Hmm, since they're no longer going to allow speculation about the sexual nature of Joseph Smith' marriages, does that mean believers will no longer be able to assert these marriages were dynastic, platonic sealings? And does this mean no one can refer to the scripture that explains why polygamy is NOT adultery?
Scottie,
I think you're wrong that this is simply asking for these things to be discussed respectfully. I agree it isn't necessary to use vulgar terms when discussing it, by the way, but I think the topic must be discussed, otherwise the topic can't be fully explored. I think this is a new decision, and means that the topic won't be allowed to be discussed
at all.
You can see Juliann's thinking in the Helen Mar thread, where she accused Cooper of this:
Third, stop treating Mormon women as stupid dupes who were traded like corn. It is offensive and untrue.
What exactly had Cooper posted that was so offensive other than to address the actual topic????
The posters making vulgar insinuations were believers, like Hammer:
I wonder sometimes when these issues are brought up by men if it isn't there way of getting off themselves. A person of any personal integrity wouldn't feel a need to bring such things up as what another man did according to individual interpretation.
These kinds of people totally want to avoid the word "God" or "Holy Spirit". They can't identify with these, only the alledged sexual practice of a man long dead.
or Zak:
What that God nocker her up when she was 13?
True there is a big difference. Helen Mar Didn't have any children by Joseph Smith.
MADdites want something that can't exist anywhere but in their imagination - they want to be able to claim they confront the assertions of critics boldly, yet in a way that leaves those struggling in the faith strengthened in that same faith. The reason that rarely happens in real life is because what the critics assert is usually true, and the only thing apologists can do is try to "spin" it, which only works with people who will continue to believe NO MATTER WHAT.
The MADdies don't really want a Sunday School board, but because they yearn for something that can never exist in reality, that's where they've been heading for a long time.
I have to admit what amuses me about this is that evidently all the biased moderation still isn't enough. I think that's what you call a "little clue".