Month: August 2011

"Andnow what evidence have ye that there is no God, or that Christ cometh not? I say unto you that ye have none, save it be your word only. But, behold, I have all things as a testimony that these things are true." - The Book of Mormon, Alma 30:40-41

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WatchingThe Music Man without feeling insanely jealous, as I recounted yesterday, opened my eyes to some of the fundamental flaws in the story. It's a story I love, mind you, but in many cases, it's really messed up. If you don't know the premise, here's a thumbnail sketch. Harold Hill is a scam artist ... Read more

Followersof this blog will likely recollect my two Music Man stories – one here and one here - that were seminal experiences in my theatrical career. I thought I’d take a moment to chronicle a third Music Man story that was equally seminal, albeit not in a way you might expect. This past month, I ... Read more

Doyou believe in resurrection? I do. In fact, I'm going to go spend three hours today to worship someone who lived about two millennia ago, give or take, and then died when he was thirty-three years old when he was crucified by the ancient Roman government. Not to worry, though - he didn't stay dead. ... Read more

Mysister, knowing my appreciation for grammatical authoritarianism, posted the following video on my Facebook page.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbSSQe6vsSwFar be it from me to criticize a fellow Grammar Nazi, but if you’re going to get yourself worked up into a lather about badly grammar, you shouldn’t do such a badly job of it.His first mistake is to presume that ... Read more

“Whenyour mother has grown older, When her dear, faithful eyes No longer see life as they once did, When her feet, grown tired, No longer want to carry her as she walks - Then lend her your arm in support, Escort her with happy pleasure. The hour will come when, weeping, you Must accompany her

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Bearwith me here.  This is going to be a bit of a tightrope to walk, and I don't want you to freak out if I fall off somewhere in the middle. (I'll most likely get into trouble near the end, which is when I jump off the deep end.) Just take a deep breath, keep ... Read more

Ihate science. I loathe it. And I fight it every day of my life. I want a president who despises science and divides by zero. Yes, he must divide by zero, because he must hate mathematics, too. I have always hated mathematics. Just ask my third grade teacher, Mrs. Smith. What a nightmare that woman ... Read more

Mycousin has decided to leave the LDS Church. He cites a number of reasons for his departure in a lengthy online Google doc which you can read here, and many of them are, frankly, recycled anti-Mormon tropes that have been circling for years and are fairly easily debunked. (Case in point: if you still ... Read more