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Jimmy responds:
Mr. Layton; tsk, tks, tks,.... the truth is the truth. And the statements I made are true. And I did not even mention the" mornons teachings on Planet Kolob home world of heavenly father". My Present conviction are not based on emotion they are based on the word of God. You see God never changes, his word is true and sure. Your teachings, the statements of you prophets Change to fit the situation. Were as Gods word is that same yesterday today and forever. And when a true prophet of God speaks the words that God himself has put on his lips; it will not change down through time.
I pray that God would open your eyes to the truth of the shed blood of Christ Jesus who alone is able to wash away our sin.
Don responds:
This thread is degenerating fast. When I came here, I had hoped to be able to dialogue in some kind of meaningful debate, but then we branch out immediately into so many different areas, it would literally be a full time job to answer all of it.
Jimmy, you may have convinced yourself somehow that these things were taught in LDS classes...who am I to call you a liar. All I can say is that in all my years I have never heard them taught in the way that you describe them. In an arena where suspicion runs high on both sides, I believe that it is counterproductive to make allegations unless you are certain that they are true, and preferably have documentation as substantive evidence. As I pointed out, even other anti-Mormons would claim that the LDS are not taught these things. (That's why we are so very ignorant of our own teachings, you see.)
I have studied the restored gospel of Jesus Christ for some 35+ years now. I have studied the claims of Evangelicals in regard to the restored gospel. I have done so with an open mind and heart. The claims and criticisms have been answered in my mind to completion. So say I and so say many others, including a few honest Evangelical Christians. (Mosser and Owen come to mind...Mike Karosy comes to mind) They likewise have been answered to many millions of others. But the real situation is this. Truth is known by the Holy Ghost. No amount of reasoning and debate on it's own merits will suffice to teach anyone the truth. If you all have presupposed the answers to all of the questions, then you have closed your mind to the will of God.
I have asked for one topic upon which to begin debate. I have not received a reply to my request. It is impossible for me to continue to give any answers in depth when we are all over the place. If any of you would like to resume under the circumstances that I have outlined, please let me know. You may feel free to email me @ Riverdl@aol.com. I would be happy to return to the BB or to carry on a private debate. Your call. But this is not going anywhere.
I leave with my testimony that the gospel of Jesus Christ was restored through the prophet Joseph Smith by the Father and the Son. I KNOW by the power of the Holy Ghost. I KNOW my Savior...and that He lives and knows me. He is my redeemer. I KNOW that the Book of Mormon is the inspired word of God. In anticipation of the unbalanced responses that I see coming to this post, I would like to quote one Book of Mormon prophet.
Ether 12:26,27
"And when I had said this, the Lord spake unto me, saying: Fools mock, but they shall mourn; and my grace is sufficient for the meek, that they shall take no advantage of your weakness;
And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them."
So do with it what you will. In the end, we are all accountable before God. I know that one day you all will know, as I know, that I have told you the truth. I leave these things in the name of the Savior, Jesus Christ, Amen.
Mr. Layton; tsk, tks, tks,.... the truth is the truth. And the statements I made are true. And I did not even mention the" mornons teachings on Planet Kolob home world of heavenly father". My Present conviction are not based on emotion they are based on the word of God. You see God never changes, his word is true and sure. Your teachings, the statements of you prophets Change to fit the situation. Were as Gods word is that same yesterday today and forever. And when a true prophet of God speaks the words that God himself has put on his lips; it will not change down through time.
I pray that God would open your eyes to the truth of the shed blood of Christ Jesus who alone is able to wash away our sin.
Don responds:
This thread is degenerating fast. When I came here, I had hoped to be able to dialogue in some kind of meaningful debate, but then we branch out immediately into so many different areas, it would literally be a full time job to answer all of it.
Jimmy, you may have convinced yourself somehow that these things were taught in LDS classes...who am I to call you a liar. All I can say is that in all my years I have never heard them taught in the way that you describe them. In an arena where suspicion runs high on both sides, I believe that it is counterproductive to make allegations unless you are certain that they are true, and preferably have documentation as substantive evidence. As I pointed out, even other anti-Mormons would claim that the LDS are not taught these things. (That's why we are so very ignorant of our own teachings, you see.)
I have studied the restored gospel of Jesus Christ for some 35+ years now. I have studied the claims of Evangelicals in regard to the restored gospel. I have done so with an open mind and heart. The claims and criticisms have been answered in my mind to completion. So say I and so say many others, including a few honest Evangelical Christians. (Mosser and Owen come to mind...Mike Karosy comes to mind) They likewise have been answered to many millions of others. But the real situation is this. Truth is known by the Holy Ghost. No amount of reasoning and debate on it's own merits will suffice to teach anyone the truth. If you all have presupposed the answers to all of the questions, then you have closed your mind to the will of God.
I have asked for one topic upon which to begin debate. I have not received a reply to my request. It is impossible for me to continue to give any answers in depth when we are all over the place. If any of you would like to resume under the circumstances that I have outlined, please let me know. You may feel free to email me @ Riverdl@aol.com. I would be happy to return to the BB or to carry on a private debate. Your call. But this is not going anywhere.
I leave with my testimony that the gospel of Jesus Christ was restored through the prophet Joseph Smith by the Father and the Son. I KNOW by the power of the Holy Ghost. I KNOW my Savior...and that He lives and knows me. He is my redeemer. I KNOW that the Book of Mormon is the inspired word of God. In anticipation of the unbalanced responses that I see coming to this post, I would like to quote one Book of Mormon prophet.
Ether 12:26,27
"And when I had said this, the Lord spake unto me, saying: Fools mock, but they shall mourn; and my grace is sufficient for the meek, that they shall take no advantage of your weakness;
And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them."
So do with it what you will. In the end, we are all accountable before God. I know that one day you all will know, as I know, that I have told you the truth. I leave these things in the name of the Savior, Jesus Christ, Amen.