Peterson - Maxwell Institute: "A non-event saga"

[_Cylon]

This just in: Bill Hamblin says the emails were real, and basically confirms Scratch's entire story. http://www.mormondialogue.org/topic/58099-my-assessment-of-the-situation-at-the-maxwell-institute/

I've been looking and looking over there, I blink and you beat me

Lol, just got lucky. I'm not going to go so far as to say I'm surprised, but even with the spin Hamblin tries to give it, the story is pretty much exactly as Dr. Scratch's informant said.

Oh, yeah, I forgot. Here's the link directly to his blog for those who can't view MDDB: https://mormonscriptureexplorations.wordpress.com/2012/06/20/my-assessment-of-the-situation-at-the-maxwell-institute/

[_bcspace]

This just in: Bill Hamblin says the emails were real, and basically confirms Scratch's entire story. http://www.mormondialogue.org/topic/580 ... institute/

Much better. Thank you. By no means a confirmation of the emails, but now I think we can say analogously that they are like the 110 pages. The anti Mormons have something, but we can't be sure they are accurately presented.

[_cafe crema]

This just in: Bill Hamblin says the emails were real, and basically confirms Scratch's entire story. http://www.mormondialogue.org/topic/58099-my-assessment-of-the-situation-at-the-maxwell-institute/

I've been looking and looking over there, I blink and you beat me

Lol, just got lucky. I'm not going to go so far as to say I'm surprised, but even with the spin Hamblin tries to give it, the story is pretty much exactly as Dr. Scratch's informant said.

Oh, yeah, I forgot. Here's the link directly to his blog for those who can't view MDDB: https://mormonscriptureexplorations.wordpress.com/2012/06/20/my-assessment-of-the-situation-at-the-maxwell-institute/

It should be interesting, (if the thread isn't closed) there's probably a lot of pent up discussion over there.

[_Equality]

This just in: Bill Hamblin says the emails were real, and basically confirms Scratch's entire story. http://www.mormondialogue.org/topic/580 ... institute/

Much better. Thank you. By no means a confirmation of the emails, but now I think we can say analogously that they are like the 110 pages. The anti Mormons have something, but we can't be sure they are accurately presented.

[_kairos]

is this the end for dan? or will there be an occupy MI movement from the dozen or so scholars still hanging around there-now how will the MI spin this for the LDS public- "Dr Peterson left for health reasons or he wants to spend more time with his family"

and what will dan post on FB-the saga continues at warp speed!!

[_Joey]

I stand corrected as this hit the local news:

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/54358 ... e.html.csp

Kudos to Peterson - he has an impact outside of Provo now!

[_Mercury]

Much ado of nothing?

All we have been given are two alleged emails presented by the enemies of the Church. The event might even be real, but the emails just sugary spin for the masturbatory consumption of rabid anti Mormons.

Care to take this back?

You were, once again (and again and again), wrong.

[_bcspace]

All we have been given are two alleged emails presented by the enemies of the Church. The event might even be real, but the emails just sugary spin for the masturbatory consumption of rabid anti Mormons.

Care to take this back?

Not even for 35 cents. As long as the emails were alleged, my conclusion was accurate. It still is accurate as artificial hay is still being made. That's in large part because you and the others far overestimate the influence this has on the Church.

[_Polygamy-Porter]

All we have been given are two alleged emails presented by the enemies of the Church. The event might even be real, but the emails just sugary spin for the masturbatory consumption of rabid anti Mormons.

Care to take this back?

Not even for 35 cents. As long as the emails were alleged, my conclusion was accurate. It still is accurate as artificial hay is still being made. That's in large part because you and the others far overestimate the influence this has on the Church.

I agree with the part that I bolded.

Most members have never heard of the review, MI, FARMS, Fair, Dan, or you for that matter.

HOWEVER, one can speculate that perhaps this is a preemptive strike before Romney awareness and curiosity peaks.

Come September the media is going to be in a frenzy over all things Romney and thereby Mormon, which COULD cause members to go looking and all the bean counters at LDS HQ need is for them to be offended by the likes of Dan and his posse of polemic pontificators.

[_Mercury]

All we have been given are two alleged emails presented by the enemies of the Church. The event might even be real, but the emails just sugary spin for the masturbatory consumption of rabid anti Mormons.

Care to take this back?

Not even for 35 cents. As long as the emails were alleged, my conclusion was accurate. It still is accurate as artificial hay is still being made. That's in large part because you and the others far overestimate the influence this has on the Church.

Who gives a flying f*** how this affects the church? Most Mormons don't even know who Daniel is.