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Jeff Lebowski · 08-13-2008, 02:57 PM

Interesting:

http://mormontimes.com/WC_education.php?id=1770

Indy Coug · 08-13-2008, 03:02 PM

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Peterson says apologetics are necessary, even quoting Neal A. Maxwell that critics should not be allowed any "uncontested slam dunks."

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MikeWaters · 08-13-2008, 03:10 PM

Who thinks the 12 know "everything" there is to know? Yikes.

Anyone here think that? Yet Peterson is trying to dispute this and change people's minds.

Tex · 08-13-2008, 03:20 PM

Some excellent advice in that article, some of it quite pertinent to discussions on CG.

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"And it comes from the spirit," Peterson said. "It doesn't come from FAIR arguments, or from Maxwell Institute arguments or anything like that. It comes from the spirit."

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"We will not argue people into the church," he said. "They will not come into the church ... because of our eloquence or the evidence that we can amass in something."

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But still, Peterson worries about the tone of discussions on Internet message boards. They are like boxing rings and are dominated too much by men. "There's a lot of, dare I say, a lot of testosterone involved with this kind of apologetics," he said.

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"We are winning souls, we hope -- not so much arguments," he said. "Winning an argument can lose you a soul."

Gidget · 08-13-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

Interesting:

http://mormontimes.com/WC_education.php?id=1770

I thought there was a lot of good in this article. I may not love Peterson's personality, but I feel like the overall message was one I wish more members would ponder.

ERCougar · 08-13-2008, 03:49 PM

I liked the article. It's nice to see this side of his personality. He's like the rest of us--he has a good heart & intentions, but his baser instincts get the best of him sometimes.

SeattleUte · 08-13-2008, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ERCougar

I liked the article. It's nice to see this side of his personality. He's like the rest of us--he has a good heart & intentions, but his baser instincts get the best of him sometimes.

He's like the rest of us. He has found the best way available to earn a living in his field.

myboynoah · 08-13-2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

He's like the rest of us. He has found the best way available to earn a living in his field.

So how much do you pay to interact with him on the Internet?

MikeWaters · 08-13-2008, 06:47 PM

is he a jerk on the internet or something? I have no conception of his personlity, online or offline.

Indy Coug · 08-13-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by myboynoah

So how much do you pay to interact with him on the Internet?

Don't knock it, I've made untold hundreds from Cougarboard.

08-13-2008, 02:57 PM	#1
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	Dan Peterson on Apologetics Interesting: http://mormontimes.com/WC_education.php?id=1770 __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.

08-13-2008, 03:10 PM	#3
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Who thinks the 12 know "everything" there is to know? Yikes. Anyone here think that? Yet Peterson is trying to dispute this and change people's minds.

08-13-2008, 03:49 PM	#6
ERCougar Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,589	I liked the article. It's nice to see this side of his personality. He's like the rest of us--he has a good heart & intentions, but his baser instincts get the best of him sometimes.

08-13-2008, 06:47 PM	#9
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	is he a jerk on the internet or something? I have no conception of his personlity, online or offline.