This thread is incredible. It's supposed to be about the Book of Mormon as a "type" of Christ -- in other words, in Mopologist voodoo, if you reject the Book of Mormon, you're rejecting Christ. If you burn the Book of Mormon; well, you get the idea.
But really, it turned out to be an opportunity to prove Doctor Scratch right about his theory of "Inclusiveness".
Check this out.
comment #1
M. Hogan wrote:Gregory L. Smith's articles about Denver Snuffer remind me of the importance of being humble about our own spiritual experiences.
In other words, "Look at this guy who's a member of the out-group, thank your lucky stars we aren't like
him!"
comment #2 (this is the one Dr. Shades had responded to, resulting in an "unleashing of the hounds")
TimErnst wrote:From my perspective, even more eye-opening were the comments recorded after the article. As I thought about them, it was born upon my soul that those who attempt to discredit the church really have no moral compass from which to guide their lives.
In other words, "Look at these people commenting on that article who represent the out-group, they have no moral compass! I'm so glad that I'm not like them!"
The next sentences from Tim are quoted by Lem, to which Dr. Shades responded and brought the fury of DCP and Kiwi57 down.
Kiwi57 wrote:You realise, don't you, that that attempt at smearing by association is in every way parallel to the notorious "Argumentum ad Hitlerum?"
Not so, Kiwi. I think you will have to agree, Kiwi, that Dr. Shades was spot on. Notice that Tim has no reasoning behind his outlandish charge that people who dared criticize an article that he liked "have no moral compass" whatsoever. It was just how he felt about them, it was "born upon his soul" -- a knee-jerk reaction. Likewise, in Scientology, anyone who dares criticize is labeled a "suppressive person" and assumed to have all kinds of things wrong with them (in terms of engrams) that cause them to question their doctrines.
And from a single "zinger" from Dr. Shades -- a very well placed zinger -- Kiwi and his master then get months of pent-up frustration out about how evil this forum is that they've held back to a degree with Dr. Shades and others having been banned. They plumb the depths, "you created that board for hate! It's a hate board!! a cyber-stalking board!"