To what extent are TBM/Apologist tastes Brethren-directed?

[_maklelan]

Hello,

Oh, my. Forgive my snippishness, but perhaps we now know the reason why the former forger was caught forging?

Who told you I was ever caught? Making up facts again?

I am sure spinning yarns and telling tall tales are part and parcel within Mormon culture; from Joseph Smith to Dallin Oaks, and now with Mr. Maklelan and Dr. Peterson we have endless boasting. However, with the last two, only one is calmly and lucidly conveying the truth about his experiences.

My comments are now "endless boasting"? I was responding to a rather ignorant and pedantic attempt to speak snootily at us uncultured Mormons. Turns out I've forgotten more culture than you'll ever have, and now I'm the bad guy? You can't defend a single thing you say, so you just have to keep slinging new insults as you retreat from your earlier insults.

[_karl61]

and he is in first place for narcissist of the day award today.

[_maklelan]

Makelan definitely got the narcissist of the day award yesterday.

And again the substance of the arguments are left by the wayside in the interest of trying to score a point by criticizing our comportment. It'll be a cold day in hell when one of you guys responds honestly to an argument you can't sustain.

[_Daniel Peterson]

and he is in first place for narcissist of the day award today.

Here's the game:

Scratch 1: You guys got no culture.

Mormon: [No reply].

Scratch 2: See? They ain't got no culture.

Mormon: I read x, listen to y, and have an example of z hanging on my bedroom wall.

Critic (either Scratchite or non-Scratchite: You're a show-off.

Scratch 1 or Scratch 2, after a pause: You guys got no culture. I seen In Bruges, and I drink Bordeaux. Look upon me, puny mortals, and weep.

[_maklelan]

The success of pedestrian restaurant chains in Utah like Chuck-A-Rama and Training Table speaks volumes about the sophistication (or lack thereof) of the Mormon palate.

It's bascially quantity, not quality that is most esteemed in food. Ever see all the fatties waddling into sacrament meeting? And I am saying this as a fat person.



fook

A rather naïve argument. Higher end restaurants tend to make a large portion of their money from alcohol, and so Utah isn't that popular a destination for many of them. This leaves fast food to fill the power vacuum.

[_maklelan]

The primary theme of the OP is that Mormons are not cultured and the OP is cultured.

I respond to show that I am in fact cultured, and moreso than the OP, and the response is that I'm not humble enough. Could this descend any more rapidly into elementary school rhetoric? This is the same thing that happened on that stupid "Mormon Art" thread.

[_Yoda]

I actually started a thread quite a while ago about how Mormons view entertainment, particularly things like R rated movies, certain plays, etc.

I think that, although there is the stereotypical Utah Valley type Mormon who thinks you're a heathen if you even have Pepsi in your house, flatly state that R rated movies are a "no no", etc. truly is, a stereotype.

Granted, I have come across people who are like this, but the vast majority of LDS members I associate with are much more broad minded.

For example, one of my voice students is the Bishop's 16 year old daughter.

We had a Master Class at my home not too long ago, where we performed musical theater sketches from "Rent", "Spring Awakening," and "Jeckyl and Hyde".

Those of you who are familiar with these musicals know that all of them hit on some heavy adult themes.

The sketch my student, Jeff, and I performed for the group was "Dangerous Game" from "Jeckyl and Hyde".

The premise, which I explained to the class, was that I was singing the role of Lucy, a prostitute, desperate to change her ways. Jeff was singing the role of Hyde, one of Lucy's clients, who didn't want her to leave the brothel. The thought of her leaving filled him with such rage that he doesn't know whether he wants to seduce her or kill her. She is torn, frightened and drawn to him all at the same time.

Our blocking stayed pretty close to the original show.

Kelly, the bisop's daughter, told me that was her favorite sketch and hoped we would perform it at every Master Class. Kelly's mother was also present at the class and had no objection. Obviously, if she did, Kelly wouldn't still be taking lessons from me.

[_maklelan]

I suppose we should conclude that the initial jab of this thread, namely that Mormons lack culture because they cannot drink alcohol, has been abandoned, and that no salvage will be attempted. The thesis has moved on to the idea that defending one's experiences with other cultures renders them a narcissist, is that correct?

[_solomarineris]

DCP
Switzerdeutsch is a perfectly legitimate spelling. So are Schweizerdeutsch, Schwyzerdütsch, Schwiizerdütsch, Schwizertitsch, and Schwyzertütsch. You shouldn't let Google do your arguing for you if you don't know what you're talking about.

Switzerdeutsch is the most bonehead translation I've ever heard. I lived in Switzerland for six years, it can qualifiy for a Dumkopf American version.
But no Swiss I know in German speaking Kanton's would call their German Deutsch.
And Switzer is beyond stupid, I've never heard Switzer, even from the frequent Swiss travelers.
Do your homework before you express an opinion.

[_solomarineris]

I suppose we should conclude that the initial jab of this thread, namely that Mormons lack culture because they cannot drink alcohol, has been abandoned, and that no salvage will be attempted. The thesis has moved on to the idea that defending one's experiences with other cultures renders them a narcissist, is that correct?

Don't mix apples & oranges.
I don't drink and I don't smoke. If the poster makes an insinuation about it, it is dumb.
There's nothing to brag about one's smoking or drinking habits or lack thereof.