Salt Lake Tribune story on my thesis

[_Mike Reed]

Thanks, Of course you know they will attack anything that puts the Church in poor light.

I doubt that there will be any organized attack by FARMS. The conclusions presented (although they might deal with rather embarrassing issues) have no bearing upon the truth or falsity of the Church itself. Sure, many Mormons (including my Great, Great, Great Grandfather whom I quote in my thesis) have struggled with anti-Catholicism. So have many Protestants. So have many Catholics expressed anti-Protestant and anti-Mormon polemics. I didn’t point these things out to embarrass the Church. I brought these things up to simply explain the motivating factors behind the development of the LDS opposition to the cross.

I have been watching the comments on MAD and I don’t think they know how to approach it. I am none the less sure the Mo’s don’t like it.

A few apologists who have read it--including one prominent member of FAIR--have said that they liked/enjoyed it. I suspect that more conservative apologists, though, will probably react differently. Some may conclude that my arguments aren't persuasive enough. Fortunately, I have maintained good relationships with several members of FAIR since I left their organization… so they will be less likely to assign evil motives to me.

In some ways I see this evolution much like the position once held on blacks.. in the end nobody really knew why blacks were banned - just that is the way it evolved.

Right. And it is probably safe to say that several LDS apologists agree with you and me about this.

[_Alter Idem]

Frankly, it's probably a good thing LDS DON'T wear crosses--if we did, the LDS retailers would just cheapen it as they do when there is money to be made off something, like the ctr and return with honor rings, youngwomen value rings, temple tie tacks, angel moroni pins etc.

Are you serious? Have you walked into any religious store where the cross has not been cheapened? My gosh, crosses are for sale...all kinds of crosses both cheap and expensive. And what about medals of catholic and orthodox saints? Religious bookshops and ornaments are filled with things to buy...some cheap and some expensive. Really, you need a reality check on this one.

You must have misunderstood me. I said since LDS reject the cross, we hadn't cheapened it. No one's arguing other christians haven't cheapened the cross through rampant commercialism.

[_TAK]

Thanks, Of course you know they will attack anything that puts the Church in poor light.

I doubt that there will be any organized attack by FARMS. .

Well just in case.. make sure all your parking tickets are paid.
;)

[_Mike Reed]

I doubt that there will be any organized attack by FARMS. .

Well just in case.. make sure all your parking tickets are paid.
;)

Ha! Good idea. ;)