Re: Pissing on "Frenchy"'s Grave?; Or, a Case Study in Mopologetic Selfishness
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:07 am
So did Tangeta violate this?
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And how much effort into working out his own line has he put in?drumdude wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:59 amThe church released this guidance in 2012:
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/chu ... s?lang=eng
The clear message is “don’t get us into hot water by baptizing Holocaust victims or celebrities.” The request to work on your own line only, is basically just a request. They have since made it a very specific rule, as Daniel posted.
That’s a very good point, Rivendale. Back when tangata was kissing Dr. Peterson’s butt about this, DCP declared that this apparent violation of Church policy was “Wonderful!” You see: the rules don’t matter when DCP is angling for clicks on his blog; when that’s the goal, he’ll do whatever he likes. But when his selfishness is pointed out? Oh, no! The rules! Those gosh darned *rules*! He *would* have tried to help Frenchy if it weren’t for those crummy, draconian rules!
Very good question. Whose names has he submitted in this very extremely important, life and death duty? There’s nothing in life more important, save cruises, buffets, and all expense paid trips to Hawaii.Gadianton wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:45 amAnd how much effort into working out his own line has he put in?drumdude wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:59 amThe church released this guidance in 2012:
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/chu ... s?lang=eng
The clear message is “don’t get us into hot water by baptizing Holocaust victims or celebrities.” The request to work on your own line only, is basically just a request. They have since made it a very specific rule, as Daniel posted.
I suppose there’s also then questions about what effort DCP put into reaching out to Frenchy’s family to ensure his temple work was done - I’m guessing, he did nothing. And the question about the Church policy - if Frenchy can only have his temple work done by family, what does he do if he has no living relatives, and no living relatives who are Mormons?Doctor Scratch wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:48 amThat’s a very good point, Rivendale. Back when tangata was kissing Dr. Peterson’s butt about this, DCP declared that this apparent violation of Church policy was “Wonderful!” You see: the rules don’t matter when DCP is angling for clicks on his blog; when that’s the goal, he’ll do whatever he likes. But when his selfishness is pointed out? Oh, no! The rules! Those gosh darned *rules*! He *would* have tried to help Frenchy if it weren’t for those crummy, draconian rules!
It seems DCP has a little of this streak in himself.Hitchens wrote:Well, I can only answer for myself. What cheers me up? I suppose mainly gloating over the misfortunes of other people. Yes, I guess that has to be it. Mainly, crowing over the misery of others. It doesn‘t always work, but it never completely fails. And then there’s irony. Sex can have diminishing returns, but it’s amazing. No, that‘s pretty much it. Then it’s clear onto the grave.
He could be following Midgley's father's advice. If I recall correctly, the midge said his dad told him doing genealogy was women's work.I Have Questions wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 5:29 pmI suppose there’s also then questions about what effort DCP put into reaching out to Frenchy’s family to ensure his temple work was done - I’m guessing, he did nothing. And the question about the Church policy - if Frenchy can only have his temple work done by family, what does he do if he has no living relatives, and no living relatives who are Mormons?Doctor Scratch wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:48 amThat’s a very good point, Rivendale. Back when tangata was kissing Dr. Peterson’s butt about this, DCP declared that this apparent violation of Church policy was “Wonderful!” You see: the rules don’t matter when DCP is angling for clicks on his blog; when that’s the goal, he’ll do whatever he likes. But when his selfishness is pointed out? Oh, no! The rules! Those gosh darned *rules*! He *would* have tried to help Frenchy if it weren’t for those crummy, draconian rules!
DCP’s defence of his inertia towards Frenchy’s eternal week being, beyond using it as cheap Blog fodder, seems to be coming out of both sides of his mouth…
My father liked to lecture me: “When you are listening to somebody trying to teach you, imagine yourself trying to teach them something. What will you say? Will you know what you’re talking about? Will you have any real conviction? Will you tell dumb stories or unknowingly get things wrong? Will you get off on some crackpot tangent? Or will you be willing to tolerate the quirkiness of others since you have to hope they will tolerate you?”
Dan fundamentally lacks humility. He believes that he has a personal relationship with a supernatural deity that controls his eternal salvation. If that isn’t narcissism to the most extreme degree, I don’t know what is.Rivendale wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 6:37 pmDid he follow this advice from his dad?
My father liked to lecture me: “When you are listening to somebody trying to teach you, imagine yourself trying to teach them something. What will you say? Will you know what you’re talking about? Will you have any real conviction? Will you tell dumb stories or unknowingly get things wrong? Will you get off on some crackpot tangent? Or will you be willing to tolerate the quirkiness of others since you have to hope they will tolerate you?”