Comments on: Gazing into the crystal Bloggernacle. http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/06/18/gazing-into-the-crystal-bloggernacle.htm Thoughts and Asides by Peculiar People Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:54:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jack http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/06/18/gazing-into-the-crystal-bloggernacle.htm/comment-page-1#comment-107757 Jack Tue, 26 May 2009 16:35:14 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/06/18/gazing-into-the-crystal-bloggernacle.htm#comment-107757 I'm just getting started with blogging and have learned some nice techniques from your site. Thanks! I’m just getting started with blogging and have learned some nice techniques from your site. Thanks!

]]> By: a random John http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/06/18/gazing-into-the-crystal-bloggernacle.htm/comment-page-1#comment-36401 a random John Sun, 24 Jun 2007 18:17:40 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/06/18/gazing-into-the-crystal-bloggernacle.htm#comment-36401 <i>Can you even imagine how the church would deal with charge backs?</i> My guess is that home teachers would be involved... Can you even imagine how the church would deal with charge backs?

My guess is that home teachers would be involved…

]]> By: Austin http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/06/18/gazing-into-the-crystal-bloggernacle.htm/comment-page-1#comment-36131 Austin Sun, 24 Jun 2007 02:23:20 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/06/18/gazing-into-the-crystal-bloggernacle.htm#comment-36131 John, They will probably eventually allow debit/check card payment, or direct deposits, but there is absolutely NO WAY the church will ever allow tithing to be paid on a credit card. Too much emphasis on debt and living within your means. Can you even imagine how the church would deal with charge backs? John,
They will probably eventually allow debit/check card payment, or direct deposits, but there is absolutely NO WAY the church will ever allow tithing to be paid on a credit card. Too much emphasis on debt and living within your means. Can you even imagine how the church would deal with charge backs?

]]> By: Talon http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/06/18/gazing-into-the-crystal-bloggernacle.htm/comment-page-1#comment-35653 Talon Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:13:11 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/06/18/gazing-into-the-crystal-bloggernacle.htm#comment-35653 Loosening of WOW compliance requirments, at least as a condition of baptism. Loosening of WOW compliance requirments, at least as a condition of baptism.

]]> By: Seth R. http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/06/18/gazing-into-the-crystal-bloggernacle.htm/comment-page-1#comment-35237 Seth R. Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:39:27 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/06/18/gazing-into-the-crystal-bloggernacle.htm#comment-35237 John, Other Christian churches are already installing ATM machines in the foyers. John,

Other Christian churches are already installing ATM machines in the foyers.

]]> By: Devyn S. http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/06/18/gazing-into-the-crystal-bloggernacle.htm/comment-page-1#comment-35226 Devyn S. Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:10:32 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/06/18/gazing-into-the-crystal-bloggernacle.htm#comment-35226 John - that is a great idea! John – that is a great idea!

]]> By: John Williams http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/06/18/gazing-into-the-crystal-bloggernacle.htm/comment-page-1#comment-34771 John Williams Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:33:26 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/06/18/gazing-into-the-crystal-bloggernacle.htm#comment-34771 You heard it from me first: tithing will be paid on the Internet with a Mastercard / Visa / Discover credit or debit card. Paper checks are relics of the 19th century. Plus, by paying tithing online, bishops would not have to know how much money people in their wards make; they would simply ask people in their ward if they are full tithe payers. Plus, how many man-hours are wasted each Sunday ripping open envelopes and counting tithing? This can all be done on the Internet much more efficiently. You heard it from me first: tithing will be paid on the Internet with a Mastercard / Visa / Discover credit or debit card. Paper checks are relics of the 19th century. Plus, by paying tithing online, bishops would not have to know how much money people in their wards make; they would simply ask people in their ward if they are full tithe payers.

Plus, how many man-hours are wasted each Sunday ripping open envelopes and counting tithing? This can all be done on the Internet much more efficiently.

]]> By: jjohnsen http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/06/18/gazing-into-the-crystal-bloggernacle.htm/comment-page-1#comment-34680 jjohnsen Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:56:49 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/06/18/gazing-into-the-crystal-bloggernacle.htm#comment-34680 "Oh no. Compared to the Sunday School manuals (I’m talking about the ones taught to our children), the RS/Priesthood manuals are absolute gems!" These are horrible. My wife and I teach twelve to thirteen-year-olds and the manual is a boring mess. We rarely us it other than to get a general feel to what the lesson is going to focus on. The activity ideas are meant for toddlers, the suggested questions are for preschoolers and most of the stories are predictable and usually the same stories they've heard for twelve years. I can start telling a story from the manual and any one of the kids can tell the rest for me. A little more local flavor. Some people are proud that you can go to any country in the world and the meetings are all exactly the same. To me that's just depressing. Give me some local Christ-centered hymns or songs. “Oh no. Compared to the Sunday School manuals (I’m talking about the ones taught to our children), the RS/Priesthood manuals are absolute gems!”

These are horrible. My wife and I teach twelve to thirteen-year-olds and the manual is a boring mess. We rarely us it other than to get a general feel to what the lesson is going to focus on. The activity ideas are meant for toddlers, the suggested questions are for preschoolers and most of the stories are predictable and usually the same stories they’ve heard for twelve years. I can start telling a story from the manual and any one of the kids can tell the rest for me.

A little more local flavor. Some people are proud that you can go to any country in the world and the meetings are all exactly the same. To me that’s just depressing. Give me some local Christ-centered hymns or songs.

]]> By: Matt B http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/06/18/gazing-into-the-crystal-bloggernacle.htm/comment-page-1#comment-34603 Matt B Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:01:47 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/06/18/gazing-into-the-crystal-bloggernacle.htm#comment-34603 Seth - Oh, I know at the higher levels such adaptation is taking place; the Maori tribal tattoos, for example, are generally respected. However, we still hear general conference talks about earrings and phrases like "the uniform of the priesthood;" that sort of thing strikes me as parochial at best. Seth – Oh, I know at the higher levels such adaptation is taking place; the Maori tribal tattoos, for example, are generally respected. However, we still hear general conference talks about earrings and phrases like “the uniform of the priesthood;” that sort of thing strikes me as parochial at best.

]]> By: Seth R. http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/06/18/gazing-into-the-crystal-bloggernacle.htm/comment-page-1#comment-34565 Seth R. Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:39:03 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/06/18/gazing-into-the-crystal-bloggernacle.htm#comment-34565 Matt B. I don't think those things are a barrier even today. The Church already adapts to local cultures. I know you're irritated by the dress code, but it really isn't much of a barrier worldwide. Matt B.

I don’t think those things are a barrier even today. The Church already adapts to local cultures. I know you’re irritated by the dress code, but it really isn’t much of a barrier worldwide.

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