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- Tue Nov 28, 2023 9:22 am
- Forum: Support
- Topic: Lester Bush, author of "Priesthood Ban" article dies
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2455
Lester Bush, author of "Priesthood Ban" article dies
This is especially interesting for old-timers like me: 8-) Historian who traced racist LDS priesthood/temple ban to Brigham Young dies www.sltrib.com Lester Bush's story is a very interesting contrast to that of Russell Ballard. I would submit that Bush impacted the Church far more significantly tha...
- Fri Nov 17, 2023 5:50 pm
- Forum: Support
- Topic: Ayaan Hirsi Ali Joins Christianity
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3564
Re: Ayaan Hirsi Ali Joins Christianity
I agree that there are some people that need religion, but it's not for everybody. Personally I see the quest for knowledge as giving meaning to life. Also Love as a principle of action can give meaning to life, apart from religion. Oddly and/or sadly some people can't seem to see love or charity ex...
- Fri Nov 17, 2023 9:08 am
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: The 'Zina' Principle.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3464
The 'Zina' Principle.
Zina Huntington Jacobs Smith Young was in the curious situation of being married to three men: Henry Jacobs, Joseph Smith, and Brigham Young. Odd aspects of the situation are that Joseph proposed while Zina was pregnant with Henry's child, and that apparently Brigham ordered Henry to quit living wit...
- Tue Nov 14, 2023 6:16 pm
- Forum: Support
- Topic: Russell Brunson
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1878
Re: Russell Branson
Russell Branson and/or the LDS church have some explaining to do.
- Tue Nov 14, 2023 5:56 pm
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: Belief is easy, doubt is hard.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3194
Belief is easy, doubt is hard.
From a Psychology Today article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mind-in-the-machine/201912/why-evangelicals-may-be-hardwired-believe-trumps-falsehoods "One reason ______ supporters believe him comes from a basic fact about the brain: it takes more mental effort to reject an idea as false th...
- Fri Nov 10, 2023 10:57 am
- Forum: Support
- Topic: TIL: Nauvoo Expositor Is Part of 7th Grade Utah History
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2007
Re: TIL: Nauvoo Expositor Is Part of 7th Grade Utah History
The Nauvoo Expositer incident is an example of the importance of examining all sides of the story. When I read Joseph Smith's History of the Church it said the Nauvoo Expositor was a "slanderous and libelous paper." That was considered an complete explanation in my 1970's Seminary and Ricks College ...
- Tue Nov 07, 2023 10:17 am
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: Lavina Vs. Avraham
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1969
Re: Lavina Vs. Avraham
I morn for Lavina though I didn't know her personally, only through her writings. Bishop roulette seems to have an extra element, one's sex.
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 11:33 am
- Forum: Support
- Topic: Mom would have been a great bishop!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1126
Mom would have been a great bishop!
I was reflecting on my dear, departed mother and the thought occurred to me how she was a great listener and counselor. She was always busy in Relief Society, often serving in the presidencies of the ward and stake. Then it occurred to me: she would have been a great bishop. The bishops I had were O...
- Wed Nov 01, 2023 2:53 pm
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: What's up with the "countenance" concept?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7975
Re: What's up with the "countenance" concept?
The entire "countenance" concept has got to be one of the best examples of confirmation bias that there is. How many of us found out the truth about LDS-Inc. and quit, yet stayed "under cover" and didn't tell our believing family members for extended periods of time? How many of us were told our "c...
- Wed Nov 01, 2023 1:51 pm
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: Post Modernist Mormons?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3000
Re: Post Modernist Mormons?
Generally the Q15 condemn postmodernism, but if it keeps one in the Church they turn a blind eye to it, ;) or ignore it. What does that mean? It means they will tolerate just about anything that doesn't directly challenge their authority. Or their very naïve attitude about patriarchy or sexual orie...
- Sat Oct 28, 2023 7:17 am
- Forum: The Coffee Shop
- Topic: New House Speaker is young earth creationist.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3775
New House Speaker is young earth creationist.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/house-speaker-johnson-believes-creation-museum-is-pointing-people-to-the-truth- The link apparently doesn't work. Try googling 'House Speaker Johnson believes creation museum.' I think young earth creationists can teach their beliefs as a religion, but not as his...
- Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:08 pm
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: Post Modernist Mormons?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3000
Post Modernist Mormons?
When my shelf broke I momentarily considered a post modernistic view: "Mormonism is false but it does some good, and gives meaning to people, so perhaps I could take its claims metaphorically. :shock: I just couldn't do it. :? A belief in a literal truth/reality was something I couldn't give up. 8-)...
- Wed Oct 25, 2023 9:40 am
- Forum: Support
- Topic: Reintroduction and Star Wars Analogy
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4903
Re: Reintroduction and Star Wars Analogy
For me there were several steps, but each one was memorable. I revisit them in my memory and probably re-edit them a little each time. but I also kept a diary, which helps me go back to my impressions at the time.
- Wed Oct 25, 2023 9:35 am
- Forum: Support
- Topic: Salacious Bible Stories in School board meeting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5191
Re: Salacious Bible Stories in School board meeting
Hmmm. Jesus's body was missing from the tomb, but Joseph's was still in the grave nearly 100 years later? There's some 'spaining to do.
- Wed Oct 25, 2023 9:26 am
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: Most significant spiritual failures.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7882
Re: Most significant spiritual failures.
I'm trying to imagine a TBM explanation: "Maybe the flames on the sword are meant to give your bosom a burning sensation as the sword is plunged (literally or metaphorically?) into the subjects (literal or spiritual) bosom." :shock: Of course Joseph could just be borrowing a bible image to impress a...
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 2:10 pm
- Forum: Support
- Topic: Salacious Bible Stories in School board meeting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5191
Re: Salacious Bible Stories in School board meeting
Man, that guy let the Bible off easy. He left out stuff like praising David's army for dashing babies heads against the rocks, and this gem from Ezekiel: "There she lusted after her lovers, whose genitals were like those of donkeys and whose emission was like that of horses." Not to mention Song of...
- Fri Oct 20, 2023 5:45 pm
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: Elevation Emotion/Oxytocin
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7417
Re: Elevation Emotion/Oxytocin
I recall feeling Elevation Emotion when I read Les Miserables and LOTR, but the BOM just didn't do it for me. I thought I was unworthy. Full disclosure: I also felt it when I read Atlas Shrugged, which looking back, is less uplifting, but when I read it it moved me deeply. The Thomas Jefferson examp...
- Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:17 am
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: Great Surprise--National Geographic
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5956
Re: Great Surprise--National Geographic
Thanks for the links to the podcasts. they were very helpful. And thanks for the careful reading of my posts. My Nov. 2023 article date was wrong- actually Nov. 2013 was right. :roll: Sorry about the carelessness. I was thinking how some, not all nuanced TBM apologists now view the DNA issue. Michae...
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 6:58 pm
- Forum: Support
- Topic: Salacious Bible Stories in School board meeting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5191
Salacious Bible Stories in School board meeting
I just saw a wacky, funny Youtube post. Some comedian gets up in a School board meeting and reads some of the nasty stories from the Bible. It may be totally staged, I can't tell. But it cracked me up. :lol: (1) Comedian Trolls 'Moms For Liberty' And They CAN'T Handle It - YouTube www.youtube.com ht...
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 9:59 am
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: Great Surprise--National Geographic
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5956
Re: Great Surprise--National Geographic
Great memory Jfro. I'm listening to the podcast and around the 30 minute mark they discuss that very National Geographic article.
The irony is staggering- BOM apologist: "24,000 year old DNA supports the Book of Mormon?!?" WTH.
The irony is staggering- BOM apologist: "24,000 year old DNA supports the Book of Mormon?!?" WTH.