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by MetaProf
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.
by MetaProf
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.

Doctor CamNC4Me wrote:
Mon Sep 12, 2022 6:03 pm
Will this move the needle for any lurkers who self-identify as Mormon?

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- Doc
An empirical question but kind of hard to measure as these things go
by MetaProf
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...
by MetaProf
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.”
by MetaProf
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...
by MetaProf
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....
by MetaProf
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...
by MetaProf
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

Moksha wrote:
Sat Aug 06, 2022 2:45 am
MetaProf wrote:
Sat Aug 06, 2022 1:23 am
not that I wanted this to be my inaugural / intro post (I'm a long-time lurker),

https://Twitter.com/jessiejensen/status ... 4177027072
8-)
It was a good intro.
Thanks penguin dude
by MetaProf
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...