I don’t know if this is the right place to contact you with this question.
I’m trying to figure out how Mormons link apostacy to the end of the apostolic line after the first generation.
From the stuff on FAIR, and from my discussion with various sets of missionaries, it doesn’t seem to me that they insist that the apostacy was the complete loss of faith in every Christian. They grant some believers continued.
But if that’s granted, I have a hard time figuring out why the apostolic line would necessarily end. I mean, you’d really only need twelve (male) Christians to continue the apostolic line. Unless the Mormons claim that the apostles all apostacized as well.
So why didn’t the original apostolic line continue? Do you know any sources that discuss that question in particular?
Dear Brother Joel,
I found your page via San Diego Anglicans. I agree wholeheartedly with you on many issues. I look forward to visiting this web-site often. I was looking for a way to contact Mr. Robert G. Jordan of “Anglicans Ablaze”, but I won’t use Google for anything, so therefore cannot comment on his blog page ( http://anglicansablaze.blospot.com ). Here’s an article from a “liberal” Anglican that I thought might interest you and your readers: http://www.gentlewisdom.org/5225/american-baptism-democratic-and-republican/ . Are you a Republican? I am conservative first! Maybe you’d like to reply to this? For your information. Thanks, http://bnafreedom.posterous.com
I am a paleo-conservative, and a soft monarchist. I despise the GOP for its war mongering, but support it because it is our only bulwark against complete barbarism on abortion.
Hey Joel,
I don’t know if this is the right place to contact you with this question.
I’m trying to figure out how Mormons link apostacy to the end of the apostolic line after the first generation.
From the stuff on FAIR, and from my discussion with various sets of missionaries, it doesn’t seem to me that they insist that the apostacy was the complete loss of faith in every Christian. They grant some believers continued.
But if that’s granted, I have a hard time figuring out why the apostolic line would necessarily end. I mean, you’d really only need twelve (male) Christians to continue the apostolic line. Unless the Mormons claim that the apostles all apostacized as well.
So why didn’t the original apostolic line continue? Do you know any sources that discuss that question in particular?
Thanks.
I like the question of loneliness in the age of communication you pose in the subtitle. Fascinating when you stop to think of it.
peace
Kin, it’s a quote from Pope Benedict.
Just stumbled on here due to Alpha Inventions. I’ll see reading, Joel – and hey, great name!
– Joel
Joel,
Your blog is consistently stimulating. Thanks for the time you put into your posts.
Thanks Andrew, that’s very kind of you.
Can you send me an email? I would like to correspond with you.
I posted about SGM’s polity.
Thanks
Steve
Dear Brother Joel,
I found your page via San Diego Anglicans. I agree wholeheartedly with you on many issues. I look forward to visiting this web-site often. I was looking for a way to contact Mr. Robert G. Jordan of “Anglicans Ablaze”, but I won’t use Google for anything, so therefore cannot comment on his blog page ( http://anglicansablaze.blospot.com ). Here’s an article from a “liberal” Anglican that I thought might interest you and your readers: http://www.gentlewisdom.org/5225/american-baptism-democratic-and-republican/ . Are you a Republican? I am conservative first! Maybe you’d like to reply to this? For your information. Thanks,
http://bnafreedom.posterous.com
See the bottom of comments section of article about Mr. Jordan and conservative Republican Anglicans: http://www.gentlewisdom.org/5225/american-baptism-democratic-and-republican/ Please refute misunderstanding by these “liberals”. Thanks.
Also, I got the address wrong for Rbt. Jordan’s web-site. It’s: http://anglicansablaze.blogspot.com
Matthew 6:33
I am a paleo-conservative, and a soft monarchist. I despise the GOP for its war mongering, but support it because it is our only bulwark against complete barbarism on abortion.
We’re “fellow-travellers” then!
Thanks for your good work with this blog.
can you send me an email…. I would love to talk with you….
Margaret, you can contact me at alivingtext at outlook.com