In response to a viewer's request (yes, I take requests!), I share my views on the notoriously aggressive LDS apologist Prof. Louis C. Midgley of Brigham Young University (retired since 1996). In addition to explaining why some critics and liberal Mormons do not care for Prof. Midgley, I reveal what I appreciate about some things he has done.
"I have learned with what evils tyranny infects a state. For it frustrates all the virtues, robs freedom of its lofty mood, and opens a school of fawning and terror, inasmuch as it leaves matters not to the wisdom of the laws, but to the angry whim of those who are in authority.”
I look forward to the episode. When the day's work is done I will check it out. As a preliminary comment, my first encounter with the existence of the midge was some FARMS book, it could have been FROB, but it had a small picture of him. I don't recall the article, but he was memorable because "Lou Midgley" is real close to "Hugh Nibley", and he looked like Nibley in the picture, even posing in front of books (imagine I confused two old white guys born into Aryan-leaning religions). I don't recall the article, but for whatever reason I remember going back to it and then reading the name carefully and thinking, "oh, this is a different guy." so because of that, he stuck in my mind. Boy, was it a marvelous study of how reality unfolds to briefly converse with the person behind that picture from all those decades ago on Gina Colvin's blog.
We can't take farmers and take all their people and send them back because they don't have maybe what they're supposed to have. They get rid of some of the people who have been there for 25 years and they work great and then you throw them out and they're replaced by criminals.
I look forward to the episode. When the day's work is done I will check it out. As a preliminary comment, my first encounter with the existence of the midge was some FARMS book, it could have been FROB, but it had a small picture of him. I don't recall the article, but he was memorable because "Lou Midgley" is real close to "Hugh Nibley", and he looked like Nibley in the picture, even posing in front of books (imagine I confused two old white guys born into Aryan-leaning religions). I don't recall the article, but for whatever reason I remember going back to it and then reading the name carefully and thinking, "oh, this is a different guy." so because of that, he stuck in my mind. Boy, was it a marvelous study of how reality unfolds to briefly converse with the person behind that picture from all those decades ago on Gina Colvin's blog.
I can definitely see mistaking Midgley for Nibley based on the small, black and white photographs used for authors on books. I hope you enjoy the episode. Gina Colvin gets a mention, as does Reed Benson, D. Michael Quinn, and the Tanners. It should be fun!
"I have learned with what evils tyranny infects a state. For it frustrates all the virtues, robs freedom of its lofty mood, and opens a school of fawning and terror, inasmuch as it leaves matters not to the wisdom of the laws, but to the angry whim of those who are in authority.”
This is turning out to be a great series for your YouTube channel. Some suggestions for upcoming videos:
- Tales of Anger, Rage and Finding Love: How I Became A Fan Of Kiwi57
- It's 6:00 pm, I'm Grumpy, Tired and I haven’t Changed My Sheets in Like a Year: How Midgley Finally Stopped Obsessing About Gina Colvin
- Bananas, Beef Pizza, Buttheads and Belly Laughs: The Unintentionally Hilarious Life of Bill Hamblin
- The Misadventures of a Serial Procrastinator, Plagiarizer and Prima Donna: How The Afore Survived Teaching at BYU While Not Getting Anything Published
- From Zero to Hero: How Blake Ostler Accidentally Became a Legend After Joining The Hair Club For Men
- Mopologists Swear It’s All True: The Unbelievable Adventures of The Second Watson Letter
- I Could’ve Sworn I Put My Keys Right Here: Stories of Jesus Answering Mormon Prayers
- This Is My Face and I’m Not Mad: The Plight of Allen Wyatt
"I'm on paid sabbatical from BYU in exchange for my promise to use this time to finish two books."
This is turning out to be a great series for your YouTube channel. Some suggestions for upcoming videos:
- Tales of Anger, Rage and Finding Love: How I Became A Fan Of Kiwi57
- It's 6:00 pm, I'm Grumpy, Tired and I haven’t Changed My Sheets in Like a Year: How Midgley Finally Stopped Obsessing About Gina Colvin
- Bananas, Beef Pizza, Buttheads and Belly Laughs: The Unintentionally Hilarious Life of Bill Hamblin
- The Misadventures of a Serial Procrastinator, Plagiarizer and Prima Donna: How The Afore Survived Teaching at BYU While Not Getting Anything Published
- From Zero to Hero: How Blake Ostler Accidentally Became a Legend After Joining The Hair Club For Men
- Mopologists Swear It’s All True: The Unbelievable Adventures of The Second Watson Letter
- I Could’ve Sworn I Put My Keys Right Here: Stories of Jesus Answering Mormon Prayers
- This Is My Face and I’m Not Mad: The Plight of Allen Wyatt
Belly laughs over here! You're killing me!
"I have learned with what evils tyranny infects a state. For it frustrates all the virtues, robs freedom of its lofty mood, and opens a school of fawning and terror, inasmuch as it leaves matters not to the wisdom of the laws, but to the angry whim of those who are in authority.”
The dark side beckons…. I am looking forward to this episode, Reverend.
"If, while hoping that everybody else will be honest and so forth, I can personally prosper through unethical and immoral acts without being detected and without risk, why should I not?." --Daniel Peterson, 6/4/14
"- Mopologists Swear It’s All True: The Unbelievable Adventures of The Second Watson Letter"
definitely CWK material.
We can't take farmers and take all their people and send them back because they don't have maybe what they're supposed to have. They get rid of some of the people who have been there for 25 years and they work great and then you throw them out and they're replaced by criminals.
"- Mopologists Swear It’s All True: The Unbelievable Adventures of The Second Watson Letter"
definitely CWK material.
I heartily agree. One of the most hilarious and gratifying remarks I’ve ever seen on “SeN” was DCP telling someone to *never* bring up the 2nd Watson Letter again! Priceless! I mean, why doesn’t he throw down some “perfectly reasonable” Negative Apologetics? You know, since he loves “smashing” critics? lol!!!!
"If, while hoping that everybody else will be honest and so forth, I can personally prosper through unethical and immoral acts without being detected and without risk, why should I not?." --Daniel Peterson, 6/4/14
The dark side beckons…. I am looking forward to this episode, Reverend.
Thank you, Doctor!
"I have learned with what evils tyranny infects a state. For it frustrates all the virtues, robs freedom of its lofty mood, and opens a school of fawning and terror, inasmuch as it leaves matters not to the wisdom of the laws, but to the angry whim of those who are in authority.”
"- Mopologists Swear It’s All True: The Unbelievable Adventures of The Second Watson Letter"
definitely CWK material.
Agreed.
"I have learned with what evils tyranny infects a state. For it frustrates all the virtues, robs freedom of its lofty mood, and opens a school of fawning and terror, inasmuch as it leaves matters not to the wisdom of the laws, but to the angry whim of those who are in authority.”
