tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948352943362975805.post4893831049782657617..comments2023-11-02T03:08:07.417-07:00Comments on NephiCode: Why Understanding Sorenson’s Writing is ImportantDelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982095508142923740noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948352943362975805.post-77820665577493023952017-12-07T06:25:28.002-08:002017-12-07T06:25:28.002-08:00Well said Del. Well said Del. DavidKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17746832520246273307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948352943362975805.post-40190571593086295172017-12-06T09:54:36.825-08:002017-12-06T09:54:36.825-08:00erichard: Thank you for your comment. And though I...erichard: Thank you for your comment. And though I understand your view, there is more to this than that.<br />BYU is an independent university, hiring professors who are well qualified in their fields and given the freedom, as all colleges do, to teach their subjects as they see fit (within a code of ethics criteria). I once asked why BYU taught evolution, the geologic column (4.5 billion year old Earth, etc.) and was told, and rightly so, that BYU teaches the subjects in a way as to provide recipients (students) with the teachings of the academic community in other colleges so that their degrees meant something in the world in which they would have to compete for jobs, professions, etc. <br />As for the Land of Promise, to the Church, who does not lend their agreement or acceptance to any theory about location, etc., they would be amiss to step in and limit people's opinions and personal beliefs. We are all entitled to have, talk about, and publish our own views of all things, whether we be right or wrong. In fact, in our society, we are facing a Constitutional Crisis at the moment and as we go forward regarding the possessors of one view trying to eliminate the legal rights of those with a different view, and making any different view illegal.<br />As for Deseret Book, they have a principle of publication that may seem to favor one view over another, but that is as publication policy and they are entitled, as a private enterprise, to have whatever one they deem proper for their goals and objectives, as does any business.<br />While I may not agree with some of these particular views and directions, it is not the Church's place, nor that of its leadership, to step in and require views simply because of opinions. It was disappointing Deseret Book would not handle the distribution of my book, especially for the reason given, however, it is their publication right to do so and the Church would be amiss in stepping in and changing their policy and decisions over such a matter. I fully understand that decision--after all, they no doubt feel it would undermine their reputation to publish or distribute something contrary to what they had already published.<br />If the Church leadership did as you suggest, it would be in violation of the principle of free agency to which the Church strongly adheres, and to which I lend my complete support.<br />In the world of ideas, the best, most accurate idea generally wins out. Sometimes it takes a lot of effort to make it so, but in the long run, the Lord is in charge and things flow along a path to which they were meant. I have faith in that principle as every Latter-day Saint should.<br />For whatever it is worth, I think the ultimate problem is not within the Church or its leadership, but is Satan and his minions, and their unending fight to spread evil and falsity in the world and among men—in so doing, truth sometimes takes a back seat, at least for a time, but eventually it seeks its way to the surface. The problem is, as mortals, we often do not want to wait.<br />Delhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08982095508142923740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948352943362975805.post-13778952770000802352017-12-05T17:45:17.644-08:002017-12-05T17:45:17.644-08:00It goes without saying, but I will say it anyway, ...It goes without saying, but I will say it anyway, that that ultimate problem has to be with the leadership of the church. If they were not out of order they could shut down the divergent ideas overnight.erichardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279217537472159142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948352943362975805.post-85600925030065492792017-12-05T10:56:58.816-08:002017-12-05T10:56:58.816-08:00No, I have not. A friend of mine (and author) had ...No, I have not. A friend of mine (and author) had done so several times and used to go to their meetings where discussions took place, which he passed on to me. As far as I know, all opposition lies in the fact that nothing outside of Mesoamerica is even possible, let alone worth discussion--their discussions and arguments surrounded which Mesoamerican theory was correct and often resulted in heated debates. Deseret Book, who originally agreed to publish my book, changed their minds and turned down the book because it did not follow the Mesoamerica theme. Sherry Dew (Sr. Editor) once told me personally in her office that Deseret Book would not publish anything that contradicted what they had already published (referencing John L. Sorenson's book that they published). So I eventually started this website and decided to sell my books here--not that there is any money in it, but that it's a way of making this info available to those interested. Otherwise it would have never been heard at all.Delhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08982095508142923740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948352943362975805.post-48423999854504458932017-12-05T07:40:03.271-08:002017-12-05T07:40:03.271-08:00Del, have you communicated with some of the profs ...Del, have you communicated with some of the profs at byu about the South American model? If so is their opposition to it based on the rising of the South American Continent out of the ocean at the time of Christ.Iterryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281119992916618849noreply@blogger.com