I remember a few weeks ago a discussion on this board about GBH's apartment or condo or whatever it is in downtown SLC. I think someone mentioned it occupied an entire floor. Anyway, jadams 4040 over at MAD is "impressed" with this:
I have always been very impressed with the fact that President Hinckley has lived in a downtown S.L.C apartment. as all the critics continually beleive our authorities are out for nothing more than to deceive,control our lives and steal our money. Why did this great man live in an apartment instead of a great mountain retreat of some kind as other religeous leaders do? I think this speaks volumes of news to others all around the world of all denomonations and beleifes. How proud i am to be a Morman! ;)
I agree...the new President needs a "Prophet's Nest" in the mountains somewhere...I wonder how the real estate market is effecting Berchtesgaden...Hmmm..
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TrashcanMan79 wrote:I remember a few weeks ago a discussion on this board about GBH's apartment or condo or whatever it is in downtown SLC. I think someone mentioned it occupied an entire floor. Anyway, jadams 4040 over at MAD is "impressed" with this:
I have always been very impressed with the fact that President Hinckley has lived in a downtown S.L.C apartment. as all the critics continually beleive our authorities are out for nothing more than to deceive,control our lives and steal our money. Why did this great man live in an apartment instead of a great mountain retreat of some kind as other religeous leaders do? I think this speaks volumes of news to others all around the world of all denomonations and beleifes. How proud I am to be a Morman! ;)
Inspiring, no?
I am dead serious when I say that this pleb is the reason culture and refinement exist. It is a differentiating factor between those who recognise finer things in life such as food, clothing, vehicles and housing. All of these things denote status. The Corn Pone mouth breather who posted this information needs to make sure that if he ever leaves the church he takes great care in picking his two buck chuck and that rough sex at the "one stoplight town" saloon is riddled with social diseases.
Bloody peasants! Mountain retreat. that's the masturbation fantasy of the lower middle class.
Mercury wrote:I am dead serious when I say that this pleb is the reason culture and refinement exist. It is a differentiating factor between those who recognise finer things in life such as food, clothing, vehicles and housing. All of these things denote status. The corn Pone dumbs*** who posted this information needs to make sure that if he ever leaves the church he takes great care in picking his two buck chuck and that rough sex at the "one stoplight town" saloon is riddled with social diseases.
Bloody peasants! Mountain retreat. that's the masturbation fantasy of the lower middle class.
I have heard that people who think they have left a lower social and economic class tend to be more judgmental about those they think remain.
"Surely he knows that DCP, The Nehor, Lamanite, and other key apologists..." -Scratch clarifying my status in apologetics "I admit it; I'm a petty, petty man." -Some Schmo
Mercury wrote:I am dead serious when I say that this pleb is the reason culture and refinement exist. It is a differentiating factor between those who recognise finer things in life such as food, clothing, vehicles and housing. All of these things denote status. The corn Pone dumbs*** who posted this information needs to make sure that if he ever leaves the church he takes great care in picking his two buck chuck and that rough sex at the "one stoplight town" saloon is riddled with social diseases.
Bloody peasants! Mountain retreat. that's the masturbation fantasy of the lower middle class.
I have heard that people who think they have left a lower social and economic class tend to be more judgmental about those they think remain.
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Gadianton wrote:j adams is one of the best and brightest on MAD.
Goodness, Gad, sometimes I don't know whether to laugh or cry at some of your statements.
The apartment vs. mountrain retreat dichotomy does sound very early 20thC. It's underlying urban vs. rural binary it also rhymes with mid 20C fascist imagery: the mountain top is what pushes it all the way over. What accounts for its existence at this late date is, I'm sure, explainable via class--I'm just not sure I'd put it in exactly the same terms as Merc. At best it displays a lack of familiarity with the niceties of current real estate values, not to mention the status-drenched status of the "penthouse."
From the Ernest L. Wilkinson Diaries: "ELW dreams he's spattered w/ grease. Hundreds steal his greasy pants."
Gadianton wrote:j adams is one of the best and brightest on MAD.
Goodness, Gad, sometimes I don't know whether to laugh or cry at some of your statements.
The apartment vs. mountrain retreat dichotomy does sound very early 20thC. It's underlying urban vs. rural binary it also rhymes with mid 20C fascist imagery: the mountain top is what pushes it all the way over. What accounts for its existence at this late date is, I'm sure, explainable via class--I'm just not sure I'd put it in exactly the same terms as Merc. At best it displays a lack of familiarity with the niceties of current real estate values, not to mention the status-drenched status of the "penthouse."
Where on earth do people think the church president should live? In a mountain aerie in Summit Park, surrounded by security and satellite dishes, and brought down the mountain in black armored Suburbans to his office in downtown SLC?
Of course he would live as close to the COB and Temple Square as possible, with easy access to both via underground tunnels, not only because of natural logistics but because of mobility issues incident to age (since historically church presidents serve in that position until death).
Even the pope lives at the Vatican.
That is an "apartment," however, does not mean it isn't an extremely comfortable, luxurious condominium. . .no, no doubt, getting ready to be completely rehabbed for new occupants.
The road is beautiful, treacherous, and full of twists and turns.
In the Mormon standard works are numerous references to mountains and mountain tops. It seems only logical that Mormons would think about mountains and mountain retreats.
Just a few examples, there are many.
2 Ne. 12: 2-3, 14
2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, when the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills, and all nations shall flow unto it.
3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths; for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
14 And upon all the high mountains, and upon all the hills, and upon all the nations which are lifted up, and upon every people;
Hel. 11: 25
25 And they did commit murder and plunder; and then they would retreat back into the mountains, and into the wilderness and secret places, hiding themselves that they could not be discovered, receiving daily an addition to their numbers, inasmuch as there were dissenters that went forth unto them.
Moses 7: 17
17 The fear of the Lord was upon all nations, so great was the glory of the Lord, which was upon his people. And the Lord blessed the land, and they were blessed upon the mountains, and upon the high places, and did flourish.
1 Ne. 16: 30
30 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did go forth up into the top of the mountain, according to the directions which were given upon the ball.
3 Ne. 1: 27
27 And it came to pass that the ninety and third year did also pass away in peace, save it were for the Gadianton robbers, who dwelt upon the mountains, who did infest the land; for so strong were their holds and their secret places that the people could not overpower them; therefore they did commit many murders, and did do much slaughter among the people.
D&C 112: 7
7 Therefore, gird up thy loins for the work. Let thy feet be shod also, for thou art chosen, and thy path lieth among the mountains, and among many nations.
D&C 124: 104
104 And if he will offer unto me an acceptable offering, and acknowledgments, and remain with my people, behold, I, the Lord your God, will heal him that he shall be healed; and he shall lift up his voice again on the mountains, and be a spokesman before my face.
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