Talk:Bruce R. McConkie

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message: I hate to break up this spirited debate; however, I think that the discussion has deteriorated into a soapbox of sorts. Just a reminder that talk pages should be used to discuss what information should go on the article page etc. This section started out that way (tenuously), but is definately moving into more of a theological discussion. Thanks- Trödel|talk 19:59, 2 December 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: THanks for the reminder Jim. I'm done. -Visorstuff 00:26, 3 December 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: No problem - just trying to keep things civil ;) - especially since this page pushed me over the edge at one time. Trödel|talk 01:08, 3 December 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Interruption 

message: I added some material from two of Elder McConkie's biographies concerning his childhood, mission, marriage, family, education, and military service. I hope to add more soon about his service as a mission president and his call to the Quorum of Twelve Apostles. I was surprised to discover that Elder McConkie really was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan as a previous poster tried to point out. --Dan Forward 22:30, 14 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Biography 

message: I believe the section on the priesthood restriction covers the points previously stated without the use of  weasel words. The idea is not to cast a reproachful spin on the subject, but to express the facts surrounding him in a straightforward,  neutral manner. --Dan Forward 10:06, 1 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I am going to rewrite what you did on the preisthood restriction.  What you call "weasel words" were extended quotations from McConkie himself.  You should admit that you are bound by a religious conviction that does not permit you to tolerate any "evil speaking" of the "Lord's annointed" -- you therefore have turned this page into a theolgical defense of McConkie rather than a statement of factsa about him.  That is typical Mormon censorship, and I will correct it.
Let's remember that this page is an encyclopedic biography of a person. It is not a place to detail doctrines or debate theology. The priesthood restriction is a complicated issue. I quoted only enough of Elder McConkie's writings to give a sense of what he believed on the issue in 1958 and how later, after the 1978 revelation, he came to a clearer understanding. The topic is detailed (although rather poorly) on  other Wikipedia  pages. Dan Forward (talk) 06:06, 13 July 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Priesthood Restriction 

message: Bruce. R. McConkie did Not Write the Chaper headings for he church. This is a common latter day-saint myth, He was only on the commite that did.____ Coalhouse
: Elder McConkie was a member of the Scriptures Committee and he personally wrote every chapter heading in the LDS edition of the Bible, Book of Mormon, and the Pearl of Great Price. His biographies mention that he received feedback from others on the committee and made adjustments due to that feedback, but he was their author. I have cited an online source, which states "As most people are aware Elder McConkie also wrote the chapter headings for the Bible, Book of Mormon, and the Pearl of Great Price. What is often missed here is that these headings constitute a commentary, howbeit brief, on each chapter in these books."  Dan Forward 10:10, 3 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  LDS Scripture Chapter Headings 

message: Is it time to archive this talk page? -- 208.81.184.4 (talk) 21:32, 2 February 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Archive?

message: The summary box says his military career began in 1937.
The text of the article indicates he was studying for his professional degree, probably from his bachelors in 1937 till his JD in 1939. The article indicates he did not join the military until 1942, five years after the date given in the summary box.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2605:E000:3E0B:BA00:D5B4:48F:88:1B28 (talk) 06:13, 6 December 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Military career 

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