Two very timely posts by Elder Ballard and President Nelson

[bsjkki]

I'm going to work harder at making sure my online interactions match my in person interactions. 

[Buckeye]

I wish the DN would pin these to the top of the comments section on their articles. 

[Teancum]

3 hours ago, bsjkki said:

I'm going to work harder at making sure my online interactions match my in person interactions. 

Good stuff!

[Tacenda]

The quotes in the OP are great for many things...especially during the divisions in our country.

[bsjkki]

21 minutes ago, Buckeye said:

I wish the DN would pin these to the top of the comments section on their articles. 

The comments on Deseret News are more contentious than this board. That is saying something. 

[Buckeye]

11 minutes ago, bsjkki said:

The comments on Deseret News are more contentious than this board. That is saying something. 

Honestly, this board is one of the most civil public spheres I’ve found. It’s top 5% in my view. 

[The Nehor]

1 hour ago, bsjkki said:

The comments on Deseret News are more contentious than this board. That is saying something. 

This board is very civil compared to most of the interwebz.

[bsjkki]

1 minute ago, The Nehor said:

This board is very civil compared to most of the interwebz.

That is good to know. Honestly, this board is about as contentious as I ever get. Twitter is for news (I follow like-minded people and major newspapers from around the world). Facebook is for friends and family. And, I've learned to avoid comment threads. Our family rule is to avoid controversial topics and find common ground. 

[sunstoned]

On 8/10/2023 at 11:50 AM, bsjkki said:

I'm going to work harder at making sure my online interactions match my in person interactions. 

Wouldn't it be nice if everyone followed this advice.

[Navidad]

There are many things to agree or disagree about. First thing that comes to my mind is salsa (the condiment). Second is the Phillies. Third is religion. It seems to me that fundamentalists of any faith or perspective (and there are such in virtually every faith and perspective) have the greatest difficulty with 2, 3, and 4. . . . . . Don't think you know best; don't compete; and don't rigorously defend your position. May I dare to add one that they didn't mention? OK? Thanks.  Here it is, "Don't define a group by its fringe adherents." I think that one leads to numbers 2, 3, and 4. But of course in the spirit of 2, 3, and 4 . . . . I could be wrong!

[Calm]

3 hours ago, Navidad said:

Don't define a group by its fringe adherents." I

AMEN!

[MiserereNobis]

4 hours ago, Navidad said:

There are many things to agree or disagree about. First thing that comes to my mind is salsa (the condiment).

Hey, chile is serious stuff here in New Mexico. I’ll go full raging fundamentalist on you over chile!

[Navidad]

5 minutes ago, MiserereNobis said:

Hey, chile is serious stuff here in New Mexico. I’ll go full raging fundamentalist on you over chile!

I usually order my chile Christmas style - both red and green and preferably Hatch. I thought the greatest sacrilege in the history of New Mexico was when Blakes Lottaburgers won the best green chile cheeseburger in New Mexico a few years ago! Are you kidding me? Have the judges never been to a small town restaurant in New Mexico? I nominate Irma's in Deming as the best salsa! Of course, I make the best horse radish, he says with typical Mennonite humility. Some day we will get together and we can swap Green Chile Stew recipes! One reason I couldn't join the LDS church . . . they frowned on me cooking my green chile stew with a half a can of Tecate in it. Take care.

[mfbukowski]

22 minutes ago, Navidad said:

I usually order my chile Christmas style - both red and green and preferably Hatch. I thought the greatest sacrilege in the history of New Mexico was when Blakes Lottaburgers won the best green chile cheeseburger in New Mexico a few years ago! Are you kidding me? Have the judges never been to a small town restaurant in New Mexico? I nominate Irma's in Deming as the best salsa! Of course, I make the best horse radish, he says with typical Mennonite humility. Some day we will get together and we can swap Green Chile Stew recipes! One reason I couldn't join the LDS church . . . they frowned on me cooking my green chile stew with a half a can of Tecate in it. Take care.

Quick!

I need Prilosec just to read this!

[mfbukowski]

I can imagine someone in The Bronx trying to figure out if this thread is in English. Does the other half can of Tecate go into you or the sauce?

Edited August 13, 2023 by mfbukowski

[Navidad]

11 hours ago, mfbukowski said:

I can imagine someone in The Bronx trying to figure out if this thread is in English. Does the other half can of Tecate go into you or the sauce?

That is a good question. Let me think. . . . My wife is my sous chef when make my stew. It gives us three hours of quality time together! I pour the Tecate into the cast iron pot and hand the half-empty can to her. In a few minutes the empty can is in the trash! Hmm. I assume she pours the remainder down the sink! Some things are better not asked! Ha!

[mfbukowski]

3 hours ago, Navidad said:

That is a good question. Let me think. . . . My wife is my sous chef when make my stew. It gives us three hours of quality time together! I pour the Tecate into the cast iron pot and hand the half-empty can to her. In a few minutes the empty can is in the trash! Hmm. I assume she pours the remainder down the sink! Some things are better not asked! Ha!

You realize of course that at least 50% of the readers here have never encountered the word "Tecate" before, and the only context they have is this thread.  Maybe they actually looked it up?

Your teachings abound!  😁 

Have you ever been in the town?

As a San Diego boy, non- member, I have some "fond" - ahem- memories of both the booming metropolis 😉 and its magic elixir  🤐

[Calm]

8 minutes ago, mfbukowski said:

Maybe they actually looked it up?

You know I did. Had to check if my potential joke in response to his wife pouring it down the drain was good for cleaning out the pipes worked…I was thinking it was a hotter side of the spectrum hot sauce…I think I lost track of the conversation, lol. 

Found out my potential joke had no potential. 

Otoh, Navidad’s comment is now cracking me up. 
 

Edited August 13, 2023 by Calm

[mfbukowski]

5 hours ago, Calm said:

You know I did. Had to check if my potential joke in response to his wife pouring it down the drain was good for cleaning out the pipes worked…I was thinking it was a hotter side of the spectrum hot sauce…I think I lost track of the conversation, lol. 

Found out my potential joke had no potential. 

Otoh, Navidad’s comment is now cracking me up. 
 

Yes, culture IS "reality" for everyone!