Guest Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 Of course I love them all equally and think they are all equally important for our salvation, but the most spiritual feelings I've had were doing sealings, which is the only ordinances I haven't received for myself. I also love to help out with baptisms for the dead and be the one doing the dunking and reading the names. I tend to do endowments the most though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeSellers Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 The initiatory ordinances have the most blessings (followed closely by the sealing ceremony). And the others* build on what we receive in the washing and anointing room. * In reality, all three artificially divided ceremonies are one: the endowment. Lehi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_A_Guy Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 3 hours ago, Zarahemla said: Of course I love them all equally and think they are all equally important for our salvation, but the most spiritual feelings I've had were doing sealings, which is the only ordinances I haven't received for myself. I also love to help out with baptisms for the dead and be the one doing the dunking and reading the names. I tend to do endowments the most though. Zarahemla, are you a non-native English speaker? "Dunking" is a pretty irreverent term, and I can't think of a single practicing English-speaking Mormon who would use it in connection with LDS temple rituals. NeedleinA and LeSellers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Just_A_Guy said: Zarahemla, are you a non-native English speaker? "Dunking" is a pretty irreverent term, and I can't think of a single practicing English-speaking Mormon who would use it in connection with LDS temple rituals. Dunking is commonly used by members where I live so take it up with them. I'm tired of people being stuck up and prude. It seems you and LeSellers are stuck in the 1950s. It's 2016 deal with it. Edited July 19, 2016 by Zarahemla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeSellers Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 5 minutes ago, Zarahemla said: It seems you and LeSellers are stuck in the 1950s. It's 2016 deal with it. Righteousness is not gauged by decades. Changing according to the world is, quite the contrary, the definition of unrighteousness. Lehi Just_A_Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_A_Guy Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Zarahemla said: Dunking is commonly used by members where I live so take it up with them. I'm tired of people being stuck up and prude. It seems you and LeSellers are stuck in the 1950s. It's 2016 deal with it. I wasn't aware that "trifle not with sacred things" had an expiration date. Edited July 19, 2016 by Just_A_Guy LeSellers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 5 minutes ago, Just_A_Guy said: I wasn't aware that "trifle not with sacred things" had an expiration date. I didn't realize dunking was a sacriligeous phrase. Get over it and grow thicker skin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeSellers Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 3 minutes ago, Zarahemla said: I didn't realize dunking was a sacriligeous phrase. Get over it and grow thicker skin. That's not the way it works here. If people are offended, you have to give in. Lehi mordorbund 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_A_Guy Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 11 minutes ago, LeSellers said: That's not the way it works here. If people are offended, you have to give in. Lehi On the whole, I'm not really offended by snotty behavior. I just offer friendly pointers to those whose lives I think might go a little more smoothly if they learned to refrain from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeSellers Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 4 minutes ago, Just_A_Guy said: 14 minutes ago, LeSellers said: That's not the way it works here. If people are offended, you have to give in. Lehi On the whole, I'm not really offended by snotty behavior. I just offer friendly pointers to those whose lives I think might go a little more smoothly if they learned to refrain from it. I don't get offended at anything. It's just not worth the energy and effort to be worried about other people's foibles. But the rules ought to apply to all equally. When Zerahemla accuses anyone, even me, of being thin-skinned or out-of-touch, then it crosses the line others have been accused of crossing, with sanctions. Lehi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MormonGator Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 6 minutes ago, Just_A_Guy said: On the whole, I'm not really offended by snotty behavior. I just offer friendly pointers to those whose lives I think might go a little more smoothly if they learned to refrain from it. Oh isn't that the truth? Learn to get along with people and life will just go much more smooth and you will be much happier . If you are difficult, argumentative surly or unpleasant you still might be successful-but the odds are against you. Life basic 101: Learn people skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_A_Guy Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 3 minutes ago, LeSellers said: I don't get offended at anything. It's just not worth the energy and effort to be worried about other people's foibles. But the rules ought to apply to all equally. When Zerahemla accuses anyone, even me, of being thin-skinned or out-of-touch, then it crosses the line others have been accused of crossing, with sanctions. Lehi Lehi, I may be missing some backstory here which probably would be best dealt with behind-the-scenes. Feel free to PM me or report posts, as you deem appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 2 hours ago, Just_A_Guy said: Lehi, I may be missing some backstory here which probably would be best dealt with behind-the-scenes. Feel free to PM me or report posts, as you deem appropriate. There's nothing offensive about what I posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeSellers Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 11 hours ago, Zarahemla said: There's nothing offensive about what I posted. "Dunking" is considered offensive. It is derogatory to a salvific ordinance and covenant. How say you it is not offensive? Lehi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeSellers Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 13 hours ago, Just_A_Guy said: Lehi, I may be missing some backstory here which probably would be best dealt with behind-the-scenes. Feel free to PM me or report posts, as you deem appropriate. When people got offended at my usage of "USmerican" or spelling "Muslim" with an "o" and an "e" the latter got me a warning point. The former got several people riled up. I still cannot understand how either would be offensive, but offended some were. Lehi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MormonGator Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 (edited) 11 hours ago, Zarahemla said: There's nothing offensive about what I posted. Even though I don't find it offensive, some people here do and the polite thing to do is to respect their wishes and not use the term. It's that simple, really. It's called "just being polite." You don't want to be that guy/girl who getting to be polite is like pulling teeth without Novocain. It's just not the way to act. Think of online forums as a large dinner party. Sure you can say whatever you want too-but if you do you'll be ignored, marigliized or eventually kicked out. If you are polite and take into consideration other peoples feelings, things will go much smoother for yourself. Edited July 19, 2016 by MormonGator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 1 hour ago, MormonGator said: Even though I don't find it offensive, some people here do and the polite thing to do is to respect their wishes and not use the term. It's that simple, really. It's called "just being polite." You don't want to be that guy/girl who getting to be polite is like pulling teeth without Novocain. It's just not the way to act. Think of online forums as a large dinner party. Sure you can say whatever you want too-but if you do you'll be ignored, marigliized or eventually kicked out. If you are polite and take into consideration other peoples feelings, things will go much smoother for yourself. I just can't wrap my head around how some people are so sheltered that they find the term dunking offensive when I never meant it in an offensive way. I'm wondering how they handle the real world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 1 hour ago, LeSellers said: "Dunking" is considered offensive. It is derogatory to a salvific ordinance and covenant. How say you it is not offensive? Lehi No its not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeSellers Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 2 minutes ago, Zarahemla said: No its not. "Not" is not a noun. Lehi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 2 minutes ago, LeSellers said: "Not" is not a noun. Lehi Ok.............? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeSellers Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 You said "No its not." "Its" is possessive. The next word (or phrase) must be a noun, the thing possessed. Lehi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 4 minutes ago, LeSellers said: You said "No its not." "Its" is possessive. The next word (or phrase) must be a noun, the thing possessed. Lehi That matters why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeSellers Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 3 minutes ago, Zarahemla said: 5 minutes ago, LeSellers said: You said "No its not." "Its" is possessive. The next word (or phrase) must be a noun, the thing possessed. Lehi That matters why? Because I don't want to discuss your premise that "dunking" is inoffensive. It is. Some have said so. The offender does not get to decide what's offensive, the offended does. That's the way it works. Lehi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 58 minutes ago, LeSellers said: Because I don't want to discuss your premise that "dunking" is inoffensive. It is. Some have said so. The offender does not get to decide what's offensive, the offended does. That's the way it works. Lehi I didn't realize you were a moderator of this board. Where's the symbol showing you're a moderator? Im offended by you targeting me all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zil Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 I worry he's still not getting that it should have been it's rather than its... (Don't mind me, just making sure my membership in the Pedants' Club doesn't expire.) LeSellers and NeedleinA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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