F*** Religion.

[_Calculus Crusader]

It's simultaneously hilarious and pathetic to see CC lambaste Mormons for believing in the wrong cosmic Jewish zombie.

You've already demonstrated that you are vapid and vacuous, junior. There is no need to keep thrashing a piñata that is long since busted.

[_JohnStuartMill]

It's simultaneously hilarious and pathetic to see CC lambaste Mormons for believing in the wrong cosmic Jewish zombie.

You've already demonstrated that you are vapid and vacuous, junior. There is no need to keep thrashing a piñata that is long since busted.

You can revisit the threads from which you turned tail at any time. But I suspect this kind of lame rhetoric is the most we'll see from you.

[_Calculus Crusader]

You can revisit the threads from which you turned tail at any time.

You make for a poor fiction writer, junior.

[_Daniel Peterson]

It's a poorly written book to read. It doesn't flow well at all.

Says marg, the constant and constantly dogmatic commentator on Book of Mormon issues who -- unbelievably -- hasn't even read the Book of Mormon.

On the objectivity of literary judgments of the Book of Mormon, see

http://mi.BYU.edu/publications/review/? ... um=1&id=21

[_Calculus Crusader]

It's a poorly written book to read. It doesn't flow well at all.

Says marg, the constant and constantly dogmatic commentator on Book of Mormon issues who -- unbelievably -- hasn't even read the Book of Mormon.

On the objectivity of literary judgments of the Book of Mormon, see

http://mi.BYU.edu/publications/review/? ... um=1&id=21

I read the Book of Mormon a couple of times, but that was years ago. As religious fiction, it might have some merit, but as a "holy book" it is superfluous at best.

[_marg]

I spent a good part of the day reading it, which I have done in the past and have quit but I thought this time I'd persevere, however I'm quitting again. I did a search on the net and there are easy to read versions..so if I read it that's what I'll opt for.

[_Paracelsus]

Joseph Smith was special, he saw God the Father face to face.

Paul O

1. No, he didn't. Joseph Smith only has said he saw God the Father (who may exist or may not exist, by the way)
2. Paul O has said he believed it.
3. I say I believe neither Joseph Smith nor PO.

Other question about sayings, blabbers, clash, gossips, scuttlebutts & whispers?

[_Paul Osborne]

Joseph Smith was special, he saw God the Father face to face.

Paul O

1. No, he didn't. Joseph Smith only has said he saw God the Father (who may exist or may not exist, by the way)
2. Paul O has said he believed it.
3. I say I believe neither Joseph Smith nor PO.

Other question about sayings, blabbers, clash, gossips, scuttlebutts & whispers?

Your comments are perfectly fair, hence the continuous arguments over religion are not about to go away.

Paul O

[_Paul Osborne]

I read the Book of Mormon a couple of times, but that was years ago. As religious fiction, it might have some merit, but as a "holy book" it is superfluous at best.

Why do you generously grade it as a superfluous holy book? Please explain.

Paul O

[_Roger Morrison]

JAK,

Anyone and everyone can apply the word special to themselves if it meets the criteria shown in the dictionary definition. It's a matter of making a case. I’m just going by the dictionary. You don’t have to if you don’t want to.

Besides, Roger Morrison agrees with me!

Paul O

But Paul, i think JAK is trying to point gramatical correctness out to you. OTOH, I pointed out, or attempted to: Mormonism's "Specialness" is anything but positive, complimentary--except to TBMs indoctrinated to believe--or supportive by any material evidence.

As pointed out in comparing LDSism to Bernie Madoff's ponzi, both are built on word-of-mouth recommendations (witnesses) that were/are wanted to be believed. That some enjoy the benefit of their belief gives little credibility to either scheme.

When the time comes that Mormonism--along with other Christian sects--are put under the microscope, and transparency is demanded, Mormonism will be seen for what it is: An autocratic, deceptive, totalitarian misrepresentation of history and archeology... An institution that exploits the good intentions of its members by intimidation and fallacy. When intelligence enters into religion, as it has the sciences, and accountability is demanded, Mormonism will quickly remake itself, or it won't survive...
Roger
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