Comments on: The awesomest youth object lesson ever

By: Bruce H.

Bruce H. — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:06:24 +0000

>> … and grapefruit? These are bad things?

Yes. Grapefruit is not a food. Grapefruit is a penance.

By: Vader

Vader — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:56:48 +0000

#12,

Nervous about the gastronomical consequences, I guess.

As for your other question: I’ve always preferrred a hands-off approach to parenting.

By: Cameron

Cameron — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:30:15 +0000

I had a missionary companion that would eat multiple lemons straight up in one sitting. But for the rest of us, this would be fun.

By: Floyd the Wonderdog

Floyd the Wonderdog — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:51:55 +0000

I need some for the upcoming ward potluck.

By: Zack

Zack — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:38:52 +0000

I think there are better lessons to draw from this than those about sin and temptation. Perhaps the most poignant thing about a lesson like this (to me at least) would be experiencing something in a whole new light. Perhaps my perception of the taste of lemons or of vinegar or what not is entirely different than that of someone else. I would think this is a good way to teach someone that how they interpret an event is quite dependant on what they’ve been through before it. That seems like a valuable lesson.

I’m just throwing that out there. I think that’s the way I’d rather go with this object lesson because it seems to work on more levels.

By: Kaimi Wenger

Kaimi Wenger — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:00:10 +0000

Why is that, Lord Vader?

(Related question: Hacking off a son’s hand with a lightsaber — yea or nay?)

By: Vader

Vader — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:40:32 +0000

I think I’d be a little uncomfortable with youth leaders conducting this activity for my children.

By: Kerry Speiser

Kerry Speiser — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:41:59 +0000

My teacher brought some folks in from http://www.theworldsbestfruit.com to our classroom over the summer at Michigan State. I hadnt heard of Miracle Fruit before that. What a crazy experience. We were learning about perception and illusion and this really hit home. I try to buy local and eat organically, so I was very hesitant to try pill sitting in front of me. However, after their presentation about the fruit farm, the ingredients, and the packaging process I was ready to go. It’s definately worth trying out.

By: Cynthia L.

Cynthia L. — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:20:57 +0000

I’m with TRT. I actually don’t mind eating lemons and I really like grapefruit. Hey, maybe that means I can sin with impunity!

By: Bro. Jones

Bro. Jones — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:28:24 +0000

So the take-away from the object lesson is, “Pre-marital sex, pornography, drugs, booze, and R-rated movies taste great until the miracle berry wears off. Unless you’re married, then the sex is okay.”

(Kidding, kidding–I see the point.)