by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 14, 2012 | for Mind, Logical Fallacy Examples
Logical Fallacy>Informal Fallacy>Red Herring>Argumentum Ad Hominem Argumentum Ad Hominem literally translates as “argument to the man” or “argument against the man.” Rather than attacking the argument itself, the personal making...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 11, 2012 | for Good
It’s not because he’s Mormon. It’s not because he’s a BYU alum. It’s because he’s a deeply decent, honest man who loves God, values the family, and has an uncanny ability to redirect failing systems into remarkable fiscal successes....
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 11, 2012 | for Good
Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev in 1956: We will take America without firing a shot…We will bury you! We can’t expect the American people to jump from Capitalism to Communism, but we can assist their elected leaders in giving them small doses of Socialism, until...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 8, 2012 | for Mind, Logical Fallacy Examples
False Causes>Relative Privation Relative privation is an argument that tries to make a situation, position, or phenomenon look better or worse by comparing it to an extreme. Other Names for Relative Privation It Could Be Worse/It Could Be Better Better Than/Worse...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 6, 2012 | for Fun, for Good, Yea Big
Monica (15): Why are there so many people who don’t vote? Can’t they decide? Mom: Some have good reasons, but many are just too lazy. Monica: Too lazy? Too lazy??? Too lazy to choose who runs our country???? That’s stupid!
by Michael J. Snider | Nov 2, 2012 | for Good, for Spirit
I believe some of the conversation at the judgment bar between many Christians (and some Mormons) and their God could go something like this: God: “Did you care for the poor and the needy while you were on earth?”Charitable Person: “Yes Father. I...
by Amy Lockhart | Oct 15, 2012 | for Spirit
I was minding my own business, awaiting the arrival of the rest of my family from church today, I was home with #5. In rushes #4 and then two that aren’t mine, and then #3. The not mine were the Primary President’s. We live within walking distance to the...
by Tracy Maurer | Oct 9, 2012 | for Spirit
I have never seen President Monson look more serious, nor earnest, than when he opened the 182nd Semiannual General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and made the following announcement: I am pleased to announce that, effective...
by Angie Gardner | Oct 7, 2012 | for Good, for Spirit
I couldn’t be happier with the announcement that was made at our recent general conference that changes the age of eligible for service for those wishing to serve full-time missions. This is something that as a returned missionary I have longed for for years,...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 7, 2012 | for Spirit
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