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Magical Thinking and Why Facts Matter: Considering the Risks of Mormon Irrationality ...
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Posted on 07/20/2010 5:08:05 PM PDT by delacoert

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To: Paragon Defender
 
All of your “material” has been addressed in the links provided.
 
I always find if fascinating when LDSers say some document, statement or charge was “answered” and as proof that the issue(s) in question was answered successfully point to LDS sources.

How about an acknowledgment from the person making the charge or asking the question.

You can ask me if 2+2=4 and I can say “no, you are wrong, your sources are inaccurate”. You can then press the question and I can say “I answered you already, the debate is closed”.

Of course I would still be wrong, but as far as I was concerned the question was answered and I can tell all those listening I answered you.

 
 

101 posted on 07/21/2010 10:28:00 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Paragon Defender
Golly did you get me in a grammatical error?

You WISH!

It was a Freudian slip; IMHO.

102 posted on 07/21/2010 10:28:57 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Paragon Defender
You knew exactly what I meant. Grasping a bit eh?

Mind reading a bit?

103 posted on 07/21/2010 10:29:37 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Religion Moderator
GMTA!!

(Yes... I AM sucking up a bit! ;^)

104 posted on 07/21/2010 10:30:44 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: greyfoxx39
GMTA3!
105 posted on 07/21/2010 10:31:57 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: greyfoxx39

Yeah!!

Me, too!


106 posted on 07/21/2010 10:32:39 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Elsie
 
 
 
 


 
 
Welcome folks, to our daily session of Theological discussions about Mormonism: Is it Christian?
 
 
 
 
 
 
Feel free to enter the talks at any time.
 
If you get dizzy, feel free to leave at any point.
 
All points are valid;
and, all points will be discussed.
 
 



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd_ucRdLLf4&NR=1

 

107 posted on 07/21/2010 10:35:16 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Elsie

Jim jong, Chimmy chang:

on STEROIDS!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WNrx2jq184&NR=1


108 posted on 07/21/2010 10:38:40 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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THX1138


109 posted on 07/21/2010 10:57:01 AM PDT by svcw (True freedom cannot be granted by any man or government, only by Christ.)
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To: Paragon Defender; greyfoxx39
Golly did you get me in a grammatical error? Ex Mormon-basher better for you? You knew exactly what I meant. Grasping a bit eh?

Ah, never mind GF, PD. I mean GF always goes around cuttin & pastin (your common accusation)...
...in this case that another poster made a grammatical error...
...I mean since we all make grammatical errors, she's bound to be right a certain % of the time, eh? /sarc

110 posted on 07/21/2010 12:17:49 PM PDT by Colofornian (If we could "CTR" we wouldn't need a Savior. [See 1 Corinthians 1:30])
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To: Colofornian
...I mean since we all make grammatical errors, she's bound to be right a certain % of the time, eh? /sarc

Even GOD is not immune!!!

Just look at how HE propagated errors in the KJV right on into the JST!

111 posted on 07/21/2010 12:54:41 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Paragon Defender

Dear Mr. Paragon Defender,

Thank you for the opportunity to learn much more
about Mormonisms. It seems to be a very tricky
topic and often confusing to me.

The interwebs links in your post are good, but
do not cover everything. I have questions I need
help with like these things:

On the FreeRepublics, I see lots of things posted
directly from the Mormonisms website. But then I
read posts from Mormons that say those things are
propaganda. How can that be? Does Mormonisms put
out propaganda about itself? This doesn’t seem
to make sense. Can you explain this? Is this to keep
the publics from understanding the real secrets of
Mormonisms?

Also, I am confused about how a person could
possibly become a god. I would very, very much like
to become a god. I would like to have powers
and have worshippers. Is there anything in writing
or do you have an interwebs links that would tell
me how I can become a god? I have cash for the
tithes. Is there a minimum tithes? [this may not
matter, but I am Canadian and our Loonie is worth
more than your US Dollar right now. It seems I
will have to do a conversion of Loonies to join
your group and I should probably get a discount,
right?]

Other than the New Age Movement (I saw Shirley
McClain on TV), I can’t find any other religion
that can tell me how to become a god. When I first
heard that Mormonisms can tell me how to become
a god, I leaped with excitement. Where is the link
I can follow to get the godhoods?

Also, if this is not one of the non-member secrets
of Mormonisms, can you tell me about “celestial s&x”.

I’ve read once I become a Mormonisms god, I will have
a Mormonisms goddess wife - or even multiple Mormonisms
goddesses - for, well, you know. Anyway, if you could
show me a link that gives some details, I would like
to read about that too! For sure! The links you give in
the post #1 do not cover becoming a Mormonisms god or
the other thing. I’m not sure why?

Thank you for posting this thread for us who are
interested in Mormonisms to learn the very
real stuff that is pretty much held secret from the
publics.

I am excited to learn more.

Very thankfully,

A More Perfect Unions

PS - Mr. PD, I had a very traumatic experience in 4th grade
of falling off a bicycle and hitting myself where it hurts.
Please tell me I do not have to ride a bicycle again, if I
become a Mormonisms.


112 posted on 07/21/2010 8:11:16 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

Your post did bear repeating...

I’m glad to see it...

Such style...such honesty..


113 posted on 07/21/2010 8:23:48 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

ping me to the reply, thanks.


114 posted on 07/21/2010 8:28:54 PM PDT by Cyber Ninja (Live and let live; is not working...)
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115 posted on 07/22/2010 6:18:31 AM PDT by svcw (Real faith is always increased by opposition, false confidence is damaged & discouraged by it)
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To: Tennessee Nana

Such INSIGHT!


116 posted on 07/22/2010 6:43:33 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Tennessee Nana

Pay attention today.

549 to go...


117 posted on 07/22/2010 6:44:30 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: delacoert

There is not a thing here that is not common to all religious faith. “Magical Thinking’ is just secular verbiage for faith.


118 posted on 07/23/2010 4:32:16 AM PDT by dixjea
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