Triumph

[_Mister Scratch]

I have decided that I would pour my heart out on this occasion---that I would "bear my testimony," as it were.

I am extremely proud of the way that this board dealt with DCP recently. I am glad that he said that he was "done with this foolishness," and that he re-appeared a mere two days later in order to try and prove some non-existent point. I thank the Heavens for giving me the strength to vanquish this fiend, this foe of the Lord's Will.

I am grateful for Liz, and Harmony, who don't care about petty Mopologetic grudges, and who merely want everyone one to get along and to be a big "family."

I am grateful to Dr. Robbers, and to Dr. Allusion, and to Dr. Beastie, whose illuminations and scholarly brilliance continue to amaze me. Truly, I am in debt to the intellect of Brothers and Sisters such as these.

I thank the Lord for Jersey Girl, who usefully told all of us that Professor Peterson's latest post is a test for all of us---a test that we somehow all managed to fail, since we did not post the proper response(s) to his post of a review on a rather esoteric Islamic text. I'm grateful to Jersey Girl for helping us all to realize how important it is to "respect the individual," and to never, never, ever stick it to anyone, or to ever try and prove to anyone that you have a point. Except, of course, if you happen to be making a point and your name happens to be Jersey Girl. In that case, feel free to not only make your point, but to scream it until everyone's ears are bleeding.

Finally, I would be remiss if I did not express my gratitude to Dr. Shades. How can I thank this sincere, decent, Renaissance man? He is far, far greater than any of us, in my very humble opinion. Dr.---no, make that Brother Shades's "great experiment" has been one of the epochal moments in Internet Mormonism, and for that, we owe him our most humble thanks.

My dear Brothers and Sisters, I come before you today to lower my head in thanks to the great messageboard that is known as MormonDiscussions.com. I thank Heavenly Father for giving me the strength to kick DCP's equivocating butt up and down the court. I hope that our dear Father who Art in Heaven will cause The Good Professor to realize that an apology is necessary.

And God bless all of you. I hope that the Lord will continue to guide me in my doings. I hope the Lord will continue to influence the work of my dearly beloved "informants." I pray that one day, the apologists will realize the errors of their ways.

I say these things, humbly, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen!

[_antishock8]

That was a really nice testimony, Mr. Scratch! I haven't felt the Spirit this strongly since I slipped on the white poncho and had my loins annointed by icy cold octogenarian fingers. Brr!

I, too, would like to share my testimony since I'm feeling the Spirit so strongly!

I would like to thank, first of all, Mr. Shades for providing a forum where everyone gets to say their peace. Or is it piece? I always get confused with colloquialisms. Anyway, I digress. Mr. Shades has provided something pretty special here: A place Mormons can't control (too much), stifle dissent, opinion, and, most importantly, are forced to take as much as they dish out. I especially love that last part.

What a master stroke of genius this board has been in the ongoing battle of Mopologetics. Mr. Shades, has quite metaphorically, stripped away all the bodyguards, torn off all the armor, taken away all the weapons between the mutual antagonists of apologist and critic, placed them in an arena, and said, "May the best man or woman win. Let's get it on!"

And get it on they have! Mr. Scratch has completely destroyed Mr. Peterson's assertions, obfuscations, logical fallacies, and apologia. I've never seen such a thorough drubbing in my Internetting as I've seen put on display here. It's as if Kimbo Slice has been exposed over and over again as simple brutish street thug by a masterful warrior in the ring. No place to run. No place to hide. No place to rest. You must fight, or you lose. And boy... Did Mr. Peterson lose in the worst possible way.

No amount of support from the echo chamber could prevent or dissuade the sharp focus of Mr. Scratch's relentlessly appropriate questioning. No amount of dodging and lying could prevent Mr. Scratch from accomplishing his mission: To expose Mormon apologetics as an aggressive cabal of character assassins who will stop at nothing, and say anything to destroy critics of the Mormon church.

So. Thank you again Mr. Shades for this forum. It has been, quite metaphorically, a godsend.

And and one other thing...

Calculus Crusader is a damn nerd. Dart yammers too much. New Jersey Girl is useless. Roger Morrison is thoughtful. Beastie is brilliant, and relentless in her own right. Moksha likes penguins. Sam Harris is black or something. TAK is the crap. JAK sounds like TAK and I confuse the two. John Larson is intelligent. Tarski is smart. The Dude is clever. That one chick is a crazy bitch and self-obsessed. Ray confuses me. The Schmo is funneh. Droopy is Loran, and they're both bigots. Liz seems really cool, and has a b-day one day before mine. Harmony is actually pretty cool, too. Keene doesn't post here any more, and is probably Irish.

Oh, and I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

[_bcspace]

And I am....mostly harmless.

[_Dr. Shades]

Thank you, Mister Scratch and Antishock8, from the bottom of my heart for your extremely kind words. I am both grateful and very, very humbled.

I never, ever allow myself to forget that a message board, no matter how well-conceived or well-executed, is quite literally nothing without its contributors. If MormonDiscussions.com is a useful place, then it's nearly all due to the input of its participants.

Thanks to the two of you, and everyone reading this, for making this place what it is.

[_Blixa]

I'll add my thanks to Dr. Shades as well. I'm glad this space is here no matter what highs or lows it experiences. And I'm sorry I haven't had the time to contribute much at late, but I do scan through and read much of it a couple of times a week. Hopefully I can make some useful contributions in the not to far off future...

[_Chap]

I'll add my thanks to Dr. Shades as well. I'm glad this space is here no matter what highs or lows it experiences. And I'm sorry I haven't had the time to contribute much at late, but I do scan through and read much of it a couple of times a week. Hopefully I can make some useful contributions in the not to far off future...

The return of Blixa (anonymous, cogent and accompanied by a succession of delightful avatars) should be ample compensation for those currently laboring under a sense of loss.

[_Jason Bourne]

Calculus Crusader is a damn nerd. Dart yammers too much. New Jersey Girl is useless. Roger Morrison is thoughtful. Beastie is brilliant, and relentless in her own right. Moksha likes penguins. Sam Harris is black or something. TAK is the s***. JAK sounds like TAK and I confuse the two. John Larson is intelligent. Tarski is smart. The Dude is clever. That one chick is a crazy bitch and self-obsessed. Ray confuses me. The Schmo is funneh. Droopy is Loran, and they're both bigots. Liz seems really cool, and has a b-day one day before mine. Harmony is actually pretty cool, too. Keene doesn't post here any more, and is probably Irish.

.

I am totally disappointed that you left me out. I am now considering drowning my sorrow and a mug of Irish Beer...non alcoholic of course.

[_antishock8]

Ha. Jason Bourne is cool, too... Even though he chooses to go to church on Sundays. How crazy is that?

[_asbestosman]

and has a b-day one day before mine.

Your birthday? Beware the ides of March.

[_truth dancer]

We all need to take a break from the board now and then!

I will add my thanks to Dr. Shades for creating the most fair minded LDS board on the net.

~td~