Cicero wrote: You are falsely assuming why me that people in the class would have actually enjoyed engaging with Aristotle Smith on these issues. In my experience (and I have attended pretty much every week of my entire life), that is simply not the case. I am sure that there are a few in every ward that wold enjoy such a discussion, but in my experience most members' reaction to hearing such information looks more like this (and yes, that is why I generally keep my mouth shut during SS and priesthood because I do actually care about other people's feelings more than proving my own "vast supriority" over them)
I am having the same problem with Consig that I did with Just Me when she would also sit quietly in her seat while listening to the members in class and bring a critique to us about what they said and yet, she herself remained silent. Now consig is doing the same thing. He is perfectly able to raise his hand and make his comments about the what is being taught or about what is being said in class. But I have the impression that he would rather consider himself more superior to the class, so he sites like a bump on a log with various thoughts and impressions going through his head.
I intend to lay a foundation that will revolutionize the whole world. Joseph Smith We are “to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to provide for the widow, to dry up the tear of the orphan, to comfort the afflicted, whether in this church, or in any other, or in no church at all…” Joseph Smith
why me wrote:I am having the same problem with Consig that I did with Just Me when she would also sit quietly in her seat while listening to the members in class and bring a critique to us about what they said and yet, she herself remained silent. Now consig is doing the same thing. He is perfectly able to raise his hand and make his comments about the what is being taught or about what is being said in class. But I have the impression that he would rather consider himself more superior to the class, so he sites like a bump on a log with various thoughts and impressions going through his head.
The difference being of course, that Just Me and Consig actually attend class. You could attend class and contribute, as you are advocating they do. But you don't. Instead you bump your gums here from a position further away from the Church than most of the other posters.
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Drifting wrote: The difference being of course, that Just Me and Consig actually attend class. You could attend class and contribute, as you are advocating they do. But you don't. Instead you bump your gums here from a position further away from the Church than most of the other posters.
I do attend class. And when I do attend class I don't sit quietly there looking at the wall or ceiling, quietly mocking what the others are saying. I do attempt to get my thoughts and ideas into the classroom when needed.
I intend to lay a foundation that will revolutionize the whole world. Joseph Smith We are “to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to provide for the widow, to dry up the tear of the orphan, to comfort the afflicted, whether in this church, or in any other, or in no church at all…” Joseph Smith
I go back with you a long ways. And so, I know you rather well from your posts. Sure I can understand your problem. You do have much insight into Mormonism from your time on the internet. And it can be easy to believe oneself to be in the know when all others are just skimming the surface. But you need to give people a break. Not everyone has the time or inclination to debate and dialogue on the Internet or read LDS history etc.
The only thing that I can do when I attend meetings is to make my comments when I feel that I need to. But I wouldn't sit on my butt with a smirk because of all the shallow comments and opinions.
I intend to lay a foundation that will revolutionize the whole world. Joseph Smith We are “to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to provide for the widow, to dry up the tear of the orphan, to comfort the afflicted, whether in this church, or in any other, or in no church at all…” Joseph Smith
I can't believe that I have been here for 5 years. It feels so much longer. But I am happy to be here. I know that I am well loved here.
I intend to lay a foundation that will revolutionize the whole world. Joseph Smith We are “to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to provide for the widow, to dry up the tear of the orphan, to comfort the afflicted, whether in this church, or in any other, or in no church at all…” Joseph Smith
But seriously, where did the idea of this smirk come from?
You have this habit of imagining things that happened in a situation you did not witness and then repeating them so often you come to believe them yourself.
There was no smirk. Not even close. More like a look of gobsmacked horror.
On the other hand, I should give you credit for what looks like a marginally sincere effort to understand me. Usually your efforts to understand others come across as black paint applied with a broad brush.
This was better.
Really.
Baby steps.
All the Best!
--Consiglieri
You prove yourself of the devil and anti-mormon every word you utter, because only the devil perverts facts to make their case.--ldsfaqs (6-24-13)