But, you haven't considered that in your response, I suppose, since you mistakenly suggest that I'm suggesting that "should is not the case of maximizing pleasure.
I think we've found agreement CK, because I am not suggesting that you are suggesting that "should is not the case of..."!
Cool. I think I misread your post. Looking it over again, I believe I attributed to you something that you were not, in fact, saying.
"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
The Nehor wrote:I don't think Qalnor thought the OP through.
I don't think you thought your post through.
“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.”
The Nehor wrote:I don't think Qalnor thought the OP through.
I don't think you thought your post through.
Nope, I did.
"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
“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.”
Trevor wrote:I have been on the verge of proposing a category, and since you posted this comment, I feel the time is right.
Student of the Mysteries: This person has always thirsted to learn everything there is to know about the Gospel. While there has always been some concern about delving into the "mysteries" in mainstream, Chapel Mormonism, Nibley showed others a way one could delve into these mysteries without stepping off of the straight and narrow. Apologists seem to have so many of the "answers" for those members who are curious to know more, and they show you can acquire these answers while fending off criticisms of the Church and staying away from apostasy yourself.
Trevor, this is very interesting. It seems you have stumbled upon some arcane variation of the Wounded Nerd Theory. I wonder if you can elaborate on this a bit---i.e., which "mysteries" are you referring to, and how would you differentiate them from the "mainstream, Chapel Mormonism" mysteries you mention?
"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
Mister Scratch wrote:Trevor, this is very interesting. It seems you have stumbled upon some arcane variation of the Wounded Nerd Theory. I wonder if you can elaborate on this a bit---i.e., which "mysteries" are you referring to, and how would you differentiate them from the "mainstream, Chapel Mormonism" mysteries you mention?
Why, thanks Scratch! I was beginning to think that my post had gone largely unnoticed. I am afraid that I introduced a little confusion by misplacing a prepositional phrase. I wasn't actually differentiating types of mysteries, although this might be a worthwhile thing to do, but speaking in terms of the "mysteries" Mormons are so often warned not to delve into. The student of the mysteries really wants to do this badly, thinks he or she can handle it, and looks to Mopologetics as a legitimate venue for doing just that.
“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.”
Do you think it would be entertaining, enlightening, and/or helpful to categorize all the known apologists into their various likely motivators, as you outlined in your opening post?
"Finally, for your rather strange idea that miracles are somehow linked to the amount of gay sexual gratification that is taking place would require that primitive Christianity was launched by gay sex, would it not?"
Dr. Shades wrote:Do you think it would be entertaining, enlightening, and/or helpful to categorize all the known apologists into their various likely motivators, as you outlined in your opening post?
I would love to see an updated version of this list. It was this new, more serious focus on Mopologetics that inspired me to register at long last. This represents a real step forward in the quest to understand and oppose the scourge of Mopologetics.
"Petition wasn’t meant to start a witch hunt as I’ve said 6000 times." ~ Hanna Seariac, LDS apologist