Can the Church Stop Hemorrhaging Apologists?

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_jon
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Re: Can the Church Stop Hemorrhaging Apologists?

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bcspace wrote:Well, considering the fact that no one has ever been able to show any major criticism against the Church to have any basis, I'd say the apologists are doing quite well. No one will ever be able to keep up with all the prodigious rumor, innuendo, and yellow journalism being produced by the critics, but that's just life.


Racism, Sexism, Homophobia, Polygamy, Changing Doctrine, Lying Prophets, Secret Finances, Commerce over Charity, Faux Scriptures...and on...and on...and on...

''and when I click my fingers you will wake up...''
<click>
nothing happens...
<click, click, click>
still nothing...
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Re: Can the Church Stop Hemorrhaging Apologists?

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Everybody Wang Chung wrote:Clearly, as this week has highlighted, most apologists need some training and fast. Since the members of this board have the expertise, experience and education, my suggestion is for Cassius University to hold its First Educational Continuing Seminar for Apologists (FECES). This seminar would be free to LDS apologists. My proposed agenda would be:


9:00-10:00
"Why It's Probably Not a Good Idea to Degrade Women in a Public Forum" Presentation by Dr. Cam

10:00-12:00
"How to Not Win Friends and Not Influence People Online, A Brief Retrospective of DCP" Presentation by DarthJ

12:00-1:00 A light lunch of NeFries and Waters of Mormon will be served in the Cassius Center for International Studies

1:00-3:00
"Why Stealing is Probably a Bad Idea for Apologists and Other Nuggets of Wisdom" Presentation by Dr. Scratch

3:00-5:00
Q&A session and special rap muscial number "If I Could Hie to Kolob" by Dr. Kishkumen

I think if Cassius University and its faculty would commit to this seminar, you would see a vast improvement in many of these apologists' behavior. What say you?


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Re: Can the Church Stop Hemorrhaging Apologists?

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bcspace wrote:Well, considering the fact that no one has ever been able to show any major criticism against the Church to have any basis, I'd say the apologists are doing quite well. No one will ever be able to keep up with all the prodigious rumor, innuendo, and yellow journalism being produced by the critics, but that's just life.


A photo of bcspace on his recent trip to the Bahamas:

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Parley P. Pratt wrote:We must lie to support brother Joseph, it is our duty to do so.

B.R. McConkie, © Intellectual Reserve wrote:There are those who say that revealed religion and organic evolution can be harmonized. This is both false and devilish.
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Re: Can the Church Stop Hemorrhaging Apologists?

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bcspace wrote:Well, considering the fact that no one has ever been able to show any major criticism against the Church to have any basis, I'd say the apologists are doing quite well. No one will ever be able to keep up with all the prodigious rumor, innuendo, and yellow journalism being produced by the critics, but that's just life.


bc, I have to admit that I admire your dogged commitment to your beliefs despite all evidence to the contrary. Many have made very valid criticisms against the church, but none of those have swayed you. Please do continue to defend the undefendable.
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Re: Can the Church Stop Hemorrhaging Apologists?

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Buffalo wrote:You need a session on why lying for the lord in the internet age is most likely a losing strategy


And maybe one entitled: Google... How To Kill a Missionary Program in One Easy Step!
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