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by Corsair
Wed Jul 14, 2021 9:14 am
Forum: Support
Topic: Three Months Down. 57 To Go.
Replies: 15
Views: 4789

Re: Three Months Down. 57 To Go.

I missed month two and I'm about a week early on this one, but it is what it is. :) Graey, your report is amazing. The Bishop's handbook should get a new addendum from your experiences. This feels more refreshing and realistic than most of the instructions from the institutional church. Too much of...
by Corsair
Wed Jul 07, 2021 1:01 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Staying in Hong Kong vs staying in the church
Replies: 4
Views: 1867

Re: Staying in Hong Kong vs staying in the church

Thank goodness the Church does not have the power to crush all opposing thoughts. If however the power of Trumpism succeeds and America topples, the Kingdom of Deseret is waiting in the wings along with the rule of Ammon Bundy. This is a crucial realization. The modern LDS church has no power whats...
by Corsair
Wed Jul 07, 2021 12:56 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Kerry Shirts interview on RFM
Replies: 5
Views: 1850

Re: Kerry Shirts interview on RFM

That was a fascinating interview. I was eagerly awaiting what changed in his perspective that would put Kerry on the outside of FAIR and the church. His story of understanding his own biases was brilliant. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing how Kerry had to be honest with himself and follow his own path fo...
by Corsair
Wed Jul 07, 2021 12:49 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: I did it !!!
Replies: 17
Views: 4627

Re: I did it !!!

Let us know about any surprises when the results of your decision start becoming known.
by Corsair
Sat Jul 03, 2021 12:20 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: What are you watching right now?
Replies: 53
Views: 42148

Re: What are you watching right now?

Red Ryder and I along with several other apostates have been watching the the Phoenix Suns NBA series. The Suns have just qualified for the championship finals and we have been discussing which religious and secular entreaties to divine beings will influence the win.
by Corsair
Sat Jul 03, 2021 12:17 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: faith transition dilemmas
Replies: 19
Views: 5114

Re: faith transition dilemmas

I'm a bit late to this party, but I possess a current temple recommend. The nuance of the questions is what I do including the questions on tithing, Word of Wisdom, and underpants. The institutional church is inserting itself into major life events as a gatekeeper. You average Catholic church will h...
by Corsair
Thu Jul 01, 2021 6:48 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: What bothers me the most?
Replies: 10
Views: 3553

Re: What bothers me the most?

As a restoration of the original church, we certainly have 19th century leadership ignoring obvious instructions: 1 Timothy 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife , vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; I'm sure there is an apologetic explanati...
by Corsair
Fri Jun 25, 2021 11:25 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Danites and the Endowment
Replies: 16
Views: 4732

Re: Danites and the Endowment

The institutional LDS church claims both publicly and privately that the endowment and the associated promises are strictly for the ordinances of salvation. It is not supposed to ever be a way to cover for some conspiracy or covering for sins. I largely believe that this and the temple rec holders i...
by Corsair
Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:29 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Mormons gonna morm...and build that investment portfolio!
Replies: 8
Views: 3231

Re: Mormons gonna morm...and build that investment portfolio!

... Nelson telling people time is running out and get in order with the church... He's projecting. I suspect that what Nelson is projecting is how time is running out for him to be the first prophet to be 100 years old. If he lives to see September 9, 2024 that birthday party is going to be lit. Or...
by Corsair
Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:08 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: What Q15 would do as Prophet
Replies: 3
Views: 1868

Re: What Q15 would do as Prophet

The article is a reasonable prediction of what each apostle would like to do in their tenure as holder of the key to the Holy of Holies. But suppose we were to wind this article back to 50 years to 1971 and when Joseph Fielding Smith was prophet. Spencer Kimball was second in line to a younger and r...
by Corsair
Sat Jun 12, 2021 12:49 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Truman Madsen and the JS Tapes
Replies: 11
Views: 4539

Re: Truman Madsen and the JS Tapes

Truman Madsen's lectures on Joseph Smith were pretty influential for me also. I listened to them originally when I was still a full believer and they did bolster my testimony at the time. Still, I remember that Madsen related several stories about Joseph Smith that were nearly in the realm of the fa...
by Corsair
Sun Jun 06, 2021 4:45 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Pray for Rain in Utah
Replies: 12
Views: 4434

Re: Pray for Rain in Utah

Red Ryder wrote:
Sat Jun 05, 2021 12:03 pm
Done
Hold up. Exactly whom did you pray to? Was it the Flying Spaghetti Monster?
by Corsair
Sun Jun 06, 2021 4:44 pm
Forum: Mixed Faith Relationships
Topic: Problems interacting with normal people as a family...
Replies: 16
Views: 427711

Re: Problems interacting with normal people as a family...

That's a tough situation. I don't know of a way to have that kind of honest conversation with your wife. Perhaps bring along some craft root beer that only looks alcoholic so that no one offers you a beer since you already appear to be holding one. But this plan only kicks the can down the road in w...
by Corsair
Thu Jun 03, 2021 4:19 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: One Month Down. 59 To Go.
Replies: 20
Views: 5572

Re: One Month Down. 59 To Go.

tl;dr - Being a bishop is weird. Græy, this is an amazing update and I am endlessly thankful that you are taking this on this astonishing challenge. Thank you so much for providing updates to us. I cannot conceive how I could possibly assist you, but if you ever think I could help you out, please l...
by Corsair
Thu Jun 03, 2021 4:15 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Elder Oaks as the next Prophet?
Replies: 26
Views: 7902

Re: Elder Oaks as the next Prophet?

This could be interesting if Oaks is non functional when Nelson dies. Would the Q14 choose to bypass Oaks as president? We had 5 years of Ezra Taft Benson in a largely non-functional state for 5 years starting in late 1989. All it took was one capable counselor named Gordon Hinckley to reassure us ...
by Corsair
Thu Jun 03, 2021 4:10 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Witness film. Got your tickets?
Replies: 24
Views: 7256

Re: Witness film. Got your tickets?

Thanks for the warning. I will cautiously anticipate which extended family member is excited to see this film and wants to invite me. But why bother when it I anticipate it will be available on DVD for $15 at the FAIR conference this year? And then for free on BYUTV.com next year?
by Corsair
Mon May 31, 2021 1:44 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: I have a question.
Replies: 14
Views: 5210

Re: I have a question.

How accurately would you dare depict this in a movie? There is a moment between the removal of the garment and the wrapping of the towel. Somewhere in a later season of "The Chosen" this scene will undoubtedly be portrayed. The writers and producers have cut a careful line on several stories alread...
by Corsair
Tue May 25, 2021 11:45 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Anyone else feel trapped?
Replies: 18
Views: 4930

Re: Anyone else feel trapped?

Let me be the weirdo who will paraphrase Rorshach from "Watchmen" and say that I'm not trapped in here with the church. The church is trapped in here with me. Studying the LDS church has become really a drag as it has so little to grab my attention. Their Sunday School lessons are hardly better than...
by Corsair
Mon May 10, 2021 2:12 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: New Apologetic Movie: Witnesses
Replies: 47
Views: 13112

Re: New Apologetic Movie: Witnesses

Let me recommend Mormon Stories 1388: RECREATING THE BOOK OF MORMON PLATES WITH TRENT TOLD . One of the most unusual parts of this interview is that it's only 20 minutes long so this may be the shortest interview that John Dehlin ever conducted. Trent Told is no scholar. He owns a company that does ...
by Corsair
Mon May 10, 2021 2:03 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: The Lords Battalion
Replies: 6
Views: 2452

Re: The Lords Battalion

I was trying to figure out if this was a real event or another piece of your well-written fiction. The word "garments" in the second sentence clearly indicated the allegorical nature of this story. I do not know what to tell a youth leader who wants to truly engage the youth. A seven day fast from s...