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What does everyone think about jamison’s involvement here – and particularly in the Book of Abraham thread? Just want input at this point.
I think he can obviously get emotional quickly. It’s tough to get a clear read on him, but I get some sense that he is more conflicted than he wants to let on. In some ways he reminds me of my bishop, who has struggled at reconciling some issues – but will not let go of what can look like a death-grip on a “traditional” testimony. Not saying they should – don’t get me wrong about that. I’m just observing the tendency to externalize an internal conflict in strange ways. At times some great charity and empathy can be expressed, at other times a complete intolerance for “closed-mindedness.” We may consider some PMs and personal coaching — see where it goes.
I agree- and I know the difficulty in moderating apologetics is bothering f4h1 and cwald, especially since it seems like a double standard. Does anyone want to volunteer to approach jamison?
I’ve been thinking about this. I have a hard time wanting to censor someone who expresses an effective and positive reconciliation strategy. One strategy is to simply believe, and decide that apologetics are good enough. I think that kind of person is going to take a whoopin’ on our site generally, but I don’t want to discourage someone from those types of reconciliations. Those are actually the most effective way to re-integrate into the LDS world. What better way than to believe?
I can’t do it like that. But that’s me.
I agree we have to limit people who demand that others follow their strategy, that crosses into being preachy, and will drive away the brothers and sisters we are trying to serve. I don’t know if we should be so uncomfortable with traditional apologetics that we label it taboo.
Thoughts?
I don’t mind PM’ing Jamison to let him know we care, but the community here is going to be pretty hard on traditional apologetics. He’s going to have to expect that. There are other sites (MADB comes to mind) if he wants a lot of support and validation for that line of thinking.
Yes Brian I agree. We take it for granted but he may not fully grasp that people come here when they’ve mostly given up on traditional apologetics. In their current frame of mind it can be extremely difficult even to entertain apologetic ideas. I don’t know if Jamison can digest that but maybe he can remind himself to go easy and not take things personally.
I really don’t want to moderate opinion in any way, so I like Brian’s approach. If you are willing to talk with him privately, Brian, I’m all for it.
Been busy traveling, etc. Finally got a moment to send a PM to Jamison: ********************************************************
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Hey Jamison,
Just wanted to touch base with you about the recent Book of Abraham discussions. We had some back channel talk among the moderators as to how to shape the discussion related to your promotion of a traditional/apologetic view.
I want to let you know that we fully support your approaching this topic by believing in or appreciating the FAIR/FARMS style of answers and resolutions. Our site mission is to facilitate positive and effective reconciliation strategies, whatever they may be. More ideas and viewpoints are better in our opinion.
I feel bad that your particular resolution strategy is going to take a beating though, not being as popular perhaps. But in all reality, it is the most effective and best at integrating back into LDS community. Believing something that way is the reconciliation with the least social friction. It might even be the right answer. *shrug*
Other moderators and I tried to clear a space as best we could for your viewpoint with some of our own comments. I want you to feel welcome to share those views. They will meet with resistance though, which I am sure you are already aware. Others need to feel comfortable with it just as much. The best way to accomplish that is to talk about it.
Just wanted to let you know real quick that we were watching those particular conversations, and think about how to promote tolerance for the wide diversity of thoughts, which very much included yours.
-Brian
Sounds great Brian. Perfect! He hasn’t logged in for a week though 
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