Caroline Grant, wife of William Smith.
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Massimo Introvigne's work on this topic remains some of the very best.

The conspiracy theory that refuses to die.

The pain is most definitely the point.

THE DEEP CHURH 😆

Follow the money, or something like that.

It is quite the look to preach sustainability and stewardship for the Earth while simultaneously managing an investment portfolio the size of a small nation with billions in weapons manufacturing, fossil fuels, and resource-guzzling tech ventures like AI. But hypocrisy from the Q15 is nothing new.

The Chosen might have been so much better with Tony Gilroy at the helm.

Well, baba my yaga.

Douthat: "Democrats! Fuck me. I mean, say what you like about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos."

If Jesus was as roguishly handsome as Cassian Andor, I can fully understand why he was so popular. 😅

And now I'm curious if/how Joseph Smith and others in the Nauvoo polygamy inner circle used or taught from Mark 4:1–34 in the context of addressing the general membership about rumors of polygamy, the anointed quorum, etc. Something to look into when I have the time.

It's also perhaps not surprising how someone like Joseph Smith could read this chapter and not feel justified in using carefully worded language designed to convey one meaning to the outward public and convey a different meaning to those in the know.

And the message of secret meanings intended just for those in the know is repeated near the end of the chapter. He says one thing to the public, those with receptive ears will catch his meaning, and those in the movement are explained the full message. This is clandestine revolution stuff.

The next two parables presented could be interpreted as instructions and encouragement to his followers: "Now is not yet the time of action (the harvest), but the time of growing and waiting. What you're doing now may seem a small thing, but it will have a big impact. Be prudent and be patient."

Next is presented the lamp under a bushel basket. Jesus is basically saying, "You who have received our message, you are called to action. Spread the word. Prove your worth and your commitment to the cause and more information will be given to you."