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Archaea · 10-01-2007, 09:36 PM

Good people in a hurry rely upon bad sources and information. One good thing about academia and law, or many professions, is the requirement to rely upon good information.

I remember being fed the Alexander Fleming-Winston Churchhill bs in bishopric meaning by my neighbor, an accountant.

I didn't have the heart to embarrass him with this, http://www.snopes.com/glurge/fleming.asp

ute4ever · 10-02-2007, 12:05 AM

That quote is an urban legend. There was even a blurb in the Church News a few years ago saying so. Two weeks later, my bishop read the quote in SM.

But hey I'm sure your SP was inspired as he wrote his talk, right? If you are in a singles ward with 15 active elders, maybe he'll be equally inspired to form a high priests group out of 3 of them.

jay santos · 10-02-2007, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ute4ever

That quote is an urban legend. There was even a blurb in the Church News a few years ago saying so. Two weeks later, my bishop read the quote in SM.

But hey I'm sure your SP was inspired as he wrote his talk, right? If you are in a singles ward with 15 active elders, maybe he'll be equally inspired to form a high priests group out of 3 of them.

I would love the link to Church News article if someone has it.

Tex · 10-02-2007, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jay santos

I would love the link to Church News article if someone has it.

SteelBlue posted it earlier.

http://www.desnews.com/cn/view/1,172...01236,00.html?

bluegoose · 10-02-2007, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jay santos

I would love the link to Church News article if someone has it.

http://www.desnews.com/cn/view/1,1721,175001236,00.html?

Any other Steelblue links that you'd like me to click on for you?

Edit: Tex beat me to the punch.

Jeff Lebowski · 10-02-2007, 12:45 AM

You know, I always wonder how these things start. It sure would be interesting to trace this one down to its source.

SoonerCoug · 10-02-2007, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

You know, I always wonder how these things start. It sure would be interesting to trace this one down to its source.

I think SeattleUte started it.

Brian · 10-02-2007, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

You know, I always wonder how these things start. It sure would be interesting to trace this one down to its source.

That would be a great article, though probably difficult to research.
But if we found the fellow, we could Ex him dumbing down the church, or maybe enjoy a laugh in our smoking jackets as mused upon the results....

10-01-2007, 09:36 PM	#11
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	Good people in a hurry rely upon bad sources and information. One good thing about academia and law, or many professions, is the requirement to rely upon good information. I remember being fed the Alexander Fleming-Winston Churchhill bs in bishopric meaning by my neighbor, an accountant. I didn't have the heart to embarrass him with this, http://www.snopes.com/glurge/fleming.asp __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

10-02-2007, 12:45 AM	#16
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	You know, I always wonder how these things start. It sure would be interesting to trace this one down to its source. __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.

10-02-2007, 12:05 AM	#12
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	That quote is an urban legend. There was even a blurb in the Church News a few years ago saying so. Two weeks later, my bishop read the quote in SM. But hey I'm sure your SP was inspired as he wrote his talk, right? If you are in a singles ward with 15 active elders, maybe he'll be equally inspired to form a high priests group out of 3 of them.