TBM's & average member, should you really be posting here?

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Drifting wrote:This is quite an interesting question and not meant sarcastically.

On the one hand the Church encourages people to use the Internet to preach and speak about the Gospel and the Church.
On the other you are advised to stay away from the fringe elements of Mormonism and stick with the mainstream subjects as well as avoiding anti-Mormon material and discussions.

Should you be here?


Many TBMs are slacking off on their duty to be posting here. Get with the program apologists for this is where apologetics is needed. Staying solely at the at Mormon Dialogue board is like aristocratic British Army Officers breaking for tea while an invasion is happening. You slacking lurkers owe a debt of gratitude to Bcspace, young Joseph Antley and a few visiting others. Even if delicate sensitivities preclude ongoing participation, at least visit when you can and say something.
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Many TBMs are slacking off on their duty to be posting here. Get with the program apologists for this is where apologetics is needed.


We only need a few here to keep them off the streets. While they waste time here, we funnel potential converts to other boards.
;)

You slacking lurkers owe a debt of gratitude to Bcspace, young Joseph Antley and a few visiting others. Even if delicate sensitivities preclude ongoing participation, at least visit when you can and say something.


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bcspace wrote:
Many TBMs are slacking off on their duty to be posting here. Get with the program apologists for this is where apologetics is needed.


We only need a few here to keep them off the streets. While they waste time here, we funnel potential converts to other boards.
;)


According to Jensen you don't keep them very long...
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According to Jensen you don't keep them very long...


The others are operating without backup because of us. Like when they come to visit me in my office, they usually leave crying and dismayed after having been reduced to pounding on the desk. I try my best to get them to resign from the Church since they are often beyond help; would do them much good.
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bcspace wrote:We only need a few here to keep them off the streets. While they waste time here, we funnel potential converts to other boards.
;)



Best to keep potential converts away from this board and the Mormon Dialogue board if nourishing that potential is desired.
;-)

This is still the place for real world apologetics usage, as opposed to glee club practice found you know where.
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Best to keep potential converts away from this board and the Mormon Dialogue board if nourishing that potential is desired.


Not necessarily. Anti Mormon materials are one of the biggest original sources of convert baptisms.
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bcspace wrote:
Best to keep potential converts away from this board and the Mormon Dialogue board if nourishing that potential is desired.


Not necessarily. Anti Mormon materials are one of the biggest original sources of convert baptisms.


Let's get real, bcspace. First world converts tend not to be internet-savvy. They tend to be mentally ill, homeless, or shut-ins.
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bcspace wrote:Not necessarily. Anti Mormon materials are one of the biggest original sources of convert baptisms.

Then shouldn't you and the missionaries be giving out as much anti-Mormon material as possible?
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Dr. Shades wrote:
bcspace wrote:Not necessarily. Anti Mormon materials are one of the biggest original sources of convert baptisms.

Then shouldn't you and the missionaries be giving out as much anti-Mormon material as possible?


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Not necessarily. Anti Mormon materials are one of the biggest original sources of convert baptisms.

Then shouldn't you and the missionaries be giving out as much anti-Mormon material as possible?


No. Don't think such incongruity would work. You see, they have to find it on their own and then run to us to see if it is true, which of course it never is, and then they want to hear more.
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