Elderbednarophobia

[SoonerCoug]

Whatever happened to the "I like Mormonism the way I like chocolate ice cream" version of Sooner? That guy was pretty chill.

I am chill.

I don't remember much about my ice cream analogy except for the fact that it was well written.

[Pelado]

I am chill.

I don't remember much about my ice cream analogy except for the fact that it was well written.

I don't remember much about the analogy except humility.

[Indy Coug]

I haven't read this thread at all, but the title of the thread has me scared enough.

[Indy Coug]

[MarkGrace]

You imbibe now?? Shameful.

For the record, I drink tea and that's it. I even wear my garments. I kid you not. I will provide photos as proof to anyone interested, since I know my integrity is often called into question.

This needs to happen. Who will volunteer to receive pm'ed pictures of Sooner in his G's to verify? I nominate SU.

[MindfulCoug]

This needs to happen. Who will volunteer to receive pm'ed pictures of Sooner in his G's to verify? I nominate SU.

No, not fair. He's already been through alot!

[Jacob]

The quote still looks made up. I found a link to his presentation from that date and found nothing relevant.

[SoonerCoug]

What could possess a person to doubt this quote while believing in the Book of Mormon?

Where is your faith?

[Mormon Red Death]

I am chill.

I don't remember much about my ice cream analogy except for the fact that it was well written.

That is like when Howard Cosell told Muhammad Ali he was "mighty truculant" ... Ali responded with "I don't know what truculant means but if its good then I'm it."

[Moliere]

What could possess a person to doubt this quote while believing in the Book of Mormon?

Where is your faith?

Sorry Sooner but I don't have a testimony of you as a prophet

[Jacob]

What could possess a person to doubt this quote while believing in the Book of Mormon?

I have no idea. But the relation between the 2 seems about as close as your citation is to the actual quote--whatever the real quote may be.

[SeattleUte]

I am chill.

You don't have to be chill. It's understandable you're enraged at the LDS Church.

[San Juan Sun]

I've been willing to give Bednar a pass because:

- it's an uncited quote
- it was 15 years ago

But I think it's amusing that people are trying to write this off as completely out of context (or completely made up). I've heard this sentiment expressed over the pulpit (with scriptural backing) for the last 20 years. In fact, as a missionary I used the "to be learned is good when you hearken to the counsels of God" rationale to dismiss the reasons educated investigators rejected our message.

For reasons deserved and undeserved, this thread is becoming about Sooner. That's fine, you guys can hash out that all out here. But when we want to discuss the idea of rejecting scientific knowledge if it doesn't square with church teachings, I think that would be an interesting discussion.

[Jacob]

I've been willing to give Bednar a pass because:

- it's an uncited quote
- it was 15 years ago

But I think it's amusing that people are trying to write this off as completely out of context (or completely made up). I've heard this sentiment expressed over the pulpit (with scriptural backing) for the last 20 years. In fact, as a missionary I used the "to be learned is good when you hearken to the counsels of God" rationale to dismiss the reasons educated investigators rejected our message.

For reasons deserved and undeserved, this thread is becoming about Sooner. That's fine, you guys can hash out that all out here. But when we want to discuss the idea of rejecting scientific knowledge if it doesn't square with church teachings, I think that would be an interesting discussion.

Probably right. Upon further review, the quote isn't even that bad.

[Eddie]

I just want to say that this thread is awesome. A microcosm of everything CS has to offer. We just need an "oh brother" and it would have it all!