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- Wed Sep 14, 2022 2:12 am
- Forum: Terrestrial Forum
- Topic: A gem from Russell Nelson's 98th birthday celebration
- Replies: 54
- Views: 3781
Re: A gem from Russell Nelson's 98th birthday celebration
Or maybe he’s trying to damn with faint praise. I mean it’s a low bar.
- Wed Sep 14, 2022 2:11 am
- Forum: Terrestrial Forum
- Topic: Not again. Another bishop, this time charged with seven counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1541
Re: Not again. Another bishop, this time charged with seven counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child.
An empirical question but kind of hard to measure as these things goDoctor CamNC4Me wrote: ↑Mon Sep 12, 2022 6:03 pmWill this move the needle for any lurkers who self-identify as Mormon?
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- Wed Sep 14, 2022 2:09 am
- Forum: Terrestrial Forum
- Topic: Not again. Another bishop, this time charged with seven counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1541
- Tue Sep 06, 2022 4:54 pm
- Forum: Terrestrial Forum
- Topic: Dan Peterson at Quackery Conference
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1727
Re: Dan Peterson at Quackery Conference
If it has already been established that one can have out-of-body experience without being dead, or nearly dead, then why would “Modern Physics” waste any time on the quackery espoused by IANDS? I don't think you could ever get a paper about OBEs published in any physics journal, but the issue is wh...
- Mon Sep 05, 2022 2:27 am
- Forum: Terrestrial Forum
- Topic: Dan Peterson at Quackery Conference
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1727
Re: Dan Peterson at Quackery Conference
To mis-quote Mark Twain: “I couldn't feel more satisfied and at rest if the entire BSc family had testified.”
- Mon Sep 05, 2022 2:22 am
- Forum: Terrestrial Forum
- Topic: University of South Carolina Cancels Basketball Games With BYU Over Racial Incident
- Replies: 79
- Views: 3704
Re: University of South Carolina Cancels Basketball Games With BYU Over Racial Incident
https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/Book of Mormon/2-ne/5?lang=eng Whilst this^ is still within the doctrinal canon of the church every sporting entity that believes in fighting racism should boycott BYU. Now do Notre Dame, Georgetown, Loyola, Gonzaga, St. Mary's, Boston College, V...
- Fri Sep 02, 2022 1:21 am
- Forum: Terrestrial Forum
- Topic: Duke Player Was Barraged With Racial Slurs And Threats Of Harm The Entire Game Against BYU
- Replies: 143
- Views: 4700
Re: Duke Player Was Barraged With Racial Slurs And Threats Of Harm The Entire Game Against BYU
it does. As though immature minds are naturally racist. :roll: So all R are IM, but not all IM are R. ? I don’t disagree in principle. DN got the idea but applied the affirming the antecedent logical fallacy. Interesting corollaries: 1. Brigham Young was IM 2. and… therefore, BYU = IM University 3....
- Wed Aug 31, 2022 1:18 pm
- Forum: Terrestrial Forum
- Topic: BYU Now Requires All New Hires To Waive Their Right To Clergy Confidentiality
- Replies: 15
- Views: 969
Re: BYU Now Requires All New Hires To Waive Their Right To Clergy Confidentiality
Orwellian. So glad I never got a job there. Indeed. I visited and interviewed for a faculty position there about 20 years ago. It went well, but afterwards I followed up with an email to the Chair asking if a current temple recommend was required for employment. I never heard back - not even a repl...
- Sat Aug 06, 2022 4:26 am
- Forum: Terrestrial Forum
- Topic: 7 years sex abuse of a child covered up by LDS leaders
- Replies: 81
- Views: 5150
Re: 7 years sex abuse of a child covered up by LDS leaders
Thanks penguin dudeMoksha wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 2:45 amIt was a good intro.MetaProf wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 1:23 amnot that I wanted this to be my inaugural / intro post (I'm a long-time lurker),
https://Twitter.com/jessiejensen/status ... 4177027072
- Sat Aug 06, 2022 1:23 am
- Forum: Terrestrial Forum
- Topic: 7 years sex abuse of a child covered up by LDS leaders
- Replies: 81
- Views: 5150
Re: 7 years sex abuse of a child covered up by LDS leaders
The church has responded : Church Offers Statement on Help Line and Abuse Church responds to recent Associated Press article about the Church's abuse help line The abuse of a child or any other individual is inexcusable. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believes this, teaches this, a...