What is the worst thing for apologists to defend?

[_Doctor Steuss]

I think the Apologist's biggest problem is defending ground God never claimed.

Utah?

[_The Nehor]

I think the Apologist's biggest problem is defending ground God never claimed.

Utah?

Don't get me started about Utah. :)

I still laugh every time I hear the words, "Zion's Bank".

[_ozemc]

Somehow I really don't think God, if there is one, actually cares what goes on on this little planet that is not even in the center of its own galaxy.

You know, it's been said (Sagan, maybe? I don't know, just heard it somewhere), that there are more planets in the universe that are exactly like this one than there are grains of sand on this planet.

We're not that special.

When did somethings worth start associating with size or position or uniqueness?

I just mean that for someone to think that Humans are God's chosen, and especially that idea that God was once a man, well, just look at our place in the universe. What about all those other places?

I do hate the word special though. For the life of me I can't figure out why we insist on telling kids they are special. Some of them end up believing it into their adult lives. Is anything more obnoxious than spending time with an adult that thinks they're special (almost always under delusions of grandeur).

Have to agree with you there, some people are w-a-a-a-a-y too self-centered from all that.

[_The Nehor]

I just mean that for someone to think that Humans are God's chosen, and especially that idea that God was once a man, well, just look at our place in the universe. What about all those other places?

Filled with creations like us, perhaps for the same destiny, perhaps another. May look like us, may not. I probably shouldn't go much further on our physical likeness to God. I'm walking into areas I'm still figuring out and not areas where I can say much of value. I do think that while I am sure God has a body it is not a limiting factor.....and he could have more than one...and they don't have to look the same.

[_Mercury]

The first 911 - Mountain Meadows Massacre

[_rcrocket]

The first 911 - Mountain Meadows Massacre

I think the worst thing we have to defend is why the Church commits resources to folks who rail against the Church with spittle dripping down their chins, but retain their membership and accept home teachers appointed by the Bishop to come and spend time with them.

It seems the Church should spend its PEF resources on computer geeks who have a hard time with literacy.

rcrocket

[_The Nehor]

The first 911 - Mountain Meadows Massacre

I would think there were many atrocities before that.....huh....you really should read more history. Unless you're suggesting that they called 911...in which case there is no hope for you.

[_Jersey Girl]

Zelph?

Book of Abraham?

King Follet discourse?

1835 Edition of the D&C?

Polygamy?

Lack of evidence around Cumorah supporting the battles?

Cumorah's cave that contains gold plates stack to the ceiling?

Porter,

It's more than a little weird that you brought this up because I was thinking just last night (yes, I do think) along simliar lines so here's my question.

Which one of the above did Joseph Smith defend? Did he engage in any sort of public debate about those issues?

Jersey Girl

[_Mercury]

The first 911 - Mountain Meadows Massacre

I would think there were many atrocities before that.....huh....you really should read more history. Unless you're suggesting that they called 911...in which case there is no hope for you.

September eleventh is 911. Please do not make light of the slaughter.

[_The Nehor]

The first 911 - Mountain Meadows Massacre

I would think there were many atrocities before that.....huh....you really should read more history. Unless you're suggesting that they called 911...in which case there is no hope for you.

September eleventh is 911. Please do not make light of the slaughter.

Coming from the man who once started a post delighting in Joseph's death this means nothing to me.