Happy Valley Photo Essay

[_Blixa]

For example, what was [Heidegger’s] position on whether or not [Sartre] interpreted his Being and Time?

WTF does this even mean? Can you have a position on whether or not Sartre interpreted a book?

But even more importantly, did he interpret Camus?

[_Kishkumen]

But even more importantly, did he interpret Camus?

There's a lot of mileage left on that joke.

[_Blixa]

But even more importantly, did he interpret Camus?

There's a lot of mileage left on that joke.

I've been discussing A Happy Death this week in class, and I can't even look at the author's name without crying a little inside for humanity.

[_Simon Belmont]

It’s amazing that two posters can pass each other like ships in the night, maintain the same ludicrous ethical ideas, have the identical inability to defend or articulate, and be two totally different people.

And yet, here we are: you and Darth J. high-five each other all day long.

Conversations with missionaries are useless, there is nothing to be gained by stumping a 19 year old kid with age old problems. Besides, I’ve read Ed Decker, the original Mormon Studies scholar, and I know all I need to know!

Shhhhh! Do you want to summon Darrick?

But sadly, I’ve lost pieces of my soul in stake conferences and 3 hour block meetings, which was death by boring speaker.

Well, that hardly makes one an expert, wouldn't you agree?

Quote me where I said something was untrue. We’ve been making fun of DCP’s style for pages now, and you can’t even rub two posts together to get a few sparks of context?

Why did you ask me to visit SHIELDS, and why did you post that quote from DCP?

No, he wasn’t Simon. If you hadn’t made a bold face lie about having a Masters degree in Philosophy, your defense of this wouldn’t be nearly as sweet.

It is clear that he disliked the word "existentialism." He distanced himself from that school of thought, which brings me to my below point:

For example, what was Heidegger’s position on whether or not Sartre interpreted his Being and Time?

WTF does this even mean? Can you have a position on whether or not Sartre interpreted a book?

To clarify, what was Heidegger’s position on whether or not Sartre interpreted his Being and Time correctly? Have you read Being and Time? Have you read La Nausée? You see, Stak, taking Phil101 and 201 does not make you an expert on the subject. You'll get there, though, so keep taking those philosophy classes. You seem like a pretty bright kid-- at least you have a bit of curiosity.

[_sock puppet]

Mopologist is a word, Simon.

Every time I hear an educated person use the term, I cry a little inside for humanity.

Gee, that's funny, that's the response looking at your new avatar elicits in me. Seriously, Simon, you've had some good avatars. This ain't one of 'em.

[_sock puppet]

Evolution, Simon?

You say words evolve yet people are created?

I do? Where did I say that?

I'm guessing at the people thing, but I'm sure that as a good Mormon, you believe that Adam was created by God? Could you believe otherwise?

Please tell me, what did the word 'dog' evolve from?

It's god spelled backwards--all things began with god, right? god was inverted (evolved) into dog.

[_sock puppet]

But sadly, I’ve lost pieces of my soul in stake conferences and 3 hour block meetings, which was death by boring speaker.

Well, that hardly makes one an expert, wouldn't you agree?

It proves Stak's a quick learner, doesn't it, Simon?

[_Kishkumen]

To clarify, what was Heidegger’s position on whether or not Sartre interpreted his Being and Time correctly? Have you read Being and Time? Have you read La Nausée? You see, Stak, taking Phil101 and 201 does not make you an expert on the subject. You'll get there, though, so keep taking those philosophy classes. You seem like a pretty bright kid-- at least you have a bit of curiosity.

What a shameless display of pseudo-learning. You ought to be ashamed by your empty pretension.

[_Simon Belmont]

What a shameless display of pseudo-learning. You ought to be ashamed by your empty pretension.

It's okay if you aren't familiar with Heidegger, Kishkumen. Stick with the Stoics: Epictetus may have been where the root word Epic derived from ;)

[Guest]

Utterly ridiculous to say that Simon Belmont used to post as "Oxygenadam."

Nothing is certain, my dear. There are things we must accept on faith, for we do not even know that we exist. I have faith that I do exist, and that you exist, and that Betty White exists, and that God exists, because I can see the evidences for those things. However, evidence =/ proof.

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From a certain point of view, one might come to this conclusion. However, as I have shown, there are many people with the name "Santa Claus." Furthermore, was there a historical Christopher Kringle? How about a Saint Nicholas? These people are generally accepted to have existed.

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Oh, your grandfather was a Mormon bishop? That must make you an expert on all things Mormon, right?

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Referring to Santa Claus being a real person:

There are plenty of them:

http://www.whitepages.com/search/FindPe ... aus&where=

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Protesting General Conference with hate signs, setting up hate-istry booths to pamphlet Conference goers, waving LDS sacred garments around on pigpoles is most certainly not opinion. Please tell me where your beloved DCP ever did any of these things to another faith group.

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Okay, you're right. I should not have included you without knowing you. I maintain that it is our constitutional right, and our God given free will to criticize anything we wish. It is immoral to protest, pamphlet, or publish against an organization.

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Again. I am right here. Why are you referring to me in the second person?

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God did not say that the people, the churches, or the practices or beliefs of the churches are an abomination. He said the extra biblical creeds are.

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They're viewed as having incorrect doctrines by the LDS Faith. But you've never seen an LDS person pamphleteer, protest, or publish anything against another faith.

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Did he publish, phamphleteer, or protest a Presbyterian meeting? Did he publish The Maze of Presbyterianism?

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So, until you can tell me where an LDS author or apologist has published anything remotely like following titles, your argument holds no merit.


The Changing World of Calvinism: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Changes in Calvinist Doctrine and Practice

The Counterfeit Gospel of Calvinism: The Great Divide Between Calvinism and Christianity

Calvinism, magic and Masonry

Calvinism--shadow or reality?

The Maze of Calvinism

Is the Calvinist My Brother?: Discerning the Differences Between Calvinism and Christianity

The God Makers: A Shocking Expose of What the Calvinist Church Really Believes

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You've gotten this far in the discussion remembering what you learned in PHIL101, now let's see if you can take it a step further:

Have you read Kant's "three critiques?" (Critique of Pure Reason, Critique of Practical Judgement, and Critique of Practical Reason?).

If you have, wonderful. If you have not, then I recommend you do so. viewtopic.php?f=1&t=13760&p=340412#p340412

I don't know why you consider me an apologist at all, since I don't consider myself as such.

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There sure is a lot of high-fiving and Doctor Scratch worshiping going on around here. Does anyone have a mind of their own, or when Scratch proclaims something has the thinking been done? viewtopic.php?f=1&t=13591&p=340041#p340041

So, we are in agreement that anyone can make up any compound word at any time, and it should be accepted into colloquial speech? viewtopic.php?f=1&t=13591&p=339795#p339795

And since we're making up words, I henceforth declare that all ministries of hate (like Utah Lighthouse Ministry, and Alpha and Omega ministries) shall be known as "hinistries." viewtopic.php?f=1&t=13591&p=339741#p339741

Since "Mo" is not a recognized prefix in the English language, I did not recognize that it means "Mormon." What does the "mo" in "money" represent?

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Where did I say it was wrong? I said it was cruel, but necessary. Sometimes "tough love" apologetics are necessary to combat the hate spewing from anti-Mormon mouths and pens.

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The apologists would not exist if there were no critics. viewtopic.php?f=1&t=13591&p=339520#p339520

If there weren't anti-Mormons, there would be no "mopologetics." It's as simple as that. viewtopic.php?f=1&t=13591&p=338333#p338333

There sure is a lot of backslapping and high-five-ing going on around here. viewtopic.php?f=1&t=13591&p=338066#p338066

In essence, yes. For example, if I went to the heart of Jerusalem and started an anti-Semite bookstore, and expected to peacefully coexist with the Jewish population, I would either have to be completely insane, or completely stupid. If I went to Salt Lake City, during a Pentecostal Church convention, and gave seminars titled "Understanding our Mormon Neighbors" that blatantly made false representations, I would have to be insane, or stupid to think that it would not meet with opposition.

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Let me say it again, Scratch, Apologists would not exist if anti-Mormonism didn't exist. viewtopic.php?f=1&t=13591&p=338065#p338065

"Mopologetics" is not a word. viewtopic.php?f=1&t=13591&p=336640#p336640

So Sandra Tanner got confronted at her place of business and asked some challenging questions concerning what her place of business sells. After 20 years of spewing hate filled poison from her lips and defiling someone's sacred held belief's with her mighty pen? viewtopic.php?f=1&t=13591&p=336544#p336544

By the way, Oxygenadam's last post as of this moment was 07/26/10. Simon Belmont's first post was 08/04/10.