Comments on: Why I quit Times and Seasons http://www.jrganymede.com/2009/04/08/why-i-quit-times-and-seasons/ We endeavor to give satisfaction Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:19:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bookslinger http://www.jrganymede.com/2009/04/08/why-i-quit-times-and-seasons/comment-page-4/#comment-62963 Bookslinger Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:55:31 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/2009/04/08/why-i-quit-times-and-seasons/#comment-62963 When <i><b>you</b></i> do it, it's speculating. When <i><b>I</b></i> do it, it's making well-reasoned and logical deductions from the standard works and pronouncements of the modern prophets. When you do it, it’s speculating. When I do it, it’s making well-reasoned and logical deductions from the standard works and pronouncements of the modern prophets.

]]> By: John Mansfield http://www.jrganymede.com/2009/04/08/why-i-quit-times-and-seasons/comment-page-4/#comment-62673 John Mansfield Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:22:39 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/2009/04/08/why-i-quit-times-and-seasons/#comment-62673 When Descartes wrote up his thoughts on how to reason, he included as a sample explanation some theorizing on the circulation of blood through the body. I might expect that someone working on a theory of Mormon theorizing might try applying it first to some random topic from a wide range of possibilities, but I would be missing the point. When Descartes wrote up his thoughts on how to reason, he included as a sample explanation some theorizing on the circulation of blood through the body. I might expect that someone working on a theory of Mormon theorizing might try applying it first to some random topic from a wide range of possibilities, but I would be missing the point.

]]> By: Adam G. http://www.jrganymede.com/2009/04/08/why-i-quit-times-and-seasons/comment-page-4/#comment-62580 Adam G. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:25:21 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/2009/04/08/why-i-quit-times-and-seasons/#comment-62580 The 'just asking' questions defense is now the 'just speculating' defense: http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2011/12/mad-scientist/ The ‘just asking’ questions defense is now the ‘just speculating’ defense:

http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2011/12/mad-scientist/

]]> By: Vader http://www.jrganymede.com/2009/04/08/why-i-quit-times-and-seasons/comment-page-4/#comment-54832 Vader Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:40:01 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/2009/04/08/why-i-quit-times-and-seasons/#comment-54832 Adam, this should build your appreciation of the Book of Mormon. You, too, now know what it is to get out of Jerusalem just before the Babylonians take over. Adam, this should build your appreciation of the Book of Mormon. You, too, now know what it is to get out of Jerusalem just before the Babylonians take over.

]]> By: Adam G. http://www.jrganymede.com/2009/04/08/why-i-quit-times-and-seasons/comment-page-4/#comment-54820 Adam G. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:13:58 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/2009/04/08/why-i-quit-times-and-seasons/#comment-54820 Oh, for Pete's sake. http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2011/11/the-manner-in-which-im-mormon-my-articles-of-faith/ Oh, for Pete’s sake.

http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2011/11/the-manner-in-which-im-mormon-my-articles-of-faith/

]]> By: Adam G. http://www.jrganymede.com/2009/04/08/why-i-quit-times-and-seasons/comment-page-4/#comment-53805 Adam G. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:15:51 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/2009/04/08/why-i-quit-times-and-seasons/#comment-53805 This description of Occupy Wall Street irresistibly reminded me of my time as a T&S coblogger: http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/10/occupy-wall-street-vs-the-drum-circle/247366/ This description of Occupy Wall Street irresistibly reminded me of my time as a T&S coblogger:
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/10/occupy-wall-street-vs-the-drum-circle/247366/

]]> By: Adam G. http://www.jrganymede.com/2009/04/08/why-i-quit-times-and-seasons/comment-page-4/#comment-33653 Adam G. Tue, 17 May 2011 22:50:17 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/2009/04/08/why-i-quit-times-and-seasons/#comment-33653 I just discovered that T&S Stakhanovite poster Dane Laverty is a leading member of a group formed to 'agitate' to change LDS priesthood doctrine. http://agitatingfaithfully.org/home Puts a new light, though, on Dane Laverty's recent post where he described New Order Mormons in positive terms. I just discovered that T&S Stakhanovite poster Dane Laverty is a leading member of a group formed to ‘agitate’ to change LDS priesthood doctrine.

http://agitatingfaithfully.org/home

Puts a new light, though, on Dane Laverty’s recent post where he described New Order Mormons in positive terms.

]]> By: Jan Riley http://www.jrganymede.com/2009/04/08/why-i-quit-times-and-seasons/comment-page-4/#comment-30045 Jan Riley Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:39:11 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/2009/04/08/why-i-quit-times-and-seasons/#comment-30045 Simplify: Living the commandments of God brings light aka "the law is a lamp." Entering into a covenant relationship to obey all the commandments is rewarded with a promise to receive all light and all glory possible. Less commitment is rewarded with less light. And so on. There are as many degrees of light and glory as there are sons and daughters of God. We have our agency to decide where we want to land on the spectrum. Have at it. :-) Simplify: Living the commandments of God brings light aka “the law is a lamp.” Entering into a covenant relationship to obey all the commandments is rewarded with a promise to receive all light and all glory possible. Less commitment is rewarded with less light. And so on. There are as many degrees of light and glory as there are sons and daughters of God. We have our agency to decide where we want to land on the spectrum. Have at it. :-)

]]> By: Vader http://www.jrganymede.com/2009/04/08/why-i-quit-times-and-seasons/comment-page-4/#comment-8812 Vader Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:08:48 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/2009/04/08/why-i-quit-times-and-seasons/#comment-8812 Further reinforcing Adam's point. Further reinforcing Adam’s point.

]]> By: Julie K http://www.jrganymede.com/2009/04/08/why-i-quit-times-and-seasons/comment-page-4/#comment-8809 Julie K Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:12:10 +0000 http://www.jrganymede.com/2009/04/08/why-i-quit-times-and-seasons/#comment-8809 Adam, I think of it more as a graduation out of the church...no falling involved. :) Adam, I think of it more as a graduation out of the church…no falling involved. :)

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