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by Gadianton
Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:49 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Why was the Book of Abraham written in Egyptian and not in Greek?
Replies: 34
Views: 2920

Re: Why was the Book of Abraham written in Egyptian and not in Greek?

Well I would argue that because Chandler was dealing in Egyptian antiquity
You only know Chandler was dealing in Egyptian antiquity, and it is only significant, after the fact. What other things were going on around this time that he could have selected as the next fraud?
by Gadianton
Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:31 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Why was the Book of Abraham written in Egyptian and not in Greek?
Replies: 34
Views: 2920

Re: Why was the Book of Abraham written in Egyptian and not in Greek?

Markk's point I agree is a necessary but not sufficient condition. Obviously, if Egyptian had been deciphered, Smith wouldn't have pretended to translate it. But merely not being deciphered wasn't a reason to pick Egyptian rather than any other language that hadn't been cracked at the time. Or even ...
by Gadianton
Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:07 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Most Unfortunate LDS Book Titles
Replies: 3
Views: 433

Re: Most Unfortunate LDS Book Titles

These are some great books. Many of them are featured prominently on my bookshelf.
by Gadianton
Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:02 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Science is wrong sometimes, therefore anything is possible
Replies: 31
Views: 1982

Re: Science is wrong sometimes, therefore anything is possible

"Confirmation" is a relevant concept, HS. We might re-write Sam Harris's question to ask when "confirmation" has ever been religious rather than scientific. Thinking about this sheds light on what feels like circular reasoning by Harris. Even in religion, confirmation is assumed to be scientific. Wh...
by Gadianton
Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:09 pm
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: If not Biden, who?
Replies: 44
Views: 3982

Re: If not Biden, who?

I feel compelled to agree. Gavin Newsom is the very embodiment of California. The GOP would have a field day with him. Not that this is right. I mean, he is by far and away a better choice than that sick bastard DJT. I think we could grab a school principal from your local K-12 and find someone who...
by Gadianton
Sat Feb 17, 2024 4:09 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Louis Midgley Issues Another Threat to Gina Colvin: "She deserves a good trashing."
Replies: 110
Views: 8318

Re: Louis Midgley Issues Another Threat to Gina Colvin: "She deserves a good trashing."

Maybe it's another strategy to stir up attention. After all, even bad publicity is still publicity That's what I'm going with. The comment sectioners aren't fans of Midgley or FARMS. They are mostly unhinged right-wingers concerned about politics. They don't care what some old creep's favorite trav...
by Gadianton
Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:36 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Mopologetics and the Concept of “Sheeple”
Replies: 19
Views: 1302

Re: Mopologetics and the Concept of “Sheeple”

I am dumbfounded, professor. This is the most epic reveal of Mopologetics this year by far. The implications are terrifying. Indeed, we are like sheep getting sheered, and if we don't like it, if we don't let the intellectual crooks of Mopologetics have their way with us, if we flinch at all then th...
by Gadianton
Thu Feb 15, 2024 3:23 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Louis Midgley Issues Another Threat to Gina Colvin: "She deserves a good trashing."
Replies: 110
Views: 8318

Re: Louis Midgley Issues Another Threat to Gina Colvin: "She deserves a good trashing."

Doctor Scratch wrote:
Thu Feb 15, 2024 2:27 am
It is absolutely hilarious and all too fitting that DCP is threatening to ban someone for quoting the Lord’s Anointed.
Right, Imagine if they were quoting the Encyclopedia of Mormonism or something from FROB. No problems then.
by Gadianton
Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:58 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Louis Midgley Issues Another Threat to Gina Colvin: "She deserves a good trashing."
Replies: 110
Views: 8318

Re: Louis Midgley Issues Another Threat to Gina Colvin: "She deserves a good trashing."

With that, my head was cleared of the visceral images of The Midge slapping
Hey, the apologists don't have a problem with that! At least he wasn't enjoying a cup of coffee. If you want to know what bad is, that's bad. Drinking a hot drink is what's bad.
by Gadianton
Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:53 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Midgley leaves Colvin’s homeland, but he just can’t leave her alone.
Replies: 44
Views: 2556

Re: Midgley leaves Colvin’s homeland, but he just can’t leave her alone.

That's like saying Ted Bundy was involved with Utah long before he killed people there.

So what?

Judge to Ted: "Oh! My bad Ted, you were going to law school at the U of U, I guess there's no reason to talk about those five murders."