For Charity and Other Apologists-Is MDB an Anti-Mormon Board

[_neworder]

I have always wondered why they called it the Mormon Apologetic And Discussion Board. The acronym MAD really stands out and you would think they would see that. They should have called it "Mormon Discussion and Apologetic Board"

There are a lot more intellectual discussions over on MA&D. I think it is interesting that you use a little snide acronym for the Mormon Apologetic And Discussion Board.

[_charity]

The "well they are worse" argument is pretty lame.

[_Gazelam]

Shades stated it best, on numerous occasions, that this board is exactly what we want it to be.

If we want this to be a pro-church board, then we make pro-church posts, and we invite our friends to post here and we make it that.

If we want it to be anti, then we do the opposite and invite people here to tear down the church.

It does seem to me that there has been a strong effort to pull other antis here to this site and its grown a little in that direction, but that's not supriseing since those that built the site have ill feeling towards the church. But we have also had Dan Peterson here contributing, as well as Charity. So there ya go.

This place is what you make it out to be. Its a Lounge, and the company you spend time with here is the company you invite to meet you here.

[_solomarineris]

The great thing about a place like this, from what I see, is you can come, or you can go. Whatever. Welcome to the Internet. Welcome to reality. That's how things are. That's how things should be. If your feelings are hurt in a place like this, then grow up, grow a thick skin, or leave. Your tone, your posting style, the level of eruditeness you lend your posts all fall on you. And that's the way it ought to be.
If you don't like it... You can always swallow the blue pill, and play in MADB's sandbox again. I'm sure they would appreciate it.

Your list should include RFM in the same light. Just because they permit most of the posts doesn't make them any different in censorship level than MADD. People's posts over there get knocked up for the most asinine resons only known to them (RFM moderators).

[_MishMagnet]

I agree with Gaz in that the tone of the board is going to be swayed by the individuals posting here. Personally speaking if I were an active, believing member I would not post here. It's far too harsh. This is the exact same reason I have nothing to do with MA&DB or whatever we decided the politically correct acronym would be.

[_Dr. Shades]

They should have called it "Mormon Discussion and Apologetic Board"

That's too close to "MormonDiscussions," the name we had first.

[_antishock8]

This is so off base. It is an apologetic board! APOLOGETIC. Defense of a point of view. That's what apologetic means. You obviously have not played in that sandbox much. Anyone can say anything they want as long as they are civil. It is just that anti-Mormons seem to lose their manners when they leave the Church. They can only respond in invective and obscene and blasphemous ways. There are several people here who are not members of the Church who post regularly on the MADB board with no problems. The nice guys.

Well, I wouldn't expect an ardent, and probably very brainwashed, apologist to feel any other way. You probably need a healthy dose of therapy to help you recover from your devotion to this cult. I would recommend it strongly.

See what I mean? You lost it.

Nope. My blood pressure never elevated while posting my thoughts to you, Madame.

No, only those people who can't stay civil. Free speech does not require attacking others. When you learn that, you can very nicely post on MADB. But you have to grow up first.

Well, if there's ever an object lesson is muddled thinking it's right here. You clearly don't understand what is and what isn't Free Speech. I think our standards of what is nice are very different.

Same as on the MADB. If you don't spit on the other kids, don't bite and kick, you can stay and play. If you are a bully you have to go on a time out. Rules of the real world.

No. Your moderators, and the various posters like yourself are clearly uncomfortable with opinions and speech that falls outside of your very narrowly defined notions of "nice". Also, another object lesson on 'bullying'. You've already addressed me on a personal level when I've kept my comments deliberately non-personal. You've told me to 'grow up'. This is typical of MADB posters who get their feelings hurt by direct language and react personally. Because of that I then feel no compunction to not be personal with you, as I was earlier in this post (great advice, by the way). Typically what happens at this point at a place like MADB is like-minded types on your side will point out my personal behavior, and the moderators would warn me while completely ignoring your initial agressive behavior.

Anyway. I already know what you're about, Madame. Please seriously consider my advice to you. You're in desperate need of cognitive therapy. Good luck.

[_Yoda]

The "well they are worse" argument is pretty lame.

I'm not claiming MAAD is worse. I'm claiming that the specific posters I listed are as nasty in attitude as the posters you dislike here. You were demonizing this site while glorifying MAAD. I am simply stating that both boards have strengths and weaknesses. Since you seem to think that MAAD is perfect, I was pointing out that it was far from. I'm not claiming this board is perfect, either. One aspect of this board that I do think is superior is that you don't have to worry about being banned simply because you have a tiff with the board owner.

[_Alter Idem]

To answer your question; I don't believe this board was set up as an "Anti-Mormon" board....but you've got some regular posters who definitely are anti. The board is more heavily populated by ex-LDS and negative attitudes towards Mormonism, so the board definitely carries an "Anti-Mormon" atmosphere.

It's definitely not LDS-friendly.

[_Sam Harris]

The "well they are worse" argument is pretty lame.

We expect members of the one true church, who are so much better than the rest of humanity in all respects to be examples to us foul heathens. The fact that you excuse them is telling. The fact that you resort to straw-men arguments and accusations that people are "spitting" in your direction when you cannot form a coherent counter-argument is also telling.