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A Response to “Biblical” Criticism of Spiritual Witnesses Part 5
Go back to Part 1. Reason and Logic Remember TBC’s first paragraph? They write, ” ‘Testimony’ is understood by some to be… essentially an inner experience not given to explanation or based on reason or logic.” What of this criticism, that a … Continue reading
A Response to “Biblical” Criticism of Spiritual Witnesses Part 4
Go back to Part 1. Not Given to Explanation Remember TBC’s first paragraph? They write, ” ‘Testimony’ is understood by some to be… essentially an inner experience not given to explanation or based on reason or logic.” What of this criticism, that … Continue reading
A Response to “Biblical” Criticism of Spiritual Witnesses
I hope you can excuse a quick catch-up before I dig into the meat of this post. Once Upon a Time… Once upon a time, a girl who read this blog emailed me to ask a question about the LDS … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Preaching
Tagged Anti-Mormonism, Book of Mormon, Boyd K. Packer, Christianity, Doctrine and Covenants, Faith, Holy Ghost, Isaiah 8:20, Jeremiah 17:9, Jesus Christ, Mormonism, New Testament, Old Testament, Post Series, Spiritual Truth, Testimony, Trinity Baptist Church, Truth, Twitter
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Coming to Know Spiritual Truth – “Come, Feel and See”
I’ve recently been engaging in discussions with two friends (you can find one of those discussions in my post “An Apple Not Quite Ripe”, and the other in my post “More Discussion About Spiritual Truth”) where the subject of knowing truth … Continue reading
Posted in Preaching
Tagged Book of Mormon, Christianity, Doctrine and Covenants, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Mormonism, Murder, Revelation, Testimony, The Book of Mormon (Musical), War
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Mormon Observations on “Mere Christianity” – Preface 4
At the very end of his preface, Lewis gives an analogy, a parable if you will. He says,
“I hope no reader will suppose that ‘mere’ Christianity is here put forward as an alternative to the creeds of the existing communions – as if a man could adopt it in preference to Congregationalism or Greek Orthodoxy or anything else. It is more like a hall out of which doors open into several rooms. If I can bring anyone into that hall I shall have done what I attempted. But it is in the rooms, not in the hall, that there are fires and chairs and meals. The hall is a place to wait in, a place from which to try the various doors, not a place to live in. For that purpose the worst of the rooms (whichever that may be) is, I think, preferable.” Continue reading
The Jesus of Stephen Colbert
If you’re like me, you’ve seen this picture popping up on Facebook recently: This quote was taken from the bit “Jesus is a Liberal Democrat” (you can watch the video or read the transcript below). Those posting this picture might … Continue reading
The Principles Behind My Prop 8 Support
Yesterday, an appeals court upheld Judge Walker’s decision declaring Prop 8 unconstitutional. This has caused both disappointment and celebration, depending on what side of the line you find yourself. My Facebook wall, perhaps like yours, was filled with a lot of both. Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Preaching
Tagged Book of Mormon, Christianity, Dallin H. Oaks, Doctrine and Covenants, Eternal Families, Eternal Marriage, Facebook, Faith, Gordon B. Hinckley, Homosexuality, Joseph Smith, Lehi, Mormonism, Prophets, Proposition 8, Religious Freedom, The Book of Mormon (Musical), The Family, Thomas S. Monson, Tree of Life, Vision
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Mormon Observations on “The Book of Mormon” the Musical – Baptize Me
“And then I *(splash)*” Continue reading
Mormon Observations on “The Book of Mormon” the Musical – Baptize Me
“Well then, would you like to baptize me?…
Okay, let’s do it.” Continue reading
Mormon Observations on “The Book of Mormon” the Musical – Baptize Me
“I swear to dedicate my life to the Church” Continue reading