Derek has left a new comment on the post "The Sectarian Candidate":
I know that Jason guy above has had most of his post dissected and disproved, but I've got to take one more whack at this dead horse. There is a major difference in Mormonism and African Americans. One is a religion and one is a race. Jews are a bit ambiguous in that they can be put into either category depending on context. The main point, people make a choice in believing ridiculous things, not who they are born to. Trying to imply that poking fun at a religion is the same as racism is a BIG stretch and pretty ignorant.
Also, here's an awesome link on the book of mormon(or just click my name, I put it as my URL):
http://skepticsannotatedbible.com/BOM/index.htm
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Thursday, February 21, 2008
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
[Deus Ex Malcontent] New comment on The Sectarian Candidate.
Thomas has left a new comment on the post "The Sectarian Candidate":
Chez,
To the "vicariously offended" Mormon above, and for your debunking pleasure of all things stupid and Mormon let me point you to a vast treasure trove of information from a former member who goes through and methodically debunks "Mormonism" from all different levels:
http://home.teleport.com/~packham/
And has a few wonderful nuggets of info on other topics regarding religions too. Yes, I am an ex-mormon that can't believe the drivel passed off as "god's word" especially at BYU. Ewww, I feel so violated from all that "baggage"!
Oh yeah, as I read your blog post I about fell out of my seat with some of the comments you lined out and peed my pants laughing so hard at them! The "pause dramatically ...." part put it over the top!! You are the SHIT!!!!! I will be visiting your blog more often just to enjoy smartassy pointed humor! And yes, it does add an extra edge that makes your writing far more interesting.
Word out!
Tom
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Posted by Thomas to Deus Ex Malcontent at 6:08 PM
Chez,
To the "vicariously offended" Mormon above, and for your debunking pleasure of all things stupid and Mormon let me point you to a vast treasure trove of information from a former member who goes through and methodically debunks "Mormonism" from all different levels:
http://home.teleport.com/~packham/
And has a few wonderful nuggets of info on other topics regarding religions too. Yes, I am an ex-mormon that can't believe the drivel passed off as "god's word" especially at BYU. Ewww, I feel so violated from all that "baggage"!
Oh yeah, as I read your blog post I about fell out of my seat with some of the comments you lined out and peed my pants laughing so hard at them! The "pause dramatically ...." part put it over the top!! You are the SHIT!!!!! I will be visiting your blog more often just to enjoy smartassy pointed humor! And yes, it does add an extra edge that makes your writing far more interesting.
Word out!
Tom
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Posted by Thomas to Deus Ex Malcontent at 6:08 PM
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Jeffrey has left a new comment on the post "The Sectarian Candidate":
Chez-
Any chance you can provide sources for those allegations?
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Posted by Jeffrey to Deus Ex Malcontent at 4:56 PM
Chez-
Any chance you can provide sources for those allegations?
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008
[Spilling the Beans] New comment on First Pigtails.
Kerstin has left a new comment on the post "First Pigtails":
yoooou are sooooo right Jooooohn
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Posted by Kerstin to Spilling the Beans at February 19, 2008 4:13 PM
yoooou are sooooo right Jooooohn
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Sunday, February 17, 2008
[Spilling the Beans] New comment on First Pigtails.
connors has left a new comment on the post "First Pigtails":
there are so many "o"s in these comments. She is dang cute though (emphasis on the "o") and she deserves every one of them.
-john
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Posted by connors to Spilling the Beans at February 18, 2008 1:11 AM
there are so many "o"s in these comments. She is dang cute though (emphasis on the "o") and she deserves every one of them.
-john
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Posted by connors to Spilling the Beans at February 18, 2008 1:11 AM
Thursday, February 14, 2008
[Deus Ex Malcontent] New comment on The Sectarian Candidate.
Ryan has left a new comment on the post "The Sectarian Candidate":
Hello Chez,
As a Mormon I have to say I think your comedy above is extremely unfair. While you've made several factual assertions that just don't hold up, the larger problem with your thoughts is how much they rely on the now ubiquitous anti-Mormon trope that "Mormonism is demonstrably false, and there's no thinking informed person who could ever believe any of this stuff."
Well, no one is arguing that Mormonism is absolutely logically compelling in the sense that every thinking person MUST believe it, but I'm here to tell you that there are hundreds of thousands of brilliant, successful, well-adapted people that do. I don't take that as proof of Mormonism's religious claims. I do take it as a conclusive rebuttal to the idea that no intelligent person could ever believe in it.
You claim to be informed. I take your recommendation of the truly sloppy Krakauer book (as well as that of Southpark, by one of the commenters here) as evidence to the contrary. Which is fine- no one has a duty to investigate every argument and nuance of a religion they'd rather dismiss as weird. But I think it would be fairer if you didn't make fun of things you don't appear to understand.
So my accusation of your ignorance may be a defense mechanism. You may be informed, but seem only to be informed of the arguments against Mormonism, rather than those in its defense, which always surprise people with their strength, when given due attention. Feel free to continue to deride Mormonism. But unless you think you've honestly investigated the myriad logical defenses and prolific scholarship put forth by its adherents, I don't think it's fair for you to act like a knowledgeable critic.
If you're interested in more detailed discussions of these ideas, feel free to visit my blog responding to anti-Mormon propaganda, www.romneyexperience.com
Best,
Ryan
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Posted by Ryan to Deus Ex Malcontent at 12:25 PM
Hello Chez,
As a Mormon I have to say I think your comedy above is extremely unfair. While you've made several factual assertions that just don't hold up, the larger problem with your thoughts is how much they rely on the now ubiquitous anti-Mormon trope that "Mormonism is demonstrably false, and there's no thinking informed person who could ever believe any of this stuff."
Well, no one is arguing that Mormonism is absolutely logically compelling in the sense that every thinking person MUST believe it, but I'm here to tell you that there are hundreds of thousands of brilliant, successful, well-adapted people that do. I don't take that as proof of Mormonism's religious claims. I do take it as a conclusive rebuttal to the idea that no intelligent person could ever believe in it.
You claim to be informed. I take your recommendation of the truly sloppy Krakauer book (as well as that of Southpark, by one of the commenters here) as evidence to the contrary. Which is fine- no one has a duty to investigate every argument and nuance of a religion they'd rather dismiss as weird. But I think it would be fairer if you didn't make fun of things you don't appear to understand.
So my accusation of your ignorance may be a defense mechanism. You may be informed, but seem only to be informed of the arguments against Mormonism, rather than those in its defense, which always surprise people with their strength, when given due attention. Feel free to continue to deride Mormonism. But unless you think you've honestly investigated the myriad logical defenses and prolific scholarship put forth by its adherents, I don't think it's fair for you to act like a knowledgeable critic.
If you're interested in more detailed discussions of these ideas, feel free to visit my blog responding to anti-Mormon propaganda, www.romneyexperience.com
Best,
Ryan
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Posted by Ryan to Deus Ex Malcontent at 12:25 PM
Sunday, February 3, 2008
[Spilling the Beans] New comment on First Pigtails.
connors has left a new comment on the post "First Pigtails":
Looooooove the pigtails. She is adorable. Wow!!!
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Posted by connors to Spilling the Beans at February 3, 2008 10:57 PM
Looooooove the pigtails. She is adorable. Wow!!!
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Posted by connors to Spilling the Beans at February 3, 2008 10:57 PM
Saturday, February 2, 2008
[Spilling the Beans] New comment on First Pigtails.
Cassidy Lundgren has left a new comment on the post "First Pigtails":
SOOOOO cute! That last picture is too adorable for words - what a smile! I've tried Ava's hair in pigtails, but it's not quite there yet.
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Posted by Cassidy Lundgren to Spilling the Beans at February 2, 2008 3:46 PM
SOOOOO cute! That last picture is too adorable for words - what a smile! I've tried Ava's hair in pigtails, but it's not quite there yet.
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Posted by Cassidy Lundgren to Spilling the Beans at February 2, 2008 3:46 PM
Friday, February 1, 2008
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elements: overexposed has left a new comment on the post "First Pigtails":
So cute! I absolutely love piggy tails on little girls, it's my favorite!
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Posted by elements: overexposed to Spilling the Beans at February 1, 2008 7:54 PM
So cute! I absolutely love piggy tails on little girls, it's my favorite!
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Posted by elements: overexposed to Spilling the Beans at February 1, 2008 7:54 PM
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