenever people from different backgrounds attempt to communicate, the differences in basic underlying assumptions will make what the other says appear to be ridiculous. The problem is that the underlying assumptions that lead to the statement are not understood. I found Jeff to be a bright young man interested in spiritual things. He did not hide his surprise at some of our beliefs, nor did he hide the fact that he found some of what we said to be ridiculous. At the same time, he was willing to discuss with us and not dismiss ideas without some exploration. Jeff and I actually came to agreement on the nature of the Godhead, and he said that if the way I explained the Trinity was indeed the Trinity, then he believed in the Trinity. I was surprised at that coming from a Mormon. I think it serves as a testimony to his basic honesty and willingness to think outside his Mormon box. Peace be with you. David Miller, Beverly Hills, Florida. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
