Pa Pa wrote:Interesting that you would choose a screen name of a trader and murderer…unless that really is your name. In which case my apologies. Oh and great mocking of the Mormons...but that is what this board is for.
I must admit I kind of enjoy crossing swords with the likes of Simon, why me, ttribe and the rest of the apologists here. They seem to be intelligent, well thought out individuals with a decent sense of humor. I am not getting that same vibe from you Pa Pa.
Edited to add: Intelligent, well thought out at times
Touching of you. But I know these guys are way out of my league. Me I am just a fighter, just brute force. But with the name you chose, I am guessing the same of you. An @ss.
Pa Pa wrote:Interesting that you would choose a screen name of a trader and murderer…unless that really is your name. In which case my apologies. Oh and great mocking of the Mormons...but that is what this board is for.
This board is a place to voice opinions, including those who praise and those who mock the LDS church. And bless our hearts, you won't get banned for either. You won't even get banned for making bad arguments with no foundation. You won't get banned for not providing sources when someone calls for CFR. We're pretty open minded here, Pa Pa. Which is why so many MAD rejects find their way here (I seem to remember someone saying you were ejected from MAD yourself not long ago)
Pa Pa wrote:No not banned...just not wanted. But this board is for mocking us...this is why the rejects are here...to mock, because they were not allowed to do so there.
Are you by chance the lost twin brother of Nightlion?
Just so you know Papa, the persecution facade does not work on us. Save it for when you are kissing Danny's ass on yonder board.
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Simon Belmont wrote:Maybe some of you people that went through the public education program can chime in and agree or disagree with my wife and I. We were having a conversation at lunch today about our graduation. Even in our publicly educated days we used to joke about what a horrible day graduation was. We had to be at the gymnasium/auditorium at 6AM. Neither of us are morning people and it made for a groggy morning that got worse as the morning went on.
Anyway we started talking about how that graduation ceremony is built up to the students from the time they are 5. They are indoctrinated to believe that their graduation will allow them to have a bright future, and a better job. To us this is a complete scam.
Most of these students have been to graduations and seen how beautiful they are and what a special day it is for the student, their families and friends. They are then told how much more wonderful their graduation will be inside the (name of particular school where that particular student attends). We estimated that 90% of students graduating high school for the first time have never seen a graduation before, they really have no idea what they are in for and take their teacher's words as gospel that it is far and away more special than a a graduation at another school.
Then they arrive at the auditorium at 6AM, too tired to comprehend what is going on. They are dressed in strange clothes (cap and gown) and escorted into room. The ceremony itself is devoid of any expression of love or affection for your spouse, instead you are given some instruction by some old keynote speaker dressed in black that neither of you know and then you answer yes to something read directly from the school code of honor, or songbook.
This is a classic bait and switch. For now these students are cap and gown wearing members of the graduated students club. The day most of them have been dreaming of becomes, like my wife, just a blur of confusion and let downs that you cannot discuss with anyone.
I'd stay away from analogies if I were you.
Caeli enarrant gloriam Dei
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Simon Belmont wrote: Oh, and yours have, essentially claiming, again, that you are better than the millions who believe, many of which are highly intelligent and very educated. How arrogant.
You wouldn't know it from their belief that "God" is a glorified, exalted primate who lives in the vicinity of Kolob, that there was a civilization of transoceanic, New World Jewry, or that anything like a Jaredite submersible is seaworthy (among other inanities).
Caeli enarrant gloriam Dei
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Simon Belmont wrote:You're absolutely right. No one gives a s***. So why spew hate against Mormonism when every institution behaves this way? Oh yeah, Willy Law is a hypocrite?
Then go away Simon. Where is the hate in Willy's post, except from you SB?
Sharing is what helps people to "recover" from their LDS experiences. Having to read your obnoxious self-righteous drivel makes the recovery last a few days longer than is needed, and causes heartburn.
As for hypocrisy Simon why are you not out knocking doors or serving the poor you noxious hypocrite of a Christian?
epek wrote:Yea, sort of like that.... the trying to say that I don't love my sons as can only be seen through the eyes of the enlightened, cause I don't see me not loving them.
I am guesssing you do love them and will do the right thing.
[/quote]Are you by chance the lost twin brother of Nightlion?
Just so you know Papa, the persecution facade does not work on us. Save it for when you are kissing Danny's ass on yonder board.[/quote] I don't kiss anyone's ass...nor do I care what works here...nor in who you are. I also have no idea who "Nightlion" is.