Every LDS MDB and MAD poster going against the prophets...

[_The Nehor]

Such as being dominated by hatred towards a group to which one once belonged?

Be free of your chains Antishock. Forgive the Mormons and move on with your life. Or get electroshock therapy. Either one should help.

[_Buckeye]

antishock8,

I'm still trying to get my arms around you calling Nehor "nonsensical", and then writing "... in this case the Mormon is a slave to the institution, slavishly slaving away like a slave, although not a slave, but enslaved in heart and mind."

[_William Schryver]

antishock8,

I'm still trying to get my arms around you calling Nehor "nonsensical", and then writing "... in this case the Mormon is a slave to the institution, slavishly slaving away like a slave, although not a slave, but enslaved in heart and mind."

And I'm still waiting for him to produce the photos of me in a baseball uniform with an angry scowl on my face.

You gotta understand that antishock8 used to be antishock80. He's now down to about 10% of his former self, all because of playing in the CJS™ too often, too long, with too little ventilation.

[_antishock8]

antishock8,

I'm still trying to get my arms around you calling Nehor "nonsensical", and then writing "... in this case the Mormon is a slave to the institution, slavishly slaving away like a slave, although not a slave, but enslaved in heart and mind."

And I'm still waiting for him to produce the photos of me in a baseball uniform with an angry scowl on my face.

You gotta understand that antishock8 used to be antishock80. He's now down to about 10% of his former self, all because of playing in the CJS™ too often, too long, with too little ventilation.

Wait. This IS the William Schryver that lives in Cedar City, UT, is around 48 years old, kind of fat, white, and pissed? Maybe I have the wrong William Schryver who is around 48, lives in Cedar City, is kind of fat, white, and pissed... Hrm...

[_antishock8]

antishock8,

I'm still trying to get my arms around you calling Nehor "nonsensical", and then writing "... in this case the Mormon is a slave to the institution, slavishly slaving away like a slave, although not a slave, but enslaved in heart and mind."

Nuance isn't really your strong suit, is it? Hey I know... Let's get back on topic? I apologize for derailing it by responding to The Nehor's, yet again, ad hominem/"Make Every Goddamn Thread About Me" post.

[_William Schryver]

Wait. This IS the William Schryver that lives in Cedar City, UT, is around 48 years old, kind of fat, white, and pissed? Maybe I have the wrong William Schryver who is around 48, lives in Cedar City, is kind of fat, white, and pissed... Hrm...

Yeah, we're waiting for the photo proof of the fat, white, angry, unhappily married baseball coach from Cedar City, UT.

We'll let LifeOnAPlate confirm that it's me. He's met me in person.

[_moksha]

What I heard Elder Ballard say, is that we should have our discussions - whether we agree or disagree - without rancor. I think this was almost the next sentence following the opening quote.

To remove the rancor from Shadesville and MAD would be beneficial in my opinion.

?

The passage here is quite clearly expressing the idea that LDS ought not get into discussions that question, doubt, or debate "gospel principles." Presumably he is saying this because questioning, doubting, or debating teachings of the LDS Church opens one up the the possibility of finding reasons to reject them. He allows for discussion that does not involve those things, such as testimony bearing, sharing teachings, preaching, answering friendly questions, and so forth. Just don't catch yourself in a conversation where gospel principles are under dispute.

Elder Ballard: "As you participate in this conversation and utilize the tools of new media, remember who you are—Latter-day Saints. Remember, as the proverb states, that “a soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger” ( Proverbs 15:1 )...

There is no need to argue or contend with others regarding our beliefs. There is no need to become
defensive or belligerent... We simply need to have a conversation, as friends in the same room would have..."

It is not the participation that is questioned, but the attitudes of those participating.

[_beastie]

Will - the reason people think you're kind of fat is that you once had a picture of yourself as an avatar - at least I'm assuming that was you, since it wasn't anyone recognizable. Others probably made the same assumption. The face in that avatar looked kind of fat. Perhaps it was an unflattering picture, and you're not, but I think that's why people are making that assumption.

[_William Schryver]

Will - the reason people think you're kind of fat is that you once had a picture of yourself as an avatar - at least I'm assuming that was you, since it wasn't anyone recognizable. Others probably made the same assumption. The face in that avatar looked kind of fat. Perhaps it was an unflattering picture, and you're not, but I think that's why people are making that assumption.

Here is the photo I used for my avatar for a short time. It's the only photo of myself I ever remember posting online.



Yep, looks like an angry fat baseball coach to me.

lol

[_beastie]

Nope, that wasn't it. It was a color close up, If I recall correctly. Perhaps it was someone famous I just didn't recognize, but if I made the mistake, likely others did, too.