bookofmormontruth Posted May 19, 2011 Posted May 19, 2011 Sounds catchy right?That is exactly what critics want to produce, "shock value", get your attention, and pique your curiosity. It is true that sex sells abundantly in our filthy and morally decayed society. However, as is often the case, after the "critics" ask the question or post inflammatory anti-Mormon material*, they run away with their ears covered when there is an attempt to give a solid and honest response which is pre-emptively rejected.Let's reverse the roles. No focus on Joseph Smith in what he did or didn't do since we know he is already exalted in the Celestial Kingdom despite our miserable misunderstanding and dismal comprehension of the ways of G-d.Why are people in and outside of the Lord's Church absolutely obsessed with what Joseph did or didn't do? (Specifically behind closed doors).What does this reveal about a person who wants, needs and propagates such falsehoods about Joseph Smith? Is this just a perfect example of projecting their own guilt? Projecting their own morally decayed lifestyle on someone who represents everything they are not?I find it very fair to ask these questions. If Joseph Smith is fair game for anything and everything. I see no problems turning the hypocritical microscope around on the "viewer" no matter how loud the whining will be.*Agenda filled books with random tertiary quotes will not be taken seriously so save yourself some embarrassment before posting them.
Nathair/|\ Posted May 19, 2011 Posted May 19, 2011 The reasons I am interested in Brother Joseph's life is so 1. I can learn from him and use him as an example of how I should act and 2. because he inspires me to want to do what is right.
thesometimesaint Posted May 19, 2011 Posted May 19, 2011 I really can't speak to the motivations of others. But I feel no need to delve into anyone's private sex life.
bookofmormontruth Posted May 19, 2011 Author Posted May 19, 2011 The reasons I am interested in Brother Joseph's life is so 1. I can learn from him and use him as an example of how I should act and 2. because he inspires me to want to do what is right.That is completely different in wanting to learn what went on behind closed doors no?
Nathair/|\ Posted May 19, 2011 Posted May 19, 2011 That is completely different in wanting to learn what went on behind closed doors no?True. I suppose I should say that anything that doesn't fulfill at least one of those two purposes is irrelevant to me. The Triple Filter TestIn ancient Greece, Socrates was reputed to hold knowledge in high esteem. One day an acquaintance met the great philosopher and said, "Do you know what I just heard about your friend?""Hold on a minute," Socrates replied. "Before telling me anything I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Triple Filter Test.""Triple filter?""That's right," Socrates continued. "Before you talk to me about my friend, it might be a good idea to take a moment and filter what you're going to say. That's why I call it the triple filter test. The first filter is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?""No," the man said, "actually I just heard about it and...""All right," said Socrates. "So you don't really know if it's true or not. Now let's try the second filter, the filter of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my friend something good?""No, on the contrary...""So," Socrates continued, "you want to tell me something bad about him, but you're not certain it's true. You may still pass the test though, because there's one filter left: the filter of Usefulness. Is what you want to tell me about my friend going to be useful to me?""No, not really.""Well," concluded Socrates, "if what you want to tell me is neither true nor good nor even useful, why tell it to me at all?"This is why Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such high esteem.
bookofmormontruth Posted May 19, 2011 Author Posted May 19, 2011 I really can't speak to the motivations of others. But I feel no need to delve into anyone's private sex life.Which is respected, but why do other's have the obsessive "need"?
bookofmormontruth Posted May 19, 2011 Author Posted May 19, 2011 True. I suppose I should say that anything that doesn't fulfill at least one of those two purposes is irrelevant to me. Triple filter test! I like it!
mfbukowski Posted May 19, 2011 Posted May 19, 2011 True. I suppose I should say that anything that doesn't fulfill at least one of those two purposes is irrelevant to me.
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