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To: 1000 silverlings
I wrote: When Paul speaks about knowledge, he is speaking about experiencing something

You replied: Well if this be true, we let loose a big can of wiggly worms. The Mormons experience a burning bosom, after reading the Book of Mormon, ostensibly after what the Christians on their way to Emmaus experienced when meeting the risen Christ. Then a whole array of "personal revelations" are unleashed

You are correct, IF the Christian experience of the Resurrection and their faith experience were not grounded on objective historical truths of the Church's teachings. Mormonism isn't grounded on anything historical prior to the 1800's.

Regards

6,150 posted on 05/10/2006 3:14:59 PM PDT by jo kus (For love is of God; and everyone that loves is born of God, and knows God. 1Jn 4:7)
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To: jo kus

You seem to say First comes the Catholic church, then comes the historical Christian events, as if the Catholic Church alone determines authenticity. Or maybe I misunderstand. At any rate, let's leave the poor Mormons to their error for now, and look to Christian "experiences". When not grounded in the Word, and the Word alone, Catholics become prone to mysticism and Protestants to charismatism, if that's a word.


6,155 posted on 05/10/2006 3:34:03 PM PDT by 1000 silverlings
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