One thing that impresses me about his speech is that it's more about being a contributor (in being a saint by blessing other people). He doesn't strike me as one self absorbed with accolades and self promotion.
That impressed me too, Inconceivable, beyond measure. His honesty is also striking. Seems to be a natural follow on to his approach to history.
Gag me!
Quinn's *history* is simply the other side of the Gerald Lund coin. They're both purveyors of shoddy historical fiction. The only difference is that Quinn pandered to a more uncritical crowd than Lund ever did. Most of Lund's readers knew that it was just a good story. Quinn's fans actually delude themselves into thinking he's giving them an accurate account of *things as they really were.* Comical.
I want to express my sincere thanks to the Mormon Discussions message board for helping me to see and understand the true nature of apostasy.
Quinn's *history* is simply the other side of the Gerald Lund coin. They're both purveyors of shoddy historical fiction. The only difference is that Quinn pandered to a more uncritical crowd than Lund ever did. Most of Lund's readers knew that it was just a good story. Quinn's fans actually delude themselves into thinking he's giving them an accurate account of *things as they really were.* Comical.
Is that the Gerald Lund who wrote the fictional The Coming of the Lord, which seems to have been the precedent to his Work and Glory series? The Coming of the Lord was indeed great fiction.
Quinn's *history* is simply the other side of the Gerald Lund coin. They're both purveyors of shoddy historical fiction. The only difference is that Quinn pandered to a more uncritical crowd than Lund ever did. Most of Lund's readers knew that it was just a good story. Quinn's fans actually delude themselves into thinking he's giving them an accurate account of *things as they really were.* Comical.
Is that the Gerald Lund who wrote the fictional The Coming of the Lord, which seems to have been the precedent to his Work and Glory series? The Coming of the Lord was indeed great fiction.
Can't say as I've ever heard of it. But I'm willing to give Lund the benefit of the doubt. It could be his stuff isn't as bad as Quinn's.
I'll say this about Quinn: his stuff is usually entertianing. It's just no always very accurate. His interpretations are stretched. His sources are suspect more often than they are relaible. His agenda is transparent. He is defended by and popular with the exmo/antimo crowd becuase he tells them exactly what they want to hear. In his quest for a fawning audience, Quinn made the concscious choice to pander to their expectations. And in the process he lost his soul.
It's sad.
I want to express my sincere thanks to the Mormon Discussions message board for helping me to see and understand the true nature of apostasy.
Wheat wrote:I'll say this about Quinn: his stuff is usually entertianing. It's just no always very accurate. His interpretations are stretched. His sources are suspect more often than they are relaible. His agenda is transparent. He is defended by and popular with the exmo/antimo crowd becuase he tells them exactly what they want to hear. In his quest for a fawning audience, Quinn made the concscious choice to pander to their expectations. And in the process he lost his soul.
A while ago, there was a link to plea for donations in his wikipedia article. However, it disappeared soon after I mentioned it (here I believe). Hmmmmm........
“I was hooked from the start,” Snoop Dogg said. “We talked about the purpose of life, played Mousetrap, and ate brownies. The kids thought it was off the hook, for real.”
bcspace wrote:Yes. Quinn strikes me a as classic case.
An astonishing display of your expertise in psychology.
“I was hooked from the start,” Snoop Dogg said. “We talked about the purpose of life, played Mousetrap, and ate brownies. The kids thought it was off the hook, for real.”