Runtu wrote:[ Is complaining for complaining's sake any more productive?
Two different things, really.
To the extent I have a role here, and really, this is just entertainment so it would be arrogant to think one has a role here, but nonetheless, it is to poke holes in the pomposity that passes for criticism. (Further, I dislike what I see as pompous apologia to some extent and poke holes in that as well but you don't see much of that here; I take my licks over at the other board.)
So, to some extent, that might pass for a defense of the Risen Lord, a holy endeavor to some.
Yahoo Bot wrote:If you don't like those rules, then blow them off. If I gave you the requirements to be hired by my firm, what pertinence is it to you or anybody else that you don't like those requirements?
sock puppet wrote:Does your firm claim to be God's one true law firm here on earth?
Does it claim that it alone has the legal advice necessary for eternal salvation and returning to live with one's maker?
Yahoo Bot wrote:I reiterate. Who gives a flying fig whether the Church requires 10 percent or 11 percent tithing, or requires tithing from non-believers or believers, or excommunicated members or members, if one believes the Church is false? I mean, I can understand the mockery and all -- like you making fun of Jews and a yamulke -- I get the the concept of mockery. But mockery for mockery's sake is sort of a vacuous activity. And, further, spending so much time on mere mockery; what's up with that.
I suppose there's social gratification of extended group mockery, sitting around in a circle and getting off on mockery. But, really, what's the point to mere mockery? There's no point to it -- it doesn't lead to production; it doesn't lead to love except of self. Really now. And then, being the lead mocker -- I can understand why you'd want to be anonymous.
Wow, really? I've risen to the position of lead mocker?
sock puppet, Lead Mocker (and Someone Who Gives a Fig)
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Any church, or Elks' Club, is entitled to draft a set of rules for entrance into membership. Fill out that form; pay that fee; genuflect here.
If you don't like those rules, then blow them off. If I gave you the requirements to be hired by my firm, what pertinence is it to you or anybody else that you don't like those requirements?
Let it be known Yahoo Bot just compared God's Kingdom on Earth, the One and Only True Church with all the keys of this dispensation to unlock Eternal Glory, to an Elk's club.
Nice.
Yeah, I'd be pretty pissed if I were a member of the Elks' Club. What did they do to deserve such a mean spirited insult?
It's just not right.
God belief is for people who don't want to live life on the universe's terms.
I just thought it ironic that they basically say "we are kicking you out of our super secret treehouse club, and you can no longer pay dues, but when and if you ever decide to rejoin, we would like you to pay back membership dues." To someone they are ex'ing for apostasy. Good luck with that.
How do they also support that request, any justification? You can't pay, but please do? And if readmittance occurs why not just take up tithing from the point the ordinances are reinstated? Why ask for back remittance?
Yes the super secret treehouse club can make its own rules.... But gee.... No one's allowed to find them contradictory, and trite?
The whole concept of back tithing, which I know has been requested of non full tithe payers in order to get a TR seems contrary to forgiveness and grace. Makes it look like it is all about the Benjamins.
It is better to be a warrior in a garden, than a gardener at war.
Some of us, on the other hand, actually prefer a religion that includes some type of correlation with reality. ~Bill Hamblin
Do you think The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints would misspell its own name?
Wow, the lengths some people will go to.
imormon wrote:the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Simon,
The Church is perfect, which means the Church would never misspell its own name, but the members, which include the Stake President, aren't perfect.
I'm pretty sure that of believing, active, English-speaking Mormons, less than half know the correct way to capitalize and hyphenate the name of their Church. Back when I received emails from pissed-off Mormons, they'd often write out the full name of their church to emphasize their indignation. They usually misspelled it.
It’s relatively easy to agree that only Homo sapiens can speak about things that don’t really exist, and believe six impossible things before breakfast. You could never convince a monkey to give you a banana by promising him limitless bananas after death in monkey heaven.
SteelHead wrote:Makes it look like it is all about the Benjamins.
There has never been a doubt in my mind that this is what it has always been about (well, once the sex with multiple partners was off the table, of course).
God belief is for people who don't want to live life on the universe's terms.