Wide-spread fear

[_moksha]

The question is, is this fear irrational when it comes to your average believing member?

Thanks, -Wade Englund-

Good question Wade. However, let me pose another one. BH Roberts spent a great deal of time researching and writing a report into some of the origin questions regarding the First Vision and other matters. When he requested to present it to the Quorum of the Twelve, they voted not to hear it. Could one suppose that they were dubious and perhaps fearful of learning the truth? Were they irrational?

We also have to remember the case of the Director of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers who took it upon herself to destroy pages of donated pioneer journals, because they contained troubling information. Were her fears irrational?

I don't know enough about either situation to say one way or the other. But, my intent here isn't to answer myself the question I asked above, but let each decide for themselves.

Thanks, -Wade Englund-

You are right. The two questions I posed would be nearly impossible to answer anyway, since we are not privy to their reasoning. What may seem irrational to one person may make more sense with more in-depth information. Heck, it might even make sense to fear information itself if you feel knowing it would cause you distress. Not everyone is able to keep a flexible outlook on life.

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[_Who Knows]

There are several reaons why your "investment" analogy isn't relevant and my teaching analogy is:
...

In other words, 'my analogy supports my view, yours destroys it, so only mine works'.

Some things never change...

[_wenglund]

There are several reaons why your "investment" analogy isn't relevant and my teaching analogy is:
...

In other words, 'my analogy supports my view, yours destroys it, so only mine works'.

Some things never change...

Need more straw?

Thanks, -Wade Englund-

[_Who Knows]

There are several reaons why your "investment" analogy isn't relevant and my teaching analogy is:
...

In other words, 'my analogy supports my view, yours destroys it, so only mine works'.

Some things never change...

Need more straw?

Thanks, -Wade Englund-

woo-hoo. hee-hee. Sure. you've got plenty to spare, right?

[_Moniker]

Ping.



Pong.

[_wenglund]

There are several reaons why your "investment" analogy isn't relevant and my teaching analogy is:
...

In other words, 'my analogy supports my view, yours destroys it, so only mine works'.

Some things never change...

Need more straw?

Thanks, -Wade Englund-

woo-hoo. hee-hee. Sure. you've got plenty to spare, right?

Sorry...I haven't had any in stock since taking some critical thinking courses decades ago. But, I am sure Beastie and Scratch will be happy to lend you a few bundles from their immense storehouses. ;-)

Thanks, -Wade Englund-