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Blair Hodges wrote:BHodges says:
July 2, 2012 at 11:54 am
I left a comment over at Bryce’s Temple Study blog, responding to his post on “Attacking Nibley.” He let me know he wouldn’t allow the comment to appear because he didn’t want to start a discussion with me.

Here’s the comment I left there, including a link to one of my old blog posts:

Nibley himself pointed to the constant need for reappraisal of academic work, including his own. Nibley himself would almost certainly object to the way you [Bryce Haymond] assume that pointing out flaws in the work of others constitutes “attacking.”

http://www.lifeongoldplates.com/2009/01 ... rship.html

TT says:
July 2, 2012 at 8:28 pm
Bryce Hammond has repeatedly denied that “violent rhetoric” has ever been employed by apologists. At the same time, he positively condones a threat to punch Faith-Promoting Rumor folks in the face.
http://www.templestudy.com/2012/07/02/a ... mment-6699
“I am a 77 year old lady and I have read and re read and own everything of Nibley’s I could obtain.
Send those critics to me…..and I will punch em in the nose. They are simply jealous of his brilliant
mind and scholarship.”
Bryce’s approval of this comment is here:
http://www.templestudy.com/2012/07/02/a ... mment-6700
“Haha! Way to go Lynn! I think even our not-so-friendly friends might smile at that proposal.”

I want to be clear that none of us takes this seriously, but rather point to it as an example of the kind of problematic discourse that has been allowed to flourish, and even celebrated in some circles of apologetics. I also want to be clear that such comments would never be condoned by Faith-Promoting Rumor.

We take Mormonism very seriously. We take thinking about Mormonism seriously. We are all sincerely dedicated to doing both well. We have dedicated our lives to do just that. If I can speak for my co-bloggers, we have been frustrated with what we consider to be poor reflections of Mormonism and apologetics, building houses on sand. We know from experience that these sand foundations will not sustain faith, and we testify that violent rhetoric will certainly destroy it.

Dear Sister Lynn, if you are reading, we offer our hand in fellowship and strive toward mutual understanding, if you will unclench your fist.

I thought I had finally left Mormonism all behind, but this new drama has pulled me back in. Damn it.

bcspace wrote:

I thought I had finally left Mormonism all behind, but this new drama has pulled me back in. Damn it.

It's good for you because it angries up the blood. Might give you enough power and motivation to step away from your computer.......