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- Wed Feb 07, 2018 6:27 am
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: No recording Bishops and Meetings
- Replies: 43
- Views: 20573
Re: No recording Bishops and Meetings
It's like they're hanging a banner on the temple that says "SEE, WE DO HAVE SOMETHING TO HIDE!" Unfortunately, there's a very thin cartoon veil between church and state in Utah, so this will probably pass. The membership will probably welcome it as a much needed wall on the border between Truth and ...
- Mon Feb 05, 2018 12:20 pm
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: Mesoamerica discovery
- Replies: 29
- Views: 20462
Re: Mesoamerica discovery
"Sheep herding" means playing whatever-it-is-they-played on a Mesoamerican ball court, and hacking dude's arms off. Actually, my stake president clarified for me that they were really herding Turkeys. Maybe it was the mesoamerican version of the Puppy Bowl. Imagine what everyone thought when this M...
- Mon Feb 05, 2018 12:15 pm
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: Mesoamerica discovery
- Replies: 29
- Views: 20462
Re: Mesoamerica discovery
Here's another articel about the recent Mayan discoveries with more info: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2018/02/03/mayan-civilization-was-much-vaster-than-known-thousands-of-newly-discovered-structures-reveal/?utm_term=.029945b2d9fe Looks like there is a lot we don't kn...
- Mon Feb 05, 2018 12:09 pm
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: Mesoamerica discovery
- Replies: 29
- Views: 20462
Re: Mesoamerica discovery
I visited Tikal in Guatemala . It was a fascinating trip and I would recommend it to anyone with an interest in archaeology. Claiming that there was some kind of ancient Mormon influence on the area is really not possible. Any hints of the LDS gospel will be only what you bring in yourself. I loved...
- Sun Feb 04, 2018 9:27 am
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: Mesoamerica discovery
- Replies: 29
- Views: 20462
Re: Mesoamerica discovery
What will they find? Would be interesting if they find inscriptions describing or illustrating the Mayan rituals of animal and human sacrifice.... like are found in some other sites. The Mayan 'temple rites' are not what the Mormons are thinking... Pretty brutal, borrowed from the Toltecs (accordin...
- Fri Feb 02, 2018 4:47 pm
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: Mesoamerica discovery
- Replies: 29
- Views: 20462
Re: Mesoamerica discovery
Wow, there were forts - the Book of Mormon must be true! Because no one besides Book of Mormon people ever had forts or warfare. My thoughts exactly. A real challenge would be to find an ancient civilization that didn't have conflict. The only one that comes to mind is the Book of Mormon's claim th...
- Wed Jan 31, 2018 11:30 am
- Forum: Support
- Topic: No posting on Sundays
- Replies: 25
- Views: 16570
Re: No posting on Sundays
This whole "Sabbath Day Observance" focus is a joke. It just tells me that the powers-that-be at the top are completely clueless . They seem to think that getting people to jump trough "Sabbath Day" hoops will stop the exodus. It appears to be further step in the emerging pattern that this is a chu...
- Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:42 am
- Forum: Support
- Topic: No posting on Sundays
- Replies: 25
- Views: 16570
Re: No posting on Sundays
This topic is very appropriate after the fourth Sunday lesson on the Sabbath. Our teacher, who is a bit on the slow side, thought it was a good idea to commit everyone in the EQ to keep Sunday holier than thou. He suggested no computer or video games among others. I'm fascinated by the smorgasbord ...
- Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:27 am
- Forum: Support
- Topic: Good news in the village, had to share here
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4667
Re: Good news in the village, had to share here
In a somewhat morbid sort of way it reminds me of that scene in Alien where the creature is plastered on the face of that guy, but every time the other crewmen try to pull the creature off it just wraps itself tighter around the poor guys neck. The more I try to help my wife the more of a strangleh...
- Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:18 am
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: sex sex...and more sex
- Replies: 27
- Views: 18531
- Mon Jan 29, 2018 11:59 am
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: Declining convert baptisms
- Replies: 45
- Views: 32658
Re: Declining convert baptisms
At Ward Conference yesterday, we were told to do two things: one was to pray that more active families would move into the ward, the other was.........you guessed it read the Book of Mormon. (In three months) Wouldn't it be interesting if you could find some correlation between people actually read...
- Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:43 am
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: sex sex...and more sex
- Replies: 27
- Views: 18531
Re: sex sex...and more sex
Which only makes it even worse. Imagine being cast in the role of an infinite procreator, an eternity of non-stop doin' the nasty, but never being "in the mood."
- Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:48 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: I am græy. Happy to become part of this community.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 16152
Re: I am græy. Happy to become part of this community.
Welcome Graey. As you can see, you've landed in a spot where people can really relate to your dilemma.
I found the discussion about headaches particularly interesting because I recently realized that my weekly Sunday headaches went away once I could admit to myself that it's all make believe.
I found the discussion about headaches particularly interesting because I recently realized that my weekly Sunday headaches went away once I could admit to myself that it's all make believe.
- Fri Jan 26, 2018 5:07 pm
- Forum: Support
- Topic: Meilingkies Return and Report 2
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9496
- Wed Jan 24, 2018 3:45 pm
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: coincidence or scripted?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12755
Re: coincidence or scripted?
I don't see anything out of place TBH. I think it's just a case of pareidolia. I'll see your pareidolia and raise you a subvocalization. I'll see your subvocalization and raise you a ventriloquism. Hmmm. At first I was joking but now I'm beginning to wonder. https://i.imgur.com/WEYoASHl.jpg
- Wed Jan 24, 2018 9:16 am
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: coincidence or scripted?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12755
- Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:46 am
- Forum: Support
- Topic: Standing for the stake president
- Replies: 33
- Views: 20278
Re: Standing for the stake president
I was living in Las Vegas when Pres. E. T. Benson spoke at a regional conference. It was staged in a casino convention hall and he got a standing ovation. He raised his cane and used it like a magic wand to seat everyone. We all sat down in unison as if from the power of his cane. He seemed delighte...
- Mon Jan 22, 2018 7:32 pm
- Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
- Topic: The JST was done using a biblical commentary
- Replies: 32
- Views: 16685
Re: The JST was done using a biblical commentary
I do agree with you, but I'm still waiting for what FairMormon states about this finding. It should be good for a laugh. :lol: Let me take a shot at the spin they will put on it: "Joseph used inspiration to determine which portions of the Bible commentary were correct. God had prepared the original...
- Mon Jan 22, 2018 7:14 pm
- Forum: Support
- Topic: Standing for the stake president
- Replies: 33
- Views: 20278
- Mon Jan 22, 2018 7:11 pm
- Forum: Support
- Topic: Standing for the stake president
- Replies: 33
- Views: 20278
Re: Standing for the stake president
Welcome to NOM, unbroken! I think this kind of silliness is dangerous. I remember when they used to say that our leaders are really servants. I hate to see them transforming into overlords. It would be hilarious (and appropriate) if everyone just laughed out loud at the suggestion that they need to ...