Comments on: Uber-Deep and Important Doctrinal Questions http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/05/uber-deep-and-important-doctrinal-questions/ Truth Will Prevail Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:57:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mark D. http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/05/uber-deep-and-important-doctrinal-questions/#comment-291895 Mark D. Sun, 17 May 2009 03:36:17 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=8254#comment-291895 When I lived in Hawaii, saying "Aloha!" back from the audience in response to an 'Aloha!' from the pulpit was practically mandatory for all. If the non-native Hawaiians declined to participate I suspect the native Hawaiian members would be mightily offended. When I lived in Hawaii, saying “Aloha!” back from the audience in response to an ‘Aloha!’ from the pulpit was practically mandatory for all. If the non-native Hawaiians declined to participate I suspect the native Hawaiian members would be mightily offended.

]]> By: Floyd the Wonderdog http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/05/uber-deep-and-important-doctrinal-questions/#comment-291860 Floyd the Wonderdog Sat, 16 May 2009 15:29:22 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=8254#comment-291860 We had a counselor in the SP give a talk in Stake Priesthood meeting about the gospel and Star Wars. I had to go see the doctor due to the excessive eye-rolls. He should be back from serving as MP in a couple of months. I bet the Elders in his mission learned how to access the Force when tracting and other uber-important gospel issues. We had a counselor in the SP give a talk in Stake Priesthood meeting about the gospel and Star Wars. I had to go see the doctor due to the excessive eye-rolls. He should be back from serving as MP in a couple of months. I bet the Elders in his mission learned how to access the Force when tracting and other uber-important gospel issues.

]]> By: jjohnsen http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/05/uber-deep-and-important-doctrinal-questions/#comment-291832 jjohnsen Sat, 16 May 2009 04:59:21 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=8254#comment-291832 Awesome. Awesome.

]]> By: brandt http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/05/uber-deep-and-important-doctrinal-questions/#comment-291822 brandt Fri, 15 May 2009 21:56:42 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=8254#comment-291822 How did I know from that title that the post would be sarcastic in nature? How did I know from that title that the post would be sarcastic in nature?

]]> By: John Buffington http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/05/uber-deep-and-important-doctrinal-questions/#comment-291818 John Buffington Fri, 15 May 2009 20:51:46 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=8254#comment-291818 You gotta figure that if you are willing to watch a war flick such as Saving Private Ryan (which I clearly am) that you may as well get the full experience and watch Inglorius Basterds by Tarantino when it comes out in August (which I plan on watching) As luck would have it, I am exempt from worrying about the R ratings, since it does not exist in Canada and we are not subject to the spiritual divinations of the MPAA. You gotta figure that if you are willing to watch a war flick such as Saving Private Ryan (which I clearly am) that you may as well get the full experience and watch Inglorius Basterds by Tarantino when it comes out in August (which I plan on watching)

As luck would have it, I am exempt from worrying about the R ratings, since it does not exist in Canada and we are not subject to the spiritual divinations of the MPAA.

]]> By: Vader http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/05/uber-deep-and-important-doctrinal-questions/#comment-291814 Vader Fri, 15 May 2009 20:33:39 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=8254#comment-291814 I have little insight into most of these imponderables, except the issue of R-rated film, where it is quote impossible to be a Church member in good standing and not have an opinion. My family all believe all R films are evil except <i>Saving Private Ryan</i> and <i>Passion of the Christ.</i> I came within an inch of renting <i>Saving Private Ryan</i>, noticed <i>Das Boot</i> on the way to the checkout and started to reach for it, and then it hit me that if I rented either I would have no idea where to draw the line in the future. Put <i>SPR</i> back and rented a musical instead. I didn't say I was a member in good standing. I have little insight into most of these imponderables, except the issue of R-rated film, where it is quote impossible to be a Church member in good standing and not have an opinion.

My family all believe all R films are evil except Saving Private Ryan and Passion of the Christ.

I came within an inch of renting Saving Private Ryan, noticed Das Boot on the way to the checkout and started to reach for it, and then it hit me that if I rented either I would have no idea where to draw the line in the future.

Put SPR back and rented a musical instead.

I didn’t say I was a member in good standing.

]]> By: Justin http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/05/uber-deep-and-important-doctrinal-questions/#comment-291798 Justin Fri, 15 May 2009 17:36:35 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=8254#comment-291798 -No R-rated movies "rule" You are overlooking a real doctrinal issue: Since when is the MPAA divinely inspired to know which movies are acceptable for Mormons to watch, since this is the unstated premise of this "rule?" -No R-rated movies “rule”

You are overlooking a real doctrinal issue:

Since when is the MPAA divinely inspired to know which movies are acceptable for Mormons to watch, since this is the unstated premise of this “rule?”

]]> By: SCW http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/05/uber-deep-and-important-doctrinal-questions/#comment-291791 SCW Fri, 15 May 2009 17:05:42 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=8254#comment-291791 Star Wars is not just a single's ward phenom- my past EQP handed out a CD-ROM containing his essays on the subject of Stars Wars and the gospel. Yes, he is an engineer. We had the Matrix in our DVD player and when the missionaries wanted to show us the new Jesus DVD, up flashed "This movie is rated R" when we turned on the machine. Awkward! Star Wars is not just a single’s ward phenom- my past EQP handed out a CD-ROM containing his essays on the subject of Stars Wars and the gospel. Yes, he is an engineer.

We had the Matrix in our DVD player and when the missionaries wanted to show us the new Jesus DVD, up flashed “This movie is rated R” when we turned on the machine. Awkward!

]]> By: Kevin Barney http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/05/uber-deep-and-important-doctrinal-questions/#comment-291787 Kevin Barney Fri, 15 May 2009 16:16:09 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=8254#comment-291787 I actually have a theory about the persistent Steve Martin rumors. On my mission to Colorado in the late 70s, there was a member of the Church in my ward who was the mother of one of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band guys, who had grown up Mormon. She regaled us with stories of how they often would practice in her garage. Steve Martin often joined the group for these sessions, playing banjo. I suspect that this is the kernel of truth underlying all the "Steve Martin is a member" rumors. I actually have a theory about the persistent Steve Martin rumors.

On my mission to Colorado in the late 70s, there was a member of the Church in my ward who was the mother of one of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band guys, who had grown up Mormon. She regaled us with stories of how they often would practice in her garage. Steve Martin often joined the group for these sessions, playing banjo. I suspect that this is the kernel of truth underlying all the “Steve Martin is a member” rumors.

]]> By: John Buffington http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/05/uber-deep-and-important-doctrinal-questions/#comment-291786 John Buffington Fri, 15 May 2009 16:10:47 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=8254#comment-291786 I think if you are going to watch an R-rated movie, make it one of Tarantino's. If you are going to cross this fuzzy line, you may as well sprint! There is a guy named Martin Stevens who is a member. Maybe peolple get them mixed up? My testimony has been shaken by praying for BYU sports enough times to consider becoming Catholic; besides, their university will embrace our President. Do people actually say interactive things from the pulpit? Do people actually listen to people saying anything from the pulpit? I heard Dan Brown's next book is about Masons and Jews, because, as we all know, they control EVERYTHING. I am hoping it is up to the literary standards I have come to expect. Maybe Dan should give Stephenie a call? Bozo is married to a Mormon? Do the kids have red hair and round red noses? I think watching Orgazmo would rank worse than either South Park, or AI, unless of course, it is Tarantino's remake of Orgazmo...[involuntary shudder] Why do singles wards even exist? Does anyone actually try to relate Star Wars/Battlestar Gallactica to anything other than fantasy? Would these movies be better if "updated" by Quentin Tarantino? I heard Martin Stevens IS a regular church goer. I think if you are going to watch an R-rated movie, make it one of Tarantino’s. If you are going to cross this fuzzy line, you may as well sprint!

There is a guy named Martin Stevens who is a member. Maybe peolple get them mixed up?

My testimony has been shaken by praying for BYU sports enough times to consider becoming Catholic; besides, their university will embrace our President.

Do people actually say interactive things from the pulpit? Do people actually listen to people saying anything from the pulpit?

I heard Dan Brown’s next book is about Masons and Jews, because, as we all know, they control EVERYTHING. I am hoping it is up to the literary standards I have come to expect. Maybe Dan should give Stephenie a call?

Bozo is married to a Mormon? Do the kids have red hair and round red noses?

I think watching Orgazmo would rank worse than either South Park, or AI, unless of course, it is Tarantino’s remake of Orgazmo…[involuntary shudder]

Why do singles wards even exist? Does anyone actually try to relate Star Wars/Battlestar Gallactica to anything other than fantasy? Would these movies be better if “updated” by Quentin Tarantino?

I heard Martin Stevens IS a regular church goer.

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