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What is with you guys, insisting that they evaluate all of the available evidence to see how well it fits with a theory? How are they supposed to wriggle out from between the rock and the hard place if you take away the grease?

I've seen many arguments between an atheist (of some kind) and a theist (of some kind), where the theist asserts that the atheist needs spirituality or faith, and the atheist says no way. IMO the disconnect comes down to definitions. I think the theist is usually using broad definitions, such as spi...

I was moved by this quote from the LDS/Freedom forum :? : "This isn't a vaccine as much as it is a technology...a technology that seems to want to mimic, and bypass your G*d given immune system. I have often thought this year about the Word of Wisdom and what role it plays in all of this. 4 Behold,...

I am predicting that there will some ambiguous denouncement that is easily ignored by the most aggressive, conservative members but will give cover to progressive Mormons who don't want to be associated with those elements. They seem to be able to craft their responses to real-world problems that h...

I am happy that all the 80-year-old plus Brethren got vaccinated. It sets a good example for vaccination-shy Church members. Agree strongly. The leadership of an organization greatly influence its tone and culture, and I like to see this one pulled a little away from conspiracy theories and science...

It is really frustrating to some that they cannot control what I think. I have worked to explain that we don't believe because it's true, we believe to MAKE IT TRUE. I understand this and agree with you. We make reality by believing in a different one. I also think it's a good idea to distinguish b...

"Brother Heber Q. Buttock, by the power of the Melchizedek priesthood, I place my hands upon your, uh, your... drawers, maybe? and seal this, uh, oh God... I mean, O God, hear the words of my mouth, and seal this anointing that I mightily pray remains anointed for the time being, so do please clench...

But altogether and among many others, it is sort of like one in 15 quadrillion chance that Joe Biden won. I admit, I did not run those stats myself. The 15 quadrillion chance is a calculation based on a terrible model of votes. In particular, it assumes the distribution of presidential votes doesn'...

I heard Steve Martin is Mormon.

IMO, Pelosi meant there were a LOT of Nazi or anti-Semitic symbols, tattoos, t-shirts, signs, etc., on display during the protest, then riot/insurrection. River I think that's a likely reading. If it's what she meant, though, I don't think it's helpful, because it means she associates all those thi...

I think the term "whiteness" is loaded with racial prejudice. Worse, Pelosi is using it in a purely pejorative way. It means nothing in that quote but "I don't like those people." I'm completely on board with most of the left's ideas about and movement toward racial equality, but I will never use th...

Speaking of “misinformation,” realize you have been under mind control (there is such a thing as psychological warfare), but what makes it work is convincing the masses that their lies are right & anything contradicting their official narrative is “dangerous to our democracy”... :lol: I read mainst...

Think about the obvious. Although your breath is altered, when wearing a mask, you can breath in & out right? Well respiratory virus particles can also go in & out. As Fauci said, “you don’t need a mask. Masks are just symbolic at this point.” Symbolic for.... :?: Sourced from The Blaze, in case yo...

Palerider wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 24, 2020 1:22 pm

The church has been arrogant about their entitlement to members' _____________.

A lot of words could reasonably fill in that blank.

If you actually get time with the teen, heap on loads of acceptance and love and let them know they're just as worthy and normal as everyone else in their peer group, contrary to the brainwashed beliefs of the adult cultists in the teen's life. Yes, this. Sexual climax has a variety of effects in t...

Pennsylvania's filing in response to the lawsuit: http://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/22/22O155/163367/20201210142206254_Pennsylvania%20Opp%20to%20Bill%20of%20Complaint%20v.FINAL.pdf What Texas is doing in this proceeding is to ask this Court to reconsider a mass of baseless claims about problems ...

There are SO MANY statistical impossibilities that a few renowned mathematicians claim there is a 1 in 1,000,000,000,000,000 chance that he won. Please don't repeat this. It's wrong on two counts. 1. Charles J. Cicchetti is an economist. Possibly a respected one, but not renowned. His interests lat...

I've mentioned this before, but in my ward, I've been blacklisted. As punishment for teaching Primary children that Joseph Smith had multiple wives, I am not allowed to hold a calling, speak or pray in Sacrament meeting, I am not ministered to or given a ministering assignment. I'm not even asked t...

You can continue to call us stupid, retarded, cult members, racist, etc, but that isn't going to convince any of them (or me) that this was a fair election. You can continue to insist that we are stupid and are not seeing what we say we are seeing, but that isn't going to solve anything. I have nev...

"Yeah, God could cure your problems, but it seems you only paid 10% tithing on your gross income. Come back once you've begun paying 20% and have the receipts to prove it. We'll fire up the ol' miracle walkie-talkie and see what we can conjure up." Elder Bednar came up with the novel idea of having...