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When the Critics Ask – how one can respond.

Feb 3, 2010 6:44am

A definite question to ask any Critic who love to use Galatians 1:8 as a proof text against Mormonism. This is definite youtube video that is put together to respond to the misuse of the passage in Galatians, and how it is placed in its proper perspective. Filed under: Uncategorized...

Biblical Doctrine or False Mormon Doctrine?

Feb 1, 2010 3:33am

The following is a question for anyone to discuss. Whether you are a Born Again Christian, a Mormon, or a person of another religious faith, this question is simple. Is the following statement a False Mormon Doctrine or a True Biblical Doctrine? This is not a “yes or no” question....

Baptists say they were trying to do good in Haiti | US National Headlines | Comcast.net

Jan 31, 2010 9:33pm

Baptists say they were trying to do good in Haiti | US National Headlines | Comcast.net According to the AP article, written by Frank Bajak and Paisley Dodds, an Idaho Baptist Church group decided that it is in their best interest to go into the earthquake devastation of Haiti and rescue...

A Letter of Urgency to Modern Evangelical Christian’s

Jan 28, 2010 11:08am

Responding to an Ex-Mormon’s Letter of Urgency posted on Truth in Love Ministries Website “Letter of Urgency The following letter is written to all Christians by an ex-Mormon member of the Truth in Love Ministry team.” INTRODUCTION Dear Christian; If you saw a house on fire with someone trapped inside, what would you do? Would...

A Kiss from my wife!

Jan 25, 2010 2:23am

About three years ago, I happened to have found a piece of paper. On this paper was a grocery list. On the back side of it, a lipstick stain in the form of a kiss. My wife had blotched her newly painted lips and thought she had tossed it. Well,...

MormonTimes – Don’t model your parenting after Laman and Lemuel

Jan 24, 2010 4:29am

A quarter after 4 am. Being a new parent is very challenging, especially when it comes to dealing with a 2 month old. How good of a parent am I going to be? How am I able to raise this child? Why am I a parent to this child,...

“Worlds Without Number have I Created”

Jan 18, 2010 2:17am

Today, in the Gospel Essentials class, we discussed the Creation. This study (and lesson) is based upon Moses 1:27-42, and Moses 2-3. The purpose of this particular study was to understand the nature of the revelation given to Joseph Smith about how God revealed to Moses the creation of all...

TILM and Mark Cares – They still don’t get it!

Jan 16, 2010 2:05pm

The cross is a symbol that causes several types of reactions. In today’s pop culture, the cross is an icon that is used perhaps as a good luck charm than a statement of belief. To the agnostic or atheists who are growing bolder in proclaiming disbelief, the cross is spat...

Are you worthy? An LDS Woman’s Perspective

Jan 15, 2010 1:04pm

Since the posting of the Billboard campaign by Truth in Love Ministries, I had taken the liberty to post a question and open discussion over at lds.net discussion forums. There is an interesting discussion that is happening there from the LDS Women and men. However, one lady posted something that...

A Conversational Perspective: Rebuttal to TILM

Jan 12, 2010 8:19pm

The following dialogue is occurring over at TILM’s blog. 6 Responses to this post. Posted by Timothy Berman on January 12, 2010 at 7:40 pm So, would you agree that if someone posted the following Billboard message, that it is okay and correct? Christians celebrate and worship Human Sacrifice as an appeasement to...