Scripture Central’s slickly produced Discovery channel-esque content
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Scripture Central’s slickly produced Discovery channel-esque content
This video about LDS handwringing with wars to come before the imminent second coming, has an almost identical look and feel to shows like American Pickers, Deadliest Catch, etc. The production quality is extremely high and deliberately taken from the Discovery channel playbook to lend it an air of authority.
https://youtu.be/oASITTVnBc0
It’s probably very comforting to Mormons to see their fantasy worldview wrapped in the same veneer as legitimate historical documentaries.
https://youtu.be/oASITTVnBc0
It’s probably very comforting to Mormons to see their fantasy worldview wrapped in the same veneer as legitimate historical documentaries.
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Re: Scripture Central’s slickly produced Discovery channel-esque content
Sure, Scripture Central might have high production values and top notch editing, but let’s not overlook the effort the Interpreter Foundation puts in their videos:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2DBeipgHLz0
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2DBeipgHLz0
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Re: Scripture Central’s slickly produced Discovery channel-esque content
I spit coffee out of my nose thank you for that!!!!Everybody Wang Chung wrote: ↑Sun Aug 03, 2025 5:36 pmSure, Scripture Central might have high production values and top notch editing, but let’s not overlook the effort the Interpreter Foundation puts in their videos:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2DBeipgHLz0
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Re: Scripture Central’s slickly produced Discovery channel-esque content
That was hilarious! Thanks for the laugh.Everybody Wang Chung wrote: ↑Sun Aug 03, 2025 5:36 pmSure, Scripture Central might have high production values and top notch editing, but let’s not overlook the effort the Interpreter Foundation puts in their videos:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2DBeipgHLz0
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Re: Scripture Central’s slickly produced Discovery channel-esque content
A “roundtable” featuring only 2 people? And one of the people never even appears on camera but just occasionally interjects as a disembodied voice?? And that poor, unseen soul is…Martin Tanner?
Huh.
You know, I noticed the Afore making some passive-aggressive jokes recently about Tanner’s status at Interpreter, and yet look at this. Plus, has his bio at Interpreter been updated yet, or is it still blank?
It would seem that the volunteers for the organization are treated with a lot of disrespect….
Huh.
You know, I noticed the Afore making some passive-aggressive jokes recently about Tanner’s status at Interpreter, and yet look at this. Plus, has his bio at Interpreter been updated yet, or is it still blank?
It would seem that the volunteers for the organization are treated with a lot of disrespect….
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Re: Scripture Central’s slickly produced Discovery channel-esque content
Tanner's Bio page remains blank.Doctor Scratch wrote: ↑Sun Aug 03, 2025 10:03 pmA “roundtable” featuring only 2 people? And one of the people never even appears on camera but just occasionally interjects as a disembodied voice?? And that poor, unseen soul is…Martin Tanner?
Huh.
You know, I noticed the Afore making some passive-aggressive jokes recently about Tanner’s status at Interpreter, and yet look at this. Plus, has his bio at Interpreter been updated yet, or is it still blank?
It would seem that the volunteers for the organization are treated with a lot of disrespect….
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Re: Scripture Central’s slickly produced Discovery channel-esque content
I enjoyed that. Thanks for the link. Production quality is pretty good!drumdude wrote: ↑Sun Aug 03, 2025 5:21 pmThis video about LDS handwringing with wars to come before the imminent second coming, has an almost identical look and feel to shows like American Pickers, Deadliest Catch, etc. The production quality is extremely high and deliberately taken from the Discovery channel playbook to lend it an air of authority.
https://youtu.be/oASITTVnBc0
It’s probably very comforting to Mormons to see their fantasy worldview wrapped in the same veneer as legitimate historical documentaries.
Regards,
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Re: Scripture Central’s slickly produced Discovery channel-esque content
Content is the primary component. What are your thoughts about the war chapters in the Book of Mormon that are being discussed in this conversation? Was there something in the conversation you took issue with or on the other hand may have added to your belief/testimony in the Book of Mormon?Everybody Wang Chung wrote: ↑Sun Aug 03, 2025 5:36 pmSure, Scripture Central might have high production values and top notch editing, but let’s not overlook the effort the Interpreter Foundation puts in their videos:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2DBeipgHLz0
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Re: Scripture Central’s slickly produced Discovery channel-esque content
You mean the part where they made swords after the manner of Laban that cankered? Swords that were sheathed? (which eliminates Macuahuitl) Several million of these swords made after the manner of Laban? An ingenious technological advance that they abandoned ? Swords that haven't been found? Many more where this came from if you want to listen to Book of Mormon Waterloo from RFM. I especially like the Teancum fiasco.MG 2.0 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 06, 2025 8:47 pmContent is the primary component. What are your thoughts about the war chapters in the Book of Mormon that are being discussed in this conversation? Was there something in the conversation you took issue with or on the other hand may have added to your belief/testimony in the Book of Mormon?Everybody Wang Chung wrote: ↑Sun Aug 03, 2025 5:36 pmSure, Scripture Central might have high production values and top notch editing, but let’s not overlook the effort the Interpreter Foundation puts in their videos:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2DBeipgHLz0
Regards,
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Re: Scripture Central’s slickly produced Discovery channel-esque content
I can’t disagree. It was very top notch.MG 2.0 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 06, 2025 8:43 pmI enjoyed that. Thanks for the link. Production quality is pretty good!drumdude wrote: ↑Sun Aug 03, 2025 5:21 pmThis video about LDS handwringing with wars to come before the imminent second coming, has an almost identical look and feel to shows like American Pickers, Deadliest Catch, etc. The production quality is extremely high and deliberately taken from the Discovery channel playbook to lend it an air of authority.
https://youtu.be/oASITTVnBc0
It’s probably very comforting to Mormons to see their fantasy worldview wrapped in the same veneer as legitimate historical documentaries.
Regards,
MG