Comments on: Violence and Bloodshed and Mayhem

By: Clark

Clark — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 21:27:12 +0000

Story in #3 is classic. Thanks for posting. Too bad the Improvement Era isn’t still around. This is certainly funnier than the lame jokes.

By: Steve C.

Steve C. — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 21:22:52 +0000

I like the little X’s over the dead (ded) people’s eyes. Now that’s a work of art. Take that Friburg!

By: Mommie Dearest

Mommie Dearest — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 05:17:47 +0000

If I knew this child, I would make sure she has a sketchbook and pen in her church things.

By: Paradox

Paradox — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 18:28:43 +0000

To build off of Chris’s comment, an appropriate question to ask this girl would be to ask her lovingly “Where do you see Jesus Christ in this picture?”

If she can answer that question, that’s how you can know if she truly understands what she’s reading and hearing. If she doesn’t, this is a great opportunity to help her come to that understanding.

By: Chris H.

Chris H. — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 13:49:49 +0000

If the friend isn’t interested, she may try Sunstone.

By: Chris H.

Chris H. — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 13:48:05 +0000

There is nothing wrong with being exposed the violence of the Book of Mormon. However, it is important that we put it in the proper context. It is horrible and tragic. I agree with Nibley that in our imperial zeal we often glorify the wars of the BoM. In doing so, we missed much of the point of the book.

That said, my militaristic 8 year old son will be happy to know such girls are out there.

By: WVS

WVS — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 00:52:56 +0000

Definitely Friend material. Don’t they have a section for reader submissions? They should. Imagine.

By: oudenos

oudenos — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:35:58 +0000

Oh snap. The more I look at this piece the more I realize that I rushed to judgment. The figure on the hill most proximate to the wall isn’t beheaded, he/she is crying out “HELP.”

And now I am doubting that the female figure is female. What I though were bared breasts I now think are either saggy pectoral muscles on a man, or, based upon the recumbent figure yelling “NOOOO!” and the figure yelling “ahh!” are features of a cuirass (chest-plate).

By: Mark B.

Mark B. — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:34:42 +0000

Well, oudenos, your second comment simply proves that this is a work of art that deserves further review!

By: kevinf

kevinf — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:31:56 +0000

8 year old daughter? Speechless! But she’s obviously been either reading, or listening carefully to the stories, so good for her.