Comments on: Mormon books and games: Good, clean fun–or abomination? (Or both?)

By: Kaimi

Kaimi — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:46:21 +0000

Todd has a point, I think. I mean, DB carries Talmage’s “The Great Apostasy.” I don’t think it’s on the same level as _The God Makers_; but it is, fundamentally, an attack on Todd’s faith. And it’s far from the only one.

By: ddrplant

ddrplant — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:54:47 +0000

I grew up with normal face cards, so I’ve never had a problem with them, but we did have a deck of Book of Mormon cards too. I always bring those to girl’s camp, since face cards weren’t allowed. Thank you, DB! Granted… it can be harder to play certain games (Speed, for example) when the cards have illustrations of Nephi/Ammon/Alma/etc… rather than the typical numerical/suite illustration.

By: Ian M. Cook

Ian M. Cook — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:01:23 +0000

#1. Ronan,

I think that some of the stuff in DB (or other christian stores for that matter) boarder on triceps fart as well. That or Priest craft, one or the other. I’m not %100 percent on that bandwagon though. Partially because i’ve had this LDS themed book going through my head for some time and I don’t want to alienate myself too much.

By: Rebecca J

Rebecca J — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:33:01 +0000

Touche, Todd.

Actually, it is interesting when one reads about a Mormon character in an LDS fictional book. Talk about believing things that are corrupt!

One of my fondest memories of the Left Behind series was reading about an incident shortly after the Rapture. Somebody mentions Salt Lake City, without commentary. That’s what I call class.

Now that I think on it, you’ve probably seen the inside of more Deseret books than I have.

By: Todd Wood

Todd Wood — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:06:22 +0000

Well, Rebecca, I must admit that Deseret is not completely devoid of contending apologetics.

Since I last checked, I think I am still in the lesser light and believing things that are corrupt.

And it is really interesting when one reads about an evangelical character in one of the LDS fictional books.

But I have been told not to get too serious about what I read in Deseret. So I will leave it at that.

By: meems

meems — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:39:53 +0000

Oh brother.
My mom mails me a Deseret Book catalogue half way around the world. They’re mildly amusing.
A dream of mine though, is to go into a really big store and cruise through the stacks.

Meanwhile, here’s a nifty little story. Before I was married I wanted to know all about s.e.x., without going and buying a book in a regular bookstore- you know? So I went to the LDS bookstore and bought all the books that had to do with marriage and the like, e.g. Sacred Intimacy, with the desperate hopes they would give me the low down on what it was all about and the official church approved ways of doing it.
No. $80 later and still none the wiser.

By: Rebecca J

Rebecca J — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:29:29 +0000

Orwell – I can’t believe I forgot about LOL!

Todd Wood – SRSLY?

By: Norbert

Norbert — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:25:15 +0000

You Don’t Need To Cross-Stitch Our Family Tree, Just Have Sex with Me Sometimes

I missed that the first time. That has the makings of a great mormon country western song.

By: Norbert

Norbert — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:23:11 +0000

LOL: What an unfortunately appropriate name.

By: Todd Wood

Todd Wood — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:12:44 +0000

re: 27

Deseret: Books with temples and attack on my faith.

But I am thankful for the free capitalism in America.