Comments for Our Thoughts http://www.ourthoughts.ca Thought-provoking commentary on life, politics, religion and social issues. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:34:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on Map of US Mormon Distribution by Guest http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/04/19/map-of-us-mormon-distribution/comment-page-1/#comment-216724 Guest Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:34:46 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/04/19/map-of-us-mormon-distribution/#comment-216724 Someone above posted that the map-makers figured out "the population reported by the Church in each county, and expressing it as a percentage of the county’s total population as reported in the 2000 census." That's not entirely accurate. What they did was take the local LDS congregation's population and then factored that into the county where that congregation's meetinghouse is located. For example, many probably noticed that the LDS population in Blaine County, Nebraska seems a little over-represented, considering its surroundings. That portion of Nebraska is very sparsely populated. All the members of the LDS Church in that county and the nearby counties congregate in the meetinghouse in Blaine County. So Blaine County looks *very* LDS, while the surrounding counties look entirely devoid of Mormons. In more populous regions, the map provides a more accurate reflection. Someone above posted that the map-makers figured out “the population reported by the Church in each county, and expressing it as a percentage of the county’s total population as reported in the 2000 census.” That’s not entirely accurate. What they did was take the local LDS congregation’s population and then factored that into the county where that congregation’s meetinghouse is located. For example, many probably noticed that the LDS population in Blaine County, Nebraska seems a little over-represented, considering its surroundings. That portion of Nebraska is very sparsely populated. All the members of the LDS Church in that county and the nearby counties congregate in the meetinghouse in Blaine County. So Blaine County looks *very* LDS, while the surrounding counties look entirely devoid of Mormons. In more populous regions, the map provides a more accurate reflection.

]]> Comment on Should the Relief Society provide meals for men? by kel http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/07/14/should-the-relief-society-provide-meals-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-216720 kel Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:22:50 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=1369#comment-216720 So true. I have had these experiences as well and it is ridiculous! The church teaches to help those in need. Not those who are perfectly capable of making meals themselves. Some people seem to think that providing a meal is the only way to show compassion and love. That is so false. Meals are not necessary unless the family is truly in need. So true. I have had these experiences as well and it is ridiculous! The church teaches to help those in need. Not those who are perfectly capable of making meals themselves. Some people seem to think that providing a meal is the only way to show compassion and love. That is so false. Meals are not necessary unless the family is truly in need.

]]> Comment on Should the Relief Society provide meals for men? by Kim Siever http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/07/14/should-the-relief-society-provide-meals-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-216718 Kim Siever Sat, 18 Feb 2012 22:34:28 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=1369#comment-216718 That wasn’t my point. My point was that men and women (even stay-at-home mums) have long days at work. That wasn’t my point. My point was that men and women (even stay-at-home mums) have long days at work.

]]> Comment on Should the Relief Society provide meals for men? by kel http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/07/14/should-the-relief-society-provide-meals-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-216717 kel Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21:46:24 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=1369#comment-216717 Really? You thought your RSP was stingy? With all the hours of service she put in to a calling that is the busiest calling in the ward next to the bishop. She shouldn't have to provide meals as an organized effort for every little thing when families are perfectly capable themselves. It is every member in Relief Societies obligation to provide service. You really shouldn't call your leaders stingy who are giving more hours of their lives than you ever would. Really? You thought your RSP was stingy? With all the hours of service she put in to a calling that is the busiest calling in the ward next to the bishop. She shouldn’t have to provide meals as an organized effort for every little thing when families are perfectly capable themselves. It is every member in Relief Societies obligation to provide service. You really shouldn’t call your leaders stingy who are giving more hours of their lives than you ever would.

]]> Comment on Should the Relief Society provide meals for men? by kel http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/07/14/should-the-relief-society-provide-meals-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-216716 kel Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:55:57 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=1369#comment-216716 Then if you can't take care of a new baby, don't have one. People outside the church do it on their own all the time. It may be nice when people help out, but it isn't something you should expect. Then if you can’t take care of a new baby, don’t have one. People outside the church do it on their own all the time. It may be nice when people help out, but it isn’t something you should expect.

]]> Comment on Should the Relief Society provide meals for men? by kel http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/07/14/should-the-relief-society-provide-meals-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-216715 kel Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:54:27 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=1369#comment-216715 How long do you seriously expect meals to be brought in? a new baby is going to take all your time for many many months. You expect families who have their own struggles to be put out for that long to take care of you because you'd rather have him enjoying time with you? Wouldn't we all rather a lot of things? Struggle a little. We all have to do it. Don't just expect service. Be grateful when it comes, but don't expect that the Relief Society to provide meals for you just because you had a new baby. There is a little thing called self reliance. How long do you seriously expect meals to be brought in? a new baby is going to take all your time for many many months. You expect families who have their own struggles to be put out for that long to take care of you because you’d rather have him enjoying time with you? Wouldn’t we all rather a lot of things? Struggle a little. We all have to do it. Don’t just expect service. Be grateful when it comes, but don’t expect that the Relief Society to provide meals for you just because you had a new baby. There is a little thing called self reliance.

]]> Comment on Should the Relief Society provide meals for men? by kel http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/07/14/should-the-relief-society-provide-meals-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-216714 kel Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:43:13 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=1369#comment-216714 amen to everything you said!!! I like your thinking. I feel the exact same way. amen to everything you said!!! I like your thinking. I feel the exact same way.

]]> Comment on Can we save ourselves? Aaron doesn’t think so. by Kim Siever http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2012/02/13/can-we-save-ourselves-aaron-doesnt-think-so/comment-page-1/#comment-216704 Kim Siever Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:05:26 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=2683#comment-216704 I don’t think you see it at all, Bart; I’m not struggling with it in the least. Many Mormons do struggle with trying to reconcile grace and works. Why do you assume I have not already considered the possibility the Book of Mormon is false? I don’t think you see it at all, Bart; I’m not struggling with it in the least. Many Mormons do struggle with trying to reconcile grace and works.

Why do you assume I have not already considered the possibility the Book of Mormon is false?

]]> Comment on Can we save ourselves? Aaron doesn’t think so. by Kim Siever http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2012/02/13/can-we-save-ourselves-aaron-doesnt-think-so/comment-page-1/#comment-216703 Kim Siever Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:04:01 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=2683#comment-216703 Excellent point, Anonymous, and thanks for that scripture. Excellent point, Anonymous, and thanks for that scripture.

]]> Comment on Can we save ourselves? Aaron doesn’t think so. by Bart http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2012/02/13/can-we-save-ourselves-aaron-doesnt-think-so/comment-page-1/#comment-216702 Bart Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:14:54 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=2683#comment-216702 I see you struggling to make sense of 2 Nephi 25:23 "saved by grace, after all we can do" Please consider the possibility that the Book of Mormon is false and that this doctrine is not true. The most simple answer is where the truth is found. I see you struggling to make sense of 2 Nephi 25:23 “saved by grace, after all we can do”

Please consider the possibility that the Book of Mormon is false and that this doctrine is not true. The most simple answer is where the truth is found.

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