Mormon Apologetics & Misogyny: The Case of William Schryver

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Re: Mormon Apologetics & Misogyny: The Case of William Schry

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Why doesn't Mr. Will demonstrate his Christian-ness and apologize publicly to Ms. Harmony for calling her the C-word? You know... If he's truly sorry for his behavior, and such?

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Re: Mormon Apologetics & Misogyny: The Case of William Schry

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mercyngrace wrote:Blixa,

It took me a while to find the exchange I had with Will but here's a link to the thread and post where Will apologized for his comment about Emma Smith.

http://www.mormondialogue.org/topic/539 ... 1208997862

He links to a thread on this board:

viewtopic.php?p=438461#p438461

At MDDB he concluded his comment (for those who can't see it) with the following remarks:

The bottom line is this: I have composed many a post of sharp, cutting prose over the years. I regret very, very few of them, and would not take them back. But the one where I unjustifiably characterized Emma Hale Smith using a vulgar term is one I do regret, and I both acknowledge my fault in the matter and publicly apologize for it.


Thanks MercyandGrace. I never saw this on MDD (don't read it all that much). Because of his comments, I expected an apology and even a thread about it here, since that's what his response seemed in indicate.

Well, I wasn't holding my breath. : )
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Re: Mormon Apologetics & Misogyny: The Case of William Schry

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Blixa wrote:Thanks MercyandGrace. I never saw this on MDD (don't read it all that much). Because of his comments, I expected an apology and even a thread about it here, since that's what his response seemed in indicate.

Well, I wasn't holding my breath. : )


Given that he made the original statement here, it would be fitting to issue the apology here. As is, it leaves open to interpretation whether he was apologizing for the offense or to appease a particular audience.

Nevertheless, there it is.
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Re: Mormon Apologetics & Misogyny: The Case of William Schry

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mercyngrace wrote:
Blixa wrote:Thanks MercyandGrace. I never saw this on MDD (don't read it all that much). Because of his comments, I expected an apology and even a thread about it here, since that's what his response seemed in indicate.

Well, I wasn't holding my breath. : )


Given that he made the original statement here, it would be fitting to issue the apology here. As is, it leaves open to interpretation whether he was apologizing for the offense or to appease a particular audience.

Nevertheless, there it is.


Yep. Thanks, again!
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Re: Mormon Apologetics & Misogyny: The Case of William Schry

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At MDDB he concluded his comment (for those who can't see it) with the following remarks:

The bottom line is this: I have composed many a post of sharp, cutting prose over the years. I regret very, very few of them, and would not take them back. But the one where I unjustifiably characterized Emma Hale Smith using a vulgar term is one I do regret, and I both acknowledge my fault in the matter and publicly apologize for it.



shucks, I was going to post it. I just needed to remember a key word.

Willaims quasi admittance and apology
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Re: Mormon Apologetics & Misogyny: The Case of William Schry

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Kishkumen wrote:Oh, I don't hold a grudge against Will. You don't have to have anything against a con artist in order to refrain from investing in his ponzi scheme. He just is who he is, and I really don't have any use for that. Live and let live.


That.

Wasting time holding a grudge against a fool is foolish. I've never seen a more dishonest, narcissistic person than Will is. That is who is he is, quite right. He can waste his time and effort on the fool's errand of trying to defend what can't be defended. I don't have use for that, either.
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Re: Mormon Apologetics & Misogyny: The Case of William Schry

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Re: Mormon Apologetics & Misogyny: The Case of William Schry

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mercyngrace wrote:They already knew about the Emma Smith comment. I brought it up about a year ago or so ago when Will made a similar challenge regarding his posting history.

MnG,

You are a class act.

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