Peterson at it again, blasting away in the comments

[_stemelbow]

Stem, you need to stop running around the board trying to throw yourself in front of the bullets aimed at Dan so you can say that nobody likes you. Everybody likes you.

What? You have misjudged my intent here, jon.

Dan's a big boy who puts himself up as an expert and an authority on Mormon apologetics. He publishes stuff. Nobody forces him to do that. I don't really think he needs an internet bodyguard to protect him from critics, at least not one as genial and unopinionated and 'grey' as you are.

I'm not trying to protect Dan so much as point out the incessant whining about him. I mean, seriously. To go around the web trying to find his comments as he offers them in any old available place and then bring them here to complain about is just nonsense. Can't some of you find a better approach?

He also likes the critical comments, in fact he needs the critical comments, to help him feel self worth. He craves attention. The worst thing we could do to Dan is ignore him. That'd be hurtful.

That's idiotic. hate to say it, but that is just plain idiotic whining about Dan.

[_Buffalo]

I suppose we can always use the words criticizing and whining interchangeably if we want to, but the OP, unlike your response, doesn't have the tone of whining.

Well of course your mind paints it that way, Buffalo. I mean no offense, but its quite obvious you'll see things the way you choose. I get that.

I am a paragon of objectivity and reason. I thought we'd established that.

[_Buffalo]

I mean, seriously. To go around the web trying to find his comments as he offers them in any old available place and then bring them here to complain about is just nonsense. Can't some of you find a better approach?

You don't think it's likely that the OP just happened to be reading a Mormon-themed post and came across DCP's comments?

[_jon]

I'm not trying to protect Dan so much as point out the incessant whining about him.

Why?

[_stemelbow]

You don't think it's likely that the OP just happened to be reading a Mormon-themed post and came across DCP's comments?

Not likely. If this type of thing didn't happen every day this might be possible. And ultimately, it doesn't matter. That's not so much my point as it desn't matter what he says where, he'll be mocked, belittled and whined about here. his comments are rather innocuous, but somehow that equates to "blasting away". he clearly had linked the MST site for anyone interested, but that's naughty because that must mean he thinks that since there are smart people who are Mormons then Mormonism is true and all arguments, such as DNA, are bad. Its just a typical thing here that somehow gets passed off as thoughtful and substantive. I say, "Oh brother" and then get comments about how I'm the one whose whining. Yahoo? This place has as its theme whining. Why turn it on me? I don't get why this isn't acknowledged, Buffalo. Its weird behavior on your guys' parts.

[_Buffalo]

You don't think it's likely that the OP just happened to be reading a Mormon-themed post and came across DCP's comments?

Not likely. If this type of thing didn't happen every day this might be possible. And ultimately, it doesn't matter. That's not so much my point as it desn't matter what he says where, he'll be mocked, belittled and whined about here. his comments are rather innocuous, but somehow that equates to "blasting away". he clearly had linked the MST site for anyone interested, but that's naughty because that must mean he thinks that since there are smart people who are Mormons then Mormonism is true and all arguments, such as DNA, are bad. Its just a typical thing here that somehow gets passed off as thoughtful and substantive. I say, "Oh brother" and then get comments about how I'm the one whose whining. Yahoo? This place has as its theme whining. Why turn it on me? I don't get why this isn't acknowledged, Buffalo. Its weird behavior on your guys' parts.

This type of thing happens every day around here? Really?

Why is it unlikely that the OP would read a Huff post on Mormonism?

[_stemelbow]

This type of thing happens every day around here? Really?

complaining about Peterson or some other Mormon? yes. you must admit this is much ado about nothing regarding Peterson's comments. But here it'll be seen as "blasting away" and twisting his words to mean something he never said or implied. yes, this type of absurdity happens daily here, multiple times a day.

Why is it unlikely that the OP would read a Huff post on Mormonism?

As I said, it doesn't really matter to my point either way. You can think he stumbled upon it if ya like. Its no so germaine to my point.

[_Buffalo]

complaining about Peterson or some other Mormon?

You seem to be moving the goal posts

[_stemelbow]

You seem to be moving the goal posts

Not at all. I intended by saying "this type of thing" to mean complaining about some LDS person, including Peterson.

[_Infymus]

his comments are rather innocuous, but somehow that equates to "blasting away". he clearly had linked the MST site for anyone interested, but that's naughty because that must mean he thinks that since there are smart people who are Mormons then Mormonism is true and all arguments, such as DNA, are bad.

It is DCP's way of doing things. Just because in this particular post he didn't attack people doesn't mean he won't in another.

And to answer your prior question, I watch an amazing amount of material on the web that has to do with Mormonism. Ever heard of the Mormon Curtain? This particular piece caught my attention because DCP is using MST as a missionary tool in the comments section and then attacking anyone who dares stand up to him. And while he isn't being an ass in this piece, he has been in many other places because well, he is a pompous windbag, just as most Mormons are.

Anywhere DCP goes, I'm going to watch him. He knows that. If he doesn't want the attention, then he should go back to doing his real job at BYU, you know, the one that he actually gets paid for.