Comments on: The next big Court O’ Luv

By: rick

rick — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:02:41 +0000

"The term 'Court Oâ€ Luv' is highly derogatory." I'm failing to see how it is any more derogatory than calling it a 'Court of Love'.

By: Mark Butler

Mark Butler — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 21:42:57 +0000

The term “Court O’ Luv” is highly derogatory. We can hardly do without church courts – they are a scriptural injunction, and necessary to protect the integrity of the Church in any case. Would one rather adulterers and child abusers retain their positions?

I do agree though the “Court of Love” is a misnomer – save the member if possible, but the primary obligation in a court, once guilt has been established, is to the innocent, not the guilty.

We have to distinguish between the terms mercy and justice for them to retain any meaning. Courts are all about justice – mercy comes later.

By: Kim Siever

Kim Siever — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 16:28:36 +0000

A communist state is an oxymoron.

By: Mary Siever

Mary Siever — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 14:43:46 +0000

Bill, well asking for the Canadian view would be like asking for the American view. I am sure you couldn’t find that ALL Canadians agree on it. Obviously some Canadians think China is communist, others don’t believe it is pure communism (which it isn’t. I don’t think there is a pure communist government on the earth, quite possibly never was, if you judge it by the true definition, at least not for an extended period). I would say it’s close to totalitarianism, but China certainly doesn’t exert that much control over their citizens, even if they think they do. I am not a political expert though, so what do I know? I just know that the Chinese have a great history.

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 02:53:01 +0000

What is the Canadian view of the Chinese regarding their politics?

Would you say they are totalitarian?

By: Kim Siever

Kim Siever — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 00:18:50 +0000

Except of course that the Chinese are not communists.

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 22:27:04 +0000

In China you get arrested for not following the party line At BYU you get fired for not following the party line. Is this what you are saying?

If so, what is the difference between a Communist and a Mormon Leader. They both punish you for not following their ideals.

Does the 11th article of faith apply at BYU?

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 21:36:20 +0000

Neither Palmer nor Compton were ever on BYU faculty (though Compton may have taught some classes.)

Quinn still can’t find a job. BYU’s fault? Hardly. He ghetto-ized himself.

By: Todd Compton

Todd Compton — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 20:36:16 +0000

Todd Compton has a job — but not at BYU, not in Utah, and not in academia. You have to do something to keep bread on the table.

By: rick

rick — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 20:33:39 +0000

“Because it has happened before.”

… several times.

“Now I can toss out some wild speculation …”

There’s nothing even remotely wild about my speculations here. Not prone to hyperbole much, eh?

This speculation is based on a track record by BYU and their employees who do not stick to the precise message the church wants to show to the members and the outside world.

The profs offer dissent – the profs get let go.

That’s how it works at BYU, so the original question of this post is by all means warranted.