The rigors of the mission field

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_LifeOnaPlate
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Dr. Shades wrote:That's just it. The church hasn't restricted more people from going. Everyone who puts in papers still goes; the whole "Raising the Bar" ruse is just a cover story for fewer Mormons being available to serve missions (as the birthrate goes down).


Really? Everyone? I guess someone should have told my pal who didn't get to go. One counter example ruins your blanket statement.
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The stars are setting and the caravan
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LifeOnaPlate wrote:
John Larsen wrote:
LifeOnaPlate wrote:
John Larsen wrote:I guess the obvious should be stated. Raising the bar had little to do with raising the moral aptitude of the missionaries. It was about covering for the fact that missionary numbers were going to go down, and they needed some way to explain this.


Yes. To create this illusion the Church has restricted more people from going. Good call.


Oh no--in the Church it is always the fault of the individual. If they raise the bar, it is the fault of the young people for not living up to it. Don't you know that the Church is always innocent?


Since the Church is composed of people I guess I don't see it that way, since people aren't perfect.


That's exactly what I am saying. You see, the Church is never at fault. If there are any problems it is because of the imperfect people who can't get it right. Any failed program, policy, false statement, cover-up, aggressive business tactics, misspending of funds, etc. is always the fault of these poor imperfect people. The anything and everything can be done by the Church and it will never, ever be the fault of the Church.
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John Larsen wrote:
LifeOnaPlate wrote:
John Larsen wrote:
LifeOnaPlate wrote:
John Larsen wrote:I guess the obvious should be stated. Raising the bar had little to do with raising the moral aptitude of the missionaries. It was about covering for the fact that missionary numbers were going to go down, and they needed some way to explain this.


Yes. To create this illusion the Church has restricted more people from going. Good call.


Oh no--in the Church it is always the fault of the individual. If they raise the bar, it is the fault of the young people for not living up to it. Don't you know that the Church is always innocent?


Since the Church is composed of people I guess I don't see it that way, since people aren't perfect.


That's exactly what I am saying. You see, the Church is never at fault. If there are any problems it is because of the imperfect people who can't get it right. Any failed program, policy, false statement, cover-up, aggressive business tactics, misspending of funds, etc. is always the fault of these poor imperfect people. The anything and everything can be done by the Church and it will never, ever be the fault of the Church.


The Church doesn't exist without the people; it is the people.
One moment in annihilation's waste,
one moment, of the well of life to taste-
The stars are setting and the caravan
starts for the dawn of nothing; Oh, make haste!

-Omar Khayaam

*Be on the lookout for the forthcoming album from Jiminy Finn and the Moneydiggers.*
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LifeOnaPlate wrote:
Dr. Shades wrote:That's just it. The church hasn't restricted more people from going. Everyone who puts in papers still goes; the whole "Raising the Bar" ruse is just a cover story for fewer Mormons being available to serve missions (as the birthrate goes down).


Really? Everyone? I guess someone should have told my pal who didn't get to go. One counter example ruins your blanket statement.


On what grounds was your pal prevented from going?
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Mister Scratch wrote:
LifeOnaPlate wrote:
Dr. Shades wrote:That's just it. The church hasn't restricted more people from going. Everyone who puts in papers still goes; the whole "Raising the Bar" ruse is just a cover story for fewer Mormons being available to serve missions (as the birthrate goes down).


Really? Everyone? I guess someone should have told my pal who didn't get to go. One counter example ruins your blanket statement.


On what grounds was your pal prevented from going?


I think that's his business, Ms. Scratch. But I assure you, said "pal" exists and said "pal" did not go on a mission. (And it's not me, parenthetically.)
One moment in annihilation's waste,
one moment, of the well of life to taste-
The stars are setting and the caravan
starts for the dawn of nothing; Oh, make haste!

-Omar Khayaam

*Be on the lookout for the forthcoming album from Jiminy Finn and the Moneydiggers.*
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If you get someone pregnant you can't go. There is a boy here in my stake and they told him he was too fat. I felt bad for him - he is not really all that fat.
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LifeOnaPlate wrote:
Mister Scratch wrote:
LifeOnaPlate wrote:
Dr. Shades wrote:That's just it. The church hasn't restricted more people from going. Everyone who puts in papers still goes; the whole "Raising the Bar" ruse is just a cover story for fewer Mormons being available to serve missions (as the birthrate goes down).


Really? Everyone? I guess someone should have told my pal who didn't get to go. One counter example ruins your blanket statement.


On what grounds was your pal prevented from going?


I think that's his business, Ms. Scratch. But I assure you, said "pal" exists and said "pal" did not go on a mission. (And it's not me, parenthetically.)


Oh, sure, I believe you. It's just that your lack of an answer (despite your pal's anonymity) doesn't really do anything to disprove and discredit Dr. Shades's theory (at least the latter portion of it). Or do you have any real evidence that the "bar" has been raised?
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Coca Cola wrote:If you get someone pregnant you can't go. There is a boy here in stake and they told him he was too fat. I felt bad for him - he is not really all that fat.

Actually this reminds me: I am aware of at least 3 people who could not serve missions for various reasons. So much for the "they let them all go anyway" thing. Even 3 contradicts that assertion.
One moment in annihilation's waste,
one moment, of the well of life to taste-
The stars are setting and the caravan
starts for the dawn of nothing; Oh, make haste!

-Omar Khayaam

*Be on the lookout for the forthcoming album from Jiminy Finn and the Moneydiggers.*
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LifeOnaPlate wrote:
Coca Cola wrote:If you get someone pregnant you can't go. There is a boy here in stake and they told him he was too fat. I felt bad for him - he is not really all that fat.

Actually this reminds me: I am aware of at least 3 people who could not serve missions for various reasons. So much for the "they let them all go anyway" thing. Even 3 contradicts that assertion.


Fair enough, but what does it do to demonstrate that the Brethren were telling the truth about "raising the bar"?
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Mister Scratch wrote:
LifeOnaPlate wrote:
Coca Cola wrote:If you get someone pregnant you can't go. There is a boy here in stake and they told him he was too fat. I felt bad for him - he is not really all that fat.

Actually this reminds me: I am aware of at least 3 people who could not serve missions for various reasons. So much for the "they let them all go anyway" thing. Even 3 contradicts that assertion.


Fair enough, but what does it do to demonstrate that the Brethren were telling the truth about "raising the bar"?


That they did.
One moment in annihilation's waste,
one moment, of the well of life to taste-
The stars are setting and the caravan
starts for the dawn of nothing; Oh, make haste!

-Omar Khayaam

*Be on the lookout for the forthcoming album from Jiminy Finn and the Moneydiggers.*
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