Read and pray about the Book of Mormon. You'll get your answer.
-----Original Message-----
From: Nathan Russell <frussell@frontiernet.net>
To: virus@lucifer.com <virus@lucifer.com>
Date: Tuesday, June 16, 1998 6:03 PM
Subject: Re: virus: Virus: Opinions?
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>Johnny Rea wrote:
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>> But scientists base their findings on facts not beliefs and revelations.
>> In order for me to believe I either have to have personal revelation or
>> someone has to show me the facts.
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> And exactly where do the statements and writings of a 19th century
preacher fit
>into either of these two methods of knowing? Have you heard all this stuff
>about not drinking and temple marriage and Jesus directly from God or are
you
>taking Joseph Smith's word for it? I have a book in my room called The
Star
>Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manuel which talks about the technology
seen
>in the show as if it were fact. If I got a copy of this without the
director's
>note and footnotes on actors and so forth, should I believe it?
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>--
>Nathan Russell
>frussell@frontiernet.net
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>"I am confident that the Republicans will pick a nominee that will beat
Bill
>Clinton"
>-Dan Quayle on the 2000 presidential election
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