NOMference Saturday Afternoon Fall 2022

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Re: NOMference Saturday Afternoon Fall 2022

Post by lostinmiddlemormonism » Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:26 pm

+5 generally for having a second female speaker in as many sessions.
+5 for the use of a more obscure scripture story
+10 for not using primary voice.

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Re: NOMference Saturday Afternoon Fall 2022

Post by lostinmiddlemormonism » Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:26 pm

DPRoberts wrote:
Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:25 pm
That could have been written by a talkmaker algorithm.
I'm not convinced that it wasn't...lol!

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Re: NOMference Saturday Afternoon Fall 2022

Post by Mormorrisey » Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:27 pm

MoPag wrote:
Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:25 pm
+10 WOC
I'd be a little more impressed if the church's racist past wasn't such a problem. At this point, "diversity" just seems like tokenism.
"And I don't need you...or, your homespun philosophies."
"And when you try to break my spirit, it won't work, because there's nothing left to break."

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Re: NOMference Saturday Afternoon Fall 2022

Post by lostinmiddlemormonism » Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:28 pm

-5 for stroking Rusty's ego

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Re: NOMference Saturday Afternoon Fall 2022

Post by Mormorrisey » Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:28 pm

lostinmiddlemormonism wrote:
Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:26 pm
+5 generally for having a second female speaker in as many sessions.
+5 for the use of a more obscure scripture story
+10 for not using primary voice.
The lack of primary voice IS impressive, though. +5.
"And I don't need you...or, your homespun philosophies."
"And when you try to break my spirit, it won't work, because there's nothing left to break."

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Re: NOMference Saturday Afternoon Fall 2022

Post by Mormorrisey » Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:29 pm

+15 for recognizing that abuse does not require forgiveness.
"And I don't need you...or, your homespun philosophies."
"And when you try to break my spirit, it won't work, because there's nothing left to break."

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Re: NOMference Saturday Afternoon Fall 2022

Post by lostinmiddlemormonism » Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:30 pm

+5 for being open and discussing her own struggles without a humble brag.

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Re: NOMference Saturday Afternoon Fall 2022

Post by MoPag » Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:34 pm

A forgiveness talk that addressed the victims' pain is refreshing.
...walked eye-deep in hell
believing in old men’s lies...--Ezra Pound

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Re: NOMference Saturday Afternoon Fall 2022

Post by MoPag » Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:35 pm

Johnson
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believing in old men’s lies...--Ezra Pound

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Re: NOMference Saturday Afternoon Fall 2022

Post by lostinmiddlemormonism » Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:37 pm

Hmmmmm.......

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Re: NOMference Saturday Afternoon Fall 2022

Post by Mormorrisey » Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:38 pm

So far the two women have given the best talks by a wide margin.
"And I don't need you...or, your homespun philosophies."
"And when you try to break my spirit, it won't work, because there's nothing left to break."

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Re: NOMference Saturday Afternoon Fall 2022

Post by MoPag » Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:40 pm

Is he reading this talk from The Friend?
...walked eye-deep in hell
believing in old men’s lies...--Ezra Pound

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Re: NOMference Saturday Afternoon Fall 2022

Post by blazerb » Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:41 pm

Mormorrisey wrote:
Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:38 pm
So far the two women have given the best talks by a wide margin.
They were both much more vulnerable in the stories they told.

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Re: NOMference Saturday Afternoon Fall 2022

Post by lostinmiddlemormonism » Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:41 pm

MoPag wrote:
Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:40 pm
Is he reading this talk from The Friend?
lol!

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Re: NOMference Saturday Afternoon Fall 2022

Post by Mormorrisey » Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:44 pm

I can handle a talk that cuts across the church's usual toxic perfectionism. +10 just for that.
"And I don't need you...or, your homespun philosophies."
"And when you try to break my spirit, it won't work, because there's nothing left to break."

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Re: NOMference Saturday Afternoon Fall 2022

Post by MoPag » Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:48 pm

Soares
...walked eye-deep in hell
believing in old men’s lies...--Ezra Pound

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Re: NOMference Saturday Afternoon Fall 2022

Post by lostinmiddlemormonism » Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:50 pm

So, let's talk about traditional gender roles...

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Re: NOMference Saturday Afternoon Fall 2022

Post by blazerb » Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:50 pm

-20 for encouraging stereotypes

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Re: NOMference Saturday Afternoon Fall 2022

Post by MoPag » Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:51 pm

This a barfy talk.
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believing in old men’s lies...--Ezra Pound

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Re: NOMference Saturday Afternoon Fall 2022

Post by Mormorrisey » Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:52 pm

If all that is true, why not give women the priesthood? What's the harm?
"And I don't need you...or, your homespun philosophies."
"And when you try to break my spirit, it won't work, because there's nothing left to break."

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