Missionary in Costa Rica dies in his sleep.

[_The Erotic Apologist]

God is, therefore, a tripersonal center of Being. People make this so hard - God didn't.

Question: "What's a giraffe?"
Answer: "A horse designed by a committee."

Question: "What's the Trinity?"
Answer: "A god designed by a committee."

[_Corpsegrinder]

The question I was replying to was do people in cults go to hell, or something like that. That was a cheap shot aimed at me, I think ("why should you care about this young man, after all he was in a cult"). It was made by that "erotic" guy I think.

If you're going to quote me, please do so accurately. Or do you disagree that purposely misquoting someone is inherently dishonest?

Do you, like littlenipper, believe Christians must sometimes tell lies in order to spread their gospel?

It was made by that "erotic" guy I think (I have him on ignore).

Be careful, Servant. People might think you're in the habit of running away from legitimate questions.

[_Gunnar]

Perhaps so, but I doubt that, all things considered, that there is a really significant safety bonus even for active Mormon youth who stay home vs. most of those who go on missions. Those who go to the more impoverished third world countries on missions probably are at greater risk than those who stay at home, however.

It would be interesting to look at any data, but I suspect missionaries as a whole are in a safer environment then recently returned missionaries. Sure they can spend some time in risky areas, but most spend there day doing less risky activities. At home I drove a lot more and on high speed roads. I went climbing, sky diving and other activities missionaries were not allowed to do. I didn't ride my bike as often and especially not on major roadways, so that could make some difference.

Good points! Obviously, even active, faithful Mormon youth who don't wind up going on missions are freer to engage in potentially risky activities that are forbidden to missionaries.

It's unfortunate for this missionary, but I suspect if it's something like his heart, it may have occurred wherever he was.

No argument with that!

[_Servant]

As for the issue, "do Mormons go to Hell?" Well, if they deny the Biblical God's revelation of Himself, and the Incarnation of the Word (made flesh), Jesus Christ, then they choose to deny the salvation God has offered them.

Hmmm. I don't know any Mormons who deny that, so maybe they won't go to hell. Who knows?

Thank you for respecting my privacy, but I have a bad history of doing too much public soul-searching, with predictably bad results.

Mormons deny the Incarnation of God as Jesus Christ.

[_The Erotic Apologist]

Mormons deny the Incarnation of God as Jesus Christ.

That just means they go to Mormon heaven instead of Christian heaven.

[_DrW]

Be careful, Servant. People might think you're in the habit of running away from legitimate questions.

Hey CG,

How have you been?

Looks as though Servant was annoying enough to elicit a comment from you.

Welcome back.

[_Runtu]

Mormons deny the Incarnation of God as Jesus Christ.

Says you.

[_The Erotic Apologist]

Be careful, Servant. People might think you're in the habit of running away from legitimate questions.

Hey CG,

How have you been?

Looks as though Servant was annoying enough to elicit a comment from you.

Welcome back.

Well...um...I've been here all along. I normally post under The Erotic Apologist, now. But it makes me feel good that you remember me with such fondness.

I stopped using Corpsegrinder because a couple of the believing members found it offensive. They thought it referred to the grinding of corpses, which apparently has something to do with Voodoo. And besides, The Erotic Apologist is pretty much the all-time greatest avatar ever invented.

[Guest]

Hey CG,

How have you been?

Looks as though Servant was annoying enough to elicit a comment from you.

Welcome back.

Well...um...I've been here all along. I normally post under The Erotic Apologist, now. But it makes me feel good that you remember me with such fondness.

I stopped using Corpsegrinder because a couple of the believing members found it offensive. They thought it referred to the grinding of corpses, which apparently has something to do with Voodoo. And besides, The Erotic Apologist is pretty much the all-time greatest avatar ever invented.

Yep. Had a definite affinity for ol' CG - in no small part because he had served his country, stepped in to help now and then, and we saw eye to eye on a number of other issues as well.

Must admit that I would have never tumbled to the fact that you and CG were one in the same. Thanks for setting me straight.

[_The Erotic Apologist]

Yep. Had a definite affinity for ol' CG - in no small part because he had served his country, stepped in to help now and then, and we saw eye to eye on a number of other issues as well.

Must admit that I would have never tumbled to the fact that you and CG were one in the same. Thanks for setting me straight.

Thanks, DrW! I appreciate the kind words.

Yeah, I'm like herpes. You can't get rid of me.