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I had originally inquired as to the purpose of the thread, whether you use such threads to post entire talks as daily devotionals or what.

Now, I use my threads as a Bible study and discussion forum. When I first started the Sunday School Bible study, I thought they were "supposed" to be caucuses. Now however, since the thread that I mentioned, they are open to anyone as long as the discussion is BIBLICAL. That is the only thing I ask for.

These "caucuses", in my opinion, defeat the purpose of an open forum such as Free Republic. I WANT people to read the threads I post and the discussion that takes place in them. This is one form of witnessing for me. And really, do I want to just witness to folks that already agree with me? I don't think so. I want to be able to share the Gospel of Christ with those who may not know it or just disagree with it. But, just because they disagree with me, doesn't make them bigots toward Baptists. (They can still be wrong without being bigots:~) )

Anyway, I have matured in my debate skills and now use only Scripture for my arguments.

In Christ...Alone!

WileyPink ("...I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." John 14:6b)

You left out John 14:6c (JST)

"...as long as it's ok with Joseph Smith."

They succeeded in killing Joseph, but he had finished his work.

He was a servant of God, and gave us the Book of Mormon.

He said the Bible was right in the main, but, through the translators and others, many precious portions were suppressed, and several other portions were wrongly translated; and now his testimony is in force, for he has sealed it with his blood.

As I have frequently told them, no man in this dispensation will enter the courts of heaven, without the approbation of the Prophet Joseph Smith, Jun.

Who has made this so?

Have I?

Have this people?

Have the world?

No; but the Lord Jehovah has decreed it.

If I ever pass into the heavenly courts, it will be by the consent of the Prophet Joseph.

If you ever pass through the gates into the Holy City, you will do so upon his certificate that you are worthy to pass.

Can you pass without his inspection?

No; neither can any person in this dispensation, which is the dispensation of the fulness of times.

In this generation, and in all the generations that are to come, everyone will have to undergo the scrutiny of this Prophet.

They say that they killed Joseph, and they will yet come with their hats under their arms and bend to him; but what good will it do them, unless they repent?

They can come in a certain way and find favor, but will they?

"If I ever pass into heavenly courts, it will be by the consent of Prophet Joseph"
--Brigham Young
--JOURNAL OF DISCOURSES, vol. 8, p. 224

Dear Reader: what does it sound like to YOU?