Category Archives: In Class Exercise

Jon Otero – Quotation Skills

Because they feel outraged by all this speculations by nonmembers of the faith, the Church as said “We do not ask other faiths to circumscribe their beliefs and practices to our demands, and we do not expect others to ask … Continue reading

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Quotation Skills-Brett Lang

Even though the baptisms have to be recorded and put down, ” the church does not list persons as members of the Church or Mormons,” so that the acception of their faith is not forced. It’s left open to all … Continue reading

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Quotes – Ally Hodgson

Though the church is deeply regretful about the Holocaust victims’ posthumous baptisms, the church says “names would continue to be improperly submitted.” p.s. I fixed thespacebar. I have no clue why it didn’t work.

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Quotation Skills — Cassie Hoffman

The topic of posthumous baptisms is controversial in nature because of the varying beliefs of different religious groups. Outside the Mormon church, many see this ritual as immoral and unethical. However, the viewpoint of the Mormon church is that all … Continue reading

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Quotes – Dale Hamstra

Even though the Mormon Church would like to offer these accommodations to anyone “some Jewish advocates” want to “alter the its religious practices.”

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Quotation Skills – Joe Mleczko

In a quote found on the Mormon Newsroom website, church officials assert that names of deceased Jews improperly put on the list for these posthumous proxy baptisms will be taken care of. They say, “…names would continue to be improperly … Continue reading

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Quotation Skills ~ Tony Shilling

A rather important member of the LDS recently made a statement in which he feels adamant that “it is time for the Church of Jesus Christ to end its doctrine that their mission is the salvation of the entire human … Continue reading

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Aime Lonsdorf

With the recent babtising of historical Jewish figures, leaders in the Jewish community have begun to fear that these babtisms would be used to “alter Jewish identities.”

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Notes for a Lecture about Animals and Chips

Nothing enlivens a dry conceptual essay like a cow. So, if you have to keep your readers awake long enough to follow a detailed abstract argument, hire as many cows as necessary to dance across your page. Also consider providing … Continue reading

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Exercise: Try to Say Something

In-class Exercise THU JAN 19, 2012 First, launch the handout “Try to Say Something,” from this link or from the sidebar category Required Reading. Study the handout carefully before beginning the exercise. Then, examine the sentences below for wastefulness, vagueness, … Continue reading

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