Search found 2949 matches

by _thews
Sat May 06, 2017 2:26 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Who is the best LDS apologist?
Replies: 41
Views: 3671

Re: Who is the best LDS apologist?

This is a great question, and of course, as others have already pointed out, it really is a matter of definitions: what do you mean by "apologist"? This isn't a good question. One could rephrase it ask who is the best BS'er? Give me facts and I will shred them. Give me rabbit holes and I ...
by _thews
Sat May 06, 2017 2:20 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Can you please answer this question?
Replies: 23
Views: 2699

Re: Can you please answer this question?

NOWmormon wrote:As I begin this journey on Mormon Discussions, I would like to know who my new friends are.
Can you tell me if you are a current "member of record" or no.
Thank you.

no
by _thews
Fri Apr 28, 2017 11:50 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Let me give you the religious and scientific answer
Replies: 27
Views: 3673

Re: Let me give you the religious and scientific answer

Thews, you're doing exactly what you're telling me not to do. That is, push a conclusion/belief without knowing the "real" answer. At least, that's what it appears to me. That's not what I said at all. I'm not implying to my kids there is a God or there is not a God. Ok. You are concludin...
by _thews
Fri Apr 28, 2017 2:44 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Let me give you the religious and scientific answer
Replies: 27
Views: 3673

Re: Let me give you the religious and scientific answer

Thews, I'm not making an argument to my kids. I'm not trying to define their beliefs. That's ultimately their decision. I'm just presenting information. My information could be 100% false (and very likely is in a lot of situations because I'm not a smart man). My information is no doubt shaping the...
by _thews
Fri Apr 28, 2017 1:31 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Let me give you the religious and scientific answer
Replies: 27
Views: 3673

Re: Let me give you the religious and scientific answer

This is fairly simple, so let's play devil's advocate.. Does hell exist? (answer the question) If yes, then God is the evil demon painted in Descartes' analogy. If no, then you are wrong. When put into perspective, if God "creates" souls to follow a scripted path he actually spells out an...
by _thews
Thu Apr 27, 2017 3:26 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Why LDS do not change their minds with new evidence
Replies: 218
Views: 14378

Re: Why LDS do not change their minds with new evidence

It would probably be best to stick to the shorter version if at all possible as the longer version keeps multiplying the number of less important sidetracks. We can discuss those as well if you like but it might improve the exchange to knock the length down a bit by putting some items on the back b...
by _thews
Thu Apr 27, 2017 3:22 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: The Book of Mormon: Man-Made or God-Given?
Replies: 971
Views: 39620

Re: The Book of Mormon: Man-Made or God-Given?

To the OP: Man-Made... the evidence is staggering. To ignore it would simply be acknowledging you are in fact, brainwashed.
by _thews
Thu Apr 27, 2017 3:09 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Let me give you the religious and scientific answer
Replies: 27
Views: 3673

Re: Let me give you the religious and scientific answer

My kids are growing like weeds. They are very inquisitive to the world around them. I've started answering their questions with both the religious answer and scientific answer. I try and present both sides to the best of my knowledge and without bias in the presentation, meaning no condescending to...
by _thews
Sat Apr 22, 2017 8:03 pm
Forum: Celestial Forum
Topic: Don Bradley's Kinderhook Bomb
Replies: 321
Views: 84576

Re: Don Bradley’s Kinderhook Bomb

Uh. Facts do, indeed, change the way we view the world. For example, when I discovered Joseph Smith used a rock to 'receive' the Book of Mormon it completely changed the way I viewed the "translation" especially given the fact the plates, unlike they're depicted in Church art, were never ...
by _thews
Fri Feb 19, 2016 1:30 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Do any of us have a real belief in Christ?
Replies: 54
Views: 4504

Re: Do any of us have a real belief in Christ?

It Takes A World by Nightlion ENVY OH ENVY SWEET IRONY OF LIFE DOST TROT UPON STAGE HERE BESOT MAD WITH KNIFE OH TRUTH ILLS THY SOUL SON PERVERTS AND BELLY ROTS VILE POISON OF MIND DRAINS INTO THE POTTY POTS YES AND YES ONE CHOSEN FROM THE HERD BY THE BILLIONS THEY FLY EACH FROM THEIR OWN WORLD Is ...