My Column in the "Mormon Times"

[_Daniel Peterson]

I've been out of the country, and, for that reason, didn't get around to calling attention to this latest specimen of my immortal prose:

http://www.mormontimes.com/article/2019 ... h-meetings

Knowing how some here -- most obviously, Scratch -- hang on my every word, I didn't want to neglect my obligations.

[_stemelbow]

I've been out of the country, and, for that reason, didn't get around to calling attention to this latest specimen of my immortal prose:

http://www.mormontimes.com/article/2019 ... h-meetings

Knowing how some here -- most obviously, Scratch -- hang on my every word, I didn't want to neglect my obligations.

thank you for this reminder, Dr. Peterson. Why it wasn't but two days ago I was back to my usual habits of tuning people out and wishing there was more significance to the meetings I was in. Silly me.

[_jon]

Daniel,

I'm staggered at the high opinion you have of yourself.
Aren't followers of Mormonism supposed to be humble? Humble is one thing that you ain't.

Does it bother you that the fee's you receive for your self publicised articles come from members tithing payments?
(Some people think you may be an idiot don't do the Hinkley style response of 'no tithing funds were used' and remove their element of doubt)

[_Daniel Peterson]

Yet another not-to-be-missed masterpiece:

http://www.mormontimes.com/article/2027 ... -our-minds

[_The Nehor]

Daniel,

I'm staggered at the high opinion you have of yourself.
Aren't followers of Mormonism supposed to be humble? Humble is one thing that you ain't.

There is a lot of irony in DCP's descriptions of his columns.

You have to understand that for years many here have been trying to portray him as a malevolent manipulator, bent on self-aggrandizement, deception, and in constant conflict with mythical Church factions they've invented. This is his way of poking fun at their insanity.

[_stemelbow]

Good piece, Dr. peterson.

And an image came into my mind, of God, seated upon his throne, beckoning to the angels to come over and stand by him. "Look down there," he tells them. "It's the high priests. They're doing theology. Aren't they cute? And they're so serious!"

Not to think me on the level of angels, but I can't help but look upon a lot of the attempts by critics here and say something similar--aren't they cute?

[_Daniel Peterson]

For "Jon":

http://www.mormontimes.com/article/2041 ... ary-effort

[_Wisdom Seeker]

Seriously Daniel, why not mention your missionary efforts from this site in your latest article? Reaching out to the lost here should have been mentioned. I think I will make a comment on your article on how you are one of few voices of reason here at MDB. Oh wait, .... I can't make comments on your article?

[_Daniel Peterson]

The Mormon Times doesn't have a separate place for comments, but the Deseret News apparently does.

[_Daniel Peterson]

Quickly jumping in on a borrowed computer because I know that "Jon" and a few other devoted fans hang upon my weekly column:

Today's peerless essay:

http://www.mormontimes.com/article/2048 ... from-death