Comments on Life On Gold Plates: Follow-up Thoughts on the 2008 Bushman Seminar

Thanks, Jay.

2008-09-11T22:52:00.000-06:00

Thanks, Jay.

Thank you for this. I appreciate your thoughts. ...

2008-09-11T22:49:00.000-06:00

Thank you for this. I appreciate your thoughts. I read the article by Bushman and am grateful that he recognizes the need to change the way that the church handles those who have doubts about the church and church history. Too often people are confused and feel betrayed and they just need an understanding heart and listening ear.

Ah, yes! And here you are being quoted on my blog ...

2008-08-13T10:16:00.000-06:00

Ah, yes! And here you are being quoted on my blog (out of context, probably.)

I was the tall, handsome one that asked you why yo...

2008-08-13T10:12:00.000-06:00

I was the tall, handsome one that asked you why you didn't buy Blake's newest book and you told me you were saving up to buy the Joseph Smith Papers later this year.

I believe getting more CES folks on board was a ve...

2008-08-12T14:28:00.000-06:00

I believe getting more CES folks on board was a very important step. There were also more behind-the-scenes goings on that made it worth while, from what I heard from some of those who participated or otherwise visited sessions. In terms of new research, this was clearly not the main reason behind this seminar. I think the net result is and will be positive.

Thank you very much for your observations. I've re...

2008-08-12T13:29:00.000-06:00

Thank you very much for your observations. I've read a lot about what you've had to say about the Bushman seminar. Obviously we're operating with only a few snapshots of the project, but would you say that this year's seminar was not as successful as previous years'?

It seems that in terms of research there really wasn't much new ground broken. In terms of apologetics it really wasn't that different than FARMS or FAIR. Perhaps the main "success" was involving CES personnel ?

Kent, you weren't footnoted, you were used as a su...

2008-08-12T10:59:00.000-06:00

Kent, you weren't footnoted, you were used as a summary quote! I met 2 Kent's at the conference; which one were you?

J.Stap: Thanks for reading.

Thanks for your continued excellent coverage.

2008-08-12T10:48:00.000-06:00

Thanks for your continued excellent coverage.

This is probably the first and last time something...

2008-08-12T10:47:00.000-06:00

This is probably the first and last time something I said will ever be used as a footnote. It was good to meet you at FAIR!