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mentalgymnast wrote:

Maksutov wrote:And you won't acknowledge the past...

You're struggling there a bit with a reasonable response Mak.

Regards,
MG

I don't worry about what you consider reasonable.

Like I said, "Just pray, pay, obey and, if you're in power, prey."

Noticed a twist in posting at Sic et Non: Post is waiting to be approved by Sic et Non. From the thread Can a Darwinian be a Christian, does this seem inappropriate?

Starting up the universe and being happy with the forthcoming results, versus cloning the human race in His image (adding a double X chromosome for some) and having a bunch of wives (plus an extra dalliance with an Israeli virgin). Cloning is science and that dalliance with the virgin is serendipity as long as you don't have to return and report to the wives back home.

Wonder if this will pass the muster at that forum?

The answer is no since it is missing.

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/danpeterson/2019/11/can-a-darwinian-be-a-christian.html#disqus_thread

I admit that I am still mulling over this particular remark:

Daniel Peterson wrote:She's one of fourteen members of the Institute's advisory board, which may or may not have much more than a ceremonial function

Huh. Why would he say this, I wonder? Is this how things worked when he was Editor of the FARMS Review--i.e., that there was this "board" that was supposed to make FARMS seem "official," but they never really met, never really discussed any issues of any real importance, and basically didn't do anything? Is that how things work at Mormon Interpreter? Or, instead, are we meant to understand this as a dig--i.e., that Peterson thinks that *his* outfit (Interpreter) is doing things in a more deft and professional manner? Does the Board of Mormon Interpreter have "more than a ceremonial function"?

Doctor Scratch wrote:I admit that I am still mulling over this particular remark:

Daniel Peterson wrote:She's one of fourteen members of the Institute's advisory board, which may or may not have much more than a ceremonial function

Huh. Why would he say this, I wonder? Is this how things worked when he was Editor of the FARMS Review--i.e., that there was this "board" that was supposed to make FARMS seem "official," but they never really met, never really discussed any issues of any real importance, and basically didn't do anything? Is that how things work at Mormon Interpreter? Or, instead, are we meant to understand this as a dig--i.e., that Peterson thinks that *his* outfit (Interpreter) is doing things in a more deft and professional manner? Does the Board of Mormon Interpreter have "more than a ceremonial function"?

At least with my personal interactions with a Maxwell Institute board member they seem to act and feel that they function as a real advisory board. They are also aware of the animosity from DCP stemming from his dismissal a few years ago.

moksha wrote:Wonder if this will pass the muster at that forum?

The answer is no since it is missing.

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/danpeterson/2019/11/can-a-darwinian-be-a-christian.html#disqus_thread

Quit being a nervous Nelly. It was eventually approved.

Dr LOD wrote:

Daniel Peterson wrote:She's one of fourteen members of the Institute's advisory board, which may or may not have much more than a ceremonial function

At least with my personal interactions with a Maxwell Institute board member they seem to act and feel that they function as a real advisory board. They are also aware of the animosity from DCP stemming from his dismissal a few years ago.

I'm sure they are. What I'm less sure about is whether these verbal eruptions are calculated, or just the result of a lack of self-control.

Dr LOD wrote:At least with my personal interactions with a Maxwell Institute board member they seem to act and feel that they function as a real advisory board. They are also aware of the animosity from DCP stemming from his dismissal a few years ago.

They are indeed aware of the animosity DCP stills holds against the Maxwell Institute. They also feel it is strange, immature and a little amusing. Much like watching a child throwing a seven year long temper tantrum.

I don't know about that. Dr. Inouye's address to the Maxwell Institute will not go unwatched by the powers that be. If you have viewed her address at this point, you will notice that she was rather direct as she acknowledged the messiness inherent in any social institution, including the church. I think that people that speak their truth, such as Dr. Inouye, who have influence in power circles within the church system are having great impact in dislodging/rooting out vestiges of racism and sexism within the church.

Since the leaders won't and don't have an impact, or concern with it, perhaps she is the godsend Jesus promised..... ironic for the Patriarchy that it takes a woman instead of a prophet isn't it.

Everybody Wang Chung wrote:

Dr LOD wrote:At least with my personal interactions with a Maxwell Institute board member they seem to act and feel that they function as a real advisory board. They are also aware of the animosity from DCP stemming from his dismissal a few years ago.

They are indeed aware of the animosity DCP stills holds against the Maxwell Institute. They also feel it is strange, immature and a little amusing. Much like watching a child throwing a seven year long temper tantrum.

I hope that one day, somebody from that side of the saga would go on the record to give their version of the events. Is Bradford perhaps considering an autobiography? I would buy it for his account of 2012 alone.

Philo Sofee wrote:Since the leaders won't and don't have an impact, or concern with it, perhaps she is the godsend Jesus promised..... ironic for the Patriarchy that it takes a woman instead of a prophet isn't it.

Sounds like the old saying about God working in a mysterious manner.