Re: Should I write Midgley's biography?
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2022 4:56 am
I like that Dr. Midgley had to guts to call BS on Cleon Skousen's BS. Did he ever say anything about the John Birch machinations of Reed Benson at BYU?
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Gasp! indeed. Here's another part of his review:canpakes wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 4:34 am
Ah. Is this his complaint about Marjorie Newton, and her own comments about how the LDS Church has historically preferred to present Māori history?
https://journal.interpreterfoundation.o ... appraisal/
Midgley’s two main beefs seem to be that (1) Newton doesn’t enthusiastically enough promote the sensationalized ‘prophesy’ of (primarily) a particular tribal member, and (2) that she incorrectly identifies Hagoth and crew as Lamanites more times than she does as Nephites. This leads to Midgley being aghast that Newton presumably then characterizes Māori as (gasp!) descendants of Lamanites, instead of being descendants of Nephites....
Just think about this. Midgley acknowledges Southerton is arguing against historicity. So... fiction....In addition, she does not address the fact that Southerton’s attack was on the historical authenticity of the Book of Mormon and hence was not an argument that confines Lehites and their remote ancestors to a limited area...
Finally, at the risk of being seen as immodest, I must point out that, in addition to not genuinely engaging the work of those Newton clearly denigrates as “Mormon apologists” (MNZ, 275)—that is, those who advance “the Mormon faithful history interpretation” (M&M, 1) of the grounds and contents of the faith of Māori Saints — she has ignored two of my own essays.
https://journal.interpreterfoundation.o ... tnote23anc
Totally me. And not written with anything but my best no hard feelings temple intentions.Dr. Shades wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 12:27 pmAre your first three paragraphs a quote from someone else, Binger? ‘Cause they totally don’t sound like you. At all.
Dr. Shades wrote: ↑Mon Sep 12, 2022 5:55 amPlease let me know if writing Midgley's biography will be worthwhile or if I should drop the idea like a hot potato, much as it would pain me to do so.
What makes me think that? Your role in hosting this board that obsesses over him makes me think that.Dr. Shades wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 4:18 pmI have met Midgley. Twice. And what makes you think I wouldn’t solicit an interview with Daniel Peterson regarding him?
I hope you also at least try to get an interview with Kiwi57.Dr. Shades wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 4:18 pmI have met Midgley. Twice. And what makes you think I wouldn’t solicit an interview with Daniel Peterson regarding him?
I don't think there's much mystery here at all. Jesus wants followers to fight for him, in some of his moods. Jesus' story has him hating many many people. And Midgley likely isn't even that bad. I mean I've gotten wind of his antics too, but they are tame to Jesus' hope that families hate each other in order to truly love their Lord. Why can't MIdgley be the guy who'd fix his neighbors fence and afterward get online to demean those who oppose his Jesus? He could one day give his great great grandkid a hug and sage advice, and then turn around and deride a New Zealander for her lack of character and her opposition to his Jesus.Dr. Shades wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 5:44 pm
That's some serious food for thought, Physics Guy. My motive is because Louis Midgley fascinates me. A man who is so stridently devoted to a cause whose most fundamental teachings he so blatantly violates on a near-daily basis. . . what's not to love? A sub-motive is that I want to learn what makes Louis tick, if that's even possible. How he can justify acting the way he does, with the clearest of consciences, is a mystery I'd love to solve.