The Folk Prophet Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I have to agree. Such spirited (and controversial) discussions that happen here wouldn't happen in this way during the three-hour block on Sunday at church. Our purpose in that area would be to help inspire others who have never been to church, or haven't been in a while, to go ahead and go to church and see things in person.This is true, though you rarely hear such outlandish liberal p.o.v.s in church either (at least not in the wards I've been in). I have heard of situations where church meetings turned into pretty heated debates though.Moreso, however, I was meaning that there are 5000+ active members and 55,000ish total members that are spread out demographically quite a bit. This is much more of a melting pot than a sample of a ward where the demographics align. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anddenex Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Yeah...what's up with that? You're too nice.You don't know me very well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anddenex Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Translation:I really enjoy being a smart aleck.??I think you meant to say "I really enjoy being a smart $%*!" Dangit...I hate it Satan makes me do things... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Folk Prophet Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I think you meant to say "I really enjoy being a smart $%*!" Dangit...I hate it Satan makes me do things...*touches nose* - *points to Anddenex* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I joined mostly to discuss Church history related to the topics I research and write about. I am always grateful for my pals JAG and MOE and a few others like Skippy who join the discussions about Church history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_A_Guy Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Back atcha, Suzie. (Still trying to figure out if your avatar is Wonder Woman or Katy Perry, by the way . . .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I first found this before it was even a forum and it was only a chat site back in 1999. It was called ldstalk at the time....Are you sure Pam that LDSTalk was only a chat site? I was around during the LDStalk days and I remember it being a typical message board. It wasn't as large at lds.net but it was a message board.I come here because I've been here for so long I can't imagine not coming here.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applepansy Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 There was still a chat room when I signed up. I was looking to chat and gospel discussion with other LDS members. The forums aren't really what I was looking for. I miss chat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Back atcha, Suzie. (Still trying to figure out if your avatar is Wonder Woman or Katy Perry, by the way . . .)It's me, Lynda Carter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_A_Guy Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Ah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroads Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 I keep wondering if li'l teen me signed up in the chat days. My brother swears he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prisonchaplain Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Short answer: To learn and to share. I count it a privilege to share my testimony as a pentecostal-evangelical-'born again'-Christian on an LDS site. At the same time I appreciate learning about the LDS faith from actual members. Doing so makes me a better chaplain and a better Christian.The back story is that back in 2005 we had a school board election. One of the candidates was LDS. The other candidate put out that, in the name of diversity, maybe having two LDS on the 5-member board was enough. As an evangelical minister in a community that is majority non-religious, I smelled bigotry and called it out in our local paper. The incident got me curious about LDS spirituality, and I figured I'd like to find out from actual adherents. I discovered LDStalk, which later grew up and became LDS.net. About a year after joining and participating I was invited to become a moderator. I prayed about it for a week or so, and felt peace to accept the offer. I've been here ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bini Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 I'm just here for the view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Translation:I really enjoy being a smart aleck.??You put question marks where you should have put ditto marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prisonchaplain Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 I'm just here for the view.I really do appreciate that Bini. Just know...my avatar is at least 5-years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 I am here to collect money owed to me and back taxes.....:money: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirkwood Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 I started hitting LDS forums a long time ago looking to share preparedness information. I have been semi-active on this site and a couple others (as far as LDS boards go). Sometimes I find interesting topics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classylady Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) I originally found lds.net by searching on the internet about a question on sealings. I lurked for quite awhile before joining. I have found that I like the regulars here on the forums. I've learned a lot. I feel like I can contribute. And you may think this is hokey, but when I say my personal prayers I pray that I might be a tool in the Lord's hand to further his work. Whenever I make a comment, I hope it is Christlike. I feel like lds.net allows people an anonymous way to ask questions, to ask for help, and to gain understanding. I would never want anything I post to drive someone away from the Gospel. To me it's serious business--the Lord's business. Of course that doesn't mean I'm not light-hearted at times. Edited January 25, 2014 by classylady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) Are you sure Pam that LDSTalk was only a chat site? I was around during the LDStalk days and I remember it being a typical message board. It wasn't as large at lds.net but it was a message board.I come here because I've been here for so long I can't imagine not coming here.M.If it was I wasn't aware of it. I only knew about the chatrooms. I remember that there was a limit as to how many people could get into the singles and the 40's chatroom. There was a few times that so many people were accessing I would get frustrated because I would have to wait until someone left before I could go in. Edited January 25, 2014 by pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bini Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 I really do appreciate that Bini. Just know...my avatar is at least 5-years old. WHA!? [in Minion voice] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prisonchaplain Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) Yeah, I probably should get it changed...forgot how to do that with the avatars. Here's a more honest "view" though... Edited January 25, 2014 by prisonchaplain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bini Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Yeah, I probably should get it changed...forgot how to do that with the avatars. Here's a more honest "view" though...I can only see the first but the Minions are our favourite! (Btw, let me know when we can change avatars because my candycane is tired of dancin'!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy740 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 New forum software will be coming. When it will take affect... who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Yeah, I probably should get it changed...forgot how to do that with the avatars. Here's a more honest "view" though...Do you really wear the little hat ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridergsd Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 I'm looking for answers and trying to find God. I'm not technically Mormon, just want to be :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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