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I pick and choose. I have a long commute so I listen to a lot of podcasts. Science, news, economics, hobbies, etc. There is some ex-mo podcasts, I'm really picky about them these days. I used to be big fans of Infants on Thrones. However, that team has fallen apart and the little new content they do...

Does anyone know if polyester is flammable in large quantities when stored over time? Is large amount of polyester flammable? Yes. Time doesn't really factor into it much. In the US polyester used for consumer garments is required to have a fire retardant coating. There are also various fire codes ...

I am finding conflicting reports. MSN says that it was purchased via one of LDSinc's property investment companies. https://www.msn.com/en-ie/money/other/mormon-church-buys-wembley-amazon-warehouse-for-%C2%A374-million-via-charitable-company/ar-AA1bIPIk But other news outlets are saying it was part ...

https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/18/tech/elon-musk-world-hunger-wfp-donation/index.html A bit over a ago, the UN came up with a proposed program that estimated that they could end world hunger for about $7B a year. LDS inc has the resources to set up an endowment that could fully fund such a program for ...

Back in pre-historic times when I was attending Polygamy Palaces, when they pulled out the "Prayer Roll" it looked like they had stuffed all the names into a fancy tissue box. Maybe it's the Fancy Tissue Box™ that holds all the Magick power to help all the people who's names are "on the roll" in th...

Yeah, I had the cassette single of that back in the day. Different world then, back when the church was allowed to laugh at itself.

Reason not to resign: Infuriate those people who think/say "you should just leave" when you interrupt in Sunday school/priesthood/Relief Society again when a "Well, actually..."

Red Ryder wrote: ↑

Tue May 16, 2023 11:18 am

I’d just get up in sacrament meeting and type in a theme for a talk and read the chatgpt in real time.

The sad part is most people probably wouldn't notice. Either they will zone out like they always do, or just assume any weird nonsense is just a person goofing their talk.

Most of the links seem to be working now, except the one on the CBS News site: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/the-churchs-firm-sunday-on-60-minutes/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h Worked fine for me. I laughed at this exchange: Reporter: What do you think about the idea that secrecy builds mistrust? LDS Mana...

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-04-27/riverside-woman-to-receive-2-3-billion-in-sex-abuse-lawsuit-that-also-accused-the-mormon-church https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/23b-awarded-sex-abuse-lawsuit-named-mormon-church-98916403 I will say that the headline is rather misleading. It inf...

You can always take the approach of they gave her the incorrect topic. A better topic to speak on is XYZ.

Maybe something about how to spot lies in an argument so that you can known when you are being deceived? And then go into a summary of Carl Sagan's Baloney detection kit. Throw in a couple scriptures for good measure.

Cnsl1 wrote: ↑

Tue May 02, 2023 1:25 am

Maybe there weren't thousands of Lamanites killed in battles, but "thou sends Laman's kayak in paddles."

LOL! I love it. That makes SOOO much more sense.

Does anyone know if that "If god commanded it" exemption clause was in the original text of the BoM? Or was it something added as part of the "re-editing" the occurred over the JS years to update the book to his evolving theology? Just checked. Original text reads the same. https://bookofmormoncent...

I think Joseph was contemplating polygamy early on. He spent quite a bit of time calling out David and Solomon in Jacob 2 stating that the Lord condemns having many wives but then he cracks open the door for polygamy in verse 30 where he says: " 30 For if I will, saith the Lord of Hosts, raise up s...

If there was one girl, you might be able to say that and not be just defending the indefensible, but there is a clear pattern. What if apologists were to argue that God wanted Joseph as a prophet because of his uncontrolled lechery? There is always that percentile that will throw away all critical ...

"Recognized National Leader"

Citation please. If this came from NAMBLA, I am going to have lots of reservations.

I drink occasionally. The average month, I will have enough drinks that you can count them on one hand with fingers left over. For me it's mostly cocktails and ciders. Occasionally a craft beer. However, lately DW and I have been experimenting with Baileys in coffee or cocoa. There is also a Strawbe...

His place in line is assured. All Oaks has to do to inherit the big chair is not die . Why does it matter if he crushes his water bottles for recycling or not? Until he gets the big chair, he is still vulnerable. Look at how GBH smacked down RMN or how RMN smacked down DFU. He may be next in line, ...

More temples...lots more temples. They announced one in Winchester, VA. This is surprising. Winchester is a moderate sized town in semi-rural Northwest, VA. It's about an hour from Washington, DC. It's a bit over an hour from my house and my former stake back before they split the stake a bit over ...