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by LSOF
Sat Mar 04, 2023 10:37 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: O.T. Prophets who messed up.
Replies: 26
Views: 8925

Re: O.T. Prophets who messed up.

But say all these things happened as documented in the Old Testament (which I think we should start calling the really old Testament because the other one is not new anymore.. it's pretty damn old too), AND say the Mormons are right and Jesus was the God of the Really Old Testament, can we forgive ...
by LSOF
Sat Mar 04, 2023 4:14 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: New Order Spirituality
Replies: 13
Views: 1180

Re: New Order Spirituality

I don't believe in anything spiritual, whatever that even means. Everything is matter and energy. As a Mormon, I always had trouble distinguishing the "promptings of the Holy Ghost" from my own thoughts. As a naturalist atheist, I know there is no difference.
by LSOF
Fri Feb 24, 2023 10:31 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Queermisia and the Great Apostasy
Replies: 2
Views: 459

Queermisia and the Great Apostasy

Mormons believe that the Mormon church is the legitimate continuation of the church established by Jesus, Peter, and friends in the first century. They also believe that a Great Apostasy took place in the decades after Jesus' departure and the Apostles' deaths. They also believe that Paul, as a true...
by LSOF
Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:57 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Ultra far right Christian nation Mormons
Replies: 11
Views: 1457

Re: Ultra far right Christian nation Mormons

What is with these people? I can't understand how Latter Day Saints can think this way. Your thoughts? Since Mormonism has from the very beginning been racist, antisemitic, nationalist, supremacist, and misogynistic, it's quite easy to see. As queer rights became a current issue in recent decades, ...
by LSOF
Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:44 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Woman riles up Sarasota Springs Priesthood
Replies: 6
Views: 992

Re: Woman riles up Sarasota Springs Priesthood

A cop abusing someone. In other news, the Sun rose in the East this morning. I don't see how people still defend police after so many such examples.
by LSOF
Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:38 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Non-Christian checklist
Replies: 18
Views: 1648

Re: Non-Christian checklist

False gods, Mormonism (naturally), and Hare Krishna.

Also, it's interesting that "Islam" and "Black Muslim" are separate categories.
by LSOF
Sat Jan 21, 2023 12:19 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Consciousness
Replies: 29
Views: 2482

Re: Consciousness

Thinking and consciousness are emergent properties of peculiar arrangements of unthinking, unconscious matter, energized. The AI discourse of late has got me reflecting on the "Chinese room" thought experiment, which was an answer to the Turing test. A man, who himself knows no Chinese, sits in a ro...
by LSOF
Tue Jan 03, 2023 8:49 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: The Ward Weirdo and other stereotypes?
Replies: 30
Views: 2511

Re: The Ward Weirdo and other stereotypes?

It's weird that they're all anticommunist, because the utopian condition of the Lehites as described in 4 Nephi is almost exactly like Marx' ideal of the stateless, classless, moneyless society where property is held in common and everyone contributes according to his ability and receives according ...
by LSOF
Tue Jan 03, 2023 8:39 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Changes I have seen. Does anyone agree?
Replies: 17
Views: 1975

Re: Changes I have seen. Does anyone agree?

They are still vigorously anti-queer as they have always been.
by LSOF
Wed Dec 21, 2022 4:05 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Happy Winter Solstice.
Replies: 4
Views: 644

Re: Happy Winter Solstice.

Also the tenth anniversary of the 2012 "apocalypse".
by LSOF
Tue Dec 20, 2022 8:20 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Is there a single unique truth claim of Mormonism that holds up?
Replies: 17
Views: 1695

Re: Is there a single unique truth claim of Mormonism that holds up?

Maybe this isn't very relatable to the question but take a look at the claim that Nephi made a high quality bow out of steel. Think about what it would take to do that: Nephi would have to mine the ore. Make a large smelter. After the ore was smelted he would have to have a blast furnace. Then he w...
by LSOF
Tue Dec 20, 2022 2:12 pm
Forum: Mixed Faith Relationships
Topic: Spent a few hours with family
Replies: 5
Views: 14419

Re: Spent a few hours with family

She got it right eventually. That is what is important to me. It was otherwise quite pleasant.
by LSOF
Mon Dec 19, 2022 7:50 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: How do you label yourself regarding your belief?
Replies: 43
Views: 3864

Re: How do you label yourself regarding your belief?

I am ardently an atheist. I don't believe in any gods, ghosts, or goblins. The Force is a neat story, but it has no actually existent analogue. In sum, I don't believe in anything magic or spiritual. And if the right climate arises, I will rail against them. Otherwise, I don't think about it too muc...
by LSOF
Mon Dec 19, 2022 7:43 pm
Forum: Mixed Faith Relationships
Topic: Spent a few hours with family
Replies: 5
Views: 14419

Spent a few hours with family

I got to spend a few hours with family. It was pleasant. My grandmother only misgendered me a couple of times.
by LSOF
Sun Dec 18, 2022 8:45 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Keeping up with Trump
Replies: 976
Views: 1179470

Re: Keeping up with Trump

They will make the stupidest statements in the uttermost solemnity. It makes them feel powerful. In this way, they are very like Mormons.
by LSOF
Sat Dec 17, 2022 6:54 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Keeping up with Trump
Replies: 976
Views: 1179470

Re: Keeping up with Trump

Imagine thinking Trump is humble. He's the most vainglorious president I've ever seen. I'm young, admittedly, but still. In his NFT ad, he called himself the greatest president ever, better than Lincoln. Just how humble is that? Re the "bill of attainder" argument: If the orange man is found to lega...
by LSOF
Thu Dec 15, 2022 11:17 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Keeping up with Trump
Replies: 976
Views: 1179470

Re: Keeping up with Trump

I think what you guys hate about Trump is something that many of us love about him. Where you see someone who is narcissistic we see someone who can take himself lightly. He can have fun with the attention that he gets and still use it to his advantage. His end goal is his brand. It's not even so m...
by LSOF
Thu Dec 15, 2022 5:38 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Keeping up with Trump
Replies: 976
Views: 1179470

Re: Keeping up with Trump

A major announcement of Grift by Trump on Truth Social: $100 dollar Trump cards!!! Think of that when one of the conservative talking heads attack anything else. Their values are based on a house of Trump Cards. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FkCHgqDXoAEOUx-?format=jpg&name=small You shall worship me ...
by LSOF
Thu Dec 15, 2022 5:35 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Reading and listening critically
Replies: 5
Views: 736

Re: Reading and listening critically

This reminds me of the self-serving claim of the Brethren speaking for God. Why do Latter-day Saints lack the discernment to see the men standing behind the curtain claiming to be the great and powerful Oz? Their critical thinking faculties either are undeveloped or have been circumvented. The hier...
by LSOF
Wed Dec 14, 2022 1:43 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Keeping up with Trump
Replies: 976
Views: 1179470

Re: Keeping up with Trump

Justice for criminals of Trump's station is regrettably rare. I hope the current charges stick.