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by Gadianton
Mon May 20, 2024 11:43 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Seeing Things Differently -DanP the apologist excuse.
Replies: 281
Views: 7364

Re: Seeing Things Differently -DanP the apologist excuse.

Do animals have free will? Do bacteria have free will? Would free will exist without consciousness? I've never heard of free will posited without consciousness, but consciousness doesn't necessarily mean free will. Consciousness is necessary but not sufficient for free will. A nervous system is nec...
by Gadianton
Mon May 20, 2024 10:37 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Seeing Things Differently -DanP the apologist excuse.
Replies: 281
Views: 7364

Re: Seeing Things Differently -DanP the apologist excuse.

LDS theology doesn't require you to believe in free will; LDS doctrine teaches that there is moral agency. There's a distinction between free will in all aspects and moral agency. That's a possibility. So far MG hasn't spoken about "free will" proper. (and I don't mean anything secular here, free w...
by Gadianton
Mon May 20, 2024 3:53 am
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: Visiting Caldwell Idaho Soon
Replies: 5
Views: 326

Re: Visiting Caldwell Idaho Soon

Local library. Best ever, no woke books. They've got the Bible and good stuff like that.
by Gadianton
Sun May 19, 2024 6:32 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Does the Interpreter Foundation Have Colonialist Ambitions?
Replies: 84
Views: 5933

Re: Does the Interpreter Foundation Have Colonialist Ambitions?

There is Bradshaw smiling with his arm around these humble members
At least he's there.
by Gadianton
Sun May 19, 2024 4:08 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Seeing Things Differently -DanP the apologist excuse.
Replies: 281
Views: 7364

Re: Seeing Things Differently -DanP the apologist excuse.

MG, I can try to adapt to what a person is trying to get at in their views about free will, even though I think the idea of free will in general is nonsense. Your discussion of free will wouldn't help DCP much in his bitter and misguided war against Calvinism, for instance. He wouldn't be able to ta...
by Gadianton
Sun May 19, 2024 1:44 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: The Biblical prophets were Mormons
Replies: 10
Views: 363

Re: The Biblical prophets were Mormons

I haven't discussed what's going on in church in a long time with active members. I'd be very surprised if this is on anybody's radar. Bruce R. is a good baseline for what Mormons believe(d), and I've never, ever heard about this. The parts about the patriarchs and multiple restorations and getting ...
by Gadianton
Sat May 18, 2024 10:47 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Seeing Things Differently -DanP the apologist excuse.
Replies: 281
Views: 7364

Re: Seeing Things Differently -DanP the apologist excuse.

Typically taking a position of ‘knowing’ from a position of superior knowledge and intellect. That might be how you think I see myself, but I could probably change that perception by changing my av. I've had this one for years, but I've had many others prior to it. I could change it to a puppy dog ...
by Gadianton
Sat May 18, 2024 6:03 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Seeing Things Differently -DanP the apologist excuse.
Replies: 281
Views: 7364

Re: Seeing Things Differently -DanP the apologist excuse.

Over the years I’ve heard narratives from people that have left the church and they have, in one way or the other, been damaged or hurt. You’ve seen/heard those stories. Like your A.I.'s (non) definition of free will, saying that people have been damaged or hurt is basically saying nothing. People ...
by Gadianton
Sat May 18, 2024 3:52 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Hitler may have a better chance in heaven than ex-Mormon apostates
Replies: 17
Views: 471

Re: Hitler may have a better chance in heaven than ex-Mormon apostates

Lol. Talk about a case of projection! “Self-destructively nurse their prideful grudges”? I never could have come up with a better description of the Mopologists than that. It’s absolutely perfect. This is a great point with startling conclusions that I didn't appreciate until I put my pot of tea to...
by Gadianton
Sat May 18, 2024 2:40 am
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: Romney on Pardoning Trump
Replies: 36
Views: 932

Re: Romney on Pardoning Trump

Do you think Michael Cohen deserved to go to prison, Ajax?