"Mormons are like artichokes"

By: Paradox

" ...At first encounter you either like them or you don’t."

So yeah. I was digging through old copies of the Deseret News, and I found that. Having never eaten artichokes before, but having seen them on the Food Network recently and wondered "My heavens, who would EAT that?" I think it's a fair analogy. I personally have never tried eating a Mormon, but with a little ketchup, who knows?

posted by Paradox @ Monday, August 17, 2009 12:38 AM | Comments (6) | Filed Under [ Paradox General Missionary Work ]

Paradox on the Sabbath

By: Paradox

A cry unto repentance against... well, you know who you are. Pardon me while I go wash the dust from my feet.

posted by Paradox @ Monday, June 01, 2009 12:15 AM | Comments (5) | Filed Under [ Paradox General ]

A Paradoxical Mother's Day

By: Paradox

If you haven't wished a Happy Mother's Day to that special mother in your life, get the heck off the internet and go do it... ...Did you? Good. Now we can continue.

posted by Paradox @ Sunday, May 10, 2009 5:24 PM | Comments (3) | Filed Under [ Paradox General Family ]

Growing Pains

By: Paradox

“But if ye will nourish the word, yea, nourish the tree as it beginneth to grow, by your faith with great diligence, and with patience, looking forward to the fruit thereof, it shall take root; and behold it shall be a tree springing up unto everlasting life.” Alma 32: 41

posted by Paradox @ Wednesday, March 04, 2009 2:43 PM | Comments (3) | Filed Under [ Paradox Scripture Book of Mormon ]

Be Careful Where You Point That

By: Paradox

The proper use of the word "hard" in context of the Gospel.

posted by Paradox @ Tuesday, November 18, 2008 8:36 AM | Comments (0) | Filed Under [ Paradox Scripture Book of Mormon ]

Get Outta My House--a scary thought from 2 Nephi

By: Paradox

It occurred to me that the papers I've been writing for my religion classes would make excellent posts. As such, you'll finally be seeing more of me. I'm sure you're very excited. *End of hiatus*

posted by Paradox @ Saturday, November 08, 2008 9:20 AM | Comments (3) | Filed Under [ Paradox Scripture ]

The East Coast--a slice of "mission field"

By: Paradox

Not to steal the Baron's thunder, but his post really got me thinking. When my response got way too long to justify putting it into a comment, I decided to make it into a post. I'm sure you understand:)

posted by Paradox @ Monday, May 12, 2008 5:02 PM | Comments (4) | Filed Under [ Paradox Mormon Culture ]

A Humble Reaction

By: Paradox

Who'd have thought that Doctrine and Covenants seminary would prepare me to take on a bigot from the New York Times?

posted by Paradox @ Friday, April 25, 2008 10:48 PM | Comments (12) | Filed Under [ Paradox Apologetic ]

In (or of?) the cuckoo's nest...

By: Paradox

...as I prepare for the temple trip.

posted by Paradox @ Friday, March 21, 2008 12:15 AM | Comments (1) | Filed Under [ Paradox General ]

Deus ex Machina

By: Paradox

And I don't mean the iPod touch.

posted by Paradox @ Thursday, February 28, 2008 6:25 PM | Comments (2) | Filed Under [ Paradox ]

The Gospel and Gadgetry

By: Paradox

Do you see a cell phone, a laptop, an MP3 player-- or an opportunity to share the gospel and keep yourself on the straight and narrow?

posted by Paradox @ Monday, January 14, 2008 3:13 PM | Comments (3) | Filed Under [ Paradox ]

A holiday spirit?

By: Paradox

A holiday with me and mine in Baltimore is anything but ordinary

posted by Paradox @ Monday, November 26, 2007 6:36 PM | Comments (5) | Filed Under [ Paradox ]

The Fruits of Procrastination

By: Paradox

Because I'm putting off derivatives and Oedipus Rex, I went searching for existential musings on YouTube...

posted by Paradox @ Friday, November 16, 2007 4:44 PM | Comments (1) | Filed Under [ Paradox ]

What CAN'T Wal Mart sell?

By: Paradox

For the low, low, price of $19.74, you can own your very own divorce!

posted by Paradox @ Monday, October 15, 2007 6:34 PM | Comments (14) | Filed Under [ Paradox ]

Anti-Mormons in my public school

By: Paradox

... and everywhere else they shouldn't be; how to deal.

posted by Paradox @ Thursday, October 11, 2007 9:43 PM | Comments (6) | Filed Under [ Paradox ]

Shall the Youth of Zion falter?

By: Paradox

And is it our fault if they do?

posted by Paradox @ Saturday, September 29, 2007 11:02 AM | Comments (4) | Filed Under [ Paradox ]

What do Mr. Darcy, Paradox, and Gordon B. Hinckley have in common?

By: Paradox

posted by Paradox @ Wednesday, September 05, 2007 8:47 PM | Comments (5) | Filed Under [ Paradox ]

Gems of Heaven

By: Paradox

posted by Paradox @ Thursday, August 30, 2007 8:55 PM | Comments (5) | Filed Under [ Paradox ]