KevinSim wrote:What exactly is a "Mopologist"? In particular, how does someone like me go about determining whether or not he is a "Mopologist"?
Don't worry, you're not one.
I agree he is not in any sense.
Kevin, a mopologist is one who uses methods to defend Mormonism that are contrary to its beliefs.
"Any over-ritualized religion since the dawn of time can make its priests say yes, we know, it is rotten, and hard luck, but just do as we say, keep at the ritual, stick it out, give us your money and you'll end up with the angels in heaven for evermore."
I guess I have to disagree with some here. "Mopologist" is just a contraction of "Mormon" and "Apologist", as Dr. Shades has pointed out. As the Mopologists themselves say, "anti-Mormon" is a term that merely conveys that one opposes Mormonism, even if the opposition is very mild and of no consequence. They are confused that critics are offended by the term. Given their sober understanding that labels like "anti-Mormon" are mere conveniences and value neutral, no matter how many times they drop the term antisemitism in the same breath, it's amazing that they are so offended by the contraction "Mo'pologist". So offended are they, that you will be banned for life immediately if you ever use this term on MDD.
- Whenever a poet or preacher, chief or wizard spouts gibberish, the human race spends centuries deciphering the message. - Umberto Eco - To assert that the earth revolves around the sun is as erroneous as to claim that Jesus was not born of a virgin. - Cardinal Bellarmine at the trial of Galilei
I'm going to have to issue a CFR on me detailing my "fantasy in another thread".
Also, thanks for staying on point.
You're welcome. Here it is:
I think that if any disciplinary council needs to be held, it should be for Scott Gordon. Not only has he repeatedly lied and intentionally mislead in various presentations, but he has born false witness against David Twede. He is a very bad example of how LDS should act and treat one another.
All I can say is that it is a good thing Scott Gordon is not a member of my Ward or he would be facing a disciplinary council.
First it is coming here for your porn fix, pahoran; Now you are bearing false witness.....sure does not seem like conduct of a Real Saint, oh well hypocrisy is like a fine coat tailor fitted for many a self annoited Defender of the Faith.
Pahoran, why do you flagrantly ignore the teachings of your Prophets, Seers and Revelators?
This topic of judging others could actually be taught in a two-word sermon. When it comes to hating, gossiping, ignoring, ridiculing, holding grudges, or wanting to cause harm, please apply the following:
Stop it!
President Uchtdorf
“We look to not only the spiritual but also the temporal, and we believe that a person who is impoverished temporally cannot blossom spiritually.” Keith McMullin - Counsellor in Presiding Bishopric
"One, two, three...let's go shopping!" Thomas S Monson - Prophet, Seer, Revelator
I think that if any disciplinary council needs to be held, it should be for Scott Gordon. Not only has he repeatedly lied and intentionally mislead in various presentations, but he has born false witness against David Twede. He is a very bad example of how LDS should act and treat one another.
All I can say is that it is a good thing Scott Gordon is not a member of my Ward or he would be facing a disciplinary council.
Regards, Pahoran
Pray tell, how did you get "private masturbatory fantasy" from that?! You appear to have a real fetish with masturbation.
"Moving beyond apologist persuasion, LDS polemicists furiously (and often fraudulently) attack any non-traditional view of Mormonism. They don't mince words -- they mince the truth."
-- Mike Quinn, writing of the FARMSboys, in "Early Mormonism and the Magic World View," p. x (Rev. ed. 1998)