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Yep. Classic case of a protective mother projecting her own desires on her son.

I'm not an apologist, and I do see those two examples as comparable. I am convinced a lot of our differences are motivated by something other than the facts or data. Some things that we all are affected by: Bias and Pride, for example. Facts alone will not convince an opponent. Facts coupled with ...

I just watched an interview with Marjorie Taylor-Greene where she apologized for her past behavior: MTG: ...I think that's fair criticism and I would like to apologize for taking part in the toxic politics, it's very bad for our country, it's been something I've thought a lot about and I'm committed ...

I watched a short excerpt from "The Family Guy" the other day where they talked about the Ghost that never lies -- and I thought of it as a kind of a new name for the Holy Ghost. It was an irreverent bit where the setting is a courtroom, and "The Ghost That Never Lies" was put on the stand, but only ...

Sad news. He was one of a kind.
I wish I could attend his memorial. I feel like my NOM friends are family.

It would be sad to be Donald Trump. He hates a lot of people. Imagine thinking that some people admire you for your ability to hate others, to promote hate. Imagine thinking that Christians(!!!)admire you because you promote hate.

Thanks so much for showing me this, nibbler. The one I recall was more explicit, but this one shares the same theme.

My memory, which is sometimes reliable tells me that Dallin Oaks once spoke about the Middle Ages as a time when men relied on faith and that since the Renaissance and the Enlightenment society has been going downhill. Does anyone else recall this, and know where it might be found?

I see posts online of people talking about how God 'called' the Founding Fathers to set up the USA. I occasionally reply: "Do you realize that men that you believe were called by God, namely Franklin, Washington, Jefferson, Madison and many others were deists. Ask yourself, why did God call deists ...

I have had success discussing my critical views of the LDS church using this perspective- I could be wrong. I explain that I honestly believe that there is a possibility that the Church could be true. Yes, I honestly believe, with my understanding of the limitations of the human mind that that is a ...

Growing up in Rexburg, I was indoctrinated into a essentially mono-cultural society- 95% LDS. On my mission I was exposed to a poly-cultural society in southern California. The current society in the USA seems to be largely bi-cultural, and even worse, the extremes of each culture are getting the ...

Interesting. Those three bodies (FP, Q12, Q70) should each get one vote. No, the RS presidency and primary and YW presidency all need one vote also. That way, women have equal say to all the men in the church. And if there are any disagreements, then that group’s vote is just canceled. Because I am ...

alas wrote: "So, anyway, second thought with this definition of two kinds of morality is it explains SO much about religion. Jesus was a horizontal morality kind of guy in a vertical morality kind of religion. So, the vertical morality leaders got rid of the rabble rouser. And people really like the ...

Here's my 2 cents: Pres. Oaks suspects he may die soon, like within a year. If he makes himself president with new councilors and dies within a year it implies that God had to take him out, for whatever reason. Also Holland and Eyring are in the same boat. What would inquiring minds think if 2-4 ...

wtfluff wrote: ↑Tue Oct 07, 2025 11:43 am

Hagoth wrote: ↑Tue Oct 07, 2025 11:12 am...1 what philosophical or theological innovations did he introduce?

He let us know that Hinckley and Monson both spent millions, if not billions of dollars advertising for Satan™

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This.

I just watched the Steven Miller "the president has plenary authority" gaffe on youtube. I had to look up plenary authority, which means unlimited authority. A lot of people are concerned about a president and cabinet which may be be discussing that concept as realistic. I am certain that trump does ...

Pres. Nelson came across, to me anyway, an insecure dude who was looking for a way to stand out. So he made the big deal about temples.
I'm not sure what Oaks thing will be. But we know he HATES criticism.

Has any speaker mentioned Charlie Kirk specifically yet? I'm just wondering if they are leary of mentioning a different religious figure.

I saw that Rand Paul objected to trump blasting random suspicious boats in the Caribbean, but no republican yet has objected to trump using the armed forces unconstitutionally. Not even the self proclaimed Constitutional expert Mike Lee. :shock: Could it be possible that Lee loves Trump/power more ...

None of those sneaky feminists got in this year.