Peterson and Gee's libel against Ritner?

[_Simon Belmont]

Blixa,

Is or is not "mopologist" or any of its variants a made up word?

Now, yes, the dictionary adds new words every year, but usually these words have found their way into common lexicon. Bit, Xerox, and Kleenex for example, are well known terms and have evolved to become official words.

Mopologist has not. Instead, it is used here as an epithet. Each time I see an otherwise intelligent and well-read individual use the word, a small part of me weeps for that person.

It is as if, right now, I decide that I am going to start calling all LDS critics and anti-Mormons asgihioghaerol. In your opinion, would I be justified in doing so? Would I be taken seriously in doing so? Would anyone?

[_Darth J]

Dear Simon Belmont---

"Mormon" is a made-up word.

Regards,

Darth J

[_Tarski]

Blixa,

Is or is not "mopologist" or any of its variants a made up word?

Now, yes, the dictionary adds new words every year, but usually these words have found their way into common lexicon. Bit, Xerox, and Kleenex for example, are well known terms and have evolved to become official words.

Mopologist has not. Instead, it is used here as an epithet. Each time I see an otherwise intelligent and well-read individual use the word, a small part of me weeps for that person.

It is as if, right now, I decide that I am going to start calling all LDS critics and anti-Mormons asgihioghaerol. In your opinion, would I be justified in doing so? Would I be taken seriously in doing so? Would anyone?

Do you fight a jihad against all neologisms right up until the day they make it into a dictionary?

[_Darth J]

Dear Simon Belmont---

"Morgbot" is the nicest thing you can call a member of the LDS Church.

Regards,

Darth J

[_Blixa]

It is as if, right now, I decide that I am going to start calling all LDS critics and anti-Mormons asgihioghaerol. In your opinion, would I be justified in doing so?

Yes you would. Please start doing so now. I really want you to.

P.S. Every time you write something like this a small part of me laughs.

[_Simon Belmont]

Dear Simon Belmont---

"Mormon" is a made-up word.

Regards,

Darth J

Now, yes, the dictionary adds new words every year, but usually these words have found their way into common lexicon. Bit, Xerox, and Kleenex for example, are well known terms and have evolved to become official words.

Do you fight a jihad against all neologisms right up until the day they make it into a dictionary?

All neologisms, no. Silly made-up words designed to be condescending and insulting to myself or to people I respect? Yes.

Yes you would. Please start doing so now. I really want you to.

P.S. Every time you write something like this a small part of me laughs.

Really, Blixa? So anyone can throw together some vowels and consonants and call it a word and it automatically carries meaning for you?

Edit: It just isn't fun around here anymore without Joseph :(

[_Blixa]

Really, Blixa? So anyone can throw together some vowels and consonants and call it a word and it automatically carries meaning for you?

That is not what I said. I plainly said you should do that because only you would come up with such a dicfacious analogy.

Schmo taught the lesson well, please re-read it.

[_Darth J]

Dear Simon Belmont---

"Mormon" is a made-up word.

Regards,

Darth J

Now, yes, the dictionary adds new words every year, but usually these words have found their way into common lexicon. Bit, Xerox, and Kleenex for example, are well known terms and have evolved to become official words.

So? You are an eyewitness to a new term evolving into an official word.

All neologisms, no. Silly made-up words designed to be condescending and insulting to myself or to people I respect? Yes.

Simon, not only does the LDS Church frequently refer to itself and its members as "Mormon," it claims that the term "Mormon" should only be reserved for itself.

As someone who has written reams and reams of paper regarding your research on Joseph Smith, Jr., surely you are aware that "Mormon" and "Mormonite" were originally designed to be condescending and insulting when used to refer to followers of Joseph Smith.

So are you wrong, or is the Church wrong?

[_Simon Belmont]

That is not what I said. I plainly said you should do that because only you would come up with such a dicfacious analogy.

In other words, those with whom you agree are permitted to make up words and those words automatically carry meaning for you.

I am not permitted, because I don't share your viewpoints.

So? You are an eyewitness to a new term evolving into an official word.

Let me know when it does (hint: it won't).

Simon, not only does the LDS Church frequently refer to itself and its members as "Mormon," it claims that the term "Mormon" should only be reserved for itself.

As someone who has written reams and reams of paper regarding your research on Joseph Smith, Jr., surely you are aware that "Mormon" and "Mormonite" were originally designed to be condescending and insulting when used to refer to followers of Joseph Smith.

So are you wrong, or is the Church wrong?

What?

The made up word in question is Mopologetics.

[_Darth J]

So? You are an eyewitness to a new term evolving into an official word.

Let me know when it does (hint: it won't).

Can you prove it won't? Can you prove that evidence won't be forthcoming in the future supporting our faith that it will become an official word?

Can you even prove you exist?

Simon, not only does the LDS Church frequently refer to itself and its members as "Mormon," it claims that the term "Mormon" should only be reserved for itself.

As someone who has written reams and reams of paper regarding your research on Joseph Smith, Jr., surely you are aware that "Mormon" and "Mormonite" were originally designed to be condescending and insulting when used to refer to followers of Joseph Smith.

So are you wrong, or is the Church wrong?

What?

The made up word in question is Mopologetics.

Yes, and eventually it will become a word that is embraced by the Morgbots who enjoy Mopologetics promulgated by Mopologists.

Just like "Mormons."