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[The Rambam]

i heard Jared anderson announce on the latest mormon-matters podcast that he's going to be doing a sunday school podcast.

Yes. Because of the gaping void left in the Church due to the tightly controlled and mind-numbing Gospel Doctrine curriculum, Jared is going to try to fill the space with an "advanced" gospel doctrine.

[NorthwestUteFan]

In a highly interesting turn of events to the recent kerfuffle over a perceived 'hit piece' on John Dehlin, it appears Daniel Peterson has been removed as editor at FARMS Mormon Stories Review. He then resigned as Director of Advancement. I wonder whether this has anything to do with Dehlin's study result showing one of the biggest reasons people leave the church is due to bad (and often Pharisaical) apologetics?

This is quite an intriguing development.

[jay santos]

In a highly interesting turn of events to the recent kerfuffle over a perceived 'hit piece' on John Dehlin, it appears Daniel Peterson has been removed as editor at FARMS Mormon Stories Review. He then resigned as Director of Advancement. I wonder whether this has anything to do with Dehlin's study result showing one of the biggest reasons people leave the church is due to bad (and often Pharisaical) apologetics?

This is quite an intriguing development.

I will take this opportunity again to reiterate my belief that Dan Peterson is one of the worst human beings alive in the world today. Serious.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I will take this opportunity again to reiterate my belief that Dan Peterson is one of the worst human beings alive in the world today. Serious.

When you use hyperbole like that you owe SU a royalty.

[pellegrino]

In a highly interesting turn of events to the recent kerfuffle over a perceived 'hit piece' on John Dehlin, it appears Daniel Peterson has been removed as editor at FARMS Mormon Stories Review. He then resigned as Director of Advancement. I wonder whether this has anything to do with Dehlin's study result showing one of the biggest reasons people leave the church is due to bad (and often Pharisaical) apologetics?

This is quite an intriguing development.

whaa? when did that happen?

[Brian]

http://mormondiscussions.com/phpBB3/...hp?f=1&t=24378

[NorthwestUteFan]

whaa? when did that happen?

Apparently it happened Thursday. DCP is currently guiding a tour in Israel for PLC types.

http://mormondiscussions.com/phpBB3/...hp?f=1&t=24378

[Jeff Lebowski]

Apparently it happened Thursday. DCP is currently guiding a tour in Israel for PLC types.

http://mormondiscussions.com/phpBB3/...hp?f=1&t=24378

PLC?

[NorthwestUteFan]

PLC?

BYU President's Leadership Council. A group of big money donors, movers, and shakers, who each commit to donating $1MM over a 5 year period.

[Green Monstah]

Although I don't think DCP is a horrible human being, I do think he is Counterproductive. Has there ever been an apologist who drives more people away than DCP? Probably not within Mormondom, anyway.

[DrumNFeather]

Although I don't think DCP is a horrible human being, I do think he is Counterproductive. Has there ever been an apologist who drives more people away than DCP? Probably not within Mormondom, anyway.

Does one person really have that much influence over another's decision to walk away? Perhaps, but I'm skeptical.

I'm sure this will be celebrated by a certain segment, but that will reek of irony.

[Green Monstah]

Does one person really have that much influence over another's decision to walk away? Perhaps, but I'm skeptical.

I'm sure this will be celebrated by a certain segment, but that will reek of irony.

I do. When people are clinging to a shred of faith and they go to DCP's discussion board for advice/clarity/help, and DCP is a royal dick (and then you read much of DCP's material, which is equally dickish, and often simply an attack on the credentials of those who think differently), then yes, I think DCP plays a role in their exit. It may be the straw that broke the camel's back, but that's still counterproductive.

[Rosebud]

After all the trash talk, the link belongs in this thread too.

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/54...s-lds.html.csp

[LA Ute]

After all the trash talk, the link belongs in this thread too.

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/54...s-lds.html.csp

Nice to see you back here, RB.

[LA Ute]

After all the trash talk, the link belongs in this thread too.

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/54...s-lds.html.csp

"I have had enough conversations with general authorities to know," Dehlin said this week, "that they don’t view ad hominem attacks as a constructive way to do apologetics."

OK, I'll stop.