You first. When did you first come across the Book of Mormon and how much time have you spent with it throughout your life?
I'm happy to answer...but I'd like you to do so first in this instance, if you're willing.
Regards,
MG
No need for you to answer. You first came across the Book of Mormon when Mummy and Daddy took you to Church. The chain of events I’ve articulated it spot on.
I thought that you might be unwilling to be a bit vulnerable.
No need for you to answer. You first came across the Book of Mormon when Mummy and Daddy took you to Church. The chain of events I’ve articulated it spot on.
I thought that you might be unwilling to be a bit vulnerable.
Regards,
MG
Thanks for confirming the chain of events.
Premise 1. Eyewitness testimony is notoriously unreliable.
Premise 2. The best evidence for the Book of Mormon is eyewitness testimony.
Conclusion. Therefore, the best evidence for the Book of Mormon is notoriously unreliable.
I think board members might be EXTREMELY interested if you would answer the same question. I know I would. It would add to the discussion.
Regards,
MG
I asked first.
Premise 1. Eyewitness testimony is notoriously unreliable.
Premise 2. The best evidence for the Book of Mormon is eyewitness testimony.
Conclusion. Therefore, the best evidence for the Book of Mormon is notoriously unreliable.
Seems like McKay had doubts based on how his posterity, his grandkids that I knew, reacted to Mormonism. They made fun of it in private and I partied a bunch with them. One of them was gay and really who cares now, but back then it was a big deal.
Wow that's interesting. Not the first time I've heard something like that. It makes you wonder how many families stay in because of financial benefit they receive, even if they don't believe.
Seems like McKay had doubts based on how his posterity, his grandkids that I knew, reacted to Mormonism. They made fun of it in private and I partied a bunch with them. One of them was gay and really who cares now, but back then it was a big deal.
Wow that's interesting. Not the first time I've heard something like that. It makes you wonder how many families stay in because of financial benefit they receive, even if they don't believe.
There are BYU professors and other employees that I would imagine do so. It's the nature of being caught in a situation that defines your financial future. How many? Again, I would imagine the numbers are few and far between. But again, that's my guess...although...I know people that have worked for BYU that have told me that this is the case and it happens.
People in all situations and environments can be prone to losing their testimonies. Even church employees.
Seems like McKay had doubts based on how his posterity, his grandkids that I knew, reacted to Mormonism. They made fun of it in private and I partied a bunch with them. One of them was gay and really who cares now, but back then it was a big deal.
Wow that's interesting. Not the first time I've heard something like that. It makes you wonder how many families stay in because of financial benefit they receive, even if they don't believe.
There is a lot of pressure in GA world to conform like in any other corporation. That's what I saw anyway. The bitching would come out periodically. Just imagine if your hubby was always out of town and you were home dealing with day to day issues with your kids and you had to keep up appearances. In my ward growing up we had two apostles and a handfull of 70s and future 70s. I heard a bunch that made me wonder if they believed. I always wondered about E. Wells' wife. His first had died and she was no. 2 in polygamy world. She favored her daughters over the step kids and some of the older step kids wouldn't talk to her. I found that she was pretty nasty and judgmental. I got into it with her on one occasion because she was attacking my friend that came from an alcoholic home and she didn't want her daughter around him. How about helping the troubled youth? Anyway, she was always bitching about how her husband was going here or there every weekend. The apostles stayed home usually. Perks of authority.
Myth is misused by the powerful to subjugate the masses all too often.
