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That is why I’m taking degrees in Philosophy and Religious Studies, when I need to take regular breaks from the daunting task of contemplating my own death, or trying to discover and implant meaning into my existence, questions far more important than the size of my bank account or 401K. My material needs come at simple costs, my intellectual needs come at a much steeper price.

The whole entry can be read here.

One of the answers to why I'm not Mormon is that LDS Theology just doesn't feed my soul and intellect.

MrStakhanovite wrote:One of the answers to why I'm not Mormon is that LDS Theology just doesn't feed my soul and intellect.

I very much appreciate and respect honest answers to that question like yours, Stak.

In contrast, I hate and will fight against answers like "Joseph's" "because the murderous Mormons and their moronic priesthood types, headed up by tubbytommy and the terrible twelve have supported joe the coxman in one of the greatest frauds of all time."

So thank you, sincerely. I respect your decision and reasons for it.

Simon Belmont wrote:I very much appreciate and respect honest answers to that question like yours, Stak.

In contrast, I hate and will fight against answers like "Joseph's" "because the murderous Mormons and their moronic priesthood types, headed up by tubbytommy and the terrible twelve have supported joe the coxman in one of the greatest frauds of all time."

Yes, the longer I have been inactive and non-believing, the more I sympathize with Stak's view. He's one wise dude.

Still, Joseph's version is so incredibly over the top that it makes me laugh. I am surprised you take it seriously enough to get upset about it.

Kishkumen wrote:

Simon Belmont wrote:I very much appreciate and respect honest answers to that question like yours, Stak.

In contrast, I hate and will fight against answers like "Joseph's" "because the murderous Mormons and their moronic priesthood types, headed up by tubbytommy and the terrible twelve have supported joe the coxman in one of the greatest frauds of all time."

Yes, the longer I have been inactive and non-believing, the more I sympathize with Stak's view. He's one wise dude.

Still, Joseph's version is so incredibly over the top that it makes me laugh. I am surprised you take it seriously enough to get upset about it.

Kish, just think of Simon as that kid back in grade school that had no sense of humor and could be 'yanked around' because he took things so seriously. Every grade school class had one or two of them. Simon is that one for MDB.

sock puppet wrote:Kish, just think of Simon as that kid back in grade school that had no sense of humor and could be 'yanked around' because he took things so seriously. Every grade school class had one or two of them. Simon is that one for MDB.

I think you pretty much nailed it.

Kishkumen wrote:Still, Joseph's version is so incredibly over the top that it makes me laugh. I am surprised you take it seriously enough to get upset about it.

It isn't funny at all. It's deliberately offensive and meant to appeal to emotion.

I do have a sense of humor about other things, but "Joseph" does a disservice to the name.

But I don't want to derail Stak's thread. Great blog post!

Simon Belmont wrote:It isn't funny at all. It's deliberately offensive and meant to appeal to emotion.

I do have a sense of humor about other things, but "Joseph" does a disservice to the name.

Lighten up, Simon.

Thanks Simon/Kish

MrStakhanovite wrote:Thanks Simon/Kish

Sorry, Stak.

I was thanking you for this:

Kishkumen wrote:Yes, the longer I have been inactive and non-believing, the more I sympathize with Stak's view. He's one wise dude.