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Does this guy have an audience that extends beyond his fellow apologists and critics? Is he reaching anyone that might be influenced by what he posts? But for people talking about him here on this forum, I would have never known he existed. I think, as Kishkumen pointed out, he thrives on criticism...

I'm surprised anyone would think priesthood is a strong point for Mormonism. The Mormon priesthood isn't taught in the New Testament or the early church, which makes little sense given how central it is to LDS Church organization, and it doesn't work to say "because wicked men removed plain and pre...

MsJack wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 21, 2023 2:41 pm

Here is my friend Kristeen Black's essay on priesthood in Alma 13, which has some similarities to my essay:

https://www.dialoguejournal.com/article ... -holiness/

Thank you!

Kishkumen wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:13 pm

I think we ought to accept that Boylan, like other apologists, uses his online opponents as a source of validation. He stokes the drama to generate interest and feel affirmed in his relevance as an apologist.

I agree. Without the drama he would be nothing.

Everyone's favorite lolcow and amateur blogger, Robert Boylan took offense to someone calling out his bad behavior online, so he made this post and proved his critic right. Life is hard, it's even harder when you aren't self-aware.

I was under the impression that old LDS orthodoxy taught that they had infallible scripture and that they definitely were not Christians. Hansen seems to reject the idea of any infallible revelation and he also seems to hold to the idea that LDS are Christians too. Bill, I must take a step back and...

Hansen is an interesting figure. He seems to represent modern LDS orthodoxy but his ideas about the church are a pretty blatant rejection of older LDS orthodoxy. Bill, blatant rejection? I do not understand what you are thinking of. He sounded like he fit orthodoxy, at least that I am familiar with...

Hansen is an interesting figure. He seems to represent modern LDS orthodoxy but his ideas about the church are a pretty blatant rejection of older LDS orthodoxy.

Well, the good news is that MormonTalk was on yesterday. The bad news is that it's probably going to get pulled from YouTube due to graphic splashing. Here is a short clip of what the show was about (trigger warning: strong and inappropriate language): https://youtu.be/Q5fWkLSqZMo?t=2325 Well, it w...

Everybody Wang Chung wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 08, 2023 5:19 pm

Bill_Billiams wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 08, 2023 3:59 pm

It just seems too stupid to be real.

Are we talking about MormonTalk or the Church itself?

Well... I see what you mean lol.