The hardest thing to defend intellectually, and with a straight face, is the Book of Abraham "translation".
Of course, there is always the problems associated with defending the existence of gods, angels, demons, kolob, magic stones, The Three Nephites, etc.
"The Three Nephites"! LOL. Now admit it; that's funny when you think about it.
What is the worst thing for apologists to defend?
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Tarski wrote:The hardest thing to defend intellectually, and with a straight face, is the Book of Abraham "translation".
Of course, there is always the problems associated with defending the existence of gods, angels, demons, kolob, magic stones, The Three Nephites, etc.
"The Three Nephites"! LOL. Now admit it; that's funny when you think about it.
Sounds like a movie!
"What does God need with a starship?" - Captain James T. Kirk
Most people would like to be delivered from temptation but would like it to keep in touch. - Robert Orben
Most people would like to be delivered from temptation but would like it to keep in touch. - Robert Orben
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ozemc wrote:Tarski wrote:The hardest thing to defend intellectually, and with a straight face, is the Book of Abraham "translation".
Of course, there is always the problems associated with defending the existence of gods, angels, demons, kolob, magic stones, The Three Nephites, etc.
"The Three Nephites"! LOL. Now admit it; that's funny when you think about it.
Sounds like a movie!
Staring:
Chevy Chase
Steve Martin
and
Martin Short
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_Doctor Steuss
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Tarski wrote:ozemc wrote:Tarski wrote:The hardest thing to defend intellectually, and with a straight face, is the Book of Abraham "translation".
Of course, there is always the problems associated with defending the existence of gods, angels, demons, kolob, magic stones, The Three Nephites, etc.
"The Three Nephites"! LOL. Now admit it; that's funny when you think about it.
Sounds like a movie!
Staring:
Chevy Chase
Steve Martin
and
Martin Short
"Would you say I have a plethora of tapirs?"
"Yes Senior Heleman, you have a plethora of tapirs."
"Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead." ~Charles Bukowski
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Doctor Steuss wrote:Tarski wrote:ozemc wrote:Tarski wrote:The hardest thing to defend intellectually, and with a straight face, is the Book of Abraham "translation".
Of course, there is always the problems associated with defending the existence of gods, angels, demons, kolob, magic stones, The Three Nephites, etc.
"The Three Nephites"! LOL. Now admit it; that's funny when you think about it.
Sounds like a movie!
Staring:
Chevy Chase
Steve Martin
and
Martin Short
"Would you say I have a plethora of tapirs?"
"Yes Senior Heleman, you have a plethora of tapirs."
LMAO !! a ha ha ha
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Toughest thing for any Mormon to defend, in my opinion, is the first vision. All other BS flows from that. It is the root of all Mormon BS. Throw that one out the window, and there's no need to even touch the other stuff.
People who claim to have seen angels, ghosts, deities, or whatever are locked up, and for good reason.
People who claim to have seen angels, ghosts, deities, or whatever are locked up, and for good reason.
God belief is for people who don't want to live life on the universe's terms.
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Actually, when it comes right down to it, the toughest thing that any apologist has to defend is their own intellectual honesty.
That's why it's difficult to take them seriously and not view them as liars, in denial, or simply stupid (or at least, intellectually deficient).
That's why it's difficult to take them seriously and not view them as liars, in denial, or simply stupid (or at least, intellectually deficient).
God belief is for people who don't want to live life on the universe's terms.
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barrelomonkeys wrote:Some Schmo wrote:
People who claim to have seen angels, ghosts, deities, or whatever are locked up, and for good reason.
They're coming to take me away ha-haaa they're coming to take me away hoho. :)
When I said "angels" I meant the made up kind, not your children. :D
God belief is for people who don't want to live life on the universe's terms.
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Some Schmo wrote:barrelomonkeys wrote:Some Schmo wrote:
People who claim to have seen angels, ghosts, deities, or whatever are locked up, and for good reason.
They're coming to take me away ha-haaa they're coming to take me away hoho. :)
When I said "angels" I meant the made up kind, not your children. :D
Well I've seen some crazy sh**, but that was probably just too much Robitussin.
hehe haha