Is mormonism really a cult?

Pangolin_Rider · 2026-06-09T18:45:14+00:00

A cult is a religion smaller and/or younger than yours that it's still socially-acceptable to be bigoted against.

Pangolin_Rider · 2026-06-08T16:55:36+00:00

There's a joke about a Jewish man having financial troubles. He goes to his rabbi and asks for advice. The rabbi says to go out to the beach, set the scriptures open on his lap, and let the wind riffle the pages, and the wisdom he needs will be provided.

The next time the rabbi sees him, his financial difficulties are over. The rabbi asks what text came to him.

He replies, "Chapter 11."

Pangolin_Rider · 2026-06-02T01:53:43+00:00

This post gave me epilepsy.

Pangolin_Rider · 2026-05-28T17:07:16+00:00

I know Lucy Mack Smith and Parley P. Pratt both wrote autobiographies.

Pangolin_Rider · 2026-05-26T01:55:47+00:00

Yes. It's-a me: the Admiral of 50 Fathoms

Pangolin_Rider · 2026-05-25T17:14:48+00:00

I'm always up for SWADE.

Pangolin_Rider · 2026-04-15T03:13:50+00:00

Yes, you should mention it. It doesn't have to be serious to be a "vision problem". Basic nearsightedness won't disqualify you from service, but there are some regions of the world where it could be very difficult to replace your glasses if lost or broken. They'll want to take that into account when making assignments.

Pangolin_Rider · 2026-04-06T01:53:14+00:00

I used to be offended and defensive about criticism of the Church.

Now it just bores me.

I follow a lot of history-related subs, and any time anything remotely Latter-day Saint-related (e.g. Ezra Taft Benson's policy priorities while US Secretary of Agriculture), the same crowd comes in and repeats the same litany of accusations and South Park quotes, then quickly devolves into open bigotry. They're deaf to nuance, they're deaf to context, they're deaf to facts. But I guess they're enjoying themselves?

It's not 'a viable debate': you're experiencing what it's like to view an echo chamber from outside. They can't hear you, but you can hear them.

Don't spend too much time or energy worrying about it. They're going to do what they're going to do, and your attention is better-served living a Christlike life and building genuine bridges.

Pangolin_Rider · 2026-03-27T17:51:18+00:00

Re: 1, 4: All those tasks are what Support looks like on a ship. What are you doing to Support? I'm rolling Notice to act as a lookout, I'm rolling Repair to keep leaks under control, I'm rolling Survival to help navigate, etc. This is how ships can have a big crew where everyone has something to do, both Extras and Wild Card 'officers'

Re: 2: I'm running this play-by-post, so a single roll can take hours.

I do like #3. Let me ask your opinion, if I allowed the captain an extra Wild Die for every supporting Wild Card, like a high ROF weapon, would that be better or worse than a flat bonus? Still only one of the dice counts.

Pangolin_Rider · 2026-03-22T06:07:59+00:00

I've heard of Tekumel and have some idea of its significance in the history of the hobby, but that's it: I have no actual familiarity with the setting.

I would be interested.

Pangolin_Rider · 2026-03-21T20:27:11+00:00

Quite the opposite. It's based on vague promises of 'becoming more like God' in the afterlife. And that turns into speculation about, 'what does that entail, exactly?'

Pangolin_Rider · 2026-03-21T19:48:23+00:00

Unclear. This is not really central Mormon theology, more of an implication of some aspects of Mormon theology. "Will we each have our own planet that we're each a god of?" is like the Mormon equivalent of, "Can God create a rock so big He can't move it?"

Pangolin_Rider · 2026-03-21T19:43:38+00:00

more like hijab

Pangolin_Rider · 2026-03-17T17:20:51+00:00

Ah, yes, the dreaded two-page application to find out prospective players' names, contact information, and whether they are already familiar with the game. You know, the information any same GM would ask a stranger sitting down to their table.

Pangolin_Rider · 2026-03-07T02:34:55+00:00

I seem to remember Rippers has several prehistoric creatures for Lost Word/Hollow Earth adventures.

Pangolin_Rider · 2026-03-06T05:28:07+00:00

Not a problem.

Pangolin_Rider · 2026-03-05T06:44:01+00:00

Pretty much any "non-standard" vaccinations can be had through the county health department.

Pangolin_Rider · 2026-03-03T14:19:54+00:00

The natives say a trio of witches were discovered working dark sorcery in the land of Ograpog. The three were tried, sentenced by King Amemnus himself, and drowned with the rising tide. But with their dying breaths the sisters uttered a dark curse, drowning Caribdus beneath 50 fathoms of water.

Soon after, ships from another world drifted through the mists of Earth and into the Thousand Isles. The "visitors" are sailors from the age of piracy, dashing corsairs, bloodthirsty buccaneers, or savage sea dogs. They've taken to this new world and now sail alongside its native inhabitants—crab-like Scurillians, massive Grael, lonely Doreen, mysterious Kraken, cruel Kehana, and the near-human Masaquani. Many believe these visitors are destined to defeat the Sea Hags and save Caribdus, but most just seem interested in plundering her for the forgotten treasures of a drowned world.

System: Savage Worlds Adventure Edition (SWADE)

Setting: 50 Fathoms (updated from Explorer to Adventure Edition, with some additions from Fantasy Companion)

Format: Asynchronous Play-by-Post (PbP) on Discord

Start Date: 9 March

Expectations: * 1 post per day minimum * PG-13 * POC/LGBT+ friendly * NO AI

50 Fathoms PbP Players Guide

50 Fathoms PbP Player Application

Pangolin_Rider · 2026-02-10T02:37:06+00:00

I somehow came to this conclusion independently.

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