Some Results from the BCC 2013 Reader Survey

January 23, 2013 By

Reader SurveyA heartfelt thanks to everyone who completed our reader survey a couple of weeks ago. Some of you have asked to see the results, and while we want to keep the verbatims confidential, we’ll share what we can.

BCC readers are an incredibly diverse bunch. We received well over 200 responses to our survey, from 14 countries and 36 states (and maybe more), and each response was different. For instance, some of you think we’re too lax with our comment moderation, some of you think we exercise unrighteous dominion. Lots of readers love Blair’s book reviews, but one guy can’t stand them. But the most common response was that BCC is great. (Thank you, and we agree.)

When we saw several similar responses to a question, we noted it, and here are some of the most common responses:

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Filed Under: Admin, Polls

A Poll: I went on a mission because….

October 8, 2012 By

There are four polls below:
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Filed Under: Mormon, Polls

Poll: Home and Visiting Teaching edition

January 4, 2012 By

It’s that time of year again, vowing to lose ten pounds, read your scriptures daily, hold FHE, and become the ward’s world’s best home or visiting teacher! (poll below the fold) [Read more...]

Filed Under: EQ/HP, Polls, Relief Society

Poll: Best Worst Christmas Movie

December 24, 2011 By

The best of the worst Christmas-related movies (impossible to refer to them as “films.”) The primary rule here: Christmas movies that are truly awful abominations, but are awful in a way that elevates them to must-see cult status and/or near universal condemnation in the public consciousness (if they exist there at all), something along the lines of this list. Feel free to contribute any abominations that should have been included.

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Filed Under: Polls

Nominations: Boggs-Doniphan Gentile of the Year Award 2011

December 23, 2011 By
Trophy

Disclaimer: not the actual B-D trophy.

2011 may be the Year of the Mormon, but in keeping with tradition we will still condescend to acknowledge one lucky person outside the faith this year. Yes, it is time for nominations for the fourth annual Boggs-Doniphan Gentile of the Year Award!
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Filed Under: Boggs-Doniphan Award, Current Events, Features, Holiday, Media, Mormon, Politics, Polls, Pop Culture, Society & Culture Tagged With: , , , , , ,

Wednesday Morning Applied Religion Poll – Tim Tebow edition

December 14, 2011 By

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past two years, you know the basic factoids about Tim Tebow. Unless you’ve been consciously avoiding all conversations about sports or religion for the past several months, you are also probably at least somewhat aware of the non-stop insanity/hilarity/horror/miracle/thingy that is the Denver Broncos’ football season, and Tim Tebow’s role in it.

Vote on what this all means, below the fold! [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Events, Polls, Pop Culture, Society & Culture Tagged With: , ,

OccuPie

November 24, 2011 By

Because let’s face it, 99% of Thanksgiving is dessert!

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Filed Under: Holiday, Mormon, Navel-Gazing & Poetic Observation, Polls

Monday Morning Theological Poll: “Reproductive Wrongs?” Edition

November 7, 2011 By

Two polls this time. Answer both please.

Please justify your comments below. I promise I won’t turn you in to the bishop for anything you say. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Gender & Sexuality, Health & Medicine, Mormon, Polls

Monday Morning Theological Poll: Monster Mash Edition

October 31, 2011 By

In honor of the holiday, we present the following poll. (multiple answers accepted)

Answers are only considered legitimate if recited three times in the dark in front of a mirror during a sleepover.

Filed Under: Holiday, Mormon, Polls, Pop Culture, Religion

Monday Morning Theological Poll: “But…what will the neighbors think?” Edition [Edited]

October 24, 2011 By

Consider the following statement and whether you, and other Mormons, believe it.

Give your answers below. If you have more than one, we understand.

Bonus Poll: I was told that I got the first poll slightly wrong. Here is another, related, possibly corrected poll. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Marriage, Mormon, Polls, Theology, Doctrine & Policy Tagged With:

Monday Mid-Afternoon Theological Poll: “Restoration of ALL Things?” Edition

October 10, 2011 By

Ever wonder what was up with Deborah and Isaiah’s wife? Vote below:

Justify said vote below. Remember, Mother in Heaven is silent notes taking.

Filed Under: Mormon, Polls, Theology, Doctrine & Policy

Thursday PM Marriage Poll

August 11, 2011 By

For this extremely important poll, please make the following assumptions:

1. An able-bodied husband
2. An able-bodied wife
3. At least one child
4. Children cannot feed themselves, and scream continuously unless someone pays attention to them.
5. Sacrament Meetings begin at 9:00am on Sundays

Explain your vote–the facts and assumptions you make which lead to your answer–below. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Marriage, Polls

Scriptural Band Names

June 8, 2011 By

A member of my Elders Quorum started a band, and a few weeks ago he used our EQ email list to request the help in voting on a name for the band. We were given a handful of options, and voted according to our preferences. However, during the email conversation, the idea of Scriptural Band names was tossed around, with several excellent examples being suggested by one participant (e.g., “The Reformed Egyptians,” or “King Men Revisited”). [Read more...]

Filed Under: Media, Music, Polls

Thursday Morning “Wow, am I ever sick of this topic!” Poll

May 4, 2011 By

Folks, is your enjoyment of the bloggernacle at a bit of a low? Are you sick of rehashing all the same old topics over and over again? At BCC, we are striving to make your Mormon blogging experience more pleasurable by admitting that we are really very sick of these topics, too. If only there were some means (aside from self-discipline) to make us stop talking about things that we are tired of discussing.

Luckily, there is. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bloggernacle Classics, Mormon, Polls

Friday Night I-have-nothing-better-to-do-than-this Poll

April 22, 2011 By

Check all that apply.

Filed Under: Family, Marriage, Polls Tagged With:

Monday Mid-President’s Day Poll

February 21, 2011 By

In honor of President’s Day, click a button on our poll and explain yourself below!


Justify your claims with YouTube clips, quotes, and scandalous photographs! [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday, Polls Tagged With: , ,

Boggs-Doniphan Gentile of the Year Award 2010 – WINNER!

January 11, 2011 By

Voting is over, and the 2010 Gentile of the Year is Judge Vaughn Walker!

Judge Vaughn Walker

Judge Vaughn Walker. (Photo credit: Mike Linksvayer for WikiMedia Commons)

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Filed Under: Announcements, Boggs-Doniphan Award, Current Events, Family, Features, Gender & Sexuality, Marriage, Mormon, Politics, Polls, TCoJCoLDS, Theology, Doctrine & Policy

Monday Mid-Day Answering the Allegations Set Before Us Poll

December 13, 2010 By

Yesterday, in a heated comment thread, a reader made the following statement:

Bycommonconsent.com used to be a blog that actually [had] interesting and meaningful content, since so many others have jumped the shark. Not anymore. Now it’s a [race] to the bottom between this and feministmormonhousewives.com.

Being a relative newcomer to these parts, this sort of comment–and they do appear from time to time–always make me curious: How do readers here view the path that BCC has taken? Has BCC become more thoughtful? Less so? More political? More Liberal? More Conservative? Stayed basically the same? Here is your big chance to weigh in on these extraordinarily important questions.

Please vote below, and add clarification below. [UPDATED POLL QUESTION]
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Filed Under: Mormon, Navel-Gazing & Poetic Observation, Politics, Polls

TGIF afternoon poll

November 12, 2010 By

Poll below the fold. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gender & Sexuality, Mormon, Polls, Theology, Doctrine & Policy, Women Tagged With: , , ,

Thursday Night Theological Poll: Morality according to O’Donnell and Jeter

September 16, 2010 By

Republican Senatorial candidate Christine O’Donnell appeared on Politically Incorrect many years ago, and opined on honesty and the moral imperative to avoid telling lies:
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Filed Under: Current Events, Mormon, Politics, Polls, Pop Culture, Theology, Doctrine & Policy Tagged With: , , , , , , ,

Thursday Afternoon Spiritual Artwork Poll

August 26, 2010 By

Feast your eyes upon the artwork below, and then tell us: Which one evokes the most powerful spiritual feelings.


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Filed Under: Art, Media, Mormon, Polls

Friday Afternoon Hypothetical President Poll

August 20, 2010 By

Everyone has been talking lately about whether or not President Obama is a Muslim or a Christian, or at least talking about what other people think he is. While his beliefs may influence his actions behind the scenes, it’s my understanding that President Obama doesn’t regularly attend church anyway, on the grounds that to do so would be disruptive. This seems like a pretty good reason to me, and I understand that President Reagan didn’t attend church during his terms either.[1]

My question is, what would a hypothetical President Romney do? Wouldn’t it be pretty disruptive if he did attend a DC ward?

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Filed Under: Mormon, Politics, Polls

Monday Night Lived Mormonism Poll: R-rated Movie Spirituality Edition

August 2, 2010 By

If yes, can you provide specific examples? If no, what specifically leads you to believe that this is the case?

Bookmark By Common Consent

Filed Under: Film & Television, Media, Navel-Gazing & Poetic Observation, Polls, Pop Culture, Society & Culture, Theology, Doctrine & Policy

Tuesday evening poll: modesty and being tall

May 25, 2010 By

As a tall woman whose garments fall about 4″ above the knee (regular, not petite size), am I obligated to wear skirts or shorts that cover the garment well, or that go all the way to the knee?

My thoughts: the church can’t be bothered to manufacture garments to fit too-tall freaks like me (update: see comments #36 and #38), I get that, totally. But, guess what, neither can any commercial clothing company. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gender & Sexuality, Mormon, Polls, Women, Young Women Tagged With: , ,

BCC Zeitcast 42: Cooking With Booze

December 14, 2009 By


Download this episode (right click and save)

After last week’s excitement, we felt that a quick turnaround was needed to keep the children happy before Christmas, and a bonus Zeitcast/Poll Combination should do the trick. In this edition, Scott B. and Cynthia L. sever ties with Tiger Woods before discussing Stake Christmas concerts and engaging moral dilemmas about shopping on Sunday, babysitting, and cooking with alcohol. Cynthia then sets forth judgment on the Bloggernacle’s status as a full tithe payer.

Links for your convenience, as well as the poll, below the jump.
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Filed Under: BCC Zeitcast, Mormon, Polls Tagged With:

Friday Morning Theological Poll: Temple Sealings

September 18, 2009 By

During our Stake Temple Day the other night, our Sealer posed the following question:

Discuss.

Filed Under: Polls

Don’t believe the (happiness) hype

March 12, 2009 By

Will Wilkinson, commenting on Catherine Rampell’s “The Happiest States of America” article on the NYTimes’ Economix blog, suspects “a skoche of culture-driven upward inflation” is at play in the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, which puts Utah at the top of states reporting a general sense of happiness (HT: Greg). More specifically, he states:

I’ll vouch for the fact that Utahns are exceptionally chipper. Though perhaps it should be noted that some Mormons are almost ideological about the idea that they ought to be happy.

Just some Mormons, Will? Happiness is inherent in our ideology. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Events, Health & Medicine, Mormon, Polls, Religion, Society & Culture, Women

Tuesday Afternoon Theological Poll: Christian Paradox Edition

February 17, 2009 By

Could Christ have sinned prior to the age of accountability?
Answer after the fold.
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Filed Under: Anciently Revealed, Navel-Gazing & Poetic Observation, Polls, Religion, Scriptures

Monday Mid-day Theological Poll: Pre-existent sinnin’ edition

November 17, 2008 By

Excepting the sons of perdition, is it possible for a spirit to have been less valiant in the pre-existence? [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Events, Mormon, Polls, Society & Culture

Temple in Greater Kansas City Area [Poll]

October 4, 2008 By

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Filed Under: Mormon, Polls
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