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_CaliforniaKid
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THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT, ONCE GONE, NEVER COME BACK
1. Faith
2. Loved ones
3. Chiseled good looks

THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT CAN DESTROY A PERSON
1. Hopelessness
2. Loneliness
3. Internet addiction

THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT YOU SHOULD NEVER LOSE
1. Sense of wonder
2. Sense of humor
3. Your marbles

THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT ARE MOST VALUABLE
1. Time
2. Friends
3. Laughter

THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT ARE NEVER CERTAIN
1. Financial security
2. Doom
3. The continued existence of human civilization

THREE THINGS THAT MAKE A PERSON
1. Smile
2. Intelligence
3. Determination
_Dr. Shades
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Dwight Frye wrote:Edited to add: I'm as lost as the MADites discussing this: What's the Murphy Transcript?

"The Murphy Transcript" was the subject of the single most epic thread to ever take place on any message board in the entire history of online Mormonism. It was the thread that single-handedly brought about the destruction of an entire message board. It was the thread that delivered such a tremendously crushing blow to certain apologists that its effects still ripple across the Internet. It was the thread that gave birth to the oppressive moderatorial policies that are practiced by MA&D even today. It was the thread that single-handedly convinced apologists to never, ever meet critics on a level playing field ever again.

The thread took place on the old Zion's Lighthouse Message Board and went from 03/24/2004 to 04/09/2004. It was 28 pages long.

Most helpfully, Mister Scratch, who wasn't involved in the original thread, gave an excellent summary and outlined many of the highlights in a thread titled The Origin of FAIR/MAD.

WARNING: The original thread was SO EPIC that Mister Scratch's summary was, itself, epic. It's not a short read, so set aside some time, pop yourself some popcorn, and kick back for an evening of reading pleasure.

Once you're done with it, if you dare tackle the original thread in all its 28 pages of glory, here it is: More on Disingenuous Murphy
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_Some Schmo
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That was good Scratch.

Good fun, harmony.

THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT, ONCE GONE, NEVER COME BACK
1. Hair.
2. 32" waist.
3. Birds.

THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT CAN DESTROY A PERSON
1. Bombs.
2. Fire.
3. Pianos falling from the sky.

THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT YOU SHOULD NEVER LOSE
1. Wallet.
2. Keys.
3. Mind.

THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT ARE MOST VALUABLE
1. Can opener.
2. Lighter.
3. The gas cap.

THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT ARE NEVER CERTAIN
1. Tomorrow.
2. Yesterday.
3. Woody Allen.

THREE THINGS THAT MAKE A PERSON
1. Carbon.
2. Water.
3. A gun to the head.
God belief is for people who don't want to live life on the universe's terms.
_harmony
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Dr. Shades wrote:
Dwight Frye wrote:Edited to add: I'm as lost as the MADites discussing this: What's the Murphy Transcript?

"The Murphy Transcript" was the subject of the single most epic thread to ever take place on any message board in the entire history of online Mormonism. It was the thread that single-handedly brought about the destruction of an entire message board. It was the thread that delivered such a tremendously crushing blow to certain apologists that its effects still ripple across the Internet. It was the thread that gave birth to the oppressive moderatorial policies that are practiced by MA&D even today. It was the thread that single-handedly convinced apologists to never, ever meet critics on a level playing field ever again.

The thread took place on the old Zion's Lighthouse Message Board and went from 03/24/2004 to 04/09/2004. It was 28 pages long.

Most helpfully, Mister Scratch, who wasn't involved in the original thread, gave an excellent summary and outlined many of the highlights in a thread titled The Origin of FAIR/MAD.

WARNING: The original thread was SO EPIC that Mister Scratch's summary was, itself, epic. It's not a short read, so set aside some time, pop yourself some popcorn, and kick back for an evening of reading pleasure.

Once you're done with it, if you dare tackle the original thread in all its 28 pages of glory, here it is: More on Disingenuous Murphy


Seems odd to digest that Juliann would forget the lie of a lifetime, the lie that would live in infamy for eternity. Some things should never be allowed to die. The nonexistent Murphy transcript is one of them.

Dwight, the Murphy transcript never existed. It was the first very public lie that certain LDS apologists were caught in, and the repercussions still reverberate whenever they protest their honesty.

Once again, thanks to Dr Shades for preserving that little bit of apologetic history. I am proud to have played a small part in it.
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_William Schryver
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Doctor Scratch wrote:How fun! I'd like to do this for Mopologetics:


THREE THINGS IN MOPOLOGETICS THAT, ONCE GONE, NEVER COME BACK
1. THE 2ND WATSON LETTER
2. THE MURPHY TRANSCRIPT
3. WILL SCHRYVER'S CREDIBILITY

THREE THINGS IN MOPOLOGETICS THAT CAN DESTROY A PERSON
1. CRITICIZING HUGH NIBLEY
2. CRITICIZING DCP
3. APOLOGIZING (FOR ANYTHING)

THREE THINGS IN MOPOLOGETICS THAT YOU SHOULD NEVER LOSE
1. YOUR SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS
2. YOUR SENSE OF OUTRAGE OVER HAVING GOTTEN CREAMED ON YOUR MISSION
3. YOUR MARTYR COMPLEX

THREE THINGS IN MOPOLOGETICS THAT ARE MOST VALUABLE
1. CHARACTER ASSASSINATION
2. AD HOMINEM ATTACKS
3. SMEAR CAMPAIGNS

THREE THINGS IN MOPOLOGETICS THAT ARE NEVER CERTAIN
1. THE BRETHREN'S APPROVAL
2. WHETHER ONE WILL HAVE TO WORK FOR THE SCMC
3. WHETHER THE PAYCHECK WILL BE $10 OR $20,000

THREE THINGS THAT MAKE A MOPOLOGIST
1. SPITE
2. BITTERNESS
3. GRIM HUMORLESSNESS

Back with a vengeance, I see.

Or is that just "the bends"? And I would have thought your short vacation from the board would have decompressed you just a little. Apparently not.

In any event, if my "credibility" is gone, I can at least take comfort in the fact that I took Brent Metcalfe's with me. :lol:
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_Kishkumen
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William Schryver wrote:In any event, if my "credibility" is gone, I can at least take comfort in the fact that I took Brent Metcalfe's with me. :lol:


I'll laugh at that one too! :lol:
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_harmony
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William Schryver wrote:In any event, if my "credibility" is gone, I can at least take comfort in the fact that I took Brent Metcalfe's with me. :lol:


Time to see the therapist again, William. The delusions are back.
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William Schryver wrote:In any event, if my "credibility" is gone, I can at least take comfort in the fact that I took Brent Metcalfe's with me. :lol:


Hi there, Wheat....er, I mean Will. Are you sure you aren't talking about your attempts to slam Dan Vogel---attempts for which you were very seriously embarrassed, especially after your "Chozah" sockpuppet was unmasked? You really ought to concentrate your efforts on something other than the Book of Abraham. You wouldn't want to end up like Prof. Gee now, would you?
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Doctor Scratch wrote:How fun! I'd like to do this for Mopologetics:


THREE THINGS IN MOPOLOGETICS THAT, ONCE GONE, NEVER COME BACK
1. THE 2ND WATSON LETTER
2. THE MURPHY TRANSCRIPT
3. WILL SCHRYVER'S CREDIBILITY

THREE THINGS IN MOPOLOGETICS THAT CAN DESTROY A PERSON
1. CRITICIZING HUGH NIBLEY
2. CRITICIZING DCP
3. APOLOGIZING (FOR ANYTHING)

THREE THINGS IN MOPOLOGETICS THAT YOU SHOULD NEVER LOSE
1. YOUR SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS
2. YOUR SENSE OF OUTRAGE OVER HAVING GOTTEN CREAMED ON YOUR MISSION
3. YOUR MARTYR COMPLEX

THREE THINGS IN MOPOLOGETICS THAT ARE MOST VALUABLE
1. CHARACTER ASSASSINATION
2. AD HOMINEM ATTACKS
3. SMEAR CAMPAIGNS

THREE THINGS IN MOPOLOGETICS THAT ARE NEVER CERTAIN
1. THE BRETHREN'S APPROVAL
2. WHETHER ONE WILL HAVE TO WORK FOR THE SCMC
3. WHETHER THE PAYCHECK WILL BE $10 OR $20,000

THREE THINGS THAT MAKE A MOPOLOGIST
1. SPITE
2. BITTERNESS
3. GRIM HUMORLESSNESS


Totally "in character". Very nicely done!
Failure is not falling down but refusing to get up.
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_harmony
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Re: Three things

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Doctor Scratch wrote: You wouldn't want to end up like Prof. Gee now, would you?


Like Prof Gee?
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