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Posted on 08/08/2011 7:20:57 AM PDT by Colofornian
The downloadable file for this video is available here. I encourage you to repost it elsewhere on YouTube, Facebook, etc.
Referenced article here
See also:
■ WivesOfJosephSmith.org
■ Amorous Advances by the Mormon Prophet
■ Joseph Smith and Polygamy
She particularly focuses on how Joseph Smith seduced 16 yo Lucy Walker to become his plural "wife."
Lucy Walker's mother had died and left 10 children, Lucy Walker being one of them. (One of the 10 children also died). So what did Joseph Smith do? He promptly sent this father of 9 on a mission to the East Coast, and split up the 9 children...conveniently arranging for 16 yo Lucy Walker to come to his house.
Smith waited til Lucy Walker's brother accompanied Emma Smith on a trip to St. Louis, and approached her:
Joseph now approached young Lucy Walker, who would become his twenty-second plural wife. Todd Compton relates: Lucy was another young wife of Smithhe proposed to her when she was fifteen or sixteen. In her story we find the familiar pattern of the teenage girl living in the Mormon leader's house, whom Joseph then approaches and marries.5858 Compton, In Sacred Loneliness, p. 458.
The Walker family had converted to Mormonism several years before moving to Nauvoo. In the summer of 1841 the mother, Lydia, contracted malaria due to the swampy conditions in Nauvoo and finally died on January 18, 1842. Lucy recalled, "When at length we were forced to believe she would not speak to us again we were in the depths of despair. Ten motherless children!"5959 Ibid., p. 461. Joseph soon came up with a solution. The father was sent on a mission to the east, the younger children were sent to other families and at least two of the older siblings, Lorin and Lucy, were taken in by the Smith's. Shortly after this division of the family one of the younger children died.
In the midst of all this sorrow and loneliness, Joseph approached sixteen-year-old Lucy Walker in late 1842 about plural marriage. Todd Compton outlines Lucy's resistance: When Smith sensed resistance, as has been seen, he generally continued teachingasking the prospective wife to pray about the principle, . . . So it happened here. "He said, 'If you will pray sincerely for light and understanding in relation thereto, you Shall receive a testimony of the correctness of this principle.' " Lucy was horrified by polygamy and by his proposal and did not quickly gain the promised testimony. She prayed, she wrote, but not with faith. She was nearly suicidal: "tempted and tortured beyond endureance until life was not desirable. Oh that the grave would kindly receive me that I might find rest on the bosom of my dear mother." Lucy now felt intensely the absence of her parents: "WhyWhy Should I be chosen from among thy daughters, Father, I am only a child in years and experience. No mother to council; no father near to tell me what to do, in this trying hour. Oh let this bitter cup pass. And thus I prayed in the agony of my soul."6060 Compton, In Sacred Loneliness, p. 464. Then in the spring of 1843, while Lucy's brother and Emma were in St. Louis, Joseph pressed the issue again.61 61 Newell and Avery, Mormon Enigma, p. 132; Smith, Nauvoo Polygamy, p. 193. 62 Compton, In Sacred Loneliness, p. 465.
Lucy took the matter to God in prayer and finally felt she had received divine approval. Todd Compton relates: On May 1 [1843] Lucy, who had turned seventeen the day before, married Smith at his home, with William Clayton officiating and Eliza Partridge standing witness.62
Source: Sacred Marriage or Secret Affair? Joseph Smith and the Beginning of Mormon Polygamy
Ah yes, Good Ol' Joe, the "Jolly Prophet."
Bucks, booze, and broads. The life of a reprobate dressed up in holy clothing.
Ping for later
Since Romney is a major candidate, suddenly, mysteriously, coincidentally, these sort of stories dominate... lol
Seriously? Can't you guys be a little more subtle about it?
Joseph Smith = Warren Jeffs
Warren Jeffs = Joseph Smith
Mormon sweatshop of holy underwear.
You have a problem about the truth being exposed for what reason, exactly?
You know what? I'll bet there'd never be a *good* time in your eyes for this to be brought to everyone's attention.
How about instead of attacking the messenger, you deal with the substance of the post. Nobody made this about Romney but you.
There is a special place in hell for shepherds who use their position to abuse the Lord's flock. Who knows how many tens of thousand of souls have been deceived and lost by following this false religion.
Since the have no defense of their so-called religion they have to point back at those who question it by resorting to saying it's anti-Mormon attacks.
...re how Lds "apostles" like Orson Hyde lied about being @ the meeting where it was LATER claimed that Brigham alone was selected to take over for Joseph Smith...and how diaries don't reflect the claim that Brigham became changed/transfigured on that August day in 1844.
Perhaps it has more to do with the recent news about the pedophile-prophet, Warren Jeffs of the fLDS sect who personifies the very likeness, teachings, and purposes of the degenerate 'Profit,' Joseph Smith Jr.
Romney worships the disgusting whore-monger. Glad you made the connection.
Well, since the Flying Inmans have been posting articles on Mormonism going back to '07, not sure what you mean by "suddenly."
And, guess what? We didn't stop when Romney dropped out of the running in early '08.
But typical mind-reading games some posters play who try to superimpose their own motives into others' minds.
You know, the mods around are fairly tolerant on borderline mind-reading, but just so you know...it's one of the guidelines posters are NOT supposed to engage in.
All his Ex's live in Texas.
***The life of a reprobate dressed up in holy clothing.***
Sadly; innocent, trusting people of faith find it difficult to accept that there are evil people who worship not God, but themselves. History is full of such con-artists.
The ultimate perversion of Judeo-Christian religion.
I doubt if all of them do. I'll bet there are plenty down at Shortcreek. ;)
The Shortcrickkers will all be reclaimed by the new profit when little Warren goes away for one hundred years. Can't let those little girls go to waste.
The best propaganda is subtle (which this really isn't, except that the US public is extremely dumbed down and nondiscriminatory with the media), packaged in a way where people don't realize what is going on, nonetheless it changes perceptions, thereby influencing behaviors. If people are aware of the intent of the information operation, they inherently put up filters or become more critical (Would you read anything in Newsweek and take it as the gospel or would you be highly critical because of their obvious agenda?). The best propoganda isn't all or nothing (overbearing), direct and it's source is through a proxy so that it's subtle to the target audience and achives a desired affect.
I bet, and I haven't done this nor do I have the time, that if you were to look at the the stories in the FR about LDS in 2009 and 2010 you might find a few stories, but now suddenly you see a slew of stories (a constant stream, multiple daily that I can tell) since the election game is on and Romney is a candidate. Of course these stories will be negative (In some aspect where the opponent feels they have a perceived position that will get traction among the ignorant masses- for example, that was WMD in Iraq for the Michael Moore's out there). The superficial and ignorant logic that the sheep are to follow:
LDS = Bad
You're supposed to connect the dot that Romney = LDS
This is in poor taste and has nothing to do with facts or the truth, most likely.
I wonder if the new Mormon anti defamation league will come after people on Freep for posting the truth?
Oh yeah- sure, there were daily stories........
Just for you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2TmUaOHnVY
I despise polygamy as much as anyone on FR, but I can't see making age an issue in this case. My mother married my father when she was 15 years old and he was 21. They stayed together until his death a few years ago, and she misses him every day. As they used to say about pretty Mormon girls, they "mostly marry Young."
Well, since YOU initiated the discussioin of Romney on this thread, there is at least one parallel I can readily think of that's also tied into the comments made in posts #18 & #19 by Utahns Colorcountry & Utah Binger:
What Romney failed to do to support monogamy on his watch as Bay State governor (same-sex "marriage" passed on his watch), is the same lack of moral character displayed by Mormons in law enforcement power in Utah: They, too, have failed to support monogamy by letting open polygamy go on so flagrantly @ Short Creek (& elsewhere) in Utah.
Romney never pushed hard enough to oppose same-sex "marriage" in MA -- the first state to push it through...and other Mormon leaders in Utah never have pushed hard enough to oppose polygamy in Utah...since their ancestors opened Pandora's box to begin with and leaving Lds with ambivalent feelings galore re: polygamy.
Either way, it's all resulted in open militancy vs. monogamy.
The Utah Supreme Court overturned Warren Jeffs' earlier convictions; at least Arizona and Texas went to work to prosecute him.
Leave it to polygamy law enforcement "rookies" like Texas to outdo Utah on convictions in less than a decade what Utah hasn't been able to do in about 115 years of statehood.
The "issue" is child rape.
What were the legal demands of statutory rape when your parents were married? There are a LOT of 21-year-old guys facing rape charges and in prison for sex with 15-year old children.
In the mormon area where I was raised, a nineteen-year old mormon man impregnated a thirteen-year old and they married, and there were several cases of girls under 16 marrying their older boyfriends, but that was decades ago.
If one can't listen to the Jeffs' tape and know that this was a case of rape, they have a skewed vision of the term.
The arguement here is an attempt to make the exception the norm. It is NOT normal for young teens to be married in our society, either now or in the past - such were the exceptions. It is similar to saying that just because one person survived going over Niagra Falls in a barrel, everyone can and it is normal - the fact is that it isn't.
Here. I'll make it a bit easier for you, so that you stop making a fool of yourself in stating utter-ignorant commentary re: FR realities.
Look @ post #1: I listed the top 10 Lds articles posted on FR that drew between 1,000 -->over 2,200 replies.
So what? You think there wasn't "activity" on FR re: commenting upon Mormonism?
And, btw, three of the top five commented upon Lds articles in 2010 were posted by Mormons...and NONE were posted by any of us posters deemed as "Flying Inmans" or by posters noted for their "anti-Romneybot" stances.
Even from a non-Romney political vantage point, 2010 was a big newsmaking year for Mormon politicians embarrasing themselves. Just see -- for a year's recap -- Influential stories of 2010: Political upsets and shockers (Mormon OPEN)
As for 2009, no fewer threads posted then, I would imagine. 'Twas also a big year for Mormonism in the news...as even this Mormon-church owned DesNews columnists noted: Mormon Media Observer: Top 10 LDS newsmakers of 2009
Well, I've had relatives marry young (under 18) and it's worked out, too. What you either ignore or dismiss is the age differential for a lot of historical Lds match-ups.
Scan, if you would, what follows, and note how big that was...for those who don't have time to read all that follows, just scroll down & when you come to a number -- the age of a girl -- stop and read that and let all that sink in:
Note how young the 19th century Mormon wives were!
The book, Changing World, p. 226: The early Mormon leaders certainly did allow their young people to marry at an early age. Mosiah Hancock was only 11 years old when he was "sealed" to a "young girl." According to his journal, he was "born in Kirtland, Ohio, on April the 9th, 1834." ("The Mosiah Hancock Journal," typed copy, p.1). On pages 20 and 21 of the same journal, he recorded: On about January 10, 1846, I was privileged to go in the temple and receive my washings and annointings. I was sealed to a lovely young girl named Mary, who was about my age, but it was with the understanding that we were not to live together as man and wife until we were 16 years of age. The reason that some were sealed so young was because we knew that we would have to go West and wait many a long time for another temple.
According to Stanley P. Hirshon, who wrote a biography of Brigham Young: "Make haste and get married," Remy heard Young preach. "Let me see no boys above sixteen and girls above fourteen unmarried." ... In 1857 The New York Times, reporting the sealings to old men of two girls aged ten and eleven, estimated that most girls married before they were fourteen.... Troskolawsski knew one bishop who was sealed to four of his nieces, the youngest thirteen years old....On August 1, 1856, he put on the stagecoach for Ohio twelve-year-old Emma Wheat, who was being forced into a marriage she detested." (The Lion of the Lord, pp.126-27).
Changing World, p. 225: The shortage of women was so great that some of the men were marrying girls who were very young. Fanny Stenhouse stated:
"That same year, a bill was brought into the Territorial Legislature, providing that boys of fifteen years of age and girls of twelve might legally contract marriage, with the consent of their parents or guardians!" (Tell It All, 1875, p.607).
According to http://www.utlm.org/newsletters/no91.htm, Stenhouse was "at one time had been a firm believer in Mormonism and had even allowed her husband to take another wife. She wrote: "It would be quite impossible, with any regard to propriety, to relate all the horrible results of this disgraceful system.... Marriages have been contracted between the nearest of relatives; and old men tottering on the brink of the grave have been united to little girls scarcely in their teens; while unnatural alliances of every description, which in any other community would be regarded with disgust and abhorrence, are here entered into in the name of God...It is quite a common thing in Utah for a man to marry two or even three sisters.... I know also another man who married a widow with several children; and when one of the girls had grown into her teens he insisted on marrying her also... and to this very day the daughter bears children to her step-father, living as wife in the same house with her mother!" (Tell It All, 1874, pages 468-69)
Per researcher George D. Smith (Source: "Nauvoo Polygamists", George D. Smith, Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, Spring 1994, p. ix, as found at http://www.utlm.org/newsletters/no91.htm) discovered that of "a list of 153 men who took plural wives in the early years of the Mormon Church. When we examined this list, we noted that two of the young girls were only thirteen years old when they were lured into polygamy. Thirteen girls were only fourteen years old. Twenty-one were fifteen years old, and fifty-three were sixteen years old when they were secretly enticed into this degrading lifestyle."
"I shall not seal the people as I have done. Old Father Alread brought three young girls 12 & 13 years old. I would not seal them to him. They would not be equally yoked together...Many get their endowments who are not worthy and this is the way that devils are made." (Source: Wilford Woodruff, Wilford Woodruff's Journal, 5:58.)
Examples of real young girls being married off in 19th century Mormon families: Judson Tolman, 19, married first wife Sarah Holbrook, 13, in 1846 before adding 4 more wives; James Francis Johnson married Rozina Richmond,13 (perhaps 14) in 1876...then J.F. Johnson took on another wife in 1894 after the so-called "manifesto" supposedly "ending" polygamy--to Clara Barber who was 16--maybe 17. J.F. Johnson was in his late 30s at that time he married Barber.
24 yo Arthur Clark married 14 yo Mary Rasmussen as the second of four wives; Charles Richardson married 14 yo first wife Sarah Adams in 1882--his third wife (Carolina Jacobson) was probably 16 & he was 30. (He had 4 wives overall)
Thomas Chamberlain II actually double-married two 17 yo on the same date in 1873!...and then added on a 15 yo (Ann Carling) in 1875 followed by her sister--also 15--three years later.
Notice how the initial LDS leaders set the terrible example for fLDS leaders by being in their 40s or late 30s (or beyond re: later LDS "prophets"):
Just look at the compulsory "wifehood" of underaged teens: Brigham Young, when he was in his 40s, wedded 15-year-old Clarissa Decker, 16-year-old Ellen Rockwood (when Young was 44); and 16-year-old Lucy Bigelow (when Young was 45).
Its initial "prophet"--Joseph Smith--promised salvation to the household of the Kimball Klan, and what do you know? 14-year-old Helen Mar Kimball, who initially hated polygamy, was part of Smith's harem. Smith also added to his long list of wives 16-year-old Presendia Huntington. Abel Hardy married a 15 yo (Maria Cooley) in 1896 and then post-manifesto, married Cynthia Porter (16) in 1901. (Hundreds of 16 yo LDS girls were married off as plural wives in the 19th century and early 20th century).
At least we're now on the "real" topic, Romney.
Next we need to discuss what logical errors and fallacies are, why inductive reasoning creates all sorts or errors and then we might eventually get to the point where we understand that guilt by association by trying to link Romney (A free human with his own decisions and mind) in 2011 to Smith's errors in 1830 isn't a good argument at all. I'm part German, I hope I'm not a NAZI? After that we can go into those heavy idea's like the constraints and context in which Romney operated as governor etc... Of course that might require something that is very difficult to many of us Americans, thinking.
Look it's very simple- The economy sucks. Romney is a business man, a statesman with a powerful resume may that be his education, experience, success record (Olympics) etc. The competitors to Romney do NOT want to battle him in exactly that topic that is on most Americans mind, the economy. His "perceived weakness" by the competition is his religion. That's the center of gravity on which they will try to take him out politically. The will try to avoid the open attack because this would besmirch one self, so through proxy as with McCain/Palin or many other elections you will have these third parties do the dirty work of dismantling Romney in the court of public opinion.
And lets remember that we're not just talking about marriage, with or without the quotes—crimes being mentioned this weekend in court included raping a 5 year old boy and a 7 year old girl, both relatives of Jeffs'. These are two that we know about. The exact number is likely much higher.
AND, let's also note that one of the girls he is accused of raping under the guise of "spiritual marriage," was only 12. There are pictures on the net. She looks even younger than that. Who among you can claim there is anything "normal" let alone "decent" about THAT? Some of these people need to take off their rose colored glasses. This cult is nothing more than a big child molestation ring.
You may want to be properly warned.
Our gracious host, Jim Robinson, has said that he will not tolerate pro-Romney Romneybots touting a socialist-minded, govt healthcare, abortion-waffling candidate like him on these threads...and has threatened zots for those who do.
And frankly, for you to limit Romney's weaknesses to only his religion either shows how naive you are on social issues, or worse, you're a Romneybot itself.
Which is it?
Does the following sound like either...
(a) that a Mormon POTUS would be entirely "Free" from being told what to do by a Mormon "prophet?" [see chart below]
or (b) That "good" Mormons haven't been properly "coached/indoctrinated" on properly submitting to a dictator-"prophet?"
(a) Chart Shows Potential Intrusiveness of a Mormon 'Prophet'
|Lds Leader
|Chronological 'Prophet' or Fundamental # (or Other Title)
|Overlap Areas: Could the President of the U.S. become a 'puppet' to an Lds 'Prophet?' (The Lds Prophets -- in their own words)
|John Taylor
|Lds 'Prophet' #3
|The Almighty has established this kingdom with order and laws and every thing pertaining thereto [so] that when the nations shall be convulsed, we may stand forth as saviours and finally redeem a ruined world, not only in a religious but in a political point of view. (Journal of Discourses, vol. 9, p. 342, April 13, 1862)
|Orson Hyde
|President of the Lds Quorum of the 12 Apostles for 28 years (1847-1875)
|What the world calls Mormonism will rule every nation...God has decreed it, and his own right arm will accomplish it. This will make the heathen rage. (Journal of Discourses, vol. 7, p. 53)
|Heber J. Grant
|Lds 'Prophet' #7
|"Elder Marion G. Romney recalled the counsel of President Heber J. Grant: 'My boy, you always keep your eye on the President of the Church, and if he ever tells you to do anything, and it is wrong, and you do it, the Lord will bless you for it.' Then with a twinkle in his eye, he said, 'But you don't need to worry. The Lord will never let his mouthpiece lead the people astray'" (in Conference Report, Oct. 1960, p. 78)." Cited in Official Lds publication Search the Commandments: Melchizedek Priesthood Personal Study Guide, p. 209 (1984)
|Harold B. Lee
|Lds 'Prophet' #11
|...President Harold B. Lee said: 'We must learn to give heed to the words and commandments that the Lord shall give through his prophet, '...as if from mine own mouth...(D&C 21:4-5)...You may not like what comes from the authority of the Church. It may contradict your political views. It may contradict your social views. It may interfere with some of your social life. But if you listen to these things, as if from the mouth of the Lord himself..." Cited in official Lds publication Remember Me: Relief Society Personal Study Guide I, p. 27 (1989)
|Spencer Kimball
|Lds 'Prophet' #12
|"President Spencer W. Kimball said: '...We deal with many things which are thought to be not so spiritual; but all things are spiritual with the Lord, and he expects us to listen, and to obey..." (In Conference Report, Apr. 1977, p. 8; or Ensign, May 1977, p. 7) Cited in official Lds publication Come, Follow Me: Melchizedek Priesthood Personal Study Guide 1983, p.12 (1983)
|What about Marion G. Romney, cousin to Mitt's father?
|Who was he in Lds hierarchy? (Title: 'President' - Top 3 of church as 2nd counselor to both #11 & #12 Lds 'prophets')
|"Elder Neal A. Maxwell has said: 'Following the living prophets is something that must be done in all seasons and circumstances. We must be like President Marion G. Romney, who humbly said, '..I have never hesitated to follow the counsel of the Authorities of the Church even though it crossed my social, professional, and political life' (Conference Report, April 1941, p. 123). There are, or will be moments when prophetic declarations collide with our pride or our seeming personal interests...Do I believe in the living prophet even when he speaks on matters affecting me and my specialty directly? Or do I stop sustaining the prophet when his words fall in my territory? if the latter, the prophet is without honor in our country! (Things As They Really Are, p. 73). Cited in official Lds publication, Search the Commandments: Melchizedek Priesthood Personal Study Guide, pp. 275-276 (1984)
|Ezra Taft Benson
|Lds 'Prophet' #13
|Benson speech given 2/26/80 @BYU. Summary: remember, if there is ever a conflict between earthly knowledge and the words of the prophet, you stand with the prophet (See excerpts re: 3 of 14 'fundamentals' below) Source: Fourteen Fundamentals in Following the Prophet
|Benson (cont'd)
|Fundamental #5
|5. The prophet is not required to have any particular earthly training or credentials to speak on any subject or act on any matter at any time. (My Q: Ya hear that Mitt Romney? Ya hear that Jon Huntsman?)
|Benson (cont'd)
|Fundamental #9
|9. The prophet can receive revelation on any matter, temporal or spiritual. (My Q: Still listening, Mitt? Still listening, Jon?)
|Benson (cont'd)
|Fundamental #10
|10. The prophet may advise on civic matters. (My Q: What say ye Mitt? What say ye Jon?)
|Mitt Romney as POTUS???
|Aside from above prophetic impositions, why would Mitt not only honor what these 'prophets' have spoken, but what a future Lds 'prophet' may tell him to do?
|The Law of Consecration Oath Mitt Romney has sworn in the Mormon temple (done before marriage/sealing in temple): "You and each of you covenant and promise before God, angels, and these witnesses at this altar, that you do accept the law of consecration as contained in this, the book of Doctrine and Covenants [he displays the book], in that you do consecrate yourselves, your time, talents, and EVERYTHING with which the Lord has blessed you, or WITH which he MAY bless you, to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for the building up of the kingdom of God on the earth and for the establishment of Zion." Source: What is an LDS Church/Mormon temple marriage/sealing? [Q: Please define 'Zion': The LDS PR Web site (lds.org) defines its primary meaning: "membership in the [LDS] church."]
(b) Lds 'Forced feeding' by its leaders upon grassroots
Here, I'll even start off citing "your" side of this -- quoting Lds scholar Richard Bushman how a Mormon POTUS would supposedly "follow his own conscience" vs. "church dictates."
But, ALL, as always, read both sides of the mouths that Mormon leaders speak out of!
From the 2007 debate: Mitt Romney's insistence that he will follow his own conscience rather than church dictates is not only a personal view; it is church policy. (Richard Bushman, Jan. 3, 2007)
One of the criteria of a cult is thought control -- placing sharp limits on doctrinal questioning. Bushman insists that a Mormon POTUS' conscience would not be overriden. Well, here's a sampling from Mormon automaton thought from 1899-->2010!
Circa October 2010:
It's Oct. 24, 2010. Just weeks earlier, the Lds faithful had gathered for one of their two key 'y'all" come meetings in Salt Lake City, which are fed via satellite around the world to Mormons who can't make the trek to SLC. You would have thought that if an earth-shaking announcement needed to be made, it would have been made there. It wasn't. Perhaps too much media glare was on the conference. Therefore, more quietly, Lds leadership sent a world-wide circular letter to all church members. Here's two sources for that:
Source 1: Quit pestering us, church leaders tell membership in letter
Source 2 -- from a Mormon columnist, Robert Kirby: Wrestling with doctrine no match for me
From the first source:
On October 24th, the LDS First Presidency (led by Prophet Thomas S. Monson) wrote several letters that were to be read in Mormon Sunday services around the world. According to examiner.com, the first letter was likely spurred by Boyd K. Packers most recent General Conference talk entitled Cleansing the Inner Vessel. Church Headquarters has been receiving an increased amount of correspondence from its members about doctrinal issues. Because of this influx of correspondence, the First Presidency reminded and encouraged LDS church members to utilize their local church authorities bishops, branch presidents, stake presidents, etc before resorting to contacting Church Headquarters. In other words, the Mormon laity was told to quit bothering their church leadership on issues related to doctrine. We can only wonder why the church is apparently receiving so many inquiries.
From the second source (Kirby): With only partial tongue in cheek, Kirby said: "According to the First Presidencys letter, members with real doctrinal concerns were to seek the counsel of our local leaders stake president, bishop, Scoutmaster, building custodian, etc."
Why? Well, per Kirby: "The letter...told/counseled rank-and-file Mormons to stop pestering church headquarters for clarification of church doctrine. Apparently some members get so stressed about the finer points of doctrine that theyll fire off a letter asking for the final word. Church HQ cant handle the demand...
There ya go. Just as the Wall Street Journal writer said: "placing sharp limits on doctrinal questioning" [Many an Lds historian has commented on this as well...do your own Google search with the words "faith promoting" in quotations...add the words "historian" and "Lds" to the search for better specific results]
Circa 2004:
We discourage using sources that have not been approved by Church Correlation or the Brethren (David B. Marsh, Church Curriculum Department, Approved resources aid Book of Mormon study, Church News Jan. 3 2004, p. 14)
Ah, that Lds hierarchical automaton bottleneck!
Circa 2000:
Mormon writer Orson Scott Card pens an article entitled Hey, Who are You Calling a Cult?
Ah, such irony! Card writes in the piece: What do they [cults] have in common?...AUTOMATONSs. The members are discouraged from thinking for themselves, and, insofar as possible, are turned into unquestioning "obedience machines."...Far from being robots, most of us Mormons are, by inclination and by doctrine, determined to make up our own minds about everything.
How funny! Keep reading the following comments, and then tell us if "Mormons are...by doctrine, determined to make up our minds about everything?"
Circa 1999:
in the Lords Church there is no such thing as a loyal opposition. One is either for the kingdom of God and stands in defense of Gods prophets and apostles, or one stands opposed (Lds apostle M. Russell Ballard, Beware of False Prophets and False Teachers, Ensign Conference Ed., Nov. 1999 p 64)
[No disagreement tolerated. You cannot speak vs. a Mormon leader you must, robot-like, be in 100% conformity!!! Elsewise you are deemed disloyal]
Circa 1984:
No true Latter-day Saint will ever take a stand that is in opposition to what the Lord has revealed to those who direct the affairs of his earthly kingdom. No Latter-day Saint who is true and faithful in all things will ever pursue a course, or espouse a cause, or publish an article or book that weakens or destroys faith. (Lds "apostle" Bruce R. McConkie, Conference Report, October 1984, p. 104)
Ah, such "fragile faith" -- IF EVERY single article or book content needs to go through a legalistic filter of how it's going to potentially effect the end-user -- the reader -- re: if it might be perceived as "weakening" a challenged faith!!!
Circa 1979:
"I would like to tell you something about the way the Church operates from headquarters. We often hear the Church referred to as a democracy, when in reality, instead of being a church where the body is governed by officers elected by the members, the Church is a THEOCRACY..." (First President Lds N. Eldon Tanner, "The Administration of the Church," Ensign (Conference edition) Nov. 1979 p. 42
Well, that makes ya wonder who would occasionally call ultimate shots if a Mormon was in the White House, doesn't it?
Circa 1978-1979:
Recently, at the Churchwide fireside meeting held for the women of the Church, Young Women President Elaine Cannon made the following statement: When the Prophet speaks the debate is over (Ensign, Nov.1978, p. 108). I was impressed by that simple statement, which carries such deep spiritual meaning for all of us. Wherever I go, my message to the people is: Follow the Prophet {First President N. Eldon Tanner, The Debate is Over, Ensign, August 1979 p. 2)
For the true Christian, wherever we go, we say, Follow the Lord Jesus Christ as a disciple of Him -- not a mere Salt-Lake City-based man [who MUST reside in the Salt Lake City area!]. Our message is the Gospel of Jesus Christ, how He came to earth as an ever-living God-man the ONLY SON of God who bodes no pre-existent brother rivals, died for our personal sins, and was raised to the same glory He shared with the Father before all was (John 17:5).
Circa 1963:
"'The holy Priesthood is a system of laws and government that is pure and holy;...' (JD7:202) - 'a perfect law of THEOCRACY.' (Joseph Smith's Teachings, p. 322)" (As cited by William J. Critchlow, Jr. Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Conference Reports October 1963, p. 28)
Circa 1960, citing an earlier Lds time as well:
"President Heber J. Grant once said, 'Always keep your eye on the President of the church, and if he ever tells you to do anything, even if it is wrong, and you do it, the Lord will bless you for it (quoted by First President Marion G. Romney, Conference Report, October 1960, p. 78).
Circa 1945: "He [Lucifer] wins a great victory when he can get members of the Church to speak against the leaders and do 'their own thinking.' He specializes in suggesting that our leaders are in error while he plays the blinding rays of apostasy in the eyes of those whom he beguiles. What cunning! And to think that some of our members are deceived by this trickery...WHEN OUR LEADERS SPEAK, THE THINKING HAS BEEN DONE. (Spoken @ a convention of Lds teachers: Ward Teachers Message, Improvement Era, June 1945 p. 354)
Circa 1900: "We sustain President Lorenzo Snow as the mouthpiece of God. Therefore, when he has anything to say to us as the mind and will of the Lord, it is just as binding upon us as if God spake personally to us (Abraham O. Woodruff, Conference Reports, April 1899 p. 7)
[Ah, forced feeding like little children]
Rape -- and in Joseph Smith's case -- sexual predatorial behavior (which in some cases was same as rape) -- is not "marriage."
Colossal waste of time to discuss further.
That way I could compare it to 2011 which is only 2/3rds done.
Then we need to look at the percentage of posts that were negative posts for 2009, 2010 and 2011.
If we see a sudden rise in the number of posts in 2011, and I bet you would see this, then you might have something going on that isn't simple posting of news stories.
Your entire post was meaningless dribble for self affirmation but didn't even address the point I was making.
Red, you're embarrassing yourself. Even what I posted is more analytical of anything you can find re: an overall assessment or numbers' analysis of postings on FR.
You're going to have to trust me on this one.
The FR Lds threads in 2011 -- well at least since February or so -- have actually been lower in overall output (# of posts) than 2009 or 2010. Why? Because so many Lds posters have been zotted or have elected to no longer post on them.
Frankly, since Mormonism is increasingly difficult to defend in the public square, I don't blame them.
The thread total overall is probably close to the same as '09 or '10. I would actually say that the average # of threads per month was very slightly higher in '10 than '11.
As you said in your last post on this, enough on this topic; as you said, 'tis a waste of time.
You can actually look it up for yourself. No point in asking others to do work you can do.
The thing is, I do remember the flame wars during the fLDS raids, and some of us definitely got the short end of the stick. Most of us were NOT LDS or fLDS, just people posting the articles. I had threads removed, I got suspended, I got banned, because every time you'd post something derogatory about that raid and the practices the raid exposed, a gang of sympathizers would come along and flood the moderators with complaints. Eventually, I heard, they even threatened JimRob, and that's when he put his foot down.
I'm back, and the atmosphere is finally cleared, and it's ok to post the truth about the crimes still being exposed.
My sense of it is, the fLDS is just what the Mormons would be had not Utah banned polygamy. Romney and Huntsman are both LDS, and I would not more want either of them for President than I would someone from any other cult, including Islam (our current "president").
Still can't address the topic of the thread, eh?
No matter how you spin it, it's blatantly obvious that the truth of the child molestation and rape of numerous children seems to have no significance to you. All you're posting about is Mormon bashing and Romney bashing.
Take of the blinders. The level of deceit which you give evidence of operating under is staggering.
This isn't about Romney. It's about child rape and the real fruit of Mormonism.
Which is it? "
You have a very hard time with basic critical thinking or reasoning skills, don't you? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3jt5ibfRzw
There are various semi reliable sites, the trash you copy and paste isn't part of it. Why don't you start with:
Young sure did have quite a few wives...
Show the numbers and convince me (somewhat scientific). Until then, this is what I have observed (unscientific- personal observation), a sudden spike in Mormon posts (all negative) which I see "EVERY TIME" I log onto the FR now, coincidentally in an election year and with Romney as a possible candidate and even among the front runners. Are you a big believer in coincidences?
It is possible you are being paranoid. The timing is more than likely related to the trial of Warren Jeffs, not the candidacy of Romney. And from what I can recall, there are frequently articles posted on FR with the theme of exposing truths about LDS.
Regardless of your parents' circumstances, I do not think that the majority of these young girls taken in the plural marriages are "in love with" the men and hoping to be their new wives. It seems to be a situation forced upon them in most instances. It is evil.
I believe that you are overlooking a number of Romney's "perceived weaknesses" by focusing only on his religion (paranoia again?).
He has a whole list of weaknesses, religion being only one of them.
I Don't care for elevating Romney's religion by proxy through these news articles not is my vote dependent upon his beliefs.
His actions, as a governor and now as a candidate disturb me.
He lobbied for and passed Mass. Health Care, the template for ObamaCare.
He openely stated his opposition to Pro-Life for many years and only recently had a revelation that he now supports "Pro-Life". Not that he is against killing humans in a womb but, he now supposedly supports pro life.
He has been in deep undercover work for the last 3 years and we heard nary a word from him on any subject.
Now all he is does is make pronouncements about how terrible the positions are of the opposition and even then it's only after a turn of events or he has polled it.
He has not stated his vision and plans for America. Only what he is against.
I will not vote him.
The issue here is not age per se, it is consent.
The presumption is that most girls in their early teens have not yet mentally and emotionally developed to the point where they have the ability give informed consent to decisions that will have an enormous impact on the rest of their lives and the lives of their offspring. The justification for statutory rape laws, is to protect these children from older sexual predators until the young ladies have had a chance to mature further, and hopefully gain the skills necessary to care for themselves and their children if things do not work out.
A second problem concerns the special bonds which develop between juveniles (especially) and persons with special authority and trust in their lives: e.g. teachers, pastors, psychologists, physicians, etc. The presumption is that professionals who work with emotionally vulnerable individuals can use their superior skills and position to exert undue influence on the outcome of an encounter.
IRRC, according to the LDS historian and chronicler of Joseph Smith's wives, Todd Compton, Joseph had two especially successful approaches. To older woman, he would essentially ask, "Do you want to please your prophet or spend eternity in hell?" To younger women (i.e. teens), he would essentially ask, "It has been revealed to me that your prophet will be called home if he doesn't have sexual intercourse with you. Would you like to have that on your conscience? What would your friends and parents think about you if you killed their prophet?" In this case, given Joseph's position as a self-proclaimed prophet who was widely accepted as such by his flock, there is a serious question whether any of his numerous conquests were ever capable of giving informed consent.
In other words, we need to ask if Joseph was merely a pedophile, or was really he a pedophile as well as a serial rapist?
I feel the same way. It's getting kind of old. It used to be interesting when the LDS apologists could at least stick up for themselves & produce cogent counter arguments to what was being posted. Now that most of the good ones have been kicked off, & the remaining ones not posting for fear of meeting a same fate, it looks more like a union campaign.
And they think this is the way of convincing people that their form of Christianity is "the way". Really? If I were a non Christian looking for the truth, & saw these folks as the standard bearers, I'd be running the other way. Is this the way to love your enemy?
IOW, you're a Romneybot, eh?
As for votesmart and on the issues, there's no way they could keep up with a snake that slithers from side to side as much as Mitt...even on abortion.
ALL: Take a look at Romney's track record re: statements/actions/$ spent on his support of abortion...a position that Red6 is at a loss of words to condemn:
|Obvious Pro-Abortion Romney
|Romney Feigning 'Pro-Life'
|Romney, goin' back to 1970 when Romney's Mom ran for Senate
|"I believe that abortion should be safe and legal in this country. I have since the time when my Mom took that position when she ran in 1970 as a U.S. Senate candidate. (October, 1994 Senatorial debate vs. Ted Kennedy)
|"'He's been a pro-life Mormon faking it as a pro-choice friendly,'" Romney adviser Michael Murphy told the conservative National Review..., says the Concord Monitor = So I guess that made him a below-the-radar "flip" acting like a "flop?"
|1994 (Campaign)
|"I believe that abortion should be safe and legal in this country. I have since the time when my Mom took that position when she ran in 1970 as a U.S. Senate candidate. I believe that since Roe v. Wade has been the law for 20 years that we should sustain and support it, and I sustain and support that law and the right of a woman to make that choice." (October, 1994 Senatorial debate vs. Ted Kennedy) = Mitt the flipster from what most LDS represent their faith as being...BTW, Romney uses the strongest word possible for support sustain ...Note for non-Mormons: Lds use the word sustain for support for their own prophet
|Romney has since invoked a "nuanced stance" about what he was in 1994: He says "Look, I was pro-choice. I am pro-life. You can go back to YouTube and look at what I said in 1994. I never said I was pro-choice, but my position was effectively pro-choice. (Source: Source: 2007 GOP Iowa Straw Poll debate Aug 5, 2007)
|1994 (Planned Parenthood ties) → 2001
|(a) Romney's wife gives donation to Planned Parenthood... (b) On June 12, 1994, Romney himself attends private Planned Parenthood event at home of a sister-in-law of a Planned Parenthood board member where the president of Planned Parenthood recalls talking to Romney: "Nicki Nichols Gamble, a former president and chief executive of Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, said today that the photo shows Mitt and Ann Romney at a private home in Cohasset in June 1994." Source: See http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1941932/posts; "Gamble said the pic was snapped at an event at GOP activist Eleanor Bleakies house and that she clearly remembered speaking with Romney at the event." Source: See http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1941627/posts; "In fact Romney personally attended the Planned Parenthood event in question on June 12, 1994. Gamble, the President of Massachusuetts Planned Parenthood in 1994, also attended the event at the home of a Republican, Eleanor Bleakie, the sister-in-law of a Planned Parenthood Board member. Both Romney and Michael Kennedy, who appeared on behalf of nephew of Ted Kennedy, attended the event." Source: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1941240/posts
|2001: "I do not wish to be labeled pro-choice." (Mitt Romney, Letter to the Editor, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7/12/01) = So he doesn't want to be known as a "flop" (so what is he?)
|I will preserve and protect a womans right to choose, and have devoted and am dedicated to honoring my word in that regard (Nov. 2, 2002) = Well, now guess what? He's solidly pro-abortion AGAIN! See also: "I respect and will protect a woman's right to choose. This choice is a deeply personal one Women should be free to choose based on their own beliefs, not mine and not the government's." (Stephanie Ebbert, "Clarity Sought On Romney's Abortion Stance," The Boston Globe, 7/3/05) = Ah, back securely in the "flop" saddle again?
|Nov. '04: Romney & his wife had simultaneous pro-life "conversions" linked to stem cell research: Romney met w/Dr. Douglas Melton from Harvard Stem Cell Institute: He recalls that it happened in a single revelatory moment, during a Nov. 9, 2004, meeting with an embryonic-stem-cell researcher who said he didn't believe therapeutic cloning presented a moral issue because the embryos were destroyed at 14 days. "It hit me very hard that we had so cheapened the value of human life in a Roe v. Wade environment that it was important to stand for the dignity of human life," Romney says. Source: Time Mag, March 9, 2007 = (So the pro-abortion-but-no-pro-choice-label-please-is-now-a-pro-life-convert?)
|May 27 2005: Romney affirms his commitment to being "pro-choice" at a press conference. ("I am absolutely committed to my promise to maintain the status quo with regards to laws relating to abortion and choice.") = OK, this is at least a flop from November '04!
|What about his gubernatorial record '03-'06? Mitt later says his actions were ALL pro-life. I assume somewhere in '05 some 'pro-life' decisions. "As governor, Ive had several pieces of legislation reach my desk, which would have expanded abortion rights in Massachusetts. Each of those I vetoed. Every action Ive taken as the governor that relates to the sanctity of human life, I have stood on the side of life." = So, THESE ACTIONS were not only an '02 commitment reversal, but his May 27, '05 press conference commitment as well. So "flipping" is beginning to be routine
|April 12, 2006--Mitt signs his "Commonwealth Care" into existence, thereby expanding abortion access/taxpayer funded abortions for women--including almost 2% of the females of his state who earn $75,000 or more. (Wait a minute, I thought he told us post-'06 that ALL of his actions were "pro-life?"). Also, not only this, but as governor, Romney could exercise veto power to portions of Commonwealth Care. Did Romney exercise this power? (Yes, he vetoed Sections 5, 27, 29, 47, 112, 113, 134 & 137). What prominent section dealing with Planned Parenthood as part of the "payment policy advisory board" did Romney choose NOT to veto? (Section 3) That section mandates that one member of MassHealth Payment Policy Board must be appointed by Planned Parenthood League of MA. (See chapter 58 of the Acts of 2006, section 3 for details).
|"As governor, Ive had several pieces of legislation reach my desk, which would have expanded abortion rights in Massachusetts. Each of those I vetoed. Every action Ive taken as the governor that relates to the sanctity of human life, I have stood on the side of life." = So, then THESE ACTIONS were not only a reversal of his 2002 commitment, but his May 27, 2005 press conference commitment. So "flipping" is still routine
|Early 2007
|On January 29, 2007 during South Carolina visit, Romney stated: Over the last multiple years, as you know, I have been effectively pro-choice." (Bruce Smith, "Romney Campaigns in SC with Sen. DeMint," The Associated Press, 1/29/07) = OK how could "every action I've taken as the governor that relates to the sanctity of human life..." AND this statement BOTH be true?
|Another South Carolina campaign stop has Romney uttering "I was always for life: "I am firmly pro-life I was always for life." (Jim Davenport, "Romney Affirms Opposition to Abortion," The Associated Press, 2/9/2007) = Oh, of course as the above shows, he's always been pro-life!
|Summer 2007
|"I never said I was pro-choice, but my position was effectively pro-choice." Source: 2007 GOP Iowa Straw Poll debate 8/5/2007 = OK...looking at '94 & '02 campaigns, both his public statements, his 2002 voter guide responses, & his actions (which are a major form of expression, ya know!) how could he say he "never said" he was "pro-choice?"
|Then comes his 8/12/07 interview with Chris Wallace of Fox: "I never called myself pro-choice. I never allowed myself to use the word pro-choice because I didn't FEEL I was pro-choice. I would protect the law, I said, as it was, but I wasn't pro-choice, and so..." = Whatever he was from '70 when his mom ran as pro-abortion senator & he sided w/ her, to 5/27/05, w/whatever interruption he had due to a pro-life altar call in Nov of '04, whatever that was...well, he assures us it wasn't a pro-abortion 'inlook' or outlook 'cause he didn't feel "pro-choice..." = So does that make him a life-long pro-lifer?
|December 2007 (Anything 'different' from embryos' perspective than June 2002?)
|5.5 years before June 13, 2002: Romney: ...spoke at a bioethics forum at Brandeis University. In a Boston Globe story filed the next day, he was quoted as saying that he endorsed embryonic stem cell research, hoping it would one day cure his wife's multiple sclerosis. And he went on to say: "I am in favor of stem cell research. I will work and fight for stem cell research," before adding, "I'd be happy to talk to [President Bush] about this, though I don't know if I could budge him an inch." When pressed, however, Romney and his aides declined to offer an opinion on "therapeutic" or embryonic cloning. Source: Weekly Standard
|December 5, 2007: Romney: ...surplus embryos...Those embryos, I hope, could be available for adoption for people who would like to adopt embryos. But if a parent decides they would want to donate one of those embryos for purposes of research, in my view, that's acceptable. It should not be made against the law." Any "inquiring minds" want to try wrapping their minds around how a politician in one sentence mentions "adopting" embryos out (yes, a great thing to mention!) -- but then in the very NEXT breath says if a "PARENT" wants to be "pro-choice" (Mitt used the word "decides" which is what "pro-choicers" say they want) "to donate one of those embryos for purposes of research, in my view, that's acceptable." Say what???? How about 8-month gestationally-aged infants in the womb, Mitt? Or already-born infants, too, Mitt? If a "parent decides they would want to donate one of those...for purposes of research, in my view, that's acceptable..." No??? What's the 'pro-life' difference, Mitt? Here you call an embryo's mom&dad "parents" -- but "parents" w/ "research" give-away rights? How bizarre we have such schizophrenic "candidate!"
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| Guest chapter 15 . 9/16/2013
I think I'm still having a hard time letting go of how he was in love with her sister, even thought she's probably dead. I suppose Bella doesn't know that part, so she can't hold it against him. I don't trust him though, so I'm remaining cautious!
| Guest chapter 14 . 9/16/2013
Oh boy, is this a good idea? Edward seems like he's not really into relationships, but that he likes to fool around. I don't want to see her hurt again. I know I should be concerned about him, but I'm not really. LOL - he's already proven he can be a dick, so he can fend for himself! Just don't want Bella to be dragged into something physical with him, only to have him screw her over...
| Guest chapter 13 . 9/16/2013
So much for being over it! Wonder what Edward is thinking...probably about her "rack", right?! So, guess Bella is going to have to tell her friends what really happened...
| Guest chapter 12 . 9/16/2013
Ha, are the tables turning here for Edward? Are Bella and Alice still friends or have they lost touch too?
| Guest chapter 11 . 9/16/2013
Ugh, it sucks when you have to break someone's heart like that. But you can't live your life for someone else either. Don't envy Bella at this moment!
| Guest chapter 10 . 9/16/2013
Glad Bella is finally opening up to someone...and I agree that sometimes a neutral party is better than someone who is just as screwed up as you are. I'm mad at Renee for totally ignoring her daughter's needs, even though she was facing horrible grief herself. I would think as a mother that you would want to help your child through an rough time...they could have helped each other...
| 2loveybunnies chapter 8 . 9/16/2013
yay, maybe Jake can help Bella heal a little bit!
| 2loveybunnies chapter 7 . 9/16/2013
Ugh, I still don't like Edward much - so he beat the crap out of Mike, but he isn't jealous? WTH? Therapy...therapy!
| 2loveybunnies chapter 6 . 9/16/2013
I don't want to keep saying 'Poor Bella', but I can't help it! Why haven't her parents made her go to therapy? She had no self-esteem and she's not really moving on or dealing with her grief and loss. Her parents kinda suck!
| 2loveybunnies chapter 5 . 9/16/2013
Oh God, that's gotta be brutal for Bella. How sad! I'm not surprised by how Edward feels, but I am surprised at how ignorant he's acting when he knows Bella has feelings for him. Their shared tragedy gives them something in common, but Edward is kind of a dick!
| 2loveybunnies chapter 4 . 9/16/2013
Well, this is certainly complicated! I guess it couldn't NOT be, considering what may have happened to their siblings, Edward's feelings for Rose, Bella's crush on Edward and Alice wanting to be her friend! I hope they're not dead...but I think they are.
| 2loveybunnies chapter 3 . 9/16/2013
Bella sounds sad, broken, ignored and (I hate to say it) a little pathetic for continuing to go to Edward's. It's totally obvious that he doesn't like her very much - well, maybe at all. Maybe she represents a connection to the girl he "loved" and he feels like being close to Bella is like being close to Rose? Maybe he's doing it out of some obligation to Rose? I feel really bad for Bella, she's so lonely!
| 2loveybunnies chapter 2 . 9/15/2013
Wait, why is Bella sleeping at Edward's every night if she barely knows him? LOL - the "cowboy"? Oh, man, this is different. Must read more...
| 2loveybunnies chapter 1 . 9/15/2013
Going through my old TBR lists and for some unknown and completely unbelievable reason I just realized that I have never actually read this one! So, it's now my mission to remedy that.
Poor Bella can't possibly function with no sleep. And, the way she's hurting herself by spending her nights with Edward, who obviously doesn't feel the same about her, makes me really want to know what has happened to her. I love everything you write, so I'm sure I'll love this one too!
| Guest chapter 25 . 9/4/2013
i wasn't ready to read this when i first found it months ago, because well ... i just wasn't, but i thought about it randomly one day last week, and tonight i had a sleepless night where i thought about it again, read it all in on sitting, and loved it.
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If you are still asking the question should I build a mobile website or create an installable application for mobile…
…then you are asking the wrong question!
The Mobile Web vs. Mobile App debate is finally over.
It is no longer a question of either…or. Making your website mobile friendly is no longer an option – it is mandatory requirement.
More and more people are accessing the web from mobile phones and tablets. Share of Internet traffic from such devices has already reached double digit percentage and inching up…up…up. In next couple of years it is likely to overtake internet traffic from desktops and laptops. In fact, as per Mary Meeker (she is known as "queen of net") then it has already happened in India!
I have picked these charts from her presentation at Stanford University. The full deck is available in Slide Share.
So, if you do not want to present a sub-optimal view of your website to half of your customers, you will have no choice but to redesign your website to make it mobile friendly. Many libraries are available to help to achieve this and here is a compilation of Mobile Website Development Libraries.
Some experts go so far as to recommend a "mobile first" approach where you design your website primarily for mobile devices and then think of extending it to desktops.
Therefore, your strategic decision revolves around the question about the need of building an installable application.
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Distress Calling by Woodland Birds: Seasonal Patterns, Individual Consistency and the Presence of Conspecifics
Version of Record online: 26 APR 2010
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0310.1984.tb01351.x
1984 Blackwell Verlag GmbH
Zeitschrift für Tierpsychologie
Volume 66, Issue 1, pages 1–10, January-December 1984
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Greig-Smith, P. W. (1984), Distress Calling by Woodland Birds: Seasonal Patterns, Individual Consistency and the Presence of Conspecifics. Zeitschrift für Tierpsychologie, 66: 1–10. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0310.1984.tb01351.x
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- Received: June 7, 1983; Accepted: September 28, 1983
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For the four years, Josh Malbon attended The Academy of Art San Francisco, studying graphic design and printmaking, he lived in the Tenderloin, arguably the most dangerous district in the city by the bay. Day after night, putting on the metaphorical armor and hiking through the ghetto witnessing drug deals, prostitution, and even murder is what inspired the dark reality of his Hostile Environment world.
Josh had wanted to be a graphic designer, but after that night, when he saw a gunshot victim die before his very eyes that inspired Josh to go into writing.
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The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index dropped 5.6 points, bottoming out at 87.5.
The most significant factor impacting the decline in optimism is the expectation that future business conditions will be worse than current ones. The net percent of owners expecting better business conditions in six months fell 37 points to a net negative 35 percent. In October, the percent of owners who said they were uncertain as to whether business conditions would be better or worse in six months hit a record low of 23 percent.
Many of those who were uncertain about the economy in October became decidedly negative in November; 49 percent of the owners now expect business conditions to be worse in six months, while 11 percent still express uncertainty about the future.
In the history of the monthly Index, only seven readings were lower, all but one in the last few months of 2008 and early 2009, the depths of the last recession. Prior to 1986 (when the survey was conducted on a quarterly basis), there were just two readings lower, the first quarter of 1975 and the second quarter of 1980.


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4 Costly Mistakes To Avoid In Data Center Management
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Whether you only use the internet for social networking and email or you stream media, work online, and have multiple connected devices, the speed of your internet service will likely be very important to you. A slow connection can mean that the valuable time that you do spend online is not as efficient as it should be and you could end up spending a good portion of your time online waiting for pages to load or media to display properly. To get the most from the connection speed you have available, there are a few myths about Internet speed that you should get out of the way right from the start. Myth: It is more important to have a faster connection speed than a quality data processor. Fact: Even though both are important, without a quality data processing system on your PC or other device, your connection speed will not really help. You can have the highest connection speed possible, but if your device is not capable of translating data quickly, you will still be left with slow translations, which will hinder downloads, web browsing, and various other actions you may do online. Myth: You should get the advertised connection speed with your provider without regard to what you are doing. Fact: If you find a fast internet service provider who offers 50 Mbps of connection speed, for example, you may expect that this is what you should experience every time that you log on. While it is true that 50 Mbps would be rather fast, the same speed cannot be expected consistently. Web servers are in various locations across the globe and your speed can vary according to the distance of these servers, the type of PC you are using for access, and even how many people are accessing the same site at one time. Myth: A good router will help boost your connection speed. Fact: A good router is only part of the equation when it comes to your connection speed. In most cases, if you are showing full connection to your network router, the device is doing its job and you will not have interference with the connection speed that you get. What a good router can do is help maintain a continuous connection to your devices, either wirelessly or otherwise. When it comes down to the facts, having a quick internet connection is definitely important, but you must make sure that you have a full understanding of the myths surrounding fast internet services. For more information about achieving the fastest connection in your area, talk to a service provider like Reserve...read more