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by Archimedes
Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:09 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: New RFM Podcast--A Whale of a Tale
Replies: 12
Views: 5583

Re: New RFM Podcast--A Whale of a Tale

Paul H Dunn took the cake though. He made a living off of the made-up stories he told.
by Archimedes
Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:05 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: An apologetic site on steroids - is the scroll of Amenhotep a real thing?
Replies: 31
Views: 15069

Re: An apologetic site on steroids - is the scroll of Amenhotep a real thing?

I'm pretty sure you are right. It must not have occurred to JS that someday in the future real archaeologists would really be able to translate the ancient documents he purchased. Or at least he wasn't thinking that far ahead. I don't see any way around this one for the apologists. But I certainly w...
by Archimedes
Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:19 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: An apologetic site on steroids - is the scroll of Amenhotep a real thing?
Replies: 31
Views: 15069

Re: An apologetic site on steroids - is the scroll of Amenhotep a real thing?

Well that doesn't get you past the "by his own hand..." statement by the Prophet. I don't think the argument that "we don't have the right scroll(s)" passes the smell test. We have JS's notes next to characters from the scroll fragments we have. Parts of the scrolls we have actually appear in the P ...
by Archimedes
Thu Aug 16, 2018 8:31 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: An apologetic site on steroids - is the scroll of Amenhotep a real thing?
Replies: 31
Views: 15069

Re: An apologetic site on steroids - is the scroll of Amenhotep a real thing?

Wasn't there some carbon dating done that showed the papyrus was a few thousand years too young to have been written by Abraham, in his own hand.?
by Archimedes
Tue Aug 14, 2018 8:15 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Unwritten Articles of Faith
Replies: 76
Views: 48143

Re: Unwritten Articles of Faith

We believe that church is more important than any other thing, organization or person.
by Archimedes
Tue Aug 14, 2018 4:30 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Unwritten Articles of Faith
Replies: 76
Views: 48143

Re: Unwritten Articles of Faith

Well, Joseph Smith, Jr. Himself wrote that it was a time of religious turmoil and difficult for a poor uneducated boy like him to know who to believe. It's no wonder that it was necessary for the Lord to appear to Him in the form of a Nephite princess, er... three personages, only one of whom was a ...
by Archimedes
Fri Aug 10, 2018 6:48 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Emily and Kyle Harris’ 14-Year Mixed Faith Journey
Replies: 15
Views: 9664

Re: Emily and Kyle Harris’ 14-Year Mixed Faith Journey

Sorry RR. I got as far as the initial quotes and had to pull the plug.

It looks like their story has a happy ending at least.
by Archimedes
Fri Aug 10, 2018 6:28 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: New Ministering Program
Replies: 55
Views: 28803

Re: New Ministering Program

Well if it doesn't work out it will only be because the members lacked the faith to minister properly.

And the so called prophets can go on prophesizing about other mundane bureaucratic nonsense.

Thus sayeth the lord and all that.
by Archimedes
Fri Aug 10, 2018 5:02 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: The Sound of my shelf breaking
Replies: 30
Views: 18841

Re: The Sound of my shelf breaking

BriansThoughtMirror wrote:
Fri Aug 10, 2018 2:45 pm
For what it's worth, you sounded sincere to me. The funny thing is, I think Ballard is sincere, too. I think he really just believes that any critical info comes from Satan and should be avoided. Blar... Human nature, I guess.
Ballard is a sincerely pompous ass, to be sure.
by Archimedes
Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:53 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: The Sound of my shelf breaking
Replies: 30
Views: 18841

Re: The Sound of my shelf breaking

Why do I do this to myself? This is really bothersome to me. Ballard stood there and lied to that congregation, knowing full well he was lying. That church is the very antithesis of "transparent," and Ballard sees examples of it every day. But he stands there and states "The church is transparent." ...
by Archimedes
Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:31 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: The Sound of my shelf breaking
Replies: 30
Views: 18841

Re: The Sound of my shelf breaking

Well of course the answer is simple. If you stay out of Google territory and read only the Standard Works you will not be deceived by satan. All the questions have been answered in the topical discussions, why would you need to go into google territory. He actually says "the church is transparent." ...
by Archimedes
Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:09 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Elder Cook to Take on Church History Questions!
Replies: 76
Views: 40896

Re: Elder Cook to Take on Church History Questions!

This will be completely scripted and rehearsed. The PR and Legal departments have both weighed in. There will be no free exchange and the questions will be pre selected. Photo opportunities available later for a reasonable donation.
by Archimedes
Mon Aug 06, 2018 9:21 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Metal plates not such a big surprise afterall
Replies: 26
Views: 17037

Re: Metal plates not such a big surprise afterall

How do you spell bamboozle?
by Archimedes
Mon Aug 06, 2018 9:12 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: BYU-I Still Kicking Out Sex Assault Victims
Replies: 10
Views: 5004

Re: BYU-I Still Kicking Out Sex Assault Victims

Somebody needs to sue the shit out of these idiots.

The 1950s called, they want their sexual assault prosecution guidelines back.
by Archimedes
Mon Aug 06, 2018 9:05 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Joseph’s Masonic gnosticism
Replies: 26
Views: 16715

Re: Joseph’s Masonic gnosticism

What right do you have to suggest the Emperor has no clothes? Well, for one thing, I can see his John Thomas right there in Facsimile 2, Figure 7 ! ETA: ! That's not John Thomas it's Abraham. Fig. 7. Represents God sitting upon his throne, revealing through the heavens the grand Key-words of the Pr...
by Archimedes
Mon Aug 06, 2018 7:27 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Unknown and Misunderstood? Of course!
Replies: 12
Views: 7233

Re: Unknown and Misunderstood? Of course!

If the church can't do any of the above then they might as well just embrace the weird garment wearing, wife collecting, misogynic, prophet worshipping, bigotry, and exclusiveness they are currently known for! After all that's how the church is currently perceived by the world. This one. Further en...
by Archimedes
Mon Aug 06, 2018 10:43 am
Forum: Support
Topic: MormonMatters 499
Replies: 9
Views: 4476

Re: MormonMatters 499

Just a couple of comments. You can only be nuanced if your local leaders will put up with it. And technically being nuanced won't get you into the penthouse level of Celestial Suites by Marriott.

Plus I would add another category.

7. Those who had it burned to the ground around them.
by Archimedes
Sun Aug 05, 2018 6:07 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Metal plates not such a big surprise afterall
Replies: 26
Views: 17037

Re: Metal plates not such a big surprise afterall

slavereeno wrote:
Sun Aug 05, 2018 11:48 am
græy wrote:
Sun Aug 05, 2018 5:48 am
I'm pretty sure I saw this on sale in the baking isle!
Which aisle do you go to in order to find what God's got going on in Figure 7?
Fig. "7". Ought not to be revealed at the present time.
by Archimedes
Sat Aug 04, 2018 6:34 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Metal plates not such a big surprise afterall
Replies: 26
Views: 17037

Re: Metal plates not such a big surprise afterall

Judging by Joseph's "translation" of Hor's Book of Breathings, it is clear that he believed each Egyptian hieroglyph represented entire sentences or even paragraphs of text. That is not the case. But if it were true, then maybe you could fit that much text on metal plates. But its not. And it would...
by Archimedes
Sat Aug 04, 2018 6:08 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: "Why don't you want to believe?"
Replies: 26
Views: 14125

Re: "Why don't you want to believe?"

I can't live my life based on emotions any more. Logic is just too... logical.