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 Post subject: Re: Decent Post on Proof and Evidence at Sic et Non
PostPosted: Thu May 17, 2012 3:04 pm 
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And why do not need convincing? Tell the truth? Is it because the evidence points you to think that he really did have plates? Without the testimony of the 8 one might still conclude he had some plates, right? But with it, the evidence mounts that much more.
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It's one claim at a time. Did he have plates that appeared ancient and had writing on them? Even you, an avowed critic have said yes to that. I say you say yes because the evidence suggests he did, as he claimed. Thus, one claim is considered true, as you say, by all serious people looking into it. And why is it considered true? Because the evidence is too strong for you, an avowed critic, to dispute it.
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The testimony of the 8 is in itself a piece of data. This piece of data on its own does not in anyway suggest there was fraud. It does suggest that were plates.
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What is the weight to be given that piece of data?
In regards to what question?
The ones you are raising?

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 Post subject: Re: Decent Post on Proof and Evidence at Sic et Non
PostPosted: Thu May 17, 2012 5:51 pm 
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Hilarious!

"And now, after the many testimonies which have been given of Joseph Smith, this is the testimony, last of all, which I give of him: That he lived!

For my ancestors saw him, even on the left hand of Sidney Rigdon..."


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 Post subject: Re: Decent Post on Proof and Evidence at Sic et Non
PostPosted: Thu May 17, 2012 10:41 pm 
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Kevin Graham wrote:
I had two wonderful conversations with Brian Hauglid and David Bokovoy last week and they both understood this perfectly well. They aren't inclined to hold apostasy against the person, unlike people such as you and Dan Peterson, because they understand our position that, if we are wrong, then we have no one else to blame but God since he is the one who gave us a brain and the capacity to reason. They do not fault us for that and you shouldn't either.


I suppose I'm a lot like that Peterson bloke you speak of. After all, he convinced me to rejoin the Church, almost single-handedly, even though it didn't last very long. I don't think anything or anyone else could have even come close to drawing me back at the time.

I must make a clarification, though. I don't hold apostasy against anyone. After all, I'm an apostate myself, even if I'm not convinced that Mormonism is a "fraud". Are you?

I stand by my view that you were a better person as an active believer, and that's the Kevin Graham I like to remember. Now you're just an arrogant and contentious old fart. :wink:

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 Post subject: Re: Decent Post on Proof and Evidence at Sic et Non
PostPosted: Thu May 17, 2012 10:57 pm 
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Why am I getting dragged into this discussion? What is your main point, exactly, Ray? As I understand it, your present sympathy from Mormonism is based on two personal things: (1) because a critic insulted one of your kids, and (2) because you felt "moved" by DCP's interview on (of all things) "Mormon Stories."

Is there more to it than that? I don't really know what you're arguing here, exactly.


Tell me your real name, and I'll take you seriously.

My "sympathy" with Mormonism has nothing to do with the two points you raise. The DCP interview was great, but that's not why, even in part, why I remain "sympathetic". And to be "sympathetic" to Mormonism because one of my kids was attacked is essentially a "revenge motive". I have no "revenge motives" for remaining "sympathetic".

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 Post subject: Re: Decent Post on Proof and Evidence at Sic et Non
PostPosted: Thu May 17, 2012 11:33 pm 
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The leader of Heaven's Gate had a photo of Hale Bopp with a trailing white dot. The trailing dot was the spaceship of one of the Heaven's Gate leaders from several years prior who had moved to the next level after fighting cancer. Now, Stem, one might conclude without that photo that Hale Bopp approached not alone, but with that photo, the evidence mounts that much more. That photo was/is a piece of data. It is evidence positive for the case that Hale Bopp traveled with an intelligent, space-faring companion. It isn't proof necessarily, but it is a piece of evidence in favor of the Heaven's Gate case and should be acknowledged as such.


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 Post subject: Re: Decent Post on Proof and Evidence at Sic et Non
PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 12:45 am 
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EDIT: And I'm sure our soldiers on this board, like MrStakhanovite, Sethbag, and honorentheos, can all confirm that parades and ceremonies are meant as an exercise in infantry tactics.


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Oh come on! Roger's Rangers from the French and Indian war?!?!? Come on Dan....

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 Post subject: Re: Decent Post on Proof and Evidence at Sic et Non
PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 1:18 am 
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Oh come on! Roger's Rangers from the French and Indian war?!?!? Come on Dan....


Nobody in New York would have heard of Roger's Rangers. And what would this prove about guerrilla tactics, anyway? IIRC, Robert Rogers never really wrote anything down.

This is all just preposterous nonsense. There is no way a person in Joseph Smith's time and location could have come up with any ideas about guerrilla tactics.

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 Post subject: Re: Decent Post on Proof and Evidence at Sic et Non
PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 2:01 am 
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Oh come on! Roger's Rangers from the French and Indian war?!?!?
Nobody in New York would have heard of Roger's Rangers. [/url]

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 Post subject: Re: Decent Post on Proof and Evidence at Sic et Non
PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 7:47 am 
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The leader of Heaven's Gate had a photo of Hale Bopp with a trailing white dot. The trailing dot was the spaceship of one of the Heaven's Gate leaders from several years prior who had moved to the next level after fighting cancer. Now, Stem, one might conclude without that photo that Hale Bopp approached not alone, but with that photo, the evidence mounts that much more. That photo was/is a piece of data. It is evidence positive for the case that Hale Bopp traveled with an intelligent, space-faring companion. It isn't proof necessarily, but it is a piece of evidence in favor of the Heaven's Gate case and should be acknowledged as such.


That comes off as pretty silly. Joseph Smith' claim of having metallic plates is not near a comparison to this. The question is did Joseph Smith have metallic plates that appeared ancient with writings on them? DJ says yes. he simply doesn't realize the reason he's forced to say yes, is because, in part, the evidence that is supplied by the testimony of the 8.

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 Post subject: Re: Decent Post on Proof and Evidence at Sic et Non
PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 7:52 am 
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That comes off as pretty silly. Joseph Smith' claim of having metallic plates is not near a comparison to this. The question is did Joseph Smith have metallic plates that appeared ancient with writings on them? DJ says yes. he simply doesn't realize the reason he's forced to say yes, is because, in part, the evidence that is supplied by the testimony of the 8.

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Explain it, stem. Your "nuhuh" responses are inadequate. You rarely offer anything resembling an argument until we prod you to do so.

So, are you registered at Mormon Voices perchance? Is this board an assignment you have taken on?

Do you work for the LDS Church?

I'm just asking, because it almost feels like you are a bad union employee punching the clock or a ward member grudgingly fulfilling an unwanted calling here. Such is the empty, repetitive nature of most of your responses.

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 Post subject: Re: Decent Post on Proof and Evidence at Sic et Non
PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 8:06 am 
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stemelbow wrote:
Gadianton wrote:
http://www.wave.net/upg/gate/

The leader of Heaven's Gate had a photo of Hale Bopp with a trailing white dot. The trailing dot was the spaceship of one of the Heaven's Gate leaders from several years prior who had moved to the next level after fighting cancer. Now, Stem, one might conclude without that photo that Hale Bopp approached not alone, but with that photo, the evidence mounts that much more. That photo was/is a piece of data. It is evidence positive for the case that Hale Bopp traveled with an intelligent, space-faring companion. It isn't proof necessarily, but it is a piece of evidence in favor of the Heaven's Gate case and should be acknowledged as such.


That comes off as pretty silly. Joseph Smith' claim of having metallic plates is not near a comparison to this. The question is did Joseph Smith have metallic plates that appeared ancient with writings on them? DJ says yes. he simply doesn't realize the reason he's forced to say yes, is because, in part, the evidence that is supplied by the testimony of the 8.

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Sorry stem but it is exactly the same kind of comparison. Both are offering physical proof of a conclusion that they are not qualified to make.

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 Post subject: Re: Decent Post on Proof and Evidence at Sic et Non
PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 8:19 am 
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That comes off as pretty silly. Joseph Smith' claim of having metallic plates is not near a comparison to this. The question is did Joseph Smith have metallic plates that appeared ancient with writings on them? DJ says yes. he simply doesn't realize the reason he's forced to say yes, is because, in part, the evidence that is supplied by the testimony of the 8.

See ya.


Explain it, stem. Your "nuhuh" responses are inadequate. You rarely offer anything resembling an argument until we prod you to do so.

So, are you registered at Mormon Voices perchance? Is this board an assignment you have taken on?

Do you work for the LDS Church?

I'm just asking, because it almost feels like you are a bad union employee punching the clock or a ward member grudgingly fulfilling an unwanted calling here. Such is the empty, repetitive nature of most of your responses.

Hmmm...I have never really viewed Stem as someone who has an agenda. I suppose it is possible, though I honestly think unlikely. The sense I get is that he is just a "regular guy" who belongs to the Church. Actually, he and I have similar views which are quite NOM'ish on some LDS doctrine and policy.

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 Post subject: Re: Decent Post on Proof and Evidence at Sic et Non
PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 8:27 am 
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Kishkumen wrote:
Explain it, stem.


I just explained it. The issue here seems to be whether there is evidence for any of Joseph Smith' claims. DJ used the example of the 8 witnesses as a means to say it's not really evidence of any of Joseph Smith' claims. I say, Joseph Smith claimed to have had metallic plates that appeared ancient and had writings on them. The testimony of the 8 confirm that. DJ agrees that Joseph Smith probably had some sort of plates. Here, we can see, there is evidence of a claim by Joseph Smith.

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Your "nuhuh" responses are inadequate. You rarely offer anything resembling an argument until we prod you to do so.


To be truthful I don't' think many are very serious here at all. They don't pose pertinent arguments, much like that Gadianton guy's post just demonstrated. I know your knee jerk reaction is to complain about my posts, but you don't seem to realize that my post was in response to an absurd post--that didn't pertain to anything I've been saying. I know he's your bud, so whatever.

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So, are you registered at Mormon Voices perchance? Is this board an assignment you have taken on?

Do you work for the LDS Church?


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I'm just asking, because it almost feels like you are a bad union employee punching the clock or a ward member grudgingly fulfilling an unwanted calling here. Such is the empty, repetitive, nature of most of your responses.


Yes, I often give out what I get in return. The empty, repetitive nature of many of the responses here.

Thanks for noticing, though. I wish I was a better.

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 Post subject: Re: Decent Post on Proof and Evidence at Sic et Non
PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 8:28 am 
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The testimony of the Eight (among other evidence, of course) is evidence that Joseph Smith was a real person who lived. It is evidence that Palmyra, NY was a real place in the 19th Century.

In and of themselves these pieces of data do not demonstrate that the Book of Mormon is an ancient record, perhaps.

But it's a start, as they say.

Because of the testimony of the Eight (among other evidence, of course) even an avowed critic like DJ is forced to accept that Joseph Smith was a real person who lived.


I used to joke with my friends about my possible NOM testimony, wondering whether anyone would catch on:

"I would like to stand up and bear my testimony that I know, with every fiber of my being, that Joseph Smith brought forth the Book of Mormon, that he founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and that president Monson truly stands at the head of this Church today," etc.

I always wondered what kind of response that "testimony" would get.

I will bet you money that you would have the folks in the Ward come up to you afterward telling you how moving your testimony was. They would not even catch on to what you were saying. It would translate into their brain as "Joseph Smith was a true prophet of God" rather than your subtle point here about Joseph Smith "bringing forth the Book of Mormon". To an untrained ear, it would simply be accepted.

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 Post subject: Re: Decent Post on Proof and Evidence at Sic et Non
PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 8:39 am 
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Hmmm...I have never really viewed Stem as someone who has an agenda. I suppose it is possible, though I honestly think unlikely. The sense I get is that he is just a "regular guy" who belongs to the Church. Actually, he and I have similar views which are quite NOM'ish on some LDS doctrine and policy.


I disagree. Stem may be "just a regular guy," but his pattern of engagement is the antithesis of thoughtful reading or useful commentary. It seems calculated to scuttle anything like an actual conversation with feigned stupidity and an avalanche of empty comments.

Still, I am glad you have connected with him on some level. I don't hate the guy; I'm just tired of stupid responses from a person who clearly could do better but chooses not to. I think that is evidence of an agenda.

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 Post subject: Re: Decent Post on Proof and Evidence at Sic et Non
PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 8:40 am 
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Sorry stem but it is exactly the same kind of comparison. Both are offering physical proof of a conclusion that they are not qualified to make.


Let's see.

Says Gadianton: "The leader of Heaven's Gate had a photo of Hale Bopp with a trailing white dot. The trailing dot was the spaceship of one of the Heaven's Gate leaders from several years prior who had moved to the next level after fighting cancer. Now, Stem, one might conclude without that photo that Hale Bopp approached not alone, but with that photo, the evidence mounts that much more. That photo was/is a piece of data. It is evidence positive for the case that Hale Bopp traveled with an intelligent, space-faring companion. It isn't proof necessarily, but it is a piece of evidence in favor of the Heaven's Gate case and should be acknowledged as such."

Here the conclusion he reaches by saying the leader had a photo is untenable.

Here is the conclusion I draw from the 8 witness testimony:

They confirm that Joseph Smith' story of having metallic plates that appear ancient and have writings on them.

The comparison is not near close to what I've been saying, in my estimation. But to each his own.

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 Post subject: Re: Decent Post on Proof and Evidence at Sic et Non
PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 8:46 am 
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Kishkumen wrote:
I disagree. Stem may be "just a regular guy," but his pattern of engagement is the antithesis of thoughtful reading or useful commentary. It seems calculated to scuttle anything like an actual conversation with feigned stupidity and an avalanche of empty comments.

Still, I am glad you have connected with him on some level. I don't hate the guy; I'm just tired of stupid responses from a person who clearly could do better but chooses not to. I think that is evidence of an agenda.


I see potential here. I feel for the posters here and wish they would let go. I respond often with that in mind. When I see continual hypocrisy and thoughtless hostility directed at LDS folks, which is often the case here, or even at other people like Ray, I often comment in hopes posters will be awakened and move away from such senseless drivel. It only hurts them, I say. I don't want that for you or anyone.

In the end, I do wonder why you and others often derail threads to complain about me. I suppose as much as you think I am sent here from elsewhere to interfere with your guys' complaining, I wonder why there is such a ganging up, bullying mentality in response to posters like me. It seems to be this board's form of moderating--shut out and poison the well of those who present different views that are often not well-received here.

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 Post subject: Re: Decent Post on Proof and Evidence at Sic et Non
PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 8:49 am 
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I think there is some clarity though in your latest responses, Kish. At times you are pretty nice and helpful. Other times you are biting and angry. We're all a little driven by our moods I suppose. But when you get to the angry area, i find your posts thoughtless and mean-spirited. And I don't' mean that when you direct them at me, but at many people.

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stemelbow wrote:
I wonder why there is such a ganging up, bullying mentality in response to posters like me. It seems to be this board's form of moderating--shut out and poison the well of those who present different views that are often not well-received here.


Do you also wonder why people like Brant Gardner are treated so well?


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Here the conclusion he reaches by saying the leader had a photo is untenable.

Here is the conclusion I draw from the 8 witness testimony:

They confirm that Joseph Smith' story of having metallic plates that appear ancient and have writings on them.

The comparison is not near close to what I've been saying, in my estimation. But to each his own.


No, stem, as people have demonstrated to you time and again in the face of your feigned obliviousness, the testimony of the eight was clearly placed in service of the claim that Joseph Smith translated these ancient plates to produce an account of an ancient Hebrew civilization in the Americas, as it was demonstrably intended to do. This the introduction of the Book of Mormon itself declares.

In this way it is perfectly parallel with the Heaven's Gate case. The only person who pretends not to get that is you.

It is obvious that yours is a studied obliviousness. You are a friendly fraud masked as a sincere interlocutor, and it is getting extremely wearing.

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PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 8:55 am 
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I think there is some clarity though in your latest responses, Kish. At times you are pretty nice and helpful. Other times you are biting and angry. We're all a little driven by our moods I suppose. But when you get to the angry area, i find your posts thoughtless and mean-spirited. And I don't' mean that when you direct them at me, but at many people.


Stem, my responses to your fraudulent participation here are observations. Anyone with half a brain can see that you are playing games. I don't have to ignore that, or refrain from drawing the attention of others to it.

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