[QUOTE=withwonderingawe;173403]I’ve been having a dumb conversation on the debate board with Keb. He is so paranoid about the Church and Fair he thinks we somehow have control over what goes into the Jewish Encyclopedia, that’s really strange.:cool:[/QUOTE]

Given that Keb seems to think that I'm female and is rather obsessed with my activities, I'd say that Keb has some issues.

I've already asked Jen to deal with him once.

If I may get us back on track with regards to strange "misconceptions" about our faith that I have heard, I want to take a different twist and offer my own reasoning as to why many members are ill-advised about some things...specifically that we somehow perform our temple sealings in the buff.
   Foremost, we must remember that ignorance breeds more ignorance.  Because so many of the ordinances in the Temple are sacred, it goes without saying that there is going to be some conclusions drawn that are incorrect.  For example:  I think there may be some misunderstanding about Temple ordinances because of inappropriate discussions between members and non-members on the actual "ordinances" that take place and what they represent.  Although the member may have all good intentions at heart, part of the reason we keep these ordinances private is they are sacred and those who are not "enlightened" to such an extent, will no doubt make assumptions that are incorrect or become ill-advised.  You don't think the rumor that we performed the ceremony in the buff came about by accident do you?  This rumor came about because members discussed their own endowments with others and others made some assumptions that are incorrect and then spread that idea around.  I can understand how someone may come to some assumptions because of the fact that there are a few Temples where the sacred covenent is performed "live"  and I believe this is why we keep such ordinances sacred.
    It is my own feeling that this is just one example where non-members may draw the wrong conclusion on some of our beliefs and ways.  Me personally, the Temple is the last refuge here on earth where I know I can go to get away from the worldly sins and it therefore will always be the most sacred and beautiful place on earth we can retreat to!!

Kindest Thoughts only,

LDSGUY

Let us not forget the Influance of the adversary in all things evil. He is literally the father of evil and the leader of ALL those who fight against Father, Jesus Christ and ALL things good and uplifting.

In this day we see his Influance not necessarily just in the big lie but also in many of the simple and small things so that he can mislead the unwary even slightly, to start them in his direction.

That is not to forget the people who just make up things to inflate their own knowledge, ego and Influance. The Internet is a great place for this. We all know someone who has to have the final say on any subject. Right or wrong they are the final authority on everything.
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Mark Twain once said: “If you pick up a stray dog and make him prosperous he will not bite you. That is the principal difference between dog and man.”
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People have not really changed that much since Mark Twain’s day.

Most good people tend to associate with other good people that do not fit the above example. Because of this we do sometimes forget that there really are bad people around us looking to get whatever advantage they can, whenever they can. The adversary is very alive and very active today trying to damage as many good people as possible, so just beware.

Many would have us debate the gospel where they can claim anything they wish. We are counseled to “contend not but pursue a steady course.”

Jesse F.  (AKA the duty curmudgeon)
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The bad scorn the good, and the crooked despise the straight.
-Thoughts of chairman Mao