"Mothers Who Know": the Modern Offense Translation

[Indy Coug]

Originally Posted by NorCal Cat

It was said there that GC talks are SCRIPTURE!

And your interpretation of GC talks aren't.

[NorCal Cat]

Originally Posted by Tex

I'm sure she meant "well groomed" and was using shirts/haircuts as an example. Too bad the professional take-offense crowd just can't get that.

I suppose someone should tell the mud hut mothers to quit trying ... the Salt Lake crowd doesn't appreciate the effort.

Are you that naive, or just pretending? How do you know that's what she "meant.?" I am going by what she actually SAID. And if you don't think there really are people in the church that really do think "mothers who know" will have all their sons dressed and groomed like that, you are mistaken.

[NorCal Cat]

Originally Posted by Indy Coug

And your interpretation of GC talks aren't.

Really? Thanks for the tip.

[ERCougar]

Originally Posted by NorCal Cat

Are you that naive, or just pretending? How do you know that's what she "meant.?" I am going by what she actually SAID. And if you don't think there really are people in the church that really do think "mothers who know" will have all their sons dressed and groomed like that, you are mistaken.

There are people in the Church who think a lot of things that I ignore.

But I think this comment illustrates what BYU71 was saying above. How much of this is coming from a paranoia that someone's going to point the finger at them?

[Indy Coug]

Originally Posted by NorCal Cat

I am going by what she actually SAID.

No you're not, you're extrapolating.

[ERCougar]

Originally Posted by NorCal Cat

No...some of us are just explaining to Tex and others why the talk was not as well received by some people. Get it?

Wait...GC talks are just general messages, that we can disregard if we feel like it doesn't apply? According to my EQ lesson couple weeks ago. It was said there that GC talks are SCRIPTURE!

And like scripture, we need to consider their application to our life prayerfully. If it doesn't apply, dismiss it.

Or are you still planning on stoning your child when he argues with you?

[NorCal Cat]

Originally Posted by ERCougar

Now I'm blind because I didn't take the obvious application to my life of the story of a woman and her kids in Africa.

Like I said...bizarre.

That about covers it, yes.

[NorCal Cat]

Originally Posted by BYU71

Wow, nice technique. "No kidding genius" and "don't be so blind." Why not let the discussion between you escalate before throwing out the digs.

He already escalated it with his remarks about taking Beck's talk as a commandment. That's just moronic. That's not even the issue.
And yes, I believe one must be blind in order to not see the linkage of her white shirt and tie, and missionary haircut comment, to mothers who know.

[BYU71]

Originally Posted by ERCougar

There are people in the Church who think a lot of things that I ignore.

But I think this comment illustrates what BYU71 was saying above. How much of this is coming from a paranoia that someone's going to point the finger at them?

Is paranoia an unfounded fear. I thought that is what it is. I hate to quibble, but the fear isn't unfounded. I think the I am better than you are or you aren't better than I am contention that goes on is quite real.

I think some of that can be the reason some new Bishops go in thinking the ward is wonderful and their stewardship will be a piece of cake and come out a battlescarred trooper.

[BlueHair]

Sis. Beck is a stupid bitch. I meant that to be taken with love. If you are offended it is your fault.