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by moksha
Fri Nov 04, 2016 5:32 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Polygamists in the News
Replies: 3
Views: 2711

Polygamists in the News

Loss of salvation doesn’t burden religion, the government says in polygamous sect food stamp case. Citing the Utah Territorial Fair Abuse Act of 1878, Judge Cliven B. Jensen ruled, "A Mormon's got the right to Mormonate as long as it is in accord with the will of his Prophet, even if he is one of th...
by moksha
Thu Nov 03, 2016 5:38 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Dr. Strange and the Hoary Hosts of Hagoth
Replies: 1
Views: 2267

Dr. Strange and the Hoary Hosts of Hagoth

Having spent a few years on the NOM board, I have come to appreciate the Hoary Hosts of Hagoth (Red Ryder, Corsair, Zadok - just to name a few - and Hagoth himself) and I suspect many of you have such an appreciation as well. It is for that reason, that I am looking forward to the new movie Dr. Stra...
by moksha
Thu Nov 03, 2016 1:05 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: 17 more days, counting down
Replies: 8
Views: 4509

Re: 17 more days, counting down

Next Sunday we have a farewell for a YW who goes to serve. SP will be there, a dutch guy who feels the UK is the greatest nation on earth. Who wears a poppy these days, because that´s what english people do. He lived in the UK for 15 years tops.... Dutch born and bred. If only the choir would sing ...
by moksha
Thu Nov 03, 2016 12:55 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: How did you find the new site?
Replies: 60
Views: 26768

Re: How did you find the new site?

Maybe having a Star of NOM that Wise Men from the East may follow bearing gifts the Pengi consisting of Diet Coke, Pad Thai, and Baklava.
by moksha
Thu Nov 03, 2016 12:34 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Dad confronts me about FC
Replies: 20
Views: 8958

Re: Dad confronts me about FC

If someone was to confront me about Fort Collins, I might reply "Go Rams!" if I thought they were a Colorado State fan. Otherwise, what is meant by FC? :?:
by moksha
Thu Nov 03, 2016 12:22 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Potential Relay Station for Kolob
Replies: 8
Views: 5593

Re: Potential Relay Station for Kolob

More proof about the Fullness of the Moon : The full Moon of November 14th is not only the closest full Moon of 2016 but also the closest full Moon to date in the 21st century. The full Moon won't come this close to Earth again until November 25, 2034. The last time the full Moon was this close to E...
by moksha
Wed Nov 02, 2016 1:31 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Why the church opposes equality - Moral Foundation Theory
Replies: 6
Views: 4179

Re: Why the church opposes equality - Moral Foundation Theory

An alternative idea, that the opposition to equality is based on reasons that are wholly amoral, might also be considered. To slave owners, slaves are a means of labor for both the convenience of their owner and economic profit. The patriarchy benefits from the subservience of women in somewhat the ...
by moksha
Wed Nov 02, 2016 1:00 am
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Politics Post - Evan McMullin
Replies: 45
Views: 22278

Re: Politics Post - Evan McMullin

Somethings are so obvious you miss them at first, but author Stephen King picked up on it:

https://twitter.com/stephenking/status/ ... 3368464388

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Imagine Trump without his Cthulhu disguise.
by moksha
Mon Oct 31, 2016 11:10 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: List of people here who changed their names
Replies: 19
Views: 8502

Re: List of people here who changed their names

I agree with you that if someone wants anonymity, we'll all respect that, of course. Excellent point. If some feared their old names may have given away their "in real-life identity", they might seek to avoid the pitchforks and torches of their fellow ward members when speaking their mind on this f...
by moksha
Mon Oct 31, 2016 9:59 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Politics Post - Evan McMullin
Replies: 45
Views: 22278

Re: Politics Post - Evan McMullin

Prominent white nationalist William Johnson, an ardent supporter of Donald Trump’s campaign who was previously listed as a California delegate to the Republican National Convention has a robocall to many Utah voters hoping to trigger the Mormon hate-reflex against Evan McMullin by mentioning homosex...
by moksha
Mon Oct 31, 2016 9:00 am
Forum: Support
Topic: Happy Halloween! Should We Unmask?
Replies: 35
Views: 14181

Re: Happy Halloween! Should We Unmask?

Will that red headed girl with the fluffy hair be posting again this year? That would be a treat.
by moksha
Mon Oct 31, 2016 8:57 am
Forum: Support
Topic: Have our friends at the COB found this site yet?
Replies: 10
Views: 5137

Re: Have our friends at the COB around this site yet?

They probably have a live feed from the NSA Data Center in Bluffdale, Utah. Remember, many LDS employees work there and their first oath is to the Church. Once the data is transferred to the COB, NOM is probably one of the most enjoyable of assignments for ferreting out both praise and misgivings of...
by moksha
Sun Oct 30, 2016 1:05 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: What improvements would you want for church?
Replies: 7
Views: 4914

Re: What improvements would you want for church?

I would encourage new chapels and Temples to have stained glass. While it might not lead to new light and knowledge entering our Magisterium, the windows could immediately shed light on the local level.
by moksha
Sun Oct 30, 2016 12:59 am
Forum: Mixed Faith Relationships
Topic: Korihor's letters to BP
Replies: 10
Views: 6125

Re: Korihor's letters to BP

No response from the Bishop might be his own way of looking out for you, as opposed to the old method of kicking it up the line so you could eventually be burnt at the Stake level. Being a ravening wolf in Mr. Mac Suit Emporium clothing is not for the kind hearted, even if they are a bishop.
by moksha
Sun Oct 30, 2016 12:52 am
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Politics Post - Evan McMullin
Replies: 45
Views: 22278

Re: Politics Post - Evan McMullin

McMullin's Utah electors would just throw their votes to Trump in the Electoral College roll call if it looked close after Texas cast its votes for Trump.
by moksha
Sun Oct 30, 2016 12:46 am
Forum: Support
Topic: Welcome NOM refugees to NOM 2.0
Replies: 89
Views: 39936

Re: Welcome NOM refugees to NOM 2.0

Is there any word on getting data from the old site back? I'm a software guy with database and web skillz and will volunteer time to do a data conversion or whatever might be necessary. PM me if my help is needed. Thanks for getting the board back up! Thanks for the offer to help, lightbulb. We're ...
by moksha
Sat Oct 29, 2016 12:10 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: A History of the BYU Honor Code
Replies: 4
Views: 3463

A History of the BYU Honor Code

"... a general obsession in the Church with control, and the effect of that control seems to be nothing so much as the ghettoization of Mormon intellectual and social life." -- Professor Karl Sandberg The Salt Lake Tribune has an excellent article on the history of the "Honor Code" at BYU. Many tha...
by moksha
Fri Oct 28, 2016 10:36 am
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Tapir Specialist Group
Replies: 9
Views: 5812

Re: Tapir Specialist Group

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Knock it off you two. There will be none of that
under the watchful eye of Captain Moroni!
by moksha
Fri Oct 28, 2016 10:19 am
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Tapir Specialist Group
Replies: 9
Views: 5812

Re: Tapir Specialist Group

It's like there should be some sort of meme attached to a picture of a tapir, koala, panda and penguin all standing around the office cooler talking about the World Series or else playing poker.
by moksha
Fri Oct 28, 2016 9:57 am
Forum: Support
Topic: How did you find the new site?
Replies: 60
Views: 26768

Re: How did you find the new site?

Could NOM 2.0 be listed at the Mormon Archipelago, Wheat & Tares, and Mormon Matters? BTW, in the subtitle, I think you might attract a larger audience if you changed the term faith transition to faith reevaluation . I know as a member, that would be less off-putting to me. I intend for my next tran...