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To: aMorePerfectUnion

And that is your personal opinion. I’ve posted less than 50 threads in my nine years here... hardly spam. And nowhere does Swedenborg claim to be a prophet or does my Church recognize such, so your quote must be self projection...


14 posted on 11/29/2012 3:51:44 PM PST by DaveMSmith (Evil Comes from Falsity, So Share the Truth)
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To: DaveMSmith

None of that changes the cultic nature of Swedenborgianism.


15 posted on 11/29/2012 5:16:22 PM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (Gone rogue, gone Galt, gone international. Gone.)
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To: DaveMSmith

You have posted at least 3 very recently, and the object is obvious to us. And since one of your defenses is that your home page, replete with promotion of Thomas Paine, manifests what you are about, and as you are promoting a particular church, would you tell us which Swedenborgian denomination you belong to? Thanks


29 posted on 11/30/2012 7:47:33 AM PST by daniel1212 (Come to the Lord Jesus as a contrite damned+destitute sinner, trust Him to save you, then live 4 Him)
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To: DaveMSmith; aMorePerfectUnion
And nowhere does Swedenborg claim to be a prophet or does my Church recognize such

The Borg claimed exclusive interpretation of scripture - in that they cannot be understood apart from his interpretations. The Borg's works are regarded as revelatory by the New Church. Both of these are common claims by modern 'prophets'. However, not all borgs accept your denial Dave -

"Swedenborg: The Modern Prophet of the Lord" by Ragnar Boyesen states:
"That he prayed the Lord to belong to Him is a most significant step on the way, and we shall refer to this very point to show how our modern prophet differs from the prophets of old. "

From Swedenborg.org -
"Emanuel Swedenborg Prophet, Seer, and Revelator" by Bijhan Nasser-Faili - "Thus begins the prophetic career of one of the most remarkable individuals who has ever lived."

Simple google search turns up numerous Borg articles refering to Borg as a prophet.

More misinformation to deflect criticism?

32 posted on 11/30/2012 9:05:30 AM PST by Godzilla (3/7/77)
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