Peterson at it again, blasting away in the comments

[_Some Schmo]

I really wish you'd discuss the issues instead of making this thread about me.

Dude! All you're talking about in this thread is the big bad DCP smear campaign. How is that "discussing the issues?"

Why are you making this thread about Scratch and Infymus?

Yes, I don't judge whether I like someone or not unless I've actually met them. That isn't true for others, but it is true for me. I assume Infymus, Scratch, and other DCP slanderers/stalkers hate him because they've implied as much. It's really quite simple.

I've never once seen either of these guys say they hate DCP personally, and I know I've seen the very opposite from Scratch. Why should we take your word for it (that you don't hate critics) if you can't take Scratch's word for it? Both of you act with contempt toward those you criticize. What's the difference Simon?

But I am not here to attack back, I would just like some answers.

Yeah, me too.

[_Simon Belmont]

If Daniel Peterson continues to behave in a way that illicits criticism, why would you think it unfair or unreasonable that he continue to be criticized for such behavior?

It is not as if he made a mistake five years ago and the critics won't let him forget it. Dr. Peterson continues to offend, in public, on a near daily basis.

I know what you're saying here, but I don't think your assessment is correct. Take the reason Infymus began this thread, for example. DCP posted, on a public news website, "if anyone is interested, here are some affirmations of faith from LDS scholars." Now tell me, why is that offensive? Why can others make rude, offensive comments about the LDS church on the Huffington Post, but DCP can't say the above?

I reject your claim that DCP "continues to offend, in public, on a near daily bases," and even if he did, the members of this board a much much more offensive on a daily basis (take a look at the Spencer W. Kimball thread for example).

[_stemelbow]

DrW,

If Daniel Peterson continues to behave in a way that illicits criticism, why would you think it unfair or unreasonable that he continue to be criticized for such behavior?

I think you're intelligent to realize that this is more a cop out than a reasonable thought process. he is criticized for innocuous nothingness by folks here. he's not behaving in a way to illicit criticism. did you read the OP, follow the links and realize that this criticism, for instance, is stupid? uh...this isn't the only case of criticism directed at him for no credible reason. On top of that the nature of criticism ought to be taken into account. Sure criticize him. Just don't take it to extremes like people do here.

[_Some Schmo]

he is criticized for innocuous nothingness by folks here.

Yes, everyone's perceived criticisms from DCP are all imagined. You're right and everyone else is wrong.

But then, all the criticisms of DCP are also imagined. Nobody's really offending anyone. This is all a big to-do about nothing.

he's not behaving in a way to illicit criticism.

Neither do critics. (One outlandish assertion deserves another.)

[_Simon Belmont]

Nobody's really offending anyone. This is all a big to-do about nothing.

So it offends you when I say this:

For anyone who is interested, here are some statements of faith from LDS scholars.

It surely offends Infymus.

[_Wisdom Seeker]

So it offends you when I say this:

For anyone who is interested, here are some statements of faith from LDS scholars.

It surely offends Infymus.

So it offends you when a General Conference protester says this:

For anyone who is interested, here are some biblical based criticisms of the LDS church.

[_Simon Belmont]

So it offends you when a General Conference protester says this:

For anyone who is interested, here are some biblical based criticisms of the LDS church.

Nope. But it offends me when they hang our sacred garments on pig poles, drag Books of Mormon down the street, tied to a rope, and yell at members just trying to have a peaceful conference experience.

[_Some Schmo]

Nobody's really offending anyone. This is all a big to-do about nothing.

So it offends you when I say this:

For anyone who is interested, here are some statements of faith from LDS scholars.

Yes, and of course, this is the only thing DCP has ever posted on the 'net.

What could critics possibly be talking about? I have no idea! It's so irrational that they have read DCP and taken him at his word about things. They must just all be having a group hallucination and DCP has been completely innocent this whole entire time! It's crazy, I tells ya!!

It's ok, Simon. I know that empirical evidence is meaningless to you unless it supports whatever the current idea floating around your head is. No worries.

[_stemelbow]

Yes, everyone's perceived criticisms from DCP are all imagined. You're right and everyone else is wrong.

That's goofy. I think its been shown that there are plenty of criticisms leveled at him here that are foolish, contrived junk. this thread offers a good example. I don't think he or his work should be untouched by critics of course.

[_Simon Belmont]

Yes, and of course, this is the only thing DCP has ever posted on the 'net.

No, it isn't. But, it is the subject of this thread. DrW said that DCP posts offensive things almost daily. I used the OP as an example. Does it offend you? It surely offends Infymus.