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http://mormonvoices.org/signup rules wrote:9. I will inform MormonVoices of public statement of concern by public figures and the media so that MormonVoices can track how the Church is represented in the media, can formulate official responses, and can inform other MormonVoices members of incidents where a "Chorus of Voices" would be helpful. I will inform MormonVoices through the email address report@mormonvoices.org


So, MormonVoices is authorized to formulate official responses?
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Polygamy-Porter wrote::lol:
In her 16,545th post harmony wrote:Does Dan really think members have nothing else to do, but get online? Seriously? Some of us work. Some of us have better things to do than defend the indefensible. Some of us have hobbies and housework and responsibilities that take up our time.


That was the royal "us". I, of course, have absolutely nothing else to do but spend time online, writing erudite important politically correct drivel.

Seriously, PP!
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I have to say that these guys annoy the crap out of me. They are like those whiny, priggish nerds that you had to restrain yourself from tripping in the halls at school. There is something about their personalities that is like a giant, cosmic "kick me" sign on their backs. They make me want to start a counter-MormonVoices organization just to tweak them incessantly.
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malkie wrote:
http://mormonvoices.org/signup rules wrote:9. I will inform MormonVoices of public statement of concern by public figures and the media so that MormonVoices can track how the Church is represented in the media, can formulate official responses, and can inform other MormonVoices members of incidents where a "Chorus of Voices" would be helpful. I will inform MormonVoices through the email address report@mormonvoices.org


So, MormonVoices is authorized to formulate official responses?


Pretty revealing language, eh?
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RayAgostini wrote:
LDS truthseeker wrote:We at MormonThink


Still waiting for an answer, LDS"truthseeker". Do you think it's wise to call John Gee, a "lying piece of s***"?

I think I'll have to revise all of my notions about "Mormon Think".

But thank you, anyway, for alerting me to what you're really all about, and the total facade of "objectivity" "Mormon Think" presents.


I've written several articles there. I'm not trying to hide it - see my avatar.

Gee lied, pure and simple but that was a bit harsh of me but that put me in a Telestial mood when I heard what Gee said about Dr. Bell. My apologies to Brother Gee.

For future reference, the facts speak for themselves. It doesn't matter if Michael Quinn is gay or that Scott Lynch is divorced or that some apostle or critic said some disparaging remarks about someone. The truth is the truth. When someone has to resort to Ad hominem attacks, you know their position is weak. So judge the Book of Abraham by what Egyptologists say the facsimiles, papyri and the GAEL means vs what Joseph Smith said they mean and don't let off-the-cuff comments by a poster on a message board in the Telestial Forum overide the facts of the matter.
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This is hilarious stuff. I do hope Dr. Peterson gets involved in more comment section debates soon.
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Have you seen news reports on the efforts of Scientologists to suppress any criticism of Scientology?

Were the FAIR folk taking notes and saying to themselves, "Hey! We want a reputation just like theirs!"?

You know, their reputation for yelling at people, getting in their faces, breaking their cameras, and basically being complete pains in the butt.
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Kishkumen wrote:Have you seen news reports on the efforts of Scientologists to suppress any criticism of Scientology?

Were the FAIR folk taking notes and saying to themselves, "Hey! We want a reputation just like theirs!"?

You know, their reputation for yelling at people, getting in their faces, breaking their cameras, and basically being complete pains in the butt.


Scientology seem to be the major source for their strategies for dealing with the public. First the "I'm A Mormon" campaign, now this.
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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Buffalo wrote:Scientology seem to be the major source for their strategies for dealing with the public. First the "I'm A Mormon" campaign, now this.


Now what is needed is a few more high profile celeb converts.
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Kishkumen wrote:
Buffalo wrote:Scientology seem to be the major source for their strategies for dealing with the public. First the "I'm A Mormon" campaign, now this.


Now what is needed is a few more high profile celeb converts.


Maybe they can baptize Tom Cruise posthumously.
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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